datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
formation necessary to develop applications that en-
hance learning and teaching. 
(4) In collaboration with relevant STEM edu-
cation experts, developing criteria for inclusion in 
the NSERR of resources, research, promising prac-
tices, and exemplary programs, including require-
ments relating to evaluation by experts at the prin-
cipal originating agency. 
(5) Publishing, not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the criteria 
developed under paragraph (4). 
(6) Ensuring that STEM education resources, 
research, promising practices, and exemplary pro-
grams meeting the criteria developed under para-
graph (4) are included in the NSERR (to be 
digitally housed at a location determined by the 
Chief Information Officer of the United States) and 
made widely available at no cost in a useful format. 
(7) Working with the Office of Science and 
Technology Information at the Department of En-
ergy to ensure ‘‘www.scienceeduction.gov’’ serves as 
the central portal to STEM education resources and 
promising practices across the Federal Government. 
(8) Providing to the National Science Digital 
Library, not less than annually, updates of policies 
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and procedures to accommodate the requirements of 
new and emerging technologies. 
(d) OUTSIDE FUNDS.—The STEM Education Re-
source Alliance shall be permitted to accept and solicit out-
side funds. 
(e) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT NOT TO 
APPLY.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the STEM Education Resource 
Alliance. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 to carry out 
this section for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. 
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Calendar No. 234 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2711 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide 
for the transportation of the dependents, re-
mains, and effects of certain Federal employees 
who die while performing official duties or as a 
result of the performance of official duties. 
DECEMBER 17, 2009 
Reported with amendments 
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‘‘(3) the term ‘continental United States’ has 
the meaning given such term by section 5701(6).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 5724c the following: 
‘‘5724d. Transportation of dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal 
employees.’’. 
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scribed under section 5738, including relocation ex-
penses and relocation services described in sections 
5724a and 5724c, respectively; and.’’. 
‘‘(3) the term ‘continental United States’ has 
the meaning given such term by section 5701(6).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 5724c the following: 
‘‘5724d. Transportation of dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal 
employees.’’. 
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‘‘(3) the term ‘relocation expenses’ has the 
meaning given such term under regulations pre-
scribed under section 5738, including relocation ex-
penses and relocation services described in sections 
5724a and 5724c, respectively.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 5724c the following: 
‘‘5724d. Transportation of dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal 
employees.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2712 
To provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of 
any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, 
by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the 
United States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of 
Information Act). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. CONAWAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that certain photographic records relating to the 
treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or de-
tained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces 
of the United States in operations outside the United 
States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as the Freedom of Information Act). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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Union Calendar No. 155 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2711 
[Report No. 111–274] 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide 
for the transportation of the dependents, re-
mains, and effects of certain Federal employees 
who die while performing official duties or as a 
result of the performance of official duties. 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Detainee Photographic 
Records Protection Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COVERED
RECORD.—The term ‘‘covered 
record’’ means any record— 
(A) that is a photograph relating to the 
treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or 
detained after September 11, 2001, by the 
Armed Forces of the United States in oper-
ations outside of the United States; and 
(B) for which a certification by the Sec-
retary of Defense under section 3 is in effect. 
(2) PHOTOGRAPH.—The term ‘‘photograph’’ en-
compasses all photographic images, whether origi-
nals or copies, including still photographs, negatives, 
digital images, films, video tapes, and motion pic-
tures. 
SEC. 3. CERTIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For any photograph described 
under section 2(1)(A), the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
mit a certification, in classified form to the extent appro-
priate, to the President, if the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
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Staff, determines that the disclosure of that photograph 
would endanger— 
(1) citizens of the United States; or 
(2) members of the Armed Forces or employees 
of the United States Government deployed outside 
the United States. 
(b) CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION.—A certification 
submitted under subsection (a) and a renewal of a certifi-
cation submitted under subsection (c) shall expire 5 years 
after the date on which the certification or renewal, as 
the case may be, is submitted to the President. 
(c) CERTIFICATION RENEWAL.—The Secretary of 
Defense may submit to the President— 
(1) a renewal of a certification in accordance 
with subsection (a) at any time; and 
(2) more than 1 renewal of a certification. 
SEC. 4. NONDISCLOSURE OF DETAINEE RECORDS. 
A covered record shall not be subject to— 
(1) disclosure under section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
Freedom of Information Act); or 
(2) disclosure under any proceeding under that 
section. 
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SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act and apply to any photograph created before, 
on, or after that date that is a covered record. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2713 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in 
the service disabled veterans’ insurance program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. 
BOOZMAN, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SPACE, Mr. 
ELLSWORTH, Mr. HILL, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. ARCURI) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements in the service disabled veterans’ insurance 
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Disabled Veterans Life 
Insurance Enhancement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICE DISABLED VETERANS’ 
INSURANCE. 
(a) OPEN PERIOD.—Section 1922 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall provide for a two-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this sub-
section during which a person described in paragraph (2) 
may submit an application for insurance under this section 
and payment of premiums for such insurance and be 
granted insurance under this section. 
‘‘(2) A person described in this paragraph is a person 
who would be eligible under subsection (a) for insurance 
under this section except that the person did not submit 
application in writing and payment of premiums within 
two years from the date that the service-connection of the 
person’s disability was determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) REVISION OF PREMIUMS SCHEDULE.—Such sec-
tion is further amended in subsection (a)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the Commissioners 1941 
Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality’’ the first 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘an appropriate and 
current mortality table selected by the Secretary’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘the Commissioners 1941 
Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality’’ the second 
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place it appears and inserting ‘‘such mortality 
table’’. 
(c) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PROTEC-
TION.—Such section is further amended in subsection (b), 
by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’. 
(d) INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF SUPPLEMENTAL IN-
SURANCE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.—Section 
1922A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘$20,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to an insurance policy 
issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2714 
To ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving at Joint Base McGuire/ 
Dix/Lakehurst. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. AN-
DREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. HOLT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
A BILL 
To ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving at Joint 
Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PAY PARITY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SERV-
ING 
AT 
JOINT 
BASE 
MCGUIRE/DIX/ 
LAKEHURST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of any determina-
tion of pay for an employee serving at Joint Base 
McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, the pay schedules and rates to be 
used shall be the same as if such employee were serving 
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in the pay locality, wage area, or other area or locality 
(whichever would apply to determine pay for the employee 
involved) that includes Ocean County, New Jersey. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘employee’’ means an employee 
(as defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States 
Code)— 
(A) whose pay is determined under sub-
chapter III or IV of chapter 53 of such title; or 
(B) who is paid from nonappropriated 
funds of any instrumentality of the United 
States; 
(2) the term ‘‘pay locality’’ refers to a pay lo-
cality under section 5302 of such title; and 
(3) the term ‘‘wage area’’ refers to a wage area 
under section 5343 of such title. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement may prescribe any regulations necessary to carry 
out this Act. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to pay for service 
performed in any pay period beginning on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act or October 1, 2009, whichever 
is later. 
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(B) by striking ‘‘agency of Congress’’ and 
inserting ‘‘independent establishment (as de-
fined in section 104 of title 5, United States 
Code)’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘APPOINTMENT.—The 
Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘APPOINT-
MENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), as inserted 
by clause (i)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘17’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘11’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘the Secretary 
and the Administrator of the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 
who shall each serve as non-voting 
members of the Commission, and’’ 
after ‘‘composed of’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘Comptroller 
General’’ and inserting ‘‘President, by 
and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate’’; and 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2717 
To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on 
Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. COLE) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected 
vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other 
regulations, 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. EXEMPTION OF FISHING GUIDES AND OTHER 
OPERATORS OF UNINSPECTED VESSELS ON 
LAKE TEXOMA FROM COAST GUARD AND 
OTHER REGULATIONS. 
(a) EXEMPTION.— 
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(1) EXEMPTION
OF
STATE
LICENSEES
FROM 
COAST GUARD REGULATION.—Residents or non-resi-
dents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or 
aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary com-
pensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma 
who are licensed by the State in which they are op-
erating shall not be subject to any requirement es-
tablished or administered by the Coast Guard with 
respect to that operation. 
(2) EXEMPTION OF COAST GUARD LICENSEES 
FROM STATE REGULATION.—Residents or non-resi-
dents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or 
aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary com-
pensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma 
who are currently licensed by the Coast Guard to 
conduct such activities shall not be subject to State 
regulation for as long as the Coast Guard license for 
such activities remains valid. 
(b) STATE REQUIREMENTS NOT AFFECTED.—Ex-
cept as provided in subsection (a)(2), this section does not 
affect any requirement under State law or under any li-
cense issued under State law. 
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SEC. 2. WAIVER OF BIOMETRIC TRANSPORTATION SECU-
RITY CARD REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN 
SMALL BUSINESS MERCHANT MARINERS. 
Section 70105(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘and 
serving under the authority of such license, certifi-
cate of registry, or merchant mariners document on 
a vessel for which the owner or operator of such ves-
sel is required to submit a vessel security plan under 
section 70103(c) of this title’’ before the semicolon; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (D); and 
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), 
and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respec-
tively. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2719 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ceiling fans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. CROWLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain 
ceiling fans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CEILING FANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.84.14 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 271 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail 
and at risk individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2009 
Mr. LATTA 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 increase 
the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals 
to elderly, disabled, frail and at risk individuals. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR 
DELIVERY OF MEALS TO ELDERLY, DIS-
ABLED, FRAIL AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 170 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard 
mileage rate for use of passenger automobile) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘(58.5 cents per mile in the case of the deliv-
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ery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, 
disabled, frail or at risk)’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(A) creating policies for the management 
and improvement of the Senior Executive Serv-
ice; 
(B) providing oversight of the perform-
ance, structure, and composition of the Senior 
Executive Service; and 
(C) providing guidance and oversight to 
agencies in the management of senior executives 
and candidates for the Senior Executive Serv-
ice; 
(2) be responsible for the policy development, 
management, and oversight of the Senior Executive 
Service pay system; 
(3) develop standards for certification of each 
agency’s Senior Executive Service performance man-
agement system and evaluate all agency applications 
for certification; 
(4) be responsible for developing and moni-
toring programs for the advancement and training of 
senior executives, including the Senior Executive 
Service Federal Candidate Development Program; 
(5) provide oversight of, and guidance to, agen-
cy executive resources boards; 
(6) be responsible for the administration of the 
qualifications review board; 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2720 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election 
to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an 
expense which is not chargeable to capital account. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. DREIER) 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 make 
permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified 
film and television productions as an expense which is 
not chargeable to capital account. 
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. EXPENSING OF QUALIFIED FILM AND TELE-
VISION PRODUCTION COSTS MADE PERMA-
NENT. 
Section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to treatment of certain qualified film and tele-
vision productions) is amended by striking subsection (f). 
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