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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 120 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the alternative motor 
vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN 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 allow the 
alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the al-
ternative minimum tax. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ALTERNATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE PERSONAL 
CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST ALTERNATIVE 
MINIMUM TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 30B(g) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to applica-
tion with other credits) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) PERSONAL
CREDIT.—The credit allowed 
under subsection (a) (after the application of para-
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graph (1)) for any taxable year shall not exceed the 
excess (if any) of— 
‘‘(A) the sum of the regular tax liability 
(as defined in section 26(b)) plus the tax im-
posed by section 55, over 
‘‘(B) the sum of the credits allowable 
under this part (other than subpart C, subpart 
H, and this section).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (A) 
of section 30C(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘sections 27, 30, and 30B’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 27 and 
30’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2008. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1222 
To provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence 
program for certain periods before the implementation of the program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. BOSWELL, 
Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. WALZ, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. PAULSEN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
A BILL 
To provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization 
Respite Absence program for certain periods before the 
implementation of the program. 
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 ‘‘Guaranteed Benefits 
for Our Troops Act’’. 
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H. Res. 634 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 29, 2017. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Mr. Curtis. 
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Mr. Bacon. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Curtis. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1210 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1037 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advis-
ability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work- 
study activities under title 38, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(iii) NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADDITION 
OR
MODIFICATION
TO
STANDARDS.—Not 
later than 30 days after the date the Sec-
retary receives a notice from a standard 
setting organization that the organization 
has a proposed addition or modification to 
a standard adopted under section 1173(a) 
that the organization intends to submit 
under subparagraph (D)(iii), the Secretary 
shall publish a notice in the Federal Reg-
ister that contains, with respect to the pro-
posed addition or modification, the infor-
mation required in the notice under clause 
(ii) with respect to the addition or modi-
fication. 
‘‘(iv) 
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in 
this paragraph shall be construed as re-
quiring a standard setting organization to 
request the notices described in clauses (i) 
and (ii) with respect to an addition or 
modification to a standard in order to 
qualify for an expedited determination 
under subparagraph (C) with respect to a 
proposal submitted to the Secretary for 
adoption of such addition or modification. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pilot College Work 
Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR ON-CAMPUS 
WORK-STUDY POSITIONS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a five-year pilot 
project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding 
the scope of qualifying work-study activities for purposes 
of section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, in-
cluding work-study positions available on site at edu-
cational institutions. 
(b) TYPE OF WORK-STUDY POSITIONS.—The work- 
study positions referred to in subsection (a) may include 
positions in academic departments (including positions as 
tutors or research, teaching, and lab assistants) and in 
student services (including positions in career centers and 
financial aid, campus orientation, cashiers, admissions, 
records, and registration offices). 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue regula-
tions to carry out the pilot project under this section, in-
cluding regulations providing for the supervision of work- 
study positions referred to in subsection (a) by appropriate 
personnel of the Department. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 
to carry out the pilot project under this section. 
(e) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, this section shall not be carried out with 
any funds provided for or under any authority of the Re-
adjustment benefits program described by the list of Ap-
propriated Entitlements and Mandatories for Fiscal Year 
1997 contained in the Conference Report to accompany 
H.R. 2015 of the 105th Congress, the Balanced Budget 
Act of 1997 (H. Report 105–217). No funds shall be obli-
gated for the purpose of carrying out this section except 
discretionary funds appropriated specifically for the pur-
pose of carrying out this section in appropriation Acts en-
acted after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1037 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to con-
duct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility 
and advisability of expanding the scope of certain 
qualifying work-study activities under title 38, 
United States Code.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1037 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot 
project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope 
of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States 
Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. GRIJALVA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advis-
ability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work- 
study activities under title 38, United States Code. 
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 ‘‘Pilot College Work 
Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR ON-CAMPUS 
WORK-STUDY POSITIONS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a five-year pilot 
project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding 
the scope of qualifying work-study activities for purposes 
of section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, in-
cluding work-study positions available on site at edu-
cational institutions. 
(b) TYPE OF WORK-STUDY POSITIONS.—The work- 
study positions referred to in subsection (a) may include 
positions in academic departments (including positions as 
tutors or research, teaching, and lab assistants) and in 
student services (including positions in career centers and 
financial aid, campus orientation, cashiers, admissions, 
records, and registration offices). 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue regula-
tions to carry out the pilot project under this section, in-
cluding regulations providing for the supervision of work- 
study positions referred to in subsection (a) by appropriate 
personnel of the Department. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013 
to carry out the pilot project under this section. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1038 
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
coverage for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. EDWARDS 
of Maryland, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. 
SLAUGHTER, and Mr. TAYLOR) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under 
the Medicare Program. 
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 ‘‘Shingles Prevention 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF THE SHINGLES VACCINE UNDER THE 
MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (s)(10)(A), by striking ‘‘pneu-
mococcal vaccine and its administration and,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘pneumococcal vaccine and its administra-
tion, shingles vaccine and its administration, and’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (ww)(2)(A), by inserting 
‘‘shingles,’’ after ‘‘influenza,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to shingles vaccine furnished on 
or after January 1 of the first year beginning more than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. FREEDOM FLAT TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
after part VII the following new part: 
‘‘PART VIII—FREEDOM FLAT TAX 
‘‘Sec. 60. Irrevocable election to be subject to flat tax. 
‘‘Sec. 60A. Tax imposed on individuals. 
‘‘Sec. 60B. Tax imposed on business activities. 
‘‘Sec. 60C. Tax on noncash compensation provided to employees not engaged in 
business activity. 
‘‘SEC. 60. IRREVOCABLE ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO 
FLAT TAX. 
‘‘(a) INDIVIDUAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), in lieu of the tax imposed by sections 1 
(relating to tax imposed) and 55 (relating to alter-
native minimum tax imposed), under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary, an individual may make 
an irrevocable election to be subject to the tax im-
posed by this part. 
‘‘(2) INNOCENT SPOUSE EXCEPTION.—An indi-
vidual who has made an election under paragraph 
(1) and who subsequently obtains relief of liability 
for tax under section 6015(b) may, not later than 1 
year after the date such relief is granted, revoke the 
election made under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) PERSON ENGAGED IN BUSINESS ACTIVITY.—In 
lieu of the tax imposed by sections 11 (relating to tax im-
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posed) and 55 (relating to alternative minimum tax im-
posed), under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a 
person engaged in business activity may make an irrev-
ocable election to be subject to the tax imposed by this 
part. 
‘‘(c) DISALLOWANCE OF CREDITS.—No credit shall 
be allowed under this chapter for any taxable year to any 
person with respect to whom an election under subsection 
(a) or (b) is in effect. 
‘‘SEC. 60A. TAX IMPOSED ON INDIVIDUALS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby imposed on the 
taxable income of every individual who makes an election 
to be subject to this part a tax equal to— 
‘‘(1) 19 percent of the taxable income of such 
individual for such taxable year in the case of the 
first 2 taxable years of the individual beginning with 
the taxable year for which the election is made, and 
‘‘(2) 17 percent of the taxable income of such 
individual for such taxable year in the case of all 
taxable years subsequent to the taxable years de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) TAXABLE INCOME.—For purposes of this part, 
the term ‘taxable income’ means the excess of— 
‘‘(1) the sum of— 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1044 
To provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National 
Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 for the administration of Port Chicago Naval 
Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National 
Park System, 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 ‘‘Port Chicago Naval 
Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1047 
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish 
the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work 
by seniors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage 
increased volunteer work by seniors. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SILVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title I of the Na-
tional and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12653 et seq.), is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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thorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 
2010 through 2014— 
‘‘(A) $10,000,000 to carry out subsection 
(a); and 
‘‘(B) $100,000,000, of which, subject to 
paragraph (5)— 
‘‘(i) two-thirds of the amount appro-
priated shall be made available for allot-
ments under subsection (b)(2); and 
‘‘(ii) one-third of the amount appro-
priated shall be made available for allot-
ments under subsection (c)(3).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2745 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(d)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1)(A) and 
(3)(A) of subsection (d)’’; 
(2) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-
section (b), by striking ‘‘(1)(B)(i) and (2)(A)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1)(B)(i), (2)(A), and (3)(B)(i)’’; 
(3) in each of paragraphs (1) and (3) of sub-
section (c), by striking ‘‘(1)(B)(ii) and (2)(B)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1)(B)(ii), (2)(B), and (3)(B)(ii)’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
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‘‘(f) In this section, the term ‘control year’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 305(4) of the District 
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
Assistance Act of 1995.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1049 
To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a 
design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable con-
sensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from 
tipping. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do 
not include a design, bracket, or other device which com-
plies with an applicable consensus product safety stand-
ard intended to prevent the product from tipping. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BRACKETS OR DEVICES TO PREVENT OVEN 
RANGES FROM TIPPING. 
(a) INCLUSION OF BRACKETS OR DEVICES.—Effec-
tive 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, it 
shall prohibited under section 19(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2068(a)) for any person 
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to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in com-
merce or import into the United States a residential kitch-
en range or oven which does not include a design, bracket, 
or other device which complies with an applicable con-
sensus product safety standard intended to prevent the 
product from tipping. In determining compliance with this 
requirement, the Commission shall rely on the applicable 
consensus product safety standard. 
(b) RETAILER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT.—Ef-
fective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
it shall prohibited under section 19(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2068(a)) for any retailer 
of a residential kitchen range or oven that offers installa-
tion services for any range or oven sold by that retailer, 
to fail to install any bracket or other device which complies 
with an applicable consensus product safety standard in-
tended to prevent the product from tipping and which is 
included with the range or oven. 
(c) PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—The Consumer 
Product Safety Commission shall conduct an informa-
tional campaign to help educate consumers about the dan-
ger of range or oven tipping and the importance of install-
ing such products in accordance with applicable consensus 
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product safety standard intended to prevent the product 
from tipping. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1051 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend and improve 
protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Mr. TANNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
and improve protections for sole community hospitals 
under the Medicare Program. 
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 ‘‘Sole Community Hos-
pital Preservation Act of 2009’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1050 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. WAMP) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human 
cloning. 
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 ‘‘Human Cloning Prohi-
bition Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) some individuals have announced that they 
will attempt to clone human beings using the tech-
nique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer already 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE HOLD HARMLESS 
PROVISION UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAY-
MENT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT 
DEPARTMENT SERVICES FOR SOLE COMMU-
NITY HOSPITALS. 
Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subclause: 
‘‘(IV) In the case of a sole community 
hospital 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)), for covered OPD serv-
ices furnished on or after January 1, 2010, 
for which the PPS amount is less than the 
pre-BBA amount, the amount of payment 
under this subsection shall be increased by 
the amount of such difference.’’. 
SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT 
SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DE-
PARTMENT SERVICES FOR SOLE COMMUNITY 
HOSPITALS. 
Section 1833(t)(13) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(13)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘AUTHORIZA-
TION
OF
ADJUSTMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘ADJUST-
MENT’’; and 
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