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H. R. 3471
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
An Act
To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOR-
EIGN COUNTRIES.
The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease to the following
foreign governments the following naval vessels:
(1) BRAZIL.—To the Government of Brazil, the ‘‘KNOX’’
class frigates HEPBURN (FF 1055), PATTERSON (FF 1061),
FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF 1067), DOWNES (FF 1070),
BLAKELY (FF 1072), and PAUL (FF 1080).
(2) EGYPT.—To the Government of Egypt, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class
frigates JESSE L. BROWN (FFT 1089) and MOINESTER (FFT
1097).
(3) MOROCCO.—To the Government of Morocco, the ‘‘KNOX’’
class frigate VALDEZ (FF 1096).
(4) OMAN.—To the Government of Oman, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class
frigate MILLER (FF 1091).
(5) SPAIN.—To the Government of Spain, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class
frigates AYLWIN (FF 1081) and PHARRIS (FF 1094).
(6) TAIWAN.—To the Coordination Council for North Amer-
ican Affairs (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated
pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act), the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates JOSEPH HEWES (FFT 1078), COOK
(FF 1083), and BARBEY (FF 1088).
(7) THAILAND.—To the Government of Thailand, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates MARVIN SHIELDS (FF 1066), HAROLD
E. HOLT (FF 1074), OUELLET (FF 1077), and TRUETT (FFT
1095).
(8) TURKEY.—To the Government of Turkey, the ‘‘KNOX’’
class frigates BOWEN (FFT 1079), McCANDLESS (FFT 1084),
DONALD B. BEARY (FFT 1085), and AINSWORTH (FFT
1090).
(9) VENEZUELA.—To the Government of Venezuela, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates ROARK (FF 1053) and GRAY (FF 1054).
SEC. 2. APPLICABLE LAW.
The leases authorized by section 1 shall be in accordance with
chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and
following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a;
relating to reports to Congress) shall apply only to renewal of
the leases.
H. R. 3471—2
SEC. 3. COSTS OF LEASES.
Any expense of the United States in connection with a lease
authorized by section 1 shall be charged to the recipient.
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority granted by section 1 shall expire at the end
of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act, except that leases entered into under that authority during
that period may be renewed.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4369 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure 
by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly 
reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and dis-
position of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the 
filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trust-
ees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2012 
Mr. QUAYLE (for himself, Mr. MATHESON, and Mr. ROSS of Florida) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require 
the public disclosure by trusts established under section 
524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain 
detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition 
of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, 
and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office 
for United States Trustees. 
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 ‘‘Furthering Asbestos 
Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
Section 524(g) of title 11, the United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) A trust described in subsection (2) shall— 
‘‘(A) file with the bankruptcy court and the 
United States Trustee, not later than 60 days after 
the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made 
available on the court’s public docket and with re-
spect to each such reporting period— 
‘‘(i) describes each demand the trust re-
ceived from, including the name and exposure 
history of, a claimant and the basis for any 
payment from the trust made to such claimant; 
and 
‘‘(ii) does not include any confidential med-
ical record or the claimant’s full social security 
number; and 
‘‘(B) upon written request, provide in a timely 
manner any information related to payment from, 
and demands for payment from, such trust, subject 
to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any 
action in law or equity if the subject of such action 
concerns liability for asbestos exposure.’’. 
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases 
commenced under title 11 of the United States Code be-
fore, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3471
To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. HAMILTON (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign
countries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE NAVAL VESSELS TO CER-
TAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease to
the following foreign governments the following naval
vessels:
(1) BRAZIL.—To the Government of Brazil, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates HEPBURN (FF 1055),
PATTERSON (FF 1061), FRANCIS HAMMOND
(8) TURKEY.—To the Government of Turkey,
the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates BOWEN (FFT 1079),
McCANDLESS (FFT 1084), DONALD B. BEARY
(FFT 1085), and AINSWORTH (FFT 1090).
(9) VENEZUELA.—To the Government of Ven-
ezuela, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates ROARK (FF
1053) and GRAY (FF 1054).
SEC. 2. APPLICABLE LAW.
The leases authorized by section 1 shall be in accord-
ance with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2796 and following), except that section 62 of that
Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; relating to reports to Congress)
shall apply only to renewal of the leases.
SEC. 3. COSTS OF LEASES.
Any expense of the United States in connection with
a lease authorized by section 1 shall be charged to the
recipient.
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority granted by section 1 shall expire at the
end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, except that leases entered into under
that authority during that period may be renewed.
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SEC. 107. SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS.
(a) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Except as provided in sec-
tion 115, the Fund shall, in its sole discretion, select appli-
cants for assistance based on—
(1) the likelihood of success of the applicant in
meeting the goals of its comprehensive strategic plan;
(2) the experience and background of the pro-
posed management team;
(3) the extent of need for equity investments,
loans, and development services within the investment
areas or targeted populations;
(4) the extent of economic distress within the in-
vestment areas or the extent of need within the tar-
geted populations, as those factors are measured by
objective criteria;
(5) the extent to which the applicant will con-
centrate its activities on serving its investment areas
or targeted populations;
(6) the amount of firm commitments to meet or
exceed the matching requirements and the likely suc-
cess of the plan for raising the balance of the match;
(7) the extent to which the proposed activities
will expand economic opportunities within the invest-
ment areas or the targeted populations;
Union Calendar No. 498 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4369 
[Report No. 112–687] 
A BILL 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to re-
quire the public disclosure by trusts established 
under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly 
reports that contain detailed information regard-
ing the receipt and disposition of claims for inju-
ries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing 
of such reports with the Executive Office for 
United States Trustees. 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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II
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3471
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 19 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 2), 1993
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign
countries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE NAVAL VESSELS TO CER-
TAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease to
the following foreign governments the following naval
vessels:
(1) BRAZIL.—To the Government of Brazil, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates HEPBURN (FF 1055),
PATTERSON (FF 1061), FRANCIS HAMMOND
(FF 1067), DOWNES (FF 1070), BLAKELY (FF
1072), and PAUL (FF 1080).
(2) EGYPT.—To the Government of Egypt, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates JESSE L. BROWN (FFT
1089) and MOINESTER (FFT 1097).
(3) MOROCCO.—To the Government of Mo-
rocco, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frigate VALDEZ (FF
1096).
(4) OMAN.—To the Government of Oman, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigate MILLER (FF 1091).
(5) SPAIN.—To the Government of Spain, the
‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates AYLWIN (FF 1081) and
PHARRIS (FF 1094).
(6) TAIWAN.—To the Coordination Council for
North American Affairs (which is the Taiwan instru-
mentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of
the Taiwan Relations Act), the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frig-
ates JOSEPH HEWES (FFT 1078), COOK (FF
1083), and BARBEY (FF 1088).
(7) THAILAND.—To the Government of Thai-
land, 
the 
‘‘KNOX’’ 
class 
frigates 
MARVIN
SHIELDS (FF 1066), HAROLD E. HOLT (FF
1074), OUELLET (FF 1077), and TRUETT (FFT
1095).
(8) TURKEY.—To the Government of Turkey,
the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates BOWEN (FFT 1079),
McCANDLESS (FFT 1084), DONALD B. BEARY
(FFT 1085), and AINSWORTH (FFT 1090).
(9) VENEZUELA.—To the Government of Ven-
ezuela, the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frigates ROARK (FF
1053) and GRAY (FF 1054).
SEC. 2. APPLICABLE LAW.
The leases authorized by section 1 shall be in accord-
ance with chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2796 and following), except that section 62 of that
Act (22 U.S.C. 2796a; relating to reports to Congress)
shall apply only to renewal of the leases.
SEC. 3. COSTS OF LEASES.
Any expense of the United States in connection with
a lease authorized by section 1 shall be charged to the
recipient.
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority granted by section 1 shall expire at the
end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, except that leases entered into under
that authority during that period may be renewed.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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Thrift Supervision, and the National Credit Union
Administration Board, and with respect to a particu-
lar regulated lending institution, means the entity
primarily responsible for the supervision of the insti-
tution;
‘‘(8) the term ‘regulated lending institution’
means a bank, savings association, credit union, farm
credit bank, Federal land bank association, produc-
tion credit association, or similar institution subject
to the supervision of a Federal entity for lending reg-
ulation;
‘‘(9) the term ‘Federal agency lender’ means the
Federal Housing Administration, the Farmers Home
Administration, the Small Business Administration,
and the Veterans’ Administration, when such agency
makes loans secured by improved real estate or a
manufactured home;
‘‘(10) the term ‘natural and beneficial floodplain
functions’ means—
‘‘(A) the functions associated with the natu-
ral or relatively undisturbed floodplain that
moderate flooding, retain flood waters, reduce
erosion and sedimentation, mitigate the effects of
waves and storm surge from storms; and
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 436 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 436 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax 
on medical devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2011 
Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. GER-
LACH, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. LANCE, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. ROG-
ERS of Michigan, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. KLINE, Mr. CRAVAACK, Mrs. 
BACHMANN, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. COLE, Mr. 
CRAWFORD, Mr. DENT, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FLORES, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. HAR-
RIS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. ROE of Ten-
nessee, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, and Mr. 
YOUNG of Indiana) 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 repeal 
the excise tax on medical devices. 
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 ‘‘Protect Medical Inno-
vation Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MEDICAL DEVICE EXCISE TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4191 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code 
is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such 
Code is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sub-
chapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to subchapter E. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3473
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide an alternative disclo-
sure procedure for depository institutions that are not federally insured
with respect to customers who are already depositors on the effective
date of section 43(b)(3) of such Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. FINGERHUT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Finance and
Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide
an alternative disclosure procedure for depository institu-
tions that are not federally insured with respect to cus-
tomers who are already depositors on the effective date
of section 43(b)(3) of such 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,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Depositor Protection
Amendments Act of 1993’’.
grants awarded by the agency both within the agen-
cy and among other appropriate Executive agencies 
that might be awarding similar Federal grants. 
(b) ENFORCEMENT OF INFORMATION SHARING.— 
(1) SABBATICALS.—If an Executive agency 
does not comply with the information sharing re-
quirements of the guidance issued under subsection 
(a) during a fiscal year, a senior executive within 
that agency may not be granted, during the suc-
ceeding fiscal year, a sabbatical under section 
3396(c) of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) INCENTIVE AWARDS.—If an Executive agen-
cy does not comply with the information sharing re-
quirements of the guidance issued under subsection 
(a) during a fiscal year, a senior executive within 
that agency may not receive, during the succeeding 
fiscal year, any incentive award under subchapter I 
of chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘Executive agency’’ has the 
meaning provided by section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code, except the term does not include the 
Government Accountability Office. 
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SEC. 2. SIMPLIFIED DISCLOSURE FOR EXISTING CUS-
TOMERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 43(b)(3) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t(b)(3)) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(3) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISCLOSURE.—
‘‘(A) NEW DEPOSITORS.—With respect to
any depositor who was not a depositor at the
depository institution before June 19, 1994, re-
ceive any deposit for the account of such de-
positor only if the depositor has signed a writ-
ten acknowledgement that—
‘‘(i) the institution is not federally in-
sured; and
‘‘(ii) if the institution fails, the Fed-
eral Government does not guarantee that
the depositor will get back the depositor’s
money.
‘‘(B) CURRENT DEPOSITORS.—Receive any
deposit after the effective date of this para-
graph for the account of any depositor who was
a depositor before June 19, 1994, only if—
‘‘(i) the depositor has signed a written
acknowledgement described in subpara-
graph (A); or
‘‘(ii) the institution has complied with
the provisions of subparagraph (C) which
are applicable as of the date of the deposit.
‘‘(C) ALTERNATIVE PROVISION OF NOTICE
TO CURRENT DEPOSITORS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Transmit to each
depositor who was a depositor before June
19, 1994, and has not signed a written ac-
knowledgement described in subparagraph
(A)—
‘‘(I) a card containing a notice
that the institution is not federally in-
sured, and a line for the signature of
the depositor; and
‘‘(II) accompanying materials re-
questing the depositor to sign the
card, and return the signed card to
the institution.
‘‘(ii) MANNER
AND
TIMING
OF
NO-
TICE.—
‘‘(I) FIRST
NOTICE.—Make the
transmission described in clause (i)
via first class mail within 90 days
after June 19, 1994.
‘‘(II) SECOND NOTICE.—Make a
2d transmission described in clause (i)
via first class mail not less than 30
days and not more than 45 days after
a transmission to the depositor in ac-
cordance with subclause (I), if the in-
stitution has not, by the date of such
mailing, received from the depositor a
card referred to in clause (i)(I) which
has been signed by the depositor.
‘‘(III) THIRD NOTICE.—Make a
3d transmission described in clause (i)
via first class mail not less than 30
days and not more than 45 days after
a transmission to the depositor in ac-
cordance with subclause (II), if the in-
stitution has not, by the date of such
mailing, received from the depositor a
card referred to in clause (i)(I) which
has been signed by the depositor.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 43(b)(3) of the Fed-
eral Deposit Insurance Act, as amended by subsection (a),
shall take effect in accordance with section 151(a)(2)(D)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improve-
ment Act of 1991.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to disclosures after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4371 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pensions for surviving 
spouses of World War II and Korean War veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2012 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pensions 
for surviving spouses of World War II and Korean War 
veterans. 
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 ‘‘Fairness for World 
War II and Korean War Spouses Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PENSIONS FOR SPOUSES OF WORLD WAR II AND KO-
REAN WAR VETERANS. 
(a) INCREASE OF PENSION.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 15 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1543 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1544. Surviving spouses of World War II and Ko-
rean conflict veterans 
‘‘(a) AMOUNT OF PENSION.—Notwithstanding the 
amounts specified under section 1541 of this title, the an-
nual rate of a pension paid to a covered surviving spouse 
under this chapter shall be the amount that is the greater 
of the following amounts reduced by the amount of the 
surviving spouse’s annual income: 
‘‘(1) The applicable amount specified under 
such section 1541. 
‘‘(2) The amount that is equal to the poverty 
line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community 
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))), as 
determined by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services for the year prior to the year in which the 
pension is paid. 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL INCOME.—In de-
termining the annual income of a covered surviving spouse 
under section 1503 of this title, the Secretary may not 
include benefit amounts paid to the covered surviving 
spouse by a Federal entity, including benefit amounts pay-
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able under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
401 et seq.). 
‘‘(c) COVERED SURVIVING SPOUSE.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered surviving spouse’ means a surviving 
spouse of a veteran who served during World War II or 
the Korean conflict.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1543 
the following new item: 
‘‘1544. Surviving spouses of World War II and Korean War veterans.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1541(a) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting be-
fore the period ‘‘, or section 1544, as the case may be’’. 
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