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discharges) with respect to such hospital 
during such period. 
‘‘(B) AVOIDING
DUPLICATION
OF
PAY-
MENTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a 
hospital that for a payment year is an eli-
gible hospital described in paragraph (2), 
is an eligible hospital under section 
1886(n), and for which at least one-third 
of their discharges (or bed-days) of Medi-
care patients for the year are covered 
under part A, payment for the payment 
year shall be made only under section 
1886(n) and not under this subsection. 
‘‘(ii) METHODS.—In the case of a 
hospital that is an eligible hospital de-
scribed in paragraph (2) and also is eligi-
ble for an incentive payment under section 
1886(n) but is not described in clause (i) 
for the same payment period, the Secretary 
shall develop a process— 
‘‘(I) to ensure that duplicate pay-
ments are not made with respect to 
an eligible hospital both under this 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3564 
To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937 
for residents of public housing to engage in community service and 
to complete economic self-sufficiency programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2011 
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 for residents of public housing to engage 
in community service and to complete economic self- 
sufficiency programs. 
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 ‘‘Public Housing Ten-
ants Respect Act of 2011’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Multi-State Disaster 
Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide more objective 
criteria for evaluating the need for assistance to individ-
uals and households and to speed a declaration of a major 
disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.), not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (referred to in this Act 
as the ‘‘Administrator’’), in cooperation with representa-
tives of State and local emergency management agencies, 
shall review, update, and revise through rulemaking the 
factors considered under section 206.48(b) of title 44, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to measure the severity, 
magnitude, and impact of a disaster. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY.— 
In reviewing, updating, and revising the factors referenced 
in subsection (a) the Administrator shall include as a fac-
tor whether a contiguous county in an adjacent state has 
been designated in a major disaster or emergency as a 
result of the same incident. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report on the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency’s current regulations, policies, procedures, and 
practices on— 
(1) recommending major disaster or emergency 
declarations in order to provide assistance to individ-
uals and households; and 
(2) making post-declaration designations of the 
need for assistance to individuals and households in 
a county that is contiguous to a State that has re-
ceived a major disaster or emergency declaration for 
the same incident. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5825 
AN ACT 
To review, update, and revise the factors to meas-
ure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a dis-
aster and to evaluate the need for assistance to 
individuals and households.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5825 
To review, update, and revise the factors to measure the severity, magnitude, 
and impact of a disaster and to evaluate the need for assistance to 
individuals and households. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2010 
Mr. HILL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To review, update, and revise the factors to measure the 
severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster and to 
evaluate the need for assistance to individuals and house-
holds. 
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 ‘‘Multi-State Disaster 
Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide more objective 
criteria for evaluating the need for assistance to individ-
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uals and households and to speed a declaration of a major 
disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.), not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (referred to in this Act 
as the ‘‘Administrator’’), in cooperation with representa-
tives of State and local emergency management agencies, 
shall review, update, and revise through rulemaking the 
factors considered under section 206.48(b) of title 44, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to measure the severity, 
magnitude, and impact of a disaster. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY.— 
In reviewing, updating, and revising the factors referenced 
in subsection (a) the Administrator shall include as a fac-
tor whether a contiguous county in an adjacent state has 
been designated in a major disaster or emergency as a 
result of the same incident. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report on the Federal Emergency Management 
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SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ACTIVE DUTY 
FOR PURPOSES OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE 
SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD FOR CERTAIN 
PURPOSES. 
Section 3301(1) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(C) In the case of a member of the Army 
National Guard of the United States or Air Na-
tional Guard of the United States, in addition 
to service described in subparagraph (B), full- 
time service— 
‘‘(i) in the National Guard of a State 
for the purpose of organizing, admin-
istering, recruiting, instructing, or training 
the National Guard; or 
‘‘(ii) in the National Guard under sec-
tion 502(f) of title 32 when authorized by 
the President or Secretary of Defense for 
the purpose of responding to a national 
emergency declared by the President and 
supported by Federal funds.’’. 
Æ 
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Agency’s current regulations, policies, procedures, and 
practices on— 
(1) recommending major disaster or emergency 
declarations in order to provide assistance to individ-
uals and households; and 
(2) making post-declaration designations of the 
need for assistance to individuals and households in 
a county that is contiguous to a State that has re-
ceived a major disaster or emergency declaration for 
the same incident. 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5825 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 28, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To review, update, and revise the factors to measure the 
severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster and to 
evaluate the need for assistance to individuals and house-
holds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Multi-State Disaster 
Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide more objective 
criteria for evaluating the need for assistance to individ-
uals and households and to speed a declaration of a major 
disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.), not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (referred to in this Act 
as the ‘‘Administrator’’), in cooperation with representa-
tives of State and local emergency management agencies, 
shall review, update, and revise through rulemaking the 
factors considered under section 206.48(b) of title 44, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to measure the severity, 
magnitude, and impact of a disaster. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY.— 
In reviewing, updating, and revising the factors referenced 
in subsection (a) the Administrator shall include as a fac-
tor whether a contiguous county in an adjacent state has 
been designated in a major disaster or emergency as a 
result of the same incident. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
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to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report on the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency’s current regulations, policies, procedures, and 
practices on— 
(1) recommending major disaster or emergency 
declarations in order to provide assistance to individ-
uals and households; and 
(2) making post-declaration designations of the 
need for assistance to individuals and households in 
a county that is contiguous to a State that has re-
ceived a major disaster or emergency declaration for 
the same incident. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5826 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of active 
duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain service in 
the National Guard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2010 
Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself and Mr. PLATTS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the defini-
tion of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Edu-
cational Assistance Program of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs to include certain service in the National 
Guard. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Gun Own-
ers in Bankruptcy Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS. 
Section 522 of title 11, the United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(13) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’, and 
(2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— 
(A) in clause (xiv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end, 
(B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(xvi) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to 
cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5827 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to in-
clude firearms in the types of property allowable 
under the alternative provision for exempting 
property from the estate.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5827 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the 
types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting 
property from the estate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2010 
Mr. BOCCIERI (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. SPACE, Mr. MURPHY of New York, Mr. 
KISSELL, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. 
KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. 
SIMPSON, Mr. MINNICK, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. WALZ, Mr. WAMP, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. THORNBERRY, and Mr. PETERSON) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include 
firearms in the types of property allowable under the 
alternative provision for exempting property from the 
estate. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Gun Own-
ers in Bankruptcy Act of 2010’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS. 
Section 522 of title 11, the United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(13) A single rifle, shotgun, or pistol of any 
value or any combination of rifle, shotgun, or pistol 
in aggregate value not to exceed $1,500.’’, and 
(2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— 
(A) in clause (xiv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end, 
(B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(xvi) a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol of any 
value or any combination of rifle, shotgun, or pistol 
in aggregate value not to exceed $1,500.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to 
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cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to 
cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 552 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5827 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 29, 2010 
Received 
AUGUST 5, 2010 
Read the first time 
AUGUST 12, 2010 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include 
firearms in the types of property allowable under the 
alternative provision for exempting property from the 
estate. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Gun Own-
ers in Bankruptcy Act of 2010’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS. 
Section 522 of title 11, the United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(13) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’, and 
(2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— 
(A) in clause (xiv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end, 
(B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(xvi) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to 
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cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 552 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5827 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to in-
clude firearms in the types of property allowable 
under the alternative provision for exempting 
property from the estate. 
AUGUST 12, 2010 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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II 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5827 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 29, 2010 
Received 
AUGUST 5, 2010 
Read the first time 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include 
firearms in the types of property allowable under the 
alternative provision for exempting property from the 
estate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Gun Own-
ers in Bankruptcy Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS. 
Section 522 of title 11, the United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(13) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’, and 
(2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— 
(A) in clause (xiv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end, 
(B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(xvi) The debtor’s aggregate interest, not to 
exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or 
pistol, or any combination thereof.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1688 
AN ACT 
To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
Prevention Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5832 
To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Office of International 
Trade, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2010 
Mrs. DAHLKEMPER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Office 
of International Trade, 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 ‘‘Small Business Export 
Enhancement Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the terms ‘‘Administration’’ and ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ mean the Small Business Administration 
and the Administrator thereof, respectively; 
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(2) the term ‘‘Associate Administrator’’ means 
the Associate Administrator for International Trade 
appointed under section 22(a)(2) of the Small Busi-
ness Act, as amended by this Act; 
(3) the term ‘‘Export Assistance Center’’ means 
a one-stop shop referred to in section 2301(b)(8) of 
the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 
1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721(b)(8)); 
(4) the term ‘‘rural small business concern’’ 
means a small business concern located in a rural 
area, as that term is defined in section 1393(a)(2) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 
(5) the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the 
meaning given that term under section 3 of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(t) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.—In 
this Act, the term ‘small business development center’ 
means a small business development center described in 
section 21. 
‘‘(u) REGION
OF
THE ADMINISTRATION.—In this 
Act, the term ‘region of the Administration’ means the 
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