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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Food-borne Illness Prevention Act of 1993’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT
Sec. 101. Definition of pathogens.
Sec. 102. Adulterated meat to include contamination with pathogens.
Sec. 103. Standards of animal cleanliness.
Sec. 104. Domestic inspection for pathogen contamination.
Sec. 105. Inspection of imported meat articles for pathogen contamination.
Sec. 106. Pathogens warning and handling and cooking instructions for raw
meat and meat products.
Sec. 107. Recordkeeping.
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION
ACT
Sec. 201. Definition of pathogens.
Sec. 202. Adulterated poultry to include contamination with pathogens.
Sec. 203. Standards of poultry cleanliness.
Sec. 204. Domestic inspection for pathogen contamination.
Sec. 205. Inspection of imported poultry for pathogen contamination.
Sec. 206. Pathogens warning and handling and cooking instructions for raw
poultry products.
Sec. 207. Recordkeeping.
TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Research program to prevent contamination of meat and poultry by
pathogens.
Sec. 302. Animal identification program to trace pathogen contamination.
Sec. 303. Advisory council on meat and poultry pathogen control.
Sec. 304. Annual reports.
Sec. 305. Recoupment of costs of inspection for pathogen contamination and
other activities under this Act.
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, including 
biotechnology products’’ before ‘‘from’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) RESPONSE
TO
PETITION
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a peti-
tion submitted under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary shall determine, based on sound science, 
whether to approve such petition not later than 
180 days after the date on which the Secretary 
receives such petition. The Secretary may ex-
tend the period for such determination for two 
periods of 30 days each, if the Secretary noti-
fies the petitioner of each extension of the de-
termination period. 
‘‘(B) NOTIFICATION.—The notification de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be in the 
form of a letter from the Secretary or a des-
ignee of the Secretary and shall include the 
name and title of each person processing the 
petition, the specific reason for the delay in the 
determination, and a specific date on which a 
determination is expected. 
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‘‘(C) DENIALS.—For each petition the Sec-
retary denies, the Secretary shall provide the 
petitioner— 
‘‘(i) written, clear, and comprehensive 
reasons why the petition was denied and 
detailed information concerning any defi-
ciencies in the petition; and 
‘‘(ii) an opportunity to remedy any 
such deficiencies. 
‘‘(D) DEEMED
APPROVED.—If the Sec-
retary has not made a determination to approve 
a petition by the end of the 240-day period be-
ginning on the date the Secretary received such 
petition, the petition shall be deemed ap-
proved.’’. 
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(1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(I), by striking ‘‘and 
are unable to obtain employment through core serv-
ices provided under paragraph (2)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 
‘‘and who are unable to obtain or retain em-
ployment through such services’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (D)— 
(i) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(ii) in clause (ix), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(x) integration of adult education 
and training.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (G)(ii)— 
(i) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(ii) in subclause (III), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(IV) the local board determines 
that it would facilitate the training of 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2034 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
include fire police officers in the list of officers who are eligible for 
public safety officers’ death benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. GERLACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to include fire police officers in the list 
of officers who are eligible for public safety officers’ 
death benefits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DEATH BENEFITS 
FOR FIRE POLICE OFFICERS. 
Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through 
(9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; 
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(2) in paragraph (10)(A) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this section), by inserting ‘‘as a 
fire police officer,’’ after ‘‘firefighter,’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) ‘fire police officer’ means an officially rec-
ognized or designated member of a volunteer fire po-
lice association or squad who is legally authorized by 
a State or local government to assist in event crowd 
control, scene control in emergencies, traffic control 
in emergencies, and missing person searches;’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2035 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for 
greater disclosure in the process for waiving annual limitation require-
ments under that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
to provide for greater disclosure in the process for 
waiving annual limitation requirements under that Act. 
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 ‘‘Healthcare Waiver 
Transparency Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE WAIV-
ERS UNDER PPACA. 
Section 2711(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg–11(a)), as inserted by section 1001(5) of 
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the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public 
Law 111–148), is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) NOTICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Under the waiver 
process established by the Secretary to carry 
out paragraph (2), within 5 business days after 
the date of making a decision to approve or 
deny an application for a waiver under such 
process the Secretary shall publicly post notice 
of such approval or denial on the Internet 
website of the Department of Health and 
Human Services and shall include in the notice 
the name, city, and State of the applicant and 
the date the application was filed. 
‘‘(B) PROTECTION
OF
PROPRIETARY
IN-
FORMATION.—In carrying out subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall ensure the confiden-
tiality of proprietary information contained in 
such an application.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2038 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for 
limitations on expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. HIGGINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
provide for limitations on expenditures in elections for 
the House of Representatives. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns 
Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. 
Valeo failed to recognize that unlimited spending on 
elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral proc-
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from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding 
section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) 
or any other provision of law, upon proper request filed 
with U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the 90th 
day after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, 
or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of any ar-
ticle— 
(1) that was made on or after January 1, 2011, 
and before the 15th day after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and 
(2) with respect to which there would have been 
no duty if the amendment made by subsection (a) 
applied to such entry or withdrawal, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amendment 
applied to such entry or withdrawal. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2039 
To suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. ISRAEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN NIGHTLIGHTS OF PLASTIC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new headings: 
‘‘ 
9902.07.01 
Nightlights of plastic base 
material (provided for in 
subheading 9405.40.80) ...
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2013
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 203 
To better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course 
of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2011 
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce, 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 better provide for compensation for certain persons in-
jured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana 
Field Laboratory in California. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF MEMBER OF SPECIAL EXPO-
SURE COHORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3621(14) of the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(D) The employee was so employed for a 
number of work days aggregating at least 250 
work days before January 1, 2006, by the De-
partment of Energy or a Department of Energy 
contractor or subcontractor at the Santa 
Susana Field Laboratory in California.’’. 
(b) REAPPLICATION.—A claim that an individual 
qualifies, by reason of section 3621(14)(D) of the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 (as added by subsection (a) of this Act), for 
compensation or benefits under such Act shall be consid-
ered for compensation or benefits notwithstanding any de-
nial of any other claim for compensation with respect to 
such individual. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2040 
To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, 
join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Ms. FOXX, 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and Mr. PAUL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employ-
ees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to 
refrain from such activities. 
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 ‘‘National Right-to- 
Work Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELA-
TIONS ACT. 
(a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act 
(the ‘‘Act’’) (29 U.S.C. 157) is amended by striking ‘‘ex-
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cept to’’ and all that follows through ‘‘authorized in sec-
tion 8(a)(3)’’. 
(b) Section 8(a) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘: Provided, That’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘retaining membership’’ in paragraph (3). 
(c) Section 8(b) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 158(b)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or to discriminate’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘retaining membership’’ in paragraph (2) 
and by striking ‘‘covered by an agreement authorized 
under subsection (a)(3) of this section’’ in paragraph (5). 
(d) Section 8(f) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)) is 
amended by striking clause (2) and by redesignating 
clauses (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT. 
Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 152) 
is amended by striking paragraph Eleventh. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2041 
To reduce Federal spending in a responsible manner. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. GRAVES of 
Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To reduce Federal spending in a responsible manner. 
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 ‘‘Returning to Respon-
sible Fiscal Policies Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) This Act is authorized by the United States 
Constitution under clause 1 of section 8 of article I, 
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Calendar No. 217 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2042 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to es-
tablish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for 
other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 
Read twice and placed on the calendar 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2042 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, to establish a program 
to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business 
Travel Cards, 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 ‘‘Asia-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS 
TRAVEL CARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 11, 
2011, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, shall establish a program 
called the ‘‘APEC Business Travel Program’’ to issue 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards 
(ABTC) to eligible United States citizen business leaders 
and senior United States Government officials actively en-
gaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) busi-
ness. 
(b) INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING TRAVEL PRO-
GRAMS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall inte-
grate application procedures for and issuance of ABTC 
with other appropriate international registered traveler 
programs of the Department of Homeland Security, such 
as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI. 
(c) COOPERATION WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES.—In 
carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall work in conjunction with appropriate private sec-
tor entities to ensure that applicants for ABTC satisfy 
ABTC requirements. The Secretary of Homeland Security
may utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTC to 
qualified applicants. 
(d) FEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may impose a fee for the issuance of 
ABTC, and may modify such fee from time to time 
as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall ensure that the total amount of any 
fees imposed under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year 
does not exceed the costs associated with carrying 
out this section in such fiscal year. 
(3) CREDITING TO APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT.— 
Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited 
to the appropriate account of the Department of 
Homeland Security and are authorized to remain 
available until expended. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 25, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2042 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to es-
tablish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for 
other purposes.
II 
Calendar No. 217 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2042 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 31, 2011 
Received 
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 
Read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, to establish a program 
to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business 
Travel Cards, 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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Asia-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS 
TRAVEL CARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 11, 
2011, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, shall establish a program 
called the ‘‘APEC Business Travel Program’’ to issue 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards 
(ABTC) to eligible United States citizen business leaders 
and senior United States Government officials actively en-
gaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) busi-
ness. 
(b) INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING TRAVEL PRO-
GRAMS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall inte-
grate application procedures for and issuance of ABTC 
with other appropriate international registered traveler 
programs of the Department of Homeland Security, such 
as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI. 
(c) COOPERATION WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES.—In 
carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall work in conjunction with appropriate private sec-
tor entities to ensure that applicants for ABTC satisfy 
ABTC requirements. The Secretary of Homeland Security 
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may utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTC to 
qualified applicants. 
(d) FEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may impose a fee for the issuance of 
ABTC, and may modify such fee from time to time 
as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall ensure that the total amount of any 
fees imposed under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year 
does not exceed the costs associated with carrying 
out this section in such fiscal year. 
(3) CREDITING TO APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT.— 
Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited 
to the appropriate account of the Department of 
Homeland Security and are authorized to remain 
available until expended. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 25, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2043 
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to authorize vicarious 
liability in certain civil actions dealing with the deprivation of rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. MEEKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to 
authorize vicarious liability in certain civil actions dealing 
with the deprivation of rights. 
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 ‘‘Restoration of Civil 
Rights Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. VICARIOUS LIABILITY. 
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 
1983) is amended by inserting after ‘‘District of Colum-
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bia,’’ the following: ‘‘whether directly or vicariously 
through any employee or agent,’’. 
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