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H. R. 3606—2 
TITLE I—REOPENING AMERICAN CAP-
ITAL 
MARKETS 
TO 
EMERGING 
GROWTH COMPANIES 
SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.—Section 2(a) of the Securities 
Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(19) The term ‘emerging growth company’ means an issuer 
that 
had 
total 
annual 
gross 
revenues 
of 
less 
than 
$1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every 
5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Con-
sumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, setting the threshold to the nearest 
1,000,000) during its most recently completed fiscal year. An 
issuer that is an emerging growth company as of the first 
day of that fiscal year shall continue to be deemed an emerging 
growth company until the earliest of— 
‘‘(A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during 
which it had total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000,000 
(as such amount is indexed for inflation every 5 years 
by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer 
Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, setting the threshold to the 
nearest 1,000,000) or more; 
‘‘(B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer fol-
lowing the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale 
of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an 
effective registration statement under this title; 
‘‘(C) the date on which such issuer has, during the 
previous 3-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 
in non-convertible debt; or 
‘‘(D) the date on which such issuer is deemed to be 
a ‘large accelerated filer’, as defined in section 240.12b– 
2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor 
thereto.’’. 
(b) SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.—Section 3(a) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (77), as added by section 
941(a) of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act 
of 2010 (Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1890), as paragraph 
(79); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(80) EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY.—The term ‘emerging 
growth company’ means an issuer that had total annual gross 
revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed 
for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, setting the 
threshold to the nearest 1,000,000) during its most recently 
completed fiscal year. An issuer that is an emerging growth 
company as of the first day of that fiscal year shall continue 
to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest 
of—
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF 
PREFERENCES. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 505 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2013’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered on or 
after the 15th day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN 
LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1514) or any other provision of law and subject 
to subparagraph (B), any entry of an article to 
which duty-free treatment or other preferential 
treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 
1974 would have applied if the entry had been 
made on December 31, 2010, that was made— 
(i) after December 31, 2010, and 
(ii) before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though 
such entry occurred on the 15th day after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) REQUESTS.—A liquidation or reliqui-
dation may be made under subparagraph (A) 
with respect to an entry only if a request there-
for is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Pro-
tection not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act that contains suffi-
cient information to enable U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection— 
(i) to locate the entry; or 
(ii) to reconstruct the entry if it can-
not be located. 
(C) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any 
amounts owed by the United States pursuant to 
the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of 
an article under subparagraph (A) shall be 
paid, without interest, not later than 90 days 
after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation 
(as the case may be). 
(3) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection, 
the terms ‘‘enter’’ and ‘‘entry’’ include a withdrawal 
from warehouse for consumption. 
SEC. 2. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. 
For the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and 
ending on June 30, 2014, section 13031(a)(9) of the Con-
solidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 
U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by substituting 
‘‘0.3464’’ for ‘‘0.21’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting 
‘‘0.3464’’ for ‘‘0.21’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 7, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2832 
AN ACT 
To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, 
and for other purposes.
II 
Calendar No. 166 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2832 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 
Received 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 
Read the first time 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, 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. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF 
PREFERENCES. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 505 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2013’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered on or 
after the 15th day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN 
LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1514) or any other provision of law and subject 
to subparagraph (B), any entry of an article to 
which duty-free treatment or other preferential 
treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 
1974 would have applied if the entry had been 
made on December 31, 2010, that was made— 
(i) after December 31, 2010, and 
(ii) before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though 
such entry occurred on the 15th day after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(B) REQUESTS.—A liquidation or reliqui-
dation may be made under subparagraph (A) 
with respect to an entry only if a request there-
for is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Pro-
tection not later than 180 days after the date 
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of the enactment of this Act that contains suffi-
cient information to enable U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection— 
(i) to locate the entry; or 
(ii) to reconstruct the entry if it can-
not be located. 
(C) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any 
amounts owed by the United States pursuant to 
the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of 
an article under subparagraph (A) shall be 
paid, without interest, not later than 90 days 
after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation 
(as the case may be). 
(3) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection, 
the terms ‘‘enter’’ and ‘‘entry’’ include a withdrawal 
from warehouse for consumption. 
SEC. 2. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. 
For the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and 
ending on June 30, 2014, section 13031(a)(9) of the Con-
solidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 
U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by substituting 
‘‘0.3464’’ for ‘‘0.21’’; and 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 407
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3266) to provide for auto-
matic downward adjustments in the discretionary spending limits for
fiscal year 1994 set forth in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
equal to the amount of rescissions contained in this Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1994
Mr. ZELIFF (for himself and Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3266) to
provide for automatic downward adjustments in the dis-
cretionary spending limits for fiscal year 1994 set forth
in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 equal to the
amount of rescissions contained in this Act.
Resolved, That immediately following the approval of
the Journal on any of the next 5 legislative days of House
session, it shall be in order as a matter of highest privilege
for Representative Andrews of New Jersey, or Representa-
tive Zeliff of New Hampshire, or a designee, to move that
the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union for the consideration of
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2833 
To repeal the rule requiring employers to post notices relating to the National 
Labor Relations Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 
Mr. QUAYLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To repeal the rule requiring employers to post notices 
relating to the National Labor Relations 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 ‘‘Employee Workplace 
Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FINAL RULE. 
(a) REPEAL.—The final rule (including any supple-
ment or revision to such rule) published by the National 
Labor Relations Board in the Federal Register on August 
30, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 54006 et seq.), is repealed. 
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(b) RULES REQUIRING NLRA NOTICES PROHIB-
ITED.—The National Labor Relations Board shall not 
promulgate or enforce any rule that requires employers to 
post notices relating to the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment 
of this section. 
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House Calendar No. 149
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 410
[Report No. 103–481]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221)
to provide for the adjudication of certain claims
against the Government of Iraq.
APRIL 21, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
House Calendar No. 150
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 414
[Report No. 103–485]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3254)
to authorize appropriations for the National
Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
APRIL 28, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
House Calendar No. 151
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 416
[Report No. 103–492]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4296)
to make unlawful the transfer or possession of
assault weapons.
MAY 4, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4068 
To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory 
to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline 
checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and 
provide improved notice to airline passengers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2012 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and 
Mr. WALSH of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology 
in the Department of Homeland Security to contract 
with an independent laboratory to study the health ef-
fects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline check-
points operated by the Transportation Security Adminis-
tration and provide improved notice to airline passengers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 406 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
permit candidates for election for Federal office to des-
ignate an individual who will be authorized to disburse 
funds of the authorized campaign committees of the can-
didate in the event of the death of the candidate.
V
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2733
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of
documentation for the vessel TESSA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 1993
Mr. HALL of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation for the vessel TESSA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections 12106 and 12107 of
title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation for the ves-
sel TESSA (official number 675130), with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the
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arrangements for such forces, their military mission
and objectives, and their rules of engagement; and
(6) United States contributions to United Na-
tions peacekeeping activities must be fair and equi-
table.
Attest:
Secretary.
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subject to this subsection, during fiscal years 
1992 through 2011.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3321 
AN ACT 
To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 
34th America’s Cup by authorizing certain eligi-
ble vessels to participate in activities related to 
the competition, and for other purposes.
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requiring a 3-month delay in cost-of-living adjustments in
each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996.
TITLE VII—COMMITTEE ON THE
JUDICIARY
SEC. 7001. PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEES.
Section 10101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990 (35 U.S.C. 41 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘1995’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1998’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ‘‘1995’’ and
inserting ‘‘1998’’; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘through 1995’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘through 1998’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) $111,000,000 in fiscal year 1996.
‘‘(7) $115,000,000 in fiscal year 1997.
‘‘(8) $119,000,000 in fiscal year 1998.’’.
TITLE 
VIII—COMMITTEE 
ON
MERCHANT 
MARINE 
AND
FISHERIES
SEC. 8001. EXTENSION OF VESSEL TONNAGE DUTIES.
(a) EXTENSION OF DUTIES.—Section 36 of the Act
of August 5, 1909 (36 Stat. 111; 46 App. U.S.C. 121),
is amended by—
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quirements of subpart E of part 143 of title 33, 
Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act, including the requirements 
that must be met by a standby vessel, shall apply to 
standby vessels required under the amendments. 
SEC. 609. CAP ON PENALTY WAGES. 
(a) FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL VOYAGES.—Sec-
tion 10313(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘all claims in a class action 
suit by seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘each claim by 
a seaman’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the seamen’’ and inserting 
‘‘the seaman’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘class action’’. 
(b) COASTWISE VOYAGES.—Section 10504(c) of such 
title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘all claims in a class action 
suit by seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘each claim by 
a seaman’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the seamen’’ and inserting 
‘‘the seaman’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘class action’’. 
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Project 94–D–128, environmental safety
and health analytical laboratory, Pantex Plant,
Amarillo, Texas, $800,000.
Project 93–D–102, Nevada support facility,
North Las Vegas, Nevada, $4,000,000.
Project 93–D–122, life safety upgrades, Y–
12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $5,000,000.
Project 93–D–123, complex–21, various lo-
cations, $25,000,000.
Project 92–D–102, nuclear weapons re-
search, development, and testing facilities revi-
talization, 
Phase 
IV, 
various 
locations,
$27,479,000.
Project 92–D–126, replace emergency notifi-
cation systems, various locations, $10,500,000.
Project 90–D–102, nuclear weapons re-
search, development, and testing facilities revi-
talization, 
Phase 
III, 
various 
locations,
$30,805,000.
Project 88–D–106, nuclear weapons re-
search, development, and testing facilities revi-
talization, 
Phase 
II, 
various 
locations,
$39,624,000.
Project 88–D–122, facilities capability as-
surance program, various locations, $27,100,000.
or former officer would have had if the officer or 
former officer had been recommended for promotion to 
that grade by the selection board that should have 
considered or did consider the officer or former officer 
prior to the consideration of the special selection 
board. 
‘‘(3) RECORD CORRECTION.—If the report of a 
special selection board convened under this section, as 
approved by the President, recommends for promotion 
to the next higher grade an officer not eligible for pro-
motion or a former officer whose name was referred 
to the board for consideration, the Secretary may act 
under section 1552 of title 10 to correct the military 
record of the officer or former officer to correct an 
error or remove an injustice resulting from the officer 
or former officer not being selected for promotion by 
the selection board that should have considered or did 
consider the officer or former officer prior to the con-
sideration of the special selection board. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIME LIMITS.—The 
Secretary shall issue regulations regarding the process by 
which an officer or former officer may apply to have a mat-
ter considered by a special selection board convened under 
this section, including time limits related to such applica-
tions.
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ability or provision of assistive technology de-
vices and assistive technology services; and
‘‘(ii) facilitate the change of laws, regula-
tions, policies, practices, procedures, and organi-
zational structures, that impede the availability
or provision of assistive technology devices or
assistive technology services;
‘‘(F) increase the probability that individ-
uals of all ages who are individuals with disabil-
ities will, to the extent appropriate, be able to se-
cure and maintain possession of assistive tech-
nology devices as such individuals make the
transition between services offered by human
service agencies or between settings of daily
living;
‘‘(G) enhance the skills and competencies of
individuals involved in providing assistive tech-
nology devices and assistive technology services;
‘‘(H) increase awareness and knowledge of
the efficacy of assistive technology devices, and
assistive technology services, among—
‘‘(i) individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(ii) the parents, family members,
guardians, advocates, or authorized rep-
resentatives of individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(f) LIMITATION OF OTHER JURISDICTION.—No offi-
cial or court of the United States shall have authority or 
jurisdiction over any claim based in any way on the failure 
of an officer or former officer to be selected for promotion 
by a selection board convened under section 251, until— 
‘‘(1) the claim has been referred to a special se-
lection board convened under this section and acted 
upon by that board; or 
‘‘(2) the claim has been rejected by the Secretary 
without consideration by a special selection board 
convened under this section. 
‘‘(g) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A court of the United States 
may review— 
‘‘(A) a decision of the Secretary not to con-
vene a special selection board under this section 
to determine if the court finds that the decision 
of the Secretary was arbitrary or capricious, not 
based on substantial evidence, or otherwise con-
trary to law; and 
‘‘(B) an action of a special selection board 
under this section to determine if the court finds 
that the action of the special selection board was 
contrary to law or involved material error of fact 
or material administrative error.
‘‘(b) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ACCIDENT IN-
VESTIGATION INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the 
Commandant, upon request, shall publicly disclose 
unclassified tapes, scientific reports, and other factual 
information pertinent to an aircraft accident inves-
tigation. 
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—The Commandant shall only 
disclose information requested pursuant to paragraph 
(1) if the Commandant determines— 
‘‘(A) that such tapes, reports, or other infor-
mation would be included within and releasable 
with the final accident investigation report; and 
‘‘(B) that release of such tapes, reports, or 
other information— 
‘‘(i) would not undermine the ability of 
accident or safety investigators to continue 
to conduct the investigation; and 
‘‘(ii) would not compromise national 
security. 
‘‘(3) RESTRICTION.—A disclosure under para-
graph (1) may not be made by or through officials 
with responsibility for, or who are conducting, a safe-
ty investigation with respect to the accident.
ering all matters not specifically delegated by law to 
some other executive department; 
‘‘(4) develop, establish, maintain, and operate, 
with due regard to the requirements of national de-
fense, aids to maritime navigation, ice-breaking fa-
cilities, and rescue facilities for the promotion of 
safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; 
‘‘(5) pursuant to international agreements, de-
velop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking 
facilities on, under, and over waters other than the 
high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States; 
‘‘(6) engage in oceanographic research of the 
high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States; and 
‘‘(7) maintain a state of readiness to function 
as a specialized service in the Navy in time of war, 
including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone 
command responsibilities. 
‘‘§ 3. Department in which the Coast Guard operates 
‘‘(a) The Coast Guard shall be a service in the De-
partment of Homeland Security, except when operating as 
a service in the Navy.