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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 994 
To require Congress to lead by example and freeze its own pay for a fiscal 
year unless the Federal government did not run a deficit in the previous 
fiscal year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2011 
Mr. REHBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, 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 require Congress to lead by example and freeze its own 
pay for a fiscal year unless the Federal government 
did not run a deficit in the previous fiscal year. 
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 ‘‘No Pay Raise for Con-
gress Until the Budget is Balanced Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PAY OF MEMBERS OF CON-
GRESS. 
(a) RESTRICTIONS
ON COST
OF LIVING ADJUST-
MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Leg-
islative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relat-
ing to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) 
during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2012) 
unless the Secretary of the Treasury submits a report that 
a Federal budget deficit did not exist in the previous fiscal 
year, in accordance with subsection (b). 
(b) DETERMINATION AND REPORT.— 
(1) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
SECRETARY.—Not 
later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year 
(beginning with fiscal year 2011), the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall— 
(A) make a determination of whether a 
Federal budget deficit existed in that fiscal 
year; and 
(B) submit a report of that determination 
to Congress. 
(2) DETERMINATION
OF
DEFICIT.—For pur-
poses of this Act, a Federal budget deficit shall be 
considered to exist in a fiscal year if total budget 
outlays of the Government for such fiscal year ex-
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ceed total revenues of the Government for such fiscal 
year as of the last day of such fiscal year. 
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prohibitions enumerated in the Constitution of the 
United States and in laws of the respective States. 
SEC. 3. ENGLISH AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 4, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 6—OFFICIAL LANGUAGE 
‘‘§ 161. Official language of the United States 
‘‘The official language of the United States is 
English. 
‘‘§ 162. Preserving and enhancing the role of the offi-
cial language 
‘‘Representatives of the Federal Government shall 
have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the 
role of English as the official language of the Federal Gov-
ernment. Such obligation shall include encouraging great-
er opportunities for individuals to learn the English lan-
guage. 
‘‘§ 163. Official functions of Government to be con-
ducted in English 
‘‘(a) OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.—The official functions 
of the Government of the United States shall be conducted 
in English. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE.—For the purposes of this section, the 
term ‘United States’ means the several States and the 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Solar, Wind, Waste,
and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF SIZE LIMITATIONS UNDER PURPA.
(a) AMENDMENT TO PURPA.—Section 210 of the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is amended
in subsection (e)(2) by striking ‘‘, or 80 megawatts for
a qualifying small power production facility using geo-
thermal energy as the primary energy source,’’.
(b) AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL POWER ACT.—Sec-
tion 3(17)(E) of the Federal Power Act is amended by
striking the semicolon after ‘‘geothermal resources’’ and
all that follows down to the period at the end thereof.
(c) REPEAL OF INTERIM PROVISIONS.—The Solar,
Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incen-
tives Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–575; 16 U.S.C. 796
note) is amended by repealing section 4.
SECTION 1. SIZE LIMITATIONS OF ELIGIBLE FACILITIES
UNDER PURPA.
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 3(17)(E) of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a and following) is amended as
follows:
(1) By striking ‘‘1994’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
(2) By striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2001’’.
(b) STUDY.—Before January 1, 1996, the Secretary of
Energy, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regu-
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 996 
To limit the use of cluster munitions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2011 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. BOUSTANY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To limit the use of cluster munitions. 
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 ‘‘Cluster Munitions Ci-
vilian Protection Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF CLUSTER MUNITIONS. 
No funds appropriated or otherwise available to any 
Federal department or agency may be obligated or ex-
pended to use any cluster munitions unless— 
(1) the submunitions of the cluster munitions, 
after arming, do not result in more than 1 percent 
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unexploded ordnance across the range of intended 
operational environments; and 
(2) the policy applicable to the use of such clus-
ter munitions specifies that the cluster munitions 
will only be used against clearly defined military tar-
gets and will not be used where civilians are known 
to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civil-
ians. 
SEC. 3. PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER. 
The President may waive the requirement under sec-
tion 2(1) if, prior to the use of cluster munitions, the 
President— 
(1) certifies that it is vital to protect the secu-
rity of the United States; and 
(2) not later than 30 days after making such 
certification, submits to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report, in classified form if nec-
essary, describing in detail— 
(A) the steps that will be taken to protect 
civilians; and 
(B) the failure rate of the cluster muni-
tions that will be used and whether such muni-
tions are fitted with self-destruct or self-deacti-
vation devices. 
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SEC. 4. CLEANUP PLAN. 
Not later than 90 days after any cluster munitions 
are used by a Federal department or agency, the President 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a plan, prepared by such Federal department or agency, 
for cleaning up any such cluster munitions and submuni-
tions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard 
to civilians. 
SEC. 5. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4866
To encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal power production by perma-
nently removing the size limitations contained in the Public Utility Regu-
latory Policies Act of 1978.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1994
Mr. SHARP (for himself and Mr. MOORHEAD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal power pro-
duction by permanently removing the size limitations
contained in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978.
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 ‘‘Solar, Wind, Waste,
and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF SIZE LIMITATIONS UNDER PURPA.
(a) AMENDMENT TO PURPA.—Section 210 of the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is amended
in subsection (e)(2) by striking ‘‘, or 80 megawatts for
a qualifying small power production facility using geo-
thermal energy as the primary energy source,’’.
(b) AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL POWER ACT.—Sec-
tion 3(17)(E) of the Federal Power Act is amended by
striking the semicolon after ‘‘geothermal resources’’ and
all that follows down to the period at the end thereof.
(c) REPEAL OF INTERIM PROVISIONS.—The Solar,
Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incen-
tives Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–575; 16 U.S.C. 796
note) is amended by repealing section 4.
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Union Calendar No. 373
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4866
[Report No. 103–684]
A BILL
To encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal
power production by permanently removing the
size limitations contained in the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
AUGUST 8, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 373
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4866
[Report No. 103–684]
To encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal power production by perma-
nently removing the size limitations contained in the Public Utility Regu-
latory Policies Act of 1978.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1994
Mr. SHARP (for himself and Mr. MOORHEAD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
AUGUST 8, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal power pro-
duction by permanently removing the size limitations
contained in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
latory Commission, shall conduct a study to review the cur-
rent implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Poli-
cies Act of 1978 and submit a report to Congress containing
the results of such study. Such report shall include an exam-
ination of the mandatory purchase requirements under such
Act, the implementation of avoided cost requirements by
various State public service commissions and ownership re-
strictions imposed under such Act. In conducting the study,
the Secretary shall consult with State public service com-
missions and other State regulatory authorities with juris-
diction over electric power sales.
II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1627
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 23, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To 
amend 
the 
Federal 
Insecticide, 
Fungicide, 
and
Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act, 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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‘‘(2) the extent to which the proposed planning
focuses on systems which will achieve sustained speeds
of 125 mph or greater;
‘‘(3) the integration of the corridor into metro-
politan area and statewide transportation planning;
‘‘(4) the potential interconnection of the corridor
with other parts of the Nation’s transportation sys-
tem, including the interconnection with other coun-
tries;
‘‘(5) the anticipated effect of the corridor on the
congestion of other modes of transportation;
‘‘(6) whether the work to be funded will aid the
efforts of State and local governments to comply with
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
‘‘(7) the past and proposed financial commit-
ments and other support of State and local govern-
ments and the private sector to the proposed high-
speed rail program, including the acquisition of roll-
ing stock;
‘‘(8) the estimated level of ridership;
‘‘(9) the estimated capital cost of corridor im-
provements, including the cost of closing, improving,
or separating highway-rail grade crossings;
‘‘(10) rail transportation employment impacts;
‘‘(11) community economic impacts;
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SEC. 213. COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subchapter II of chapter 201 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘§ 20149. Coordination with the Department of Labor
‘‘The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with
the Secretary of Labor on a regular basis to ensure that
all applicable laws affecting safe working conditions for
railroad employees are appropriately enforced to ensure a
safe and productive working environment for the railroad
industry.’’.
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of
sections for subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘20149. Coordination with the Department of Labor.’’.
SEC. 214. POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM PROGRESS
REPORT.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subchapter II of chapter 201 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘§ 20150. Positive train control system progress report
‘‘The Secretary of Transportation shall submit a re-
port to the Congress on the development, deployment, and
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
develop a well-defined process for appeals for 
denials of benefits under this part under the 
Medicare operated prescription drug plan. Such 
process shall be efficient, impose minimal ad-
ministrative burdens, and ensure the timely 
procurement of non-formulary drugs or exemp-
tion from formulary incentives when medically 
necessary. Medical necessity shall be based on 
professional medical judgment, the medical con-
dition of the beneficiary, and other medical evi-
dence. Such appeals process shall include— 
‘‘(i) an initial review and determina-
tion made by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(ii) for appeals denied during the ini-
tial review and determination, the option of 
an external review and determination by 
an independent entity selected by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF 
PROCESS.—In developing the appeals process 
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
consult with consumer and patient groups, as 
well as other key stakeholders to ensure the 
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goals described in subparagraph (A) are 
achieved.’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 291 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that 
are located on National Forest System land in Black 
Hills National Forest, South Dakota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 99 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing 
an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repeal-
ing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reduc-
ing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends 
to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining 
capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, 
lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income 
threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 
who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
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 reduce 
taxes by providing an alternative determination of income 
tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift 
taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the 
maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and divi-
dends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for 
purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating 
tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, 
and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income 
threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals 
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taining to any other categories of crossings not later than
48 months following the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(h) IMPACT OF REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall
include in regulations prescribed under this section a con-
cise statement of the impact of such regulations with respect
to the operation of section 20106 of this title (national uni-
formity of regulation).’’.
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of
sections for subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘20153. Audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4867
AMENDMENT
TO
SENATE AMENDMENTS
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2922 
AN ACT 
To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to 
protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 200. Domestic business income of qualified small businesses.’’. 
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H.R.4867—2
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to encourage far-
sighted State, local, and private efforts in the analysis and planning
for high-speed rail systems in appropriate intercity corridors.
SEC. 103. NATIONAL HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) AMENDMENTS.—(1) Part D of subtitle V of title 49, United
States Code, is redesignated as part E, chapter 261 of such title
is redesignated as chapter 281, and sections 26101 and 26102
of such title are redesignated as sections 28101 and 28102.
(2) Subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after part C the following new part:
‘‘PART D—HIGH-SPEED RAIL
‘‘CHAPTER 261—HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE
‘‘Sec.
‘‘26101. Corridor planning.
‘‘26102. High-speed rail technology improvements.
‘‘26103. Safety regulations.
‘‘26104. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘26105. Definitions.
‘‘§ 26101. Corridor planning
‘‘(a) CORRIDOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE.—(1) The Secretary may
provide under this section financial assistance to a public agency
or group of public agencies for corridor planning for up to 50
percent of the publicly financed costs associated with eligible acti-
vities.
‘‘(2) No less than 20 percent of the publicly financed costs
associated with eligible activities shall come from State and local
sources, which State and local sources may not include funds from
any Federal program.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—(1) A corridor planning activity is
eligible for financial assistance under subsection (a) if the Secretary
determines that it is necessary to establish appropriate engineering,
operational, financial, environmental, or socioeconomic projections
for the establishment of high-speed rail service in the corridor
and that it leads toward development of a prudent financial and
institutional plan for implementation of specific high-speed rail
improvements. Eligible corridor planning activities include—
‘‘(A) environmental assessments;
‘‘(B) feasibility studies emphasizing commercial technology
improvements or applications;
‘‘(C) economic analyses, including ridership, revenue, and
operating expense forecasting;
‘‘(D) assessing the impact on rail employment of developing
high-speed rail corridors;
‘‘(E) assessing community economic impacts;
‘‘(F) coordination with State and metropolitan area
transportation planning and corridor planning with other
States;
‘‘(G) operational planning;
‘‘(H) route selection analyses and purchase of rights-of-
way for proposed high-speed rail service;
‘‘(I) preliminary engineering and design;
‘‘(J) identification of specific improvements to a corridor,
including electrification, line straightening and other right-of-
way improvements, bridge rehabilitation and replacement, use
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4867
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for high-speed rail
transportation, and for other purposes.
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‘‘(C) any deduction allowable under section 
200,’’. 
(9) Section 1402(a) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (16), by 
redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18), 
and by inserting after paragraph (16) the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(17) the deduction provided by section 200 
shall not be allowed; and’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 200. Domestic business income of qualified small businesses.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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