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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3081 
To authorize the use of certain rail relocation funding for high-speed rail 
projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2011 
Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the use of certain rail relocation funding for 
high-speed rail projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HIGH-SPEED RAIL FUNDING. 
At least 25 percent of any amounts appropriated pur-
suant to section 20154 of title 49, United States Code, 
shall be used for high-speed rail or associated projects. 
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Calendar No. 334 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3606 
AN ACT 
To increase American job creation and economic 
growth by improving access to the public capital 
markets for emerging growth companies. 
MARCH 13, 2012 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3086 
To phase out special wage certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act 
of 1938 under which individuals with disabilities may be employed at 
subminimum wage rates. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of New York) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To phase out special wage certificates under the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 under which individuals with 
disabilities may be employed at subminimum wage rates. 
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 ‘‘Fair Wages for Work-
ers with Disabilities Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Current Federal law allows the Secretary of 
Labor to grant special wage certificates to entities 
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that provide employment to workers with disabilities, 
allowing such entities to pay their disabled workers 
at rates that are lower than the Federal minimum 
wage. 
(2) The practice of paying workers with disabil-
ities less than the Federal minimum wage dates 
back to the 1930s, when there were virtually no em-
ployment opportunities for disabled workers in the 
mainstream workforce. 
(3) Today, advancements in vocational rehabili-
tation, technology, and training provide disabled 
workers with greater opportunities than in the past, 
and the number of such workers in the national 
workforce has dramatically increased. 
(4) Employees with disabilities, when provided 
the proper rehabilitation services, training, and 
tools, can be as productive as nondisabled employees. 
Even those individuals that are considered most se-
verely disabled have been able to successfully obtain 
employment earning minimum wage or higher. 
(5) While some employers possessing special 
wage certificates claim to provide rehabilitation and 
training to disabled workers to prepare them for 
competitive employment, the fact that such employ-
ers can pay their workers less than the Federal min-
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2072 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
accountability of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
the Inspector General 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,
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3087 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. 
MICA, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. REED, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 
WALBERG, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. WEST-
MORELAND, Mr. HURT, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. MANZULLO) 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 depreciation classification of motorsports 
entertainment complexes. 
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 ‘‘Motorsports Fairness 
and Permanency Act of 2011’’. 
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plies, the Administrator shall adjust the re-
newable fuel obligation determined under 
paragraph (3) in proportion to such reduc-
tion. 
‘‘(v) NO EFFECT ON REQUIRED VOL-
UME OF ADVANCED BIOFUEL.—A waiver 
granted under this subparagraph reducing 
the national quantity of renewable fuel re-
quired for a period shall not affect the vol-
ume of advanced biofuel required under 
paragraph (2). The Administrator shall not 
allow any volume of conventional biofuel to 
be used to satisfy the requirement for ad-
vanced biofuel under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(vi) PUBLICATION.—The Adminis-
trator shall publish each waiver under 
clause (ii) in the Federal Register, includ-
ing an explanation of the basis for the 
waiver.’’. 
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SEC. 2. 7-YEAR CLASS LIFE FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTER-
TAINMENT COMPLEX FACILITIES MADE PER-
MANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (15) of section 168(i) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (D). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2011. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3088 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to post on the public Web site of the 
Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each 
of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FILNER, Ms. LEE of 
California, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. 
WOOLSEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. STARK, and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to post on the public 
Web site of the Department of Defense the cost to each 
American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, 
Iraq, and Libya. 
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 ‘‘Cost of War Act of 
2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. COST OF WARS. 
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, shall post on the pub-
lic Web site of the Department of Defense the cost to each 
American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, 
Iraq, and Libya. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3089 
To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy to make grants to local governments for flood mitigation projects, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to make grants to local govern-
ments for flood mitigation projects, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Rebuilding the Econ-
omy and Limiting the Impacts of Expected Flooding Act 
of 2011’’ or the ‘‘RELIEF Act of 2011’’. 
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‘‘(D) a manufacture, transfer, or possession of 
a large capacity ammunition feeding device by a li-
censed manufacturer or licensed importer for the 
purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by 
the Attorney General.’’. 
(c) PENALTIES.—Section 924(a) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(v) shall 
be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 
years, or both.’’. 
(d) IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS.—Section 923(i) of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘A large capacity ammunition feeding device manufac-
tured after the date of the enactment of this sentence shall 
be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that 
the device was manufactured after such date of enactment, 
and such other identification as the Attorney General may 
by regulation prescribe.’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEMA GRANTS FOR FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Adminis-
trator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
may make grants to local governments for flood mitigation 
projects. 
(b) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, a local government shall submit to the 
Administrator an application that is in such form and con-
tains such information as the Administrator may require. 
(c) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—A local government may 
apply for a grant under this section on its own, in coordi-
nation with other local governments, or in coordination 
with a State. In each case, a local government shall be 
the lead applicant for the grant. 
(d) SELECTION OF PROJECTS.—In selecting projects 
to receive grant assistance under this section, the Admin-
istrator shall give priority to— 
(1) projects that will resolve the greatest safety 
and property hazards; and 
(2) projects with significant capacities for job 
creation. 
(e) CONSULTATION.—The Administrator may consult 
with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agri-
culture with respect to a project receiving grant assistance 
under this section in order to employ any engineering data 
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or design work that has been already been completed with 
respect to the project. 
(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of a project carried out using grant assistance under this 
section may not exceed 90 percent. 
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS.—The Ad-
ministrator may provide grant assistance to a local govern-
ment for a flood mitigation project under this section with-
out regard to the eligibility of the local government to re-
ceive financial assistance for the project under another 
Federal program. 
(h) LIMITATION ON GRANT AMOUNTS.—A local gov-
ernment may not receive more than $5,000,000 in grants 
under this section in a fiscal year. 
(i) LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘local government’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). 
(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016. 
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acknowledged as an Indian tribe upon the Commis-
sion’s determination that the petitioner has dem-
onstrated that it has comprised a distinct commu-
nity for a time depth of 10 years prior to the date 
upon which the petitioner filed a completed petition 
before either the Secretary or the Commission, and 
any of the following: 
(A) Where 90 percent or more of its mem-
bers descend from a tribe recognized by treaty 
with the United States. 
(B) Where 90 percent or more of its mem-
bers descend from a historic tribe for which the 
State in which the petitioner principally resides 
has since 1900 recognized a reservation for that 
petitioner. 
(C) Where 90 percent or more of its mem-
bers descend from a historic tribe and are mem-
bers of a tribe held to constitute an Indian tribe 
under Federal law by a Federal court or a 
State court of last resort. 
(D) Where 90 percent or more of its mem-
bers descend from a historic tribe that the 
United States has at one time unambiguously 
acknowledged. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3090 
To terminate the Economic Development Administration, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. POMPEO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, 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 terminate the Economic Development Administration, 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 ‘‘EDA Elimination Act 
of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD-
MINISTRATION. 
(a) TERMINATION.—The Economic Development Ad-
ministration is terminated. 
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(b) REPEAL.—The Public Works and Economic De-
velopment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is re-
pealed. 
(c) CONCLUSION OF BUSINESS.—The Secretary of 
Commerce shall take such actions as may be necessary 
and appropriate to conclude the outstanding affairs of the 
Economic Development Administration, including disposi-
tions of personnel, assets, and obligations. 
(d) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— 
This section may not be construed to prevent the expendi-
ture of any funds received before the effective date of this 
Act. Such funds shall be subject to the laws and regula-
tions that would have applied to the funds if this section 
had not been enacted. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first 
fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3091 
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and 
dividends. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. ROSKAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for 
capital gains and dividends. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES FOR CAPITAL 
GAINS AND DIVIDENDS MADE PERMANENT. 
The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act 
of 2003 is amended by striking section 303. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3092 
To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount 
of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service 
institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant 
from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining 
commodities under Department of Agriculture programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Mr. WELCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase 
the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegeta-
bles for schools and service institutions by giving certain 
States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary 
of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining com-
modities under Department of Agriculture programs. 
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 ‘‘Local School Foods 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM FOR PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS 
AND VEGETABLES FOR SCHOOLS AND SERV-
ICE INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c–4) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or to pro-
vide grants under the pilot program described in 
subsection (c)’’ after ‘‘crops’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) PILOT PROGRAM FOR PURCHASE OF FRESH 
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR SCHOOLS AND SERVICE 
INSTITUTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount specified in 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall use 
not more than $1,000,000 to conduct a pilot pro-
gram under which the Secretary will give not more 
than three participating States the option of receiv-
ing a grant in an amount equal to the value of the 
commodities that the participating State would oth-
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cation Reconciliation Act of 2010, title I and subtitle 
B of title II of such Act. 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the activities of the Com-
mission under this Act, to remain available until the termi-
nation of the Commission. 
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erwise receive under this section for each of fiscal 
years 2012 and 2013. 
‘‘(2) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—A participating 
State receiving a grant under this subsection may 
use the grant funds solely to purchase fresh fruits 
and vegetables for distribution to schools and service 
institutions in the State participating in the food 
service programs under the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) 
and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1771 et seq.). 
‘‘(3) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING STATES.— 
The Secretary shall select participating States from 
applications submitted by the States. Each partici-
pating State shall be from a different Department of 
Agriculture region. 
‘‘(4) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) SCHOOL AND SERVICE INSTITUTION 
REQUIREMENT.—Schools and service institu-
tions in a participating State shall keep records 
of purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables 
made using the grant funds and report such 
records to the State. 
‘‘(B) STATE
REQUIREMENT.—Each par-
ticipating State shall submit to the Secretary a 
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report on the success of the pilot program in 
the State, including information on— 
‘‘(i) the amount and value of each 
type of fresh fruit and vegetable purchased 
by the State; and 
‘‘(ii) the benefit provided by such pur-
chases in conducting the school food serv-
ice in the State, including meeting school 
meal requirements.’’. 
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