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diction other than a State, but does not include any 
United States branch of such an insurer. 
‘‘(3) OFFICE.—The term ‘Office’ means the Of-
fice of Insurance Information established by this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(5) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory 
of the United States. 
‘‘(6) STATE INSURANCE MEASURE.—The term 
‘State insurance measure’ means any State law, reg-
ulation, administrative ruling, bulletin, guideline, or 
practice relating to or affecting the provision of in-
surance or reinsurance. 
‘‘(7) UNITED
STATES
INSURER.—The term 
‘United States insurer’ means— 
‘‘(A) an insurer, or reinsurer, that is orga-
nized under the laws of a State; or 
‘‘(B) a United States branch of a non- 
United States insurer. 
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Secretary concerned, be appointed in the regular 
grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade). 
Medical students commissioned under this section 
shall serve on active duty in their respective grades.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘grade of sec-
ond lieutenant or ensign’’ and inserting ‘‘grade in 
which the member is serving under paragraph (1)’’. 
(b) PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOL-
ARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 
2121(c) of such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the second sen-
tence and inserting the following new sentences: 
‘‘Each person so commissioned shall be appointed as 
a reserve officer in the grade of second lieutenant or 
ensign. An officer so appointed may, upon meeting 
such criteria for promotion as may be prescribed by 
the Secretary concerned, be appointed in the reserve 
grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade). 
Medical students commissioned under this section 
shall serve on active duty in their respective grades 
for a period of 45 days during each year of participa-
tion in the program.’’; and
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in coping with deployment cycles, injury, or 
death in military parents. 
(C) The extent of access to, adequacy, and 
availability of mental health care and counseling 
services for military children in military med-
ical treatment facilities, in family assistance 
centers, through Military OneSource, under the 
TRICARE program, and in Department of De-
fense dependents’ schools. 
(D) Whether the status of a member of the 
Armed Forces on active duty, or in reserve active 
status, affects the access of a military child to 
mental health care and counseling services. 
(E) Whether, and to what extent, waiting 
lists, geographic distance, and other factors may 
obstruct the receipt by military children of men-
tal health care and counseling services. 
(F) The extent of access to, availability, and 
viability of specialized mental health care for 
military children (including adolescents). 
(G) The extent of any gaps in the current 
capabilities of the Department of Defense to pro-
vide preventive mental health services for mili-
tary children.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2608 
To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to 
consist of the union of one man and one woman. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. JORDAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. BOREN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. ALEX-
ANDER, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. COLE, 
Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRANKS 
of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. HERGER, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. LAMBORN, 
Mr. LATTA, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. SCALISE, 
Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
PRICE of Georgia, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. PENCE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform 
A BILL 
To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District 
of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and 
one woman. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That in the District of Columbia, for all legal purposes, 
‘‘marriage’’ means the union of one man and one woman. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2610 
To amend section 1886 of the Social Security Act to continue sole community 
hospital treatment for certain hospitals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend section 1886 of the Social Security Act to continue 
sole community hospital treatment for certain hospitals. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF SOLE COMMUNITY HOS-
PITAL TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN HOSPITALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the So-
cial Security Act (1395ww(d)(5)(B)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(vi) If a hospital (in this clause referred to as the 
‘new hospital’) begins operations on or after January 1, 
2010, within 35 road miles of a hospital, that, as of the 
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date of the new hospital beginning operations, is a sole 
community hospital (in this clause referred to as the ‘ex-
isting hospital’), the existing hospital shall continue to be 
treated as a sole community hospital if— 
‘‘(I) the new hospital is privately owned or op-
erated as a for-profit entity; and 
‘‘(II) a portion of the new hospital’s ownership 
is attributable to physicians.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to hospitals for cost reporting 
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010. 
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(I) providing data integrity train-
ing at the school and local educational 
agency levels to address technology 
maintenance needs at the school and 
local educational agency levels, privacy 
policies (including training relating to 
section 444 of the General Education 
Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 
(commonly known as the Family Edu-
cational Rights and Privacy Act of 
1974)), data integrity issues, report 
planning, and processes; 
(II) providing professional devel-
opment to teachers, office personnel, 
and school and local educational agen-
cy administrators about how to col-
lect, verify, report, access, and use 
data; 
(III) embedding data and assess-
ment literacy skills into credentialing 
requirements; or 
(IV) developing partnerships with 
pre-service educator programs to im-
prove educators’ data and assessment 
literacy; 
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(ii) raising public and policymaker 
awareness of available data and how to ac-
cess, analyze and use it; 
(iii) collaborating with universities, re-
searchers, organizations, intermediaries, or 
other experts to conduct research using 
longitudinal data; 
(iv) training dedicated personnel to 
support the collection, submission, and 
public reporting of data requirements 
under this Act and the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and 
(v) building State agency capacity for 
research, analyses, and evaluation using 
longitudinal data. 
(2) ALLOWABLE
USES
OF
FUNDS.—A State 
educational agency receiving a grant under this sec-
tion may provide funds to local educational agencies, 
consortia of local educational agencies, and institu-
tions of higher education for activities to improve ca-
pacity of educators to use longitudinal data for ef-
fective decisionmaking. 
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Securing the Cities Initiative such sums as may be nec-
essary for each fiscal year, including— 
‘‘(1) for each city in which it has been imple-
mented by fiscal year 2009— 
‘‘(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(B) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(C) 
not 
less 
than 
$10,000,000 
in 
sustainment assistance for each fiscal year 
thereafter; and 
‘‘(2) for additional Securing the Cities initia-
tives to be implemented in not fewer than 2 sites 
participating in the Urban Area Security Initiative, 
such sums as may be necessary each fiscal year to 
implement and sustain each additional initiative.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1907 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1908. Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2611 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the 
Department of Homeland Security, and for other 
purposes.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2611 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Securing 
the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. ISRAEL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Home-
land Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
the Securing the Cities Initiative of 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, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SECURING THE CITIES INI-
TIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIX of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 1908. AUTHORIZATION OF SECURING THE CITIES INI-
TIATIVE. 
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
‘‘(1) The Securing the Cities Initiative of the 
Department uses next generation radiation detection 
technology to detect the transport of nuclear and ra-
diological material in urban areas by terrorists or 
other unauthorized individuals. 
‘‘(2) The technology used by partners in the Se-
curing the Cities Initiative leverages radiation detec-
tion technology used at ports of entry. 
‘‘(3) The Securing the Cities Initiative has fos-
tered unprecedented collaboration and coordination 
among its Federal, State, and local partners. 
‘‘(4) The Securing the Cities Initiative is a crit-
ical national capability to detect the dangerous intro-
duction of nuclear and radiological material. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Do-
mestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department for the 
Securing the Cities Initiative such sums as may be nec-
essary for each fiscal year, including such sums as are nec-
essary to provide to each city in which the initiative is 
implemented after fiscal year 2009, and for each city in 
which it has been implemented by fiscal year 2009— 
‘‘(1) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 
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‘‘(2) not less than $10,000,000 in sustainment 
assistance for each fiscal year thereafter.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1907 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1908. Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative.’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2611 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 21, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
the Securing the Cities Initiative of 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, 
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HR 2611 RFS 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SECURING THE CITIES INI-
TIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIX of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1908. AUTHORIZATION OF SECURING THE CITIES INI-
TIATIVE. 
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
‘‘(1) The Securing the Cities Initiative of the 
Department uses next generation radiation detection 
technology to detect the transport of nuclear and ra-
diological material in urban areas by terrorists or 
other unauthorized individuals. 
‘‘(2) The technology used by partners in the Se-
curing the Cities Initiative leverages radiation detec-
tion technology used at ports of entry. 
‘‘(3) The Securing the Cities Initiative has fos-
tered unprecedented collaboration and coordination 
among its Federal, State, and local partners. 
‘‘(4) The Securing the Cities Initiative is a crit-
ical national capability to detect the dangerous intro-
duction of nuclear and radiological material. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Do-
mestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department for the 
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Securing the Cities Initiative such sums as may be nec-
essary for each fiscal year, including— 
‘‘(1) for each city in which it has been imple-
mented by fiscal year 2009— 
‘‘(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(B) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(C) 
not 
less 
than 
$10,000,000 
in 
sustainment assistance for each fiscal year 
thereafter; and 
‘‘(2) for additional Securing the Cities initia-
tives to be implemented in not fewer than 2 sites 
participating in the Urban Area Security Initiative, 
such sums as may be necessary each fiscal year to 
implement and sustain each additional initiative.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1907 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1908. Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2615 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for 
energy-efficient commercial building roofs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. HELLER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
incentives for energy-efficient commercial building roofs. 
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 ‘‘Energy-Efficient Com-
mercial Roofs Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL 
ROOFS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2613 
To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust 
the percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers 
in certain high-cost areas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. 
BISHOP of New York, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. 
LATOURETTE, and Mr. WOLF) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act 
of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable 
to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost 
areas, 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. ADJUSTED DIFFERENTIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 404(b) 
of the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 
(5 U.S.C. 5305 note) is amended by striking the matter 
after ‘‘follows:’’ and inserting the following: 
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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2010 through 
2015. 
Æ 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2614 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Veterans’ Advisory 
Committee on Education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. 
TEAGUE, and Mr. PERRIELLO) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the 
Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education. 
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Advisory 
Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VETERANS’ ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ON EDUCATION. 
Section 3692(c) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
Æ 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2616 
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to 
prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, men-
toring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, 
and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 
STARK, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. 
WOOLSEY, Mr. WEXLER, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
A BILL 
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible 
entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by 
providing education, mentoring, and counseling services 
to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and commu-
nity leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence. 
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 ‘‘Securing American 
Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) 
Through Nonviolence Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE 
PRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCE. 
(a) GRANTS.—The Attorney General may make 
grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate the effects 
of community violence by providing education, mentoring, 
and counseling to youth regarding the principles and ap-
plication of nonviolence in conflict resolution. 
(b) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that 
agree to use the grant in 1 or more eligible urban, rural, 
Tribal, and suburban communities that can certify— 
(1) an increase in community, especially youth 
violence; and 
(2) lack the monetary or other resources to ad-
dress violence prevention. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not make a 
grant to an eligible entity under this section unless the 
entity agrees to use not more than 40 percent of such 
grant for nonviolence-prevention education and program 
development. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a State or 
local government entity, educational institution, non-
profit, or faith-based organization. 
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services. 
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$4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 
2014.’’. 
Æ 
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the high costs of health care and premiums for 
health care liability insurance purchased by health 
care system providers. 
(3) EFFECT
ON
FEDERAL
SPENDING.—Con-
gress finds that the health care liability litigation 
systems existing throughout the United States have 
a significant effect on the amount, distribution, and 
use of Federal funds because of— 
(A) the large number of individuals who 
receive health care benefits under programs op-
erated or financed by the Federal Government; 
(B) the large number of individuals who 
benefit because of the exclusion from Federal 
taxes of the amounts spent to provide them 
with health insurance benefits; and 
(C) the large number of health care pro-
viders who provide items or services for which 
the Federal Government makes payments. 
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this title to imple-
ment reasonable, comprehensive, and effective health care 
liability reforms designed to— 
(1) improve the availability of health care serv-
ices in cases in which health care liability actions 
have been shown to be a factor in the decreased 
availability of services; 
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