{"database": "openregs", "table": "legislation", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where bill_type = \"hr\" and congress = 111 sorted by introduced_date descending", "rows": [["111-hr-6570", 111, "hr", 6570, "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2010", "Health", "2010-12-22", "2010-12-22", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]", "NE", "R", "F000449", 0, "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2010 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty.  Declares that such plans are still considered to: (1) be providing the essential health benefits package or preventive health services, (2) be a qualified health plan, and (3) have fulfilled other requirements under PPACA.  Declares that nothing in PPACA shall be construed to authorize a health plan to require a provider to provide, participate in, or refer for a specific item or service contrary to the provider's religious beliefs or moral convictions. Prohibits a health plan from being considered to have failed to provide timely or other access to items or services or to fulfill any other requirement under PPACA because it has respected the rights of conscience of such a provider.  Prohibits an American Health Benefit Exchange or other official or entity acting in a governmental capacity in the course of implementing PPACA from discriminating against a health plan, plan sponsor, health care provider, or other person because of an unwillingness to provide coverage of, participate in, or refer for, specific items or services.  Creates a private cause of action for the protection of individual rights created under this Act. Authorizes any person or entity to assert a violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.  Designates the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints of discrimination based on this Act.  Makes this Act effective as if it were included in PPACA.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6560", 111, "hr", 6560, "Removal Clarification Act of 2010", "Law", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-22", "Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Johnson, Henry C. \"Hank,\" Jr. [D-GA-4]", "GA", "D", "J000288", 0, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Revises the federal judicial code to provide that a civil action or criminal prosecution that is commenced in a state court and that is against or directed to the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others, may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court.  Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued. Limits removal of such a proceeding, if there is no other basis for removal, to only that specific proceeding, with the remainder of the civil action or criminal proceeding to remain in state court. Declares that the 30-day notice of removal requirement shall be satisfied in any such civil or criminal proceeding in which such a judicial order is sought, or issued, or sought to be enforced, if the person or entity desiring to remove the proceeding files notice of removal not later than 30 days after receiving, through service, notice of the proceeding.  Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6561", 111, "hr", 6561, "History Is Learned from the Living Act", "Social Sciences and History", "2010-12-21", "2011-01-05", "Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 0, "History Is Learned from the Living Act - Establishes the History Is Learned from the Living grant program.  Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make one-year grants of $200,000 each to community groups, organizations, or institutions to carry out projects through which the community may learn about U.S. historical events in the past century through the oral histories of community members who participated in those events.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6562", 111, "hr", 6562, "American Residential Housing Recovery Act of 2010", "Housing and Community Development", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to House Ways and Means", "House", "Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]", "FL", "D", "B000911", 0, "American Residential Housing Recovery Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a shared equity appreciation financing pilot program to analyze the effectiveness of shared equity financing methods that stimulate the flow of private equity capital into the housing sector, while mitigating risk to borrowers.  Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for private investment in shared equity appreciation contracts.  Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to: (1) treat shared equity appreciation contracts as a consumer financial product; and (2) provide for regulatory oversight of shared equity appreciation contracts by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6563", 111, "hr", 6563, "Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning Act of 2010", "Education", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.", "House", "Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]", "NJ", "D", "H001032", 0, "Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish the National Center for Knowledge Use (Center) within the Institute of Education Sciences to foster and support the use of scientifically valid education research to improve academic instruction and lifelong learning. Requires the Center to establish a Developing What Works Venture Fund program that awards competitive grants to entities that develop, bring to scale, and disseminate educational innovations based on scientifically valid research.  Directs the Center to provide grants to states to employ corps of Chief Knowledge Officers that connect educators and administrators with research-based solutions to the most critical problems of practice in local educational agencies and chronically low-performing schools. Makes each state's share of the grant funds equivalent to its share of school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Establishes the National Leadership Office for Research to Innovation in the Department of Education to: (1) ensure that educational practices, policies, and investments based on scientifically valid research are brought to scale and fully coordinated across the federal government; (2) encourage the use of new technologies in appropriate research-based educational efforts; (3) support the effective coordination of federally supported education research programs; and (4) promote the coordinated administration of research-based education programs and services by means of an interagency task force.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6564", 111, "hr", 6564, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010", "Energy", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to House Natural Resources", "House", "Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]", "WA", "D", "I000026", 1, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to coordinate federal activities and policies to reduce oil consumption by 8 million barrels per day by calendar 2030. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes also in the Executive Office a National Energy Security Council to assist and advise the President in setting and meeting the national oil independence goal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards and greenhouse gas emissions limitations to maximize reductions in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for each class of automobiles subject to fuel economy regulations and manufactured for each of model years 2017 through 2030 and for nonroad vehicles.  Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program and a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish guidance for model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable personal tax credit to a qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle and resides in a selected deployment community; (2) revise the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) extend and revise the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Creates tax-exempt qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make guarantees for charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if the infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess the conversion of federal government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the GSA Administrator to acquire such vehicles and charging infrastructure and deploy them in a range of locations in the federal fleet. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development funding program for advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; (2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that facilitate the installation of, and access to, charging infrastructure. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for grid-interactive plug-in vehicles. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) national transportation-related goals for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) standardized models and related methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations concerning the consideration of oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation planning. Requires metropolitan planning areas and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, as well as strategies to meet those targets. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute funds to states and MPOs for investing in transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $230 the amount of qualified transportation fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Makes it the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by calendar 2020. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a national freight transportation options plan; and (2) make grants to states for the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the benefits and costs of electrification of rail corridors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel facilities as well as grants in lieu of credits for advanced biofuel facility property (under division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Includes algae-based biofuel in the definition of cellulosic biofuel. Extends: (1) the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; (2) the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; (3) certain credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel; (4) alcohol fuels tax credits; and (5) alternative fuel excise tax credits. Allows a tax credit for qualified natural gas motor vehicles and creates tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds. Allows an expensing deduction for manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for environmental best management practices of oil and gas operators on federal lands. Directs the GSA Administrator to study and report to Congress on means of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE an Energy Efficiency Improvement for Heating Oil, Propane, and Kerosene Program to fund state participation in programs operated by a national oilheat research alliance or the Propane Education and Research Council to carry out cost-effective energy efficiency programs for homes and buildings that use home heating oil, propane, and kerosene. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a renewable biomass thermal energy loan program of grants to states to support financial assistance by qualified program delivery entities to replace with certain wood or wood-pellet fired boilers any thermal energy systems in commercial or multifamily residential buildings that use heating oil or another petroleum product. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) extend the placed-in-service dates applicable to specified alternative energy property eligible for grants in lieu of tax credits; and (2) allow such grants to state utilities with service obligations and mutual or cooperative electric companies.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6565", 111, "hr", 6565, "Global Water Access and Equity Act", "International Affairs", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "J000032", 4, "Global Water Access and Equity Act - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State a Coordinator of United States Government Diplomatic Initiatives to Provide Safe Water and Sanitation Globally, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) be the Secretary of State's principal advisor on efforts to ensure that developing countries have affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation; and (2) monitor U.S. diplomatic policy and formulate ways in which such policy may be used to further the goal of ensuring that developing countries have access to safe water and sanitation, including the objectives expressed in the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. Amends the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 to establish within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) a Bureau for Global Water Aid which shall be responsible for the oversight and coordination of all activities to provide safe water and sanitation to developing countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. policy should promote more efficient use of existing water supplies in developing countries, as well as the development of additional reliable water supplies.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6566", 111, "hr", 6566, "Preventing Sex Offenders Access to Children in Our Communities Act of 2010", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform", "House", "Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]", "NY", "R", "K000210", 1, "Preventing Sex Offenders Access to Children in Our Communities Act of 2010 - Amends the Sex Offender Notification and Registration Act to require jurisdictions subject to such Act (i.e., states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and certain Indian tribes) to prohibit registered sex offenders from: (1) accepting a position of employment, including a volunteer position, which by the inherent nature of the position places such sex offender in direct and substantial contact with minors; or (2) obtaining a permit or permission to carry out an activity or performance that would present direct and substantial contact with minors.  Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and enter into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit private organizations to establish a community accessible sex offender tips and support program to provide for anonymous or confidential tips regarding sex offenders who are not complying with registration or other applicable requirements. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) coordinate with the head of each executive agency to determine which government publications could be made available on government web sites and no longer printed; (2) devise a strategy to reduce overall government printing costs by not less than $15 million over a five-year period beginning with FY2011; and (3) ensure that essential printed documents continue to be made available to Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries and individuals living in areas with limited Internet access or use.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6567", 111, "hr", 6567, "To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units, and for other purposes.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]", "NY", "D", "M000087", 0, "Revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program which guarantees veterans' loans for the purchase of residential cooperative housing to remove a provision which limits to five years after a loan is guaranteed the use of loan proceeds to purchase stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that a loan used for such purchase in a corporation that has been reviewed and approved by a lender approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA, a/k/a Fannie Mae) is not denied solely because such corporation: (1) is not preapproved by FNMA; or (2) is an affordable limited equity cooperative.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6568", 111, "hr", 6568, "Oil Spill Victims Redress Act", "Environmental Protection", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]", "MA", "D", "M000133", 1, "Oil Spill Victims Redress Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) require all claims against each responsible party for removal costs or damages under such Act to be presented first to the responsible party or guarantor of the source of the discharge or threat; (2) authorize a state court to award damages or other relief to any person for claims under state law against any responsible party or other person; (3) provide that a civil action brought in state court is not within the original jurisdiction of the U.S. district courts, and is therefore not removable, unless a federal claim is pleaded in addition to claims arising under state law or otherwise removable based on diversity of citizenship; and (4) provide that nothing in such Act shall affect or preempt the authority of any state from imposing on any responsible party or other person any additional liability or requirement with respect to the discharge of oil or other pollution by oil within such state or any removal activities in connection with such discharge.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6569", 111, "hr", 6569, "Equity in Social Security Act of 2010", "Social Welfare", "2010-12-21", "2010-12-21", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. S\u00c3\u00a1nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]", "CA", "D", "S001156", 0, "Equity in Social Security Act of 2010 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6540", 111, "hr", 6540, "Defense Level Playing Field Act", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-23", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.", "House", "Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]", "WA", "D", "I000026", 5, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Defense Level Playing Field Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), in evaluating offers to award a contract for the KC-X aerial refueling aircraft program, to consider any unfair advantage that an offeror may possess. Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to the congressional defense committees on any such advantage; and (2) take into account the findings of such report in awarding a contract.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6541", 111, "hr", 6541, "RIPE Act of 2010", "Energy", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Energy and Commerce", "House", "Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]", "AZ", "R", "F000444", 0, "Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2010 or the RIPE Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the renewable fuel standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the excise tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel.Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty free treatment for ethyl alcohol or a mixture containing ethyl alcohol if it is to be used as fuel. Applies such treatment to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption, on or after the 15th day after this Act's enactment.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6542", 111, "hr", 6542, "Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2010", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "J000032", 4, "Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1)  allow the use of juvenile accountability block grants for bullying prevention and intervention programs; (2) require the Attorney General to establish voluntary guidelines for use by states and local governments in developing such programs; and (3) authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for the juvenile accountability block grant program. ", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6543", 111, "hr", 6543, "Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011", "Health", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]", "MI", "D", "D000355", 3, "Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand safety and inspection requirements for the manufacture and importation of drugs by: (1) expanding registration requirements for foreign and domestic drug producers; (2) requiring drug manufacturers to have in effect and implement an effective quality system; (3) expanding and equalizing inspection requirements for foreign and domestic drug producers; (4) imposing additional requirements relating to the notification, nondistribution, and recall of adulterated or misbranded drugs; (5) permitting the detention of drugs found to be in violation of drug safety requirements; (6) allowing for the destruction of drugs that pose a significant adverse health effect; (7) providing enhanced civil and criminal penalties and forfeiture for violations of drug safety requirements and enhanced subpoena authority for investigating violations; (8) prohibiting the importation of drugs into the United States lacking documentation of safety; (9) requiring unique identification numbers for drug establishments and importers; and (10) expanding protections for whistleblowers who refuse to violate, or who disclose violations of, this Act.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6544", 111, "hr", 6544, "Dangerous Products Warning Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]", "MI", "D", "C000714", 0, "Dangerous Products Warning Act - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 5 years on any business entity or product supervisor with respect to a product or business practice who knows of a serious danger associated with such product or business practice and knowingly fails within 15 days after discovering such danger to inform an appropriate federal agency in writing, warn affected employees in writing, and inform other affected individuals.  Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 1 year on any individual who intentionally discriminates against an employee who informs a federal agency or warns employees of a serious danger associated with a product or business practice. ", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6545", 111, "hr", 6545, "Corporate Crime Database Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform", "House", "Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]", "MI", "D", "C000714", 0, "Corporate Crime Database Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) acquire data, for each calendar year, regarding all administrative, civil, and criminal judical proceedings against any corporation or corporate official involving a felony or misdemeanor or civl charge where potential fines may be $1,000 or more; (2) establish and maintain a publicly available website on improper conduct by all corporations with annual revenues of more than $1 billion; and (3) prepare an annual report to Congress detailing the number of civil, administrative, and criminal enforcement actions brought against any corporation or corporate official and the final dispositions of such actions.  ", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6546", 111, "hr", 6546, "Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on Federal Lands Act of 2010", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-18", "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.", "House", "Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]", "HI", "D", "H001042", 0, "Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on Federal Lands Act of 2010 - Makes eligible for federal-aid highway assistance preventive maintenance activities on federal lands highways the appropriate federal land management agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) are a cost-effective means of extending the useful life of such a highway. Authorizes the use of Federal Lands Highway Program funds for: (1) trails used primarily for transportation; and (2) maintenance of highways, roads, parkways, and trails used primarily for transportation located on public lands, national parks, and Indian reservations, provided such maintenance will improve the asset management of such facilities.  Sets the federal share of the cost of a high priority project located on public lands or an Indian reservation, or in a national park or wildlife refuge, at 100%. Makes eligible for federal-aid highway assistance any projects in the vicinity of a federally owned or managed park, refuge, or recreational area open to the general public (Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program) that: (1) are part of an alternative transportation program in which implementation is expected to last more than one year; or (2) involve capital investment grants financing operating costs of fixed guideway projects and systems, buses and related equipment, and bus-related facilities for which capital investment grant assistance has been provided.  Earmarks 60% of funds made available to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program each fiscal year for qualified alternative transportation projects in national parks.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6547", 111, "hr", 6547, "Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act", "Education", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-22", "Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.", "House", "Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]", "CA", "D", "M000725", 2, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each state receiving funds under that Act to have in effect policies and procedures that: (1) require criminal background checks for school employees, including searches of state criminal registries or repositories, state-based child abuse and neglect registries and databases, the National Crime Information Center of the Department of Justice, the National Sex Offender Registry, and the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) prohibit the employment of school employees who refuse to consent to a criminal background check, make false statements in connection with one, or have been convicted of one of a list of felonies or any other crime that is a violent or sexual crime against a child. Lists those felonies as: (1) homicide; (2) child abuse or neglect; (3) crimes against children; (4) spousal abuse; (5) crimes involving rape or sexual assault; (6) kidnapping; (7) arson; and (8) physical assault, battery, or drug-related offenses, committed within the past five years. Requires local educational agencies (LEAs) or state educational agencies (SEAs) to report to local law enforcement any applicants for school employment who are discovered to be sexual predators. Requires periodic repetitions of such criminal background checks. Requires such states to provide for a timely process under which school employees may: (1) appeal the results of a criminal background check to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the information produced; and (2) seek appropriate relief for any final employment decision based on materially inaccurate or incomplete information produced. Requires this appeals process, however, to deny the individual employment as a school employee during the process.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6548", 111, "hr", 6548, "Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2010", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Scott, Robert C. \"Bobby\" [D-VA-3]", "VA", "D", "S000185", 1, "Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2010 - Provides for the retroactive application of the penalty amendments of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 to cocaine base offenses committed prior to the enactment of such Act. Authorizes a court to reduce the term of imprisonment consistent with the amendments made by such Act for a person convicted of  the crime of possession of a substance which contains cocaine base committed before August 3, 2010.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6549", 111, "hr", 6549, "Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2010", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. S\u00c3\u00a1nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]", "CA", "D", "S001156", 2, "Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2010 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to initiate, upon petition or a referral from another federal agency, an investigation into claims of evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties (including any cash deposits or other security) with respect to covered merchandise imported into the United States.  Requires the Commissioner, in the case of an affirmative preliminary determination, to: (1) suspend liquidation of each entry of the covered merchandise, and reopen and hold in suspension any liquidated entry; (2) notify the administering authority (Secretary of Commerce, or other responsible U.S. officer) of the determination and request identification of the applicable cash deposit rate to apply to the entries at issue; and (3) require the posting of such deposit for each entry. Requires the Commissioner, in the case of an affirmative final determination, to: (1) suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of each entry of covered merchandise; (2) notify the administering authority of the determination and request identification of the applicable antidumping or countervailing duties or cash deposit rate for such entries; (3) require the posting of cash deposits and assess duties; (4) review and reassess the amount of bond or other security posted for covered merchandise entered on or after the date of such determination; and (5) take appropriate additional enforcement measures. Requires the administering authority to apply the highest applicable cash deposit or antidumping or countervailing duty in cases where the producer or exporter of covered merchandise is unknown. Requires the Commissioner, to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure that CBP employs and assigns sufficient personnel to prevent the importation of merchandise in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders or findings. Requires the Commissioner to hire at least an additional 100 full-time equivalent personnel to serve as Commercial Enforcement Officers within the Office of Field Operations.  Applies the amendments made by this Act to goods from Canada and Mexico.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6550", 111, "hr", 6550, "National Emergency Employment Defense Act of 2010", "Economics and Public Finance", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.", "House", "Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]", "OH", "D", "K000336", 0, "National Emergency Employment Defense Act of 2010 - Replaces Federal Reserve notes with United States Money. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to originate United States Money to address any negative fund balances resulting from a shortfall in available government receipts to fund government appropriations. Subjects to criminal and civil penalties any person who creates or originates United States Money by lending against deposits through "fractional reserve banking." Prohibits borrowing by the Secretary or by any federal agency or department, independent establishment of the executive branch, or any other instrumentality of the United States (other than a national bank, federal savings association, or federal credit union) from any source other than the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to begin to retire all outstanding instruments of U.S. indebtedness by payment in full of the amount legally due the bearer in United States Money. Prescribes requirements for the entry of United States Money into circulation. Directs the Secretary to purchase all net assets in the Federal Reserve System, including the Federal reserve banks. Requires return to any member bank in the form of United States Money of any reserves held by any Federal reserve bank. Establishes: (1) the Monetary Authority to establish monetary supply policy and monitor the nation's monetary status; (2) the Bureau of the Federal Reserve to administer the origination and entry into circulation of United States Money; (3) the Emergency Board to recommend to Congress when a national emergency requires the President to issue a certification of emergency for the exercise of authority by the Monetary Authority as lender of last resort; and (4) a revolving loan fund in the Treasury for relending to banking institutions. Sets forth a conversion process to replace fractional reserve banking with the lending of United States Money. Sets a ceiling on interest rates. Requires the Monetary Authority to instruct the Secretary to disperse monetary grants to states for public infrastructure, education, health care and rehabilitation, pensions, and paying for unfunded federal mandates. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations to Congress for payment of a tax-free Citizens Dividend to all U.S. citizens residing in the United States in order to provide liquidity to the banking system at the commencement of this Act, before governmental infrastructure expenditures have had a chance to work into circulation. Prescribes requirements for federal funding of education programs, coverage of any deficits in Social Security Trust Fund account, a universal health care plan, resolution of aspects of the mortgage crisis, and a program of interest-free lending of United States Money to state and local governmental entities.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6551", 111, "hr", 6551, "Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010", "Education", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Energy and Commerce", "House", "Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]", "NY", "D", "C001038", 2, "Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and local educational agencies for the abatement, removal, and interim control of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in public school facilities. Requires grantees to notify students and their families, staff and school employees, and other relevant parties in the community of the work to be undertaken. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide the Secretary with the necessary guidance to ensure safe school conditions and effective abatement, removal, or interim controls.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6552", 111, "hr", 6552, "Single Food Safety Agency Act of 2010", "Agriculture and Food", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Agriculture", "House", "Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]", "CT", "D", "D000216", 0, "Single Food Safety Agency Act of 2010 - Establishes the Food Safety Administration as an independent agency within the executive branch.  Requires the Administrator to: (1) administer and enforce food safety laws; (2) serve as a representative to international food safety bodies and discussions; and  (3) oversee federal food safety efforts.  Transfers all federal food safety duties to the Administration.  Requires the Administrator to: (1)  administer a national food safety program to protect public health, and (2) ensure that persons who produce or process food comply with federal laws and regulations to prevent or minimize food safety hazards related to their products.  Establishes civil penalties for violations of food safety laws.  Escalates civil and criminal penalties for knowingly violating food safety laws.  Requires the President to submit a reorganization plan for the transfer of agencies, personnel, assets, and obligations to the Administration.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6553", 111, "hr", 6553, "Hospital Energy Conservation Act", "Energy", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Appropriations", "House", "Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]", "NY", "D", "E000179", 1, "Hospital Energy Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2011-FY2012 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6554", 111, "hr", 6554, "Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2010", "Government Operations and Politics", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Armed Services", "House", "Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]", "WA", "D", "I000026", 0, "Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and federal defense provisions to extend to 15 the number of years that a federal or Department of Defense (DOD) multiyear contract may be entered into in the case of the purchase of advanced biofuel. (Under current law, federal and DOD multiyear procurement contracts are limited to a five-year period.)", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6555", 111, "hr", 6555, "To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.", "Health", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Rules", "House", "Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]", "IA", "R", "K000362", 1, "Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Acts.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6556", 111, "hr", 6556, "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act", "Labor and Employment", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure", "House", "Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]", "CA", "D", "L000551", 5, "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through January 3, 2012. Postpones the termination of the program until June 9, 2012. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until January 4, 2012, requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act and June 10, 2012, from the prohibition in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 against federal matching payments to a state for the first week in an individual's eligibility period for which extended compensation or sharable regular compensation is paid if the state law provides for payment of regular compensation to an individual for his or her first week of otherwise compensable unemployment. (Thus allows temporary federal matching for the first week of extended benefits for states with no waiting period.)  Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to authorize a state by law to apply certain requirements of the Act, with specified substitutions, for determining an extended unemployment compensation period. Requires the state's "on" and "off" indicators to be based on its rate of insured unemployment and rate of total unemployment for the period between enactment of this Act (or, if later, the date established pursuant to state law), and ending on or before December 31, 2011. Revises the formula for making Tier-1 credits in an applicant's emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA) for a benefit year. Increases the figures in the formula (the lesser of which shall be the amount credited): (1) from 80% to 131% of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the benefit year; and (2) from 20 to 34 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year. Authorizes a state to elect to pay Tier-2 EUC before payment of an increased Tier-1 EUC until the state determines that such increased Tier-1 EUC may be paid without undue delay. Amends the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make a technical correction regarding the limitation on distributions relating to repeal of a continued dumping and subsidy offset. Requires that no payments be distributed under certain provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to entries of any goods that are: (1) unliquidated; (2) not in litigation; and (currently, or) (3) under an order of liquidation from the Department of Commerce. Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to extend through December 31, 2011, the temporary increase in extended unemployment benefits for employees with 10 or more years of service and for those with less than 10.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6557", 111, "hr", 6557, "Presidential Succession Act of 2010", "Government Operations and Politics", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]", "CA", "D", "S000344", 0, "Presidential Succession Act of 2010 - Revises provisions governing presidential succession to: (1) provide that the person next in line to succeed the President after the Vice President (currently, the Speaker of the House of Representatives) shall be the individual whose name is submitted by the President to the Clerk of the House from among the Speaker of the House, the Majority Leader of the House, or the Minority Leader of the House (or the Speaker until the President submits such name); (2) provide that the person next in line (currently the President Pro Tempore of the Senate) after such designated House leader shall be the individual whose name is submitted by the President to the Secretary of the Senate from among the Majority Leader of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or the Minority Leader of the Senate (or the Majority Leader of the Senate until the President submits such name); (3) include in the succession list, after the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Ambassadors to the United Nations, Great Britain, Russia, China, and France, in that order; and (4) provide that the taking of the oath of office by an individual specified in the succession list shall not require resignation from the office qualifying such individual for succession. Permits the succession list to include only such officers that are: (1) eligible to the office of President under the Constitution; (2) not under impeachment by the House of Representatives; and (3) except for the designated House or Senate leader, appointed to the office involved, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, prior to succession.  Expresses the sense of Congress regarding: (1) to whom electors should give their votes in the event of the death or incapacity of nominees for President and Vice President; and (2) nomination by a President who will not be serving a succeeding term of individuals selected by the President-elect for offices that fall within the line of succession, confirmation of such nominees by the Senate, and the signing and delivery of commissions to all such approved nominations, before the inauguration of the President-elect, to ensure continuity of government.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6558", 111, "hr", 6558, "For the relief of Bernard Didier Pastor.", "Private Legislation", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1]", "OH", "D", "D000609", 0, "Provides for the relief of Bernard Didier Pastor.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6559", 111, "hr", 6559, "For the relief of Selvin Arevalo.", "Private Legislation", "2010-12-17", "2010-12-17", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]", "ME", "D", "P000597", 0, "Provides for the relief of Selvin Arevalo.", "2023-01-11T13:21:11Z", null], ["111-hr-6527", 111, "hr", 6527, "To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.", "Native Americans", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.", "House", "Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]", "WA", "D", "D000327", 0, "Designates specified federal land within Olympic National Park, Washington, as wilderness or potential wilderness. Incorporates them within the Olympic Wilderness. Removes certain federal land within the Park's Olympic Wilderness from inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Places specified federal land within the Park and specified nonfederal land owned by the Quileute Indian Tribe in trust for the Tribe. Includes those lands in the Quileute Indian Reservation.  Subjects portions of the federal land conveyed to the Tribe to easements and conditions that preserve the natural condition of the land and provide the public with recreational access to the land and Park.  Exempts land conveyed to the Tribe along the southern boundary of the Reservation from any easements or conditions. Allows that land to be altered to allow for the relocation of Tribe members and structures outside the tsunami and Quillayute River flood zones.  Extinguishes the Tribe's claims against the United States relating to the Park's past or present ownership, entry, use, surveys, or other activities upon the conveyance of the land to the Tribe and a formal Tribal Council resolution.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6528", 111, "hr", 6528, "Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2010", "Health", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to House Ways and Means", "House", "Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]", "MN", "D", "W000799", 1, "Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2010 - Designates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as the primary federal agency for field emergency medical services (field EMS). Defines "field EMS" as emergency medical services provided to patients prior to or outside a medical facility or other clinical setting.  Requires the Administrator of NHTSA to develop and implement a cohesive national strategy to strengthen the development of field EMS at the federal, state, and local levels. Directs the Administrator to establish: (1) the EQUIP grant program to promote excellence, quality, universal access, innovation, and preparedness in field EMS;  (2) the SPIA grant program to improve field EMS system performance, integration, and accountability; and (3) national guidelines for medical oversight of field EMS.  Authorizes the Administrator to maintain, improve, and expand the National EMS Information System, including the National EMS Database, to insure that database information is available to federal and state policymakers, EMS stakeholders, and researchers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to make grants for the development, availability, and dissemination of field EMS education programs and courses for field EMS personnel. Directs the Secretary to: (1) complete an evaluation of alternative delivery models for medical care through field EMS and the integration of field EMS patients with other medical providers and facilities; and (2) conduct or support up to five demonstration projects to evaluate alternative dispositions of field EMS patients (e.g., transporting such patients by ambulance to alternative medical facilities). Amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to include field EMS as a model for testing by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require: (1)  the Director of the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to establish a Field EMS Evidence-Based Practice Center to support research to promote the highest quality of emergency medical care in field EMS and the most effective delivery system for such care; and (2) the HHS Secretary to establish an Emergency Care Coordination Center to promote and fund research, collaboration, and preparedness in emergency medicine and trauma health care. Requires the Administrator to establish and administer a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to federal agencies and a national forum to deliberate on field EMS. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund; and (2) allow taxpayers to designate a portion of any income tax overpayment and make additional contributions to finance such Fund.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6529", 111, "hr", 6529, "Federal License for Reinsurers Act of 2010", "Finance and Financial Sector", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.", "House", "Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]", "KS", "D", "M001140", 0, "Federal License for Reinsurers Act of 2010 - Requires the Director of the Federal Insurance Office, in the Department of the Treasury, to fix the number of employees of the Office and their compensation. Authorizes the Director to provide additional compensation and benefits if the same types are then being provided or, if not, could be provided by any federal banking agency.  Grants the Office general licensure and regulatory oversight over the business of national reinsurance. Requires the Director to establish criteria necessary for the licensing and operation of a national reinsurer. Makes both U.S. and non-U.S. entities with U.S. branches eligible to obtain a federal license. Authorizes a national reinsurer to convert to a state-licensed reinsurer, subject to the Director's approval. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative (USTR), jointly, to enter into supervisory arrangements for the recognition of qualified reinsurance supervisory authorities of non-U.S. jurisdictions that provide a level of protection for U.S. reinsurance consumers that is substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved under federal regulation.  Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to reflect the provisions of this Act.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6530", 111, "hr", 6530, "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]", "WA", "D", "I000026", 6, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require one member of the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service (recommends changes to universal service implementation regulations) to be a Tribal representative who is nominated by the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Office of Native Affairs and Policy and appointed by the FCC.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6531", 111, "hr", 6531, "Equitable Treatment of Investors Act", "Finance and Financial Sector", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.", "House", "Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]", "NJ", "R", "G000548", 2, "Equitable Treatment of Investors Act - Amends the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to revise the definition of "net equity."  Declares also that, in determining net equity, the positions, options, and contracts of a customer held by the debtor, and any indebtedness of the customer to the debtor, shall be determined based on: (1) the information contained in the last statement received by the customer from the debtor before the filing date; and (2) any additional specific confirmations of the customer's positions, options, contracts, or indebtedness received after such last statement but before the filing date. Prohibits reliance on the final statement of the debtor to customer, however, if the customer: (1) knew the debtor was involved in fraudulent activity with respect to any of its customers; or (2) as a registrant under the securities laws, or a person required to be so registered, knew, or should have known, that the debtor was involved in such a fraudulent activity and did not notify the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), or law enforcement personnel that the debtor was so involved. Prohibits a trustee in a liquidation proceeding from recovering any property transferred by the debtor to a customer before the filing date unless, at the time of such transfer, the customer meets the same critieria. Transfers from SIPC to the SEC authority to nominate to a court persons for appointment as trustee for the liquidation of a debtor's business and as attorney for the trustee.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6532", 111, "hr", 6532, "Procedures for Sanctions Against Charities Act", "International Affairs", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]", "MN", "D", "E000288", 0, "Procedures for Sanctions Against Charities Act - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to allow a sanction to be imposed that blocks the property of a charity only pursuant to a warrant obtained in the same manner as provided for a search warrant under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Permits a court to issue such warrant if the United States demonstrates that there is probable cause to believe that: (1) the property with respect to which the warrant is sought is subject to the sanction; and (2) the property may be moved outside the jurisdiction of the United States. Permits imposing a sanction prior to applying to the court for a warrant if there is reason to believe that delay may have an adverse result, including: (1) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; (2) flight from prosecution; (3) destruction of or tampering with evidence; (4) intimidation of potential witnesses; or (5) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation. Directs the President to establish specified procedures with respect to the imposition of a sanction that blocks the property of a charity. Sets forth appeal procedures for affected charities.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6533", 111, "hr", 6533, "Local Community Radio Act of 2010", "Science, Technology, Communications", "2010-12-16", "2011-01-04", "Became Public Law No: 111-371.", "House", "Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]", "PA", "D", "D000482", 1, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Local Community Radio Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations, as proposed in MM Docket No. 99-25, to: (1) prescribe protection for co-channels and first- and second-adjacent channels; and (2) prohibit any applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if the applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. (Current law is the same, except that clause (1) instead requires prescribing minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels, as well as for co-channels and first- and second-adjacent channels.) States that any license that was issued by the FCC to a low-power FM station prior to April 2, 2001, and that does not comply with the modifications adopted by the Commission in the above docket on April 2, 2001, shall remain invalid.  Eliminates provisions prohibiting the FCC from extending the eligibility for application for low-power FM stations beyond the organizations and entities as proposed in the above docket. (Sec. 3) Requires the FCC to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between: (1) low-power FM stations; and (2) full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations. Prohibits the FCC from reducing the minimum co-channel and first- and second-adjacent channel distance separation requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act between: (1) low-power FM stations; and (2) full-service FM stations. Authorizes a waiver of the second-adjacent channel distance separation requirement to any low-power FM station that establishes that its proposed operations will not interfere with any authorized radio service, provided that, upon notification by the FCC that it is causing certain interference, such station must: (1) suspend operation; and (2) resume operation only after interference has been eliminated or it demonstrates that such interference was not due to the low-power FM station's emissions. (Sec. 4) Requires the FCC to comply with its existing minimum distance separation requirements for full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations that broadcast radio reading services via an analog subcarrier frequency to avoid potential interference by low-power FM stations. (Sec. 5) Requires the FCC, when licensing new FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations, to ensure that: (1) licenses are available to FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations; (2) such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community; and (3) FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations remain equal in status and secondary to existing and modified full-service FM stations. (Sec. 6) Requires the FCC to modify its rules to address the potential for predicted interference to FM translator input signals on third-adjacent channels set forth in a specified technical report. (Sec. 7) Requires the FCC to modify the interference complaint process in specified ways. (Sec. 8) Requires the FCC to study and report to Congress on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-service commercial FM stations.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6534", 111, "hr", 6534, "National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act", "Sports and Recreation", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to House Budget", "House", "Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]", "PA", "D", "D000482", 191, "National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half dollar coins in recognition of the National Baseball Hall of Fame during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2015.  Directs the Secretary to hold a competition to design the obverse of the coins. Requires the design on the reverse side to depict a baseball similar to those used by Major League Baseball.  Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to help finance its operations. Requires the budgetary effects of this Act to be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6535", 111, "hr", 6535, "United States-Africa Trade, Development, and Diaspora Relations Promotion Act", "International Affairs", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]", "IL", "D", "R000515", 0, "United States-Africa Trade, Development, and Diaspora Relations Promotion Act - Directs the President to appoint a Special Representative for United States-Africa Trade, Development, and Diaspora Affairs within the Department of State. States that the Special Representative should be a person of distinction, culturally sensitive to the underserved African Diaspora in the United States, with substantial experience in matters of trade or economic development and in matters relating to African Diaspora relations with Africa.  Directs the Secretary of State to establish, within the Department of State, the Office of United States-Africa Trade, Development, and Diaspora Affairs, with the Special Representative as its head. Directs the Special Representative to establish five regional United States-Africa Trade, Development, and Diaspora Affairs public outreach, education, and liaison centers. Requires the Special Representative and the Office to: (1) promote U.S.-African trade and investment relations and foster socioeconomic development and economic growth; (2) design and implement public outreach, education, and liaison programs and activities intended to foster U.S.-African economic, technical, social, and cultural ties; (3) facilitate and increase the number of international learning exchange, professional, training, and educational programs between Africa and the United States; (4) establish a publicly accessible database through which U.S. and African businesses, academics, and organizations can communicate and establish ties; and (5) consult with African governments, the African Union, African intergovernmental subregional organizations, public-private partnership entities, private businesses and foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and United Nations (U.N.) agencies with respect to matters of Africa-related trade, economic development, and African-African Diaspora relations.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6536", 111, "hr", 6536, "Voluntary Protection Program Act", "Labor and Employment", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.", "House", "Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]", "TX", "D", "G000410", 0, "Voluntary Protection Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into cooperative agreements with employers to: (1) encourage establishment of comprehensive safety and health management systems to protect employees from occupational hazards; and (2) establish a voluntary protection program to encourage excellence and recognize its achievement in both the technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards. Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps for the orderly transition from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cooperative agreements and voluntary protection programs existing before enactment of this Act to agreements and programs authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase small business participation in the voluntary protection program.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6537", 111, "hr", 6537, "Improving Care for Kidney Patients Act of 2010", "Health", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to House Ways and Means", "House", "Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]", "GA", "D", "L000287", 0, "Improving Care for Kidney Patients Act of 2010 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to kidney disease benefits. Sets at 100% the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) with respect to the placement of an arteriovenous fistula or graft in the hemodialysis treatment of Medicaid beneficiaries.  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to study and report to Congress on: (1) the social, behavioral, and biological factors leading to kidney disease; (2) efforts to slow the progression of kidney disease in minority populations that are disproportionately affected by it; and (3) research gaps in the development of quality measures and care management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), including pediatric patients. Amends the Social Security Act, with respect to criminal penalties for certain acts, to exclude from the meaning of illegal remuneration the waiver of any fee or cost-sharing by a renal dialysis facility (RDF) in providing chronic kidney disease screening that meets certain criteria. Treats as a hospital for Medicare purposes an institution providing Medicare or Medicaid patients diagnosed with stage IV or stage V kidney disease with educational materials about treatment. Treats as a person qualified to furnish kidney disease education services an RDF meeting specified criteria. Makes eligible to participate in a shared savings program as an accountable care organization (ACO) a group consisting of RDFs, nephrologists, and other service providers and suppliers that treat patients with kidney disease. Prescribes Medicare requirements for coordination of care between hospitals and RDFs for the discharge planning process for an ESRD patient. Specifies Medicare coverage to specialized occlusive dressings used by a patient receiving dialysis treatment for protection against life threatening catheter-related infections during maintenance of personal hygiene at home.  Directs the Comptroller General to evaluate and report to Congress on the transportation barriers facing dialysis patients that result in less than 100% compliance with a Medicare plan of care. Directs the Secretary, in specified circumstances, to accept the results of a state licensure survey for purposes of determining federal certification of an RDF's compliance with the conditions of Medicare participation.  Directs the Secretary of HHS to report to Congress on the benefits of recognizing dialysis vascular and peritoneal dialysis access care service sites in order to receive Medicare reimbursement. Revises Medicare requirements for group health plans to: (1) extend the period during which they are primary payers (and Medicare the secondary payer) for ESRD patients; and (2) prohibit denial of a Medigap policy to a ESRD patient.  Amends the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to allow a group health plan or health insurance issuer to impose restrictions for kidney failure treatment on a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee only if they are reasonable and assure adequate access to out-of-network providers.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6538", 111, "hr", 6538, "Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2010", "Taxation", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]", "FL", "R", "M001155", 0, "Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2010 - Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; and (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce income tax rates on dividend and capital gains income. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide for annual increases, between 2010 and 2020, in the amount of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amount for single and married taxpayers; and (2) allow a permanent offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable tax credits.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6539", 111, "hr", 6539, "Reducing American Hunger Act", "Agriculture and Food", "2010-12-16", "2010-12-16", "Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.", "House", "Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]", "NY", "D", "W000792", 0, "Reducing American Hunger Act - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to provide that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits) shall be: (1) redeemable by the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) at face value increased by an amount equal to 100% of benefits used to purchase produce; and (2) used to purchase produce at 50% of the prevailing produce prices in participating retail food stores.   States that fingerprinting or other forms of biometric testing of household members shall not be required for SNAP participation. Directs the Secretary to require appropriate states to: (1) submit to the Secretary reports identifying SNAP participation in the 25 largest U.S. cities; and (2) implement practices to increase program participation in cities where eligible household participation is less than 85%. Increases funding for grants to increase program participation. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to support the use of electronic benefits transfers for federal nutrition programs at farmers' markets.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6522", 111, "hr", 6522, "End Tax Uncertainty Act of 2010", "Taxation", "2010-12-15", "2010-12-15", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]", "MN", "R", "B001256", 9, "End Tax Uncertainty Act of 2010 - Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce income tax rates on dividend and capital gains income; and (3) the repeal, after December 31, 2010, of the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax.  Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide for annual increases, between 2010 and 2020, in the amount of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amount for single and married taxpayers; (2) allow a permanent offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable tax credits; and (3) reduce to 25% the maximum income tax rate for corporations, including personal service corporations.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6523", 111, "hr", 6523, "Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-15", "2011-01-07", "Became Public Law No: 111-383.", "House", "Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]", "MO", "D", "S000465", 1, "(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for defense-wide procurement. Subtitle B: Navy Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for detail design and construction of the LHA replacement ship designated LHA-7. (Sec. 112) Prohibits the Secretary of the Navy from retiring the EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II or the Special Projects Aircraft platform. Requires such Secretary to continue to maintain and upgrade such System and platform to meet operational requirements. Requires an annual certification to Congress by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) concerning the continued maintenance of such System and platform and any plan for their retirement or replacement. Terminates such requirements upon Navy fielding of platforms and sensors that are equivalent or superior to such System and platform. Provides a similar prohibition against retirement, continued maintenance, and certification requirements with respect to the Saber Focus unmanned aerial system. (Sec. 113) Requires a report on the missile defense requirements of the major combatant surface vessels. (Sec. 114) Requires the Secretary of the Navy to take specified measures before entering into a program to extend the service life of F/A-18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours, including a business case analysis with respect to such extended life. Requires a report: (1) on such analysis; (2) on the operational risks and impacts of reducing the squadron size; and (3) before reducing the size of an F/A-18 aircraft training squadron. Subtitle C: Joint and Multiservice Matters - (Sec. 121) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of more than 85% of the FY2011 funding for biometrics programs and operations until the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) reports on actions taken with respect to such programs and operations. (Sec. 122) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a management plan for the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft program; (2) submit an initial plan report; (3) provide annual plan updates; and (4) submit a one-time report on the expected capabilities of such aircraft program and related matters. (Sec. 123) Requires quarterly reports from the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command on the use of combat mission requirements funds. (Sec. 124) Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain a comprehensive database of information for coordinating, tracking, and archiving each counter-improvised explosive device initiative within DOD. (Sec. 125) Requires the Secretary to: (1) contract with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to conduct a study on lightweight body armor solutions for members of the Armed Forces (members); and (2) report on study results. (Sec. 126) Directs the Secretary to conduct an analysis of the feasibility of integrating solid state laser systems into the aircraft platforms for the C-130, B-1, and F-35 aircraft. (Sec. 127) Requires any DOD contract for additional commercial imaging satellite capability or capacity entered into after 2010 to require that the imaging telescope providing such capability or capacity has an aperture of not less than 1.5 meters. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement for national security purposes. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for DOD for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). Subtitle B: Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 211) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) carry out through the military departments a program of enhanced DOD support of science, mathematics, and engineering education necessary to meet long-term national defense needs; and (2) allow defense laboratory directors to enter into agreements for the improvement of mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty. (Sec. 212) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency funds for the National Cyber Range established in support of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative until 90 days after the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (Under Secretary) submits a plan for the transition of such Range to operation and sustainment.  (Sec. 213) Directs the Secretary, in the budget materials submitted for FY2012 and thereafter, to ensure that within each RDT&E account of the Army and Navy a separate, dedicated program element is assigned to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. (Sec. 214) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program of research and development (R&D) on, and deployment of, advanced technology ground vehicles and related systems and components within DOD. (Sec. 215) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out demonstration projects to assess the feasibility and advisability of utilizing various business models and processes to identify innovative commercial technologies and apply them to DOD and other national cybersecurity requirements. Requires: (1) five cybersecurity pilot programs under such projects; and (2) an initial and annual reports on the pilot programs. Subtitle C: Missile Defense Programs - (Sec. 221) Expresses the sense of Congress that, among other things: (1) the Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense in Europe is an appropriate response to the existing ballistic missile threat from Iran to the European territory of NATO countries; (2) such Approach is not intended to and will not provide a missile defense against the Russian Federation; (3) the United States and NATO countries should continue to pursue cooperation with the Russian Federation on ballistic missile defense relative to Iranian missile threats; (4) the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system deployed in Alaska and California provides adequate defensive capability for the United States against potential and foreseeable future long-range ballistic missiles from Iran; (5) the United States should continue improving and deploying its missile defense systems, and there are no constraints in the New START Treaty on the U.S. development and deployment of effective missile defenses; and (6) DOD should continue the development, testing, and assessment of the two-stage Ground-based Interceptor to provide a hedge against challenges with the SM-3 Block interceptor as a means of augmenting the defense of Europe and of the homeland against a limited ballistic missile attack from nations such as North Korea or Iran. (Sec. 222) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 to repeal the prohibition on DOD contracts with foreign entities on RDT&E related to missile defense. (Sec. 223) Prohibits the use of DOD funds for FY2011 or thereafter for construction or deployment of a medium- or long-range missile defense interceptors in Europe until: (1) the nation agreeing to host such system has signed and ratified a missile defense basing agreement and a status of forces agreement; and (2) 45 days have elapsed since the Secretary submits the report on an independent assessment of missile defense systems in Europe required under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010. Prohibits the use of DOD funds for FY2011 or thereafter for the procurement or deployment of operational missiles of a missile defense system in Europe until the Secretary submits a report certifying that the proposed interceptor deployed as part of such system has demonstrated a high probability of working effectively and that the system has the ability to accomplish its mission. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirements due to urgent national security interests. (Sec. 224) Limits the availability of FY2011 funds for the Medium Extended Air Defense System until certain conditions are met, including a System report by the Secretary. (Sec. 225) Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) establishes and maintains an acquisition baseline for each currently-defined program element of the Ballistic Missile Defense system. Requires the MDA Director to report annually on such acquisition baselines and any significant changes or variances thereto. (Sec. 226) Authorizes the Secretary, during FY2011-FY2012, to carry out a ballistic missile shared early warning capability for the United States and the Czech Republic. Provides FY2011 funding. (Sec. 227) Directs the Secretary to report on the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe. (Sec. 228) Requires: (1) the Secretary to select an appropriate entity outside DOD to conduct an independent review and assessment of the ground-based midcourse defense system; and (2) the selected entity to report review and assessment results. (Sec. 229) Authorizes the Secretary to provide specified RDT&E funds to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Subtitle D: Reports - (Sec. 231) Directs the Secretary of the Army to report on the Army's Ground Combat Vehicle program. Prohibits more than 50% of Ground Combat Vehicle RDT&E funding from being obligated or expended until 30 days after such report is submitted. (Sec. 232) Requires the Secretary of the Army to: (1) conduct a cost-benefit analysis of future munitions to be fired from the M1 Abrams main battle tank to determine appropriate munitions investment; and (2) report analysis results. (Sec. 233) Directs the CG: (1) from the enactment of this Act through March 1, 2013, to conduct an annual review of the VH-(XX) aircraft acquisition program; and (2) during such period, to report review results. Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 241) Expresses the sense of Congress affirming the importance of DOD participation in the development of next-generation integrated circuits. (Sec. 242) Directs the Secretary to carry out an energy security pilot program for evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment. Requires: (1) the pilot program to be at least three years in duration; and (2) the Secretary to submit an initial and final pilot program report. Provides pilot program funding. (Sec. 243) Requires the Secretary to: (1) carry out a pilot program to develop and incorporate technology protection features in a designated defense system during its R&D phase; and (2) report annually during the pilot program. Provides pilot program funding. Terminates the pilot program on October 1, 2015. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Armed Forces and specified activities and agencies of DOD. Subtitle B: Energy and Environmental Provisions - (Sec. 311) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer a specified amount to the Hazardous Substance Superfund as reimbursement to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental response actions performed at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota. (Sec. 312) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer a specified amount to the Hazardous Substance Superfund to satisfy a stipulated penalty assessed by the EPA against Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine. (Sec. 313) Directs the Secretary of the Navy to take certain steps to ensure that the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is provided all necessary data and documentation with respect to an investigation of possible exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (Sec. 314) Directs the CG to assess and report on possible exposures to environmental hazards on military installations. Subtitle C: Workplace and Depot Issues - (Sec. 321) Makes technical corrections relating to a required annual DOD inventory of services performed by contractors. (Sec. 322) Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Thurmond Act) to repeal certain conditions on the expansion of functions performed under prime vendor contracts for depot-level maintenance and repair. (Sec. 323) Prohibits the Secretary from establishing, applying, or enforcing any goals, targets, or quotas for the conversion of DOD contractor functions to performance by DOD civilian personnel, unless such goal, target, or quota is based on considered research and analysis required under federal law. Directs: (1) the Secretary to report on any such conversions made during FY2010; and (2) the CG to submit a follow-up assessment. Subtitle D: Reports - (Sec. 331) Requires inclusion of annual corrosion reports submitted to the Secretary by the military departments in a currently-required annual report from the Secretary on funding provided for corrosion mitigation and control. (Sec. 332) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Warner Act) to repeal or modify certain report requirements. (Sec. 333) Directs the Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command to report on the Air Sovereignty Alert Mission and Operation Noble Eagle. (Sec. 334) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to report on the feasibility and desirability of designating the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses mission (SEAD/DEAD mission) as a responsibility of the Air National Guard. (Sec. 335) Directs the Commander of the United States Transportation Command to update the study entitled "PORT LOOK 2008 Strategic Seaports Study." Subtitle E: Limitations and Extensions of Authority - (Sec. 341) Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to impose landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of domestic military airfields and use such fees for airfield O&M. (Sec. 342) Amends the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Spence Act) to extend through FY2012 the Army's arsenal support program initiative, as well as a related report requirement. (Sec. 343) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of more than 15% of funds authorized for FY2011 for the Human Terrain System until the Secretary of the Army submits a certain System validation and certification. (Sec. 344) Limits Office of the Secretary of Defense budget activity four spending pending submission of classified justification materials.  (Sec. 345) Requires a written agreement, with specified requirements, prior to the transfer of ownership of aircraft from an Air Force reserve component to a regular Air Force component. (Sec. 346) Prohibits small arms ammunition and components thereof in excess of military requirements which are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale or certified as unserviceable or unsafe from being demilitarized or destroyed, and requires making them available for commercial sale. Requires, before such sale, that such ammunition and components are offered for transfer or purchase to or by another federal department or agency or to state and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies. Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 351) Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe an expedited process for completing background investigations for: (1) DOD personnel and DOD contractor personnel who are engaged in sensitive duties critical to national security; (2) an individual submitting an application for DOD employment for which a security clearance is required who is a member of the Armed Forces who was retired or separated for physical disability; and (3) certain spouses of retired or deceased former members. (Sec. 352) Revises provisions authorizing DOD to transport civilian passengers and commercial cargoes on DOD naval vessels when such transportation is not commercially available to: (1) include vehicles and aircraft operated by DOD within such authority; and (2) provide for the crediting of reimbursement received for transportation provided in response to an emergency, disaster response, or humanitarian request. Provides that, during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and when space is available, the Secretary may provide such transportation, without charge, for allied forces or civilians as part of a contingency operation or disaster response. Requires an annual report from the Secretary for any year in which the Secretary provides such latter transportation. (Sec. 354) Authorizes the Secretary and the military department secretaries, in paying a claim for loss or damage occurring during the transportation of household goods of military personnel, to pay the claim on the basis of full replacement value in certain circumstances in which contractor reimbursement is not available or the contractor is excluded from liability. (Sec. 355) Prohibits any member of the Armed Forces, federal civilian employee, contractor personnel, or other person from selling, lending, or giving any clothing, arms, articles, equipment, or other military or DOD property except in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing government property. Authorizes the seizure of improperly-disposed property. Allows an exception in the case of property on public display in secured exhibits. Provides for the determination and enforcement of violations of such prohibition. (Sec. 356) Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to: (1) study budget preparation tools and models used by the military departments to determine funding levels for operational readiness requirements; and (2) the military department Secretaries to brief Congress on their respective responses to the CBO study. (Sec. 357) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site continues to be critically important to ensuring the readiness and capabilities of rotor-wing military pilots; and (2) DOD should take all appropriate actions to prevent encroachment on such Site. (Sec. 358) Directs the Secretary to: (1) review applications for projects that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness; (2) designate a senior official and lead organization within DOD to act as the executive agent for carrying out such review and coordinate response actions; and (3) conduct, and report on, a comprehensive strategy for addressing the military impacts of such projects. Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - (Sec. 401) Sets forth authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY2011. (Sec. 402) Revises permanent active-duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - (Sec. 411) Sets forth authorized end strengths as of the end of FY2011 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves. (Sec. 413) Sets forth minimum end strengths for FY2011 for Army and Air Force dual status military technicians. (Sec. 414) Provides a FY2011 limitation on the number of non-dual status Army and Air Force military technicians. (Sec. 415) Sets forth the maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support during FY2011. Subtitle C: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for military personnel. Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy Generally - (Sec. 501) Exempts DOD health care professionals being considered for regular (under current law, only reserve) officer appointments from the requirement that they be commissioned prior to age 42. Exempts from the requirement to retire upon attaining age 62 not only DOD physicians, dentists, and nurses (current law), but other health care personnel providing health care, clinical duties, or health care-related administrative duties. (Sec. 502) Provides that, with respect to appointments in the regular grade W-1, the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) may provide by regulation that such appointments be made by commission by the President within that department. Requires appointments in permanent reserve warrant officer grades to be made in the same manner as appointments for regular warrant officer grades. (Sec. 503) Prohibits the disclosure of proceedings of special selection boards convened to consider the promotion of officers on the active-duty list or reserve active-status list to any person not a member of such board, except as authorized or required to process the report of that board. (Sec. 504) Requires administrative removal from the promotion list by the Secretary concerned of an officer on the active-duty list who is discharged or dropped from the rolls or transferred to a retired status before being promoted to a higher grade. Applies identical removal standards to similarly-situated reserve officers serving on the active-status list. (Sec. 505) Allows officers serving below the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral who have been selected for promotion to such grade, as well as officers serving below the grade of general or admiral who have been selected for promotion to such grade, to wear the higher-grade insignia for up to 14 days before assuming the duties of the higher-grade position (a practice known as frocking). Removes the required 30-day waiting period following congressional notification before officers below the grades of major general or rear admiral may wear the insignia of the next higher grade. (Sec. 506) Provides temporary authority, from the date of enactment of this Act through FY2013, for the Secretary concerned to reduce from ten to eight years the minimum length of active-duty service as a commissioned officer prior to eligibility for voluntary retirement. Subtitle B: Reserve Component Management - (Sec. 511) Removes statutory distribution limits on the allocation of Navy Reserve flag officers. (Sec. 512) Makes the military technician (dual status) unit membership requirement inapplicable to an individual employed by the Air Force Reserve in an area other than the Air Force Reserve unit program, except that no more than 50 of such technicians may be assigned outside of the unit program at any one time. (Sec. 513) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army or Air Force to designate a non-dual status military technician to fill a vacancy created by the mobilization of a dual-status military technician within the Selected Reserve. Makes such period of employment the shorter of two years or the period of the mobilization. Terminates such authority two years after the enactment of this Act. Exempts individuals so employed from the annual limit on the number of non-dual status military technicians. (Sec. 514) Revises membership and operational aspects of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, including reducing the number of members from 24 to 20, and providing both voting and nonvoting members. (Sec. 515) Repeals the requirement for a new oath of office when an officer transfers from the reserve active-duty list to the reserve active-status list. (Sec. 516) Allows a member of the reserves who accumulates leave during a period of active service to carry over such leave to the member's next period of active service, without regard to separation or release from active service, if the separation or release is under honorable conditions. Authorizes such members to be reimbursed for such leave if they retire or separate from reserve service, with the honorable condition requirement. (Sec. 517) Authorizes the direct appointment of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates as commissioned officers of the National Guard. Subtitle C: Joint Qualified Officers and Requirements - (Sec. 521) Revises the definition of "joint matters" for purposes of DOD joint officer management. (Sec. 522) Allows selection boards convened to consider the promotion of officers on the active-duty list to also consider officers who: (1) are serving or have served on the Joint Staff; or (2) are joint qualified officers. Updates promotion board joint information report requirements to match the consideration of the additional officers. Subtitle D: General Service Authorities - (Sec. 531) Extends through 2011 the temporary authority of the Secretary concerned to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments or in other specialties designated as critical to meet wartime or peacetime requirements. Requires a report from the Secretary assessing the need to extend such authority beyond such date. (Sec. 532) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to allow a rest and recuperation absence of up to 15 days for a member who is assigned or deployed for at least 270 days in an area designated as a combat zone and in which hardship duty pay is authorized. (Sec. 533) Requires disability retirement and separation review boards to be made available to enlisted members (under current law, only to officers). Extends through 2013 current minimum personnel level requirements within the service review agencies of the military departments. (Sec. 534) Prohibits the Secretary concerned from authorizing the involuntary separation of a member who has been determined by a physical evaluation board as fit for duty based on a determination that such member is unsuitable for deployment or worldwide assignment based on the same medical condition considered by the board during the member's evaluation. Authorizes such Secretary to direct the board to reevaluate the member if such Secretary believes that the condition renders the member unsuitable for continued military service based on such condition. Makes the Secretary of Defense the final approval authority in such cases. (Sec. 535) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a review of laws, policies, and regulations that may restrict the service of female members of the Armed Forces; and (2) report review results. Subtitle E: Military Justice and Legal Matters - (Sec. 541) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to continue a warrant officer on active duty and to delay a pending separation or retirement (without prejudice) until any action to consider trying such officer by court-martial has been completed. (Sec. 542) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to include under contempt of court authority one who willfully disobeys the court's lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command. Increases from $100 to $1,000 the authorized contempt fine. (Sec. 543) Directs the Secretary to: (1) complete, within one year after the enactment of this Act, the implementation of specified recommendations of the CG relating to military-related domestic violence prevention and reporting; and (2) submit an implementation report. Subtitle F: Member Education and Training Opportunities and Administration - (Sec. 551) Makes technical and clarifying revisions to the DOD undergraduate nurse training program. Extends the due date for initiation of a pilot program to increase the number of nurses serving in the Armed Forces.  (Sec. 552) Revises the education loan repayment program for enlisted members on active duty in specified military specialties, as well as members of the Selected Reserve, to: (1) require repayment by a person who fails to complete the period of required service; and (2) authorize the Secretary to allow for the lump-sum payment of any loan repayment due to a member's death or disability occurring or incurred in the line of duty. (Sec. 553) Authorizes loan repayment for students who incurred student loans while pursuing an appropriate degree prior to enrolling in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. (Sec. 554) Requires military academy graduates who participate in the above Program to serve the full period of active duty service obligation associated with academy attendance, in addition to any service obligation incurred under the Program. Subtitle G: Defense Dependents' Education - (Sec. 561) Authorizes the Secretary to permit the enrollment in DOD domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools of dependents of members who reside in temporary housing due to the unavailability of adequate permanent living quarters on a military installation, or while the member is wounded, ill, or injured.  (Sec. 562) Earmarks specified DOD O&M funds for providing assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) with significant numbers of military dependent students and dependent students of civilian DOD employees, as well as to LEAs with significant enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. (Sec. 563) Earmarks specified O&M funds for the DOD payment of impact aid for children with severe disabilities, as provided under the Spence Act. Subtitle H: Decorations and Awards - (Sec. 571) Restricts the award of the Bronze Star to individuals who were: (1) serving in a geographic area in which hostile fire/imminent danger or hazardous duty pay was authorized at the time the events occurred for which the medal would be awarded; and (2) in receipt of such pay as a result of such events. (Sec. 572) Authorizes and requests the Secretary of the Army to award the Distinguished Service Cross to: (1) Shinyei Matayoshi for acts of valor during World War II; and (2) former Captain Jay C. Copley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. (Sec. 574) Authorizes the Secretary to establish and conduct a program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, and to coordinate and support other programs of the federal government, state and local governments, and other persons and organizations in commemoration of such War. Establishes the Department of Defense Korean War Commemoration Fund for such purposes. Provides that if the Secretary conducts such program, the DOD Inspector General shall report on program funds deposited and expended. Prohibits the Secretary from expending more than $5 million to carry out the program. Subtitle I: Military Family Readiness Matters - (Sec. 581) Requires inclusion of a spouse of a general or flag officer, as well as the Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs, on the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council. Revises appointment options for enlisted members of the Council. (Sec. 582) Requires the above Director to be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a general or flag officer. Provides as an additional responsibility of the above Office the conduct of periodic reviews of best practices in the United States in the provision of medical and educational services for children with special needs. Authorizes each military department Secretary to establish a support center of medical and educational services for such children, and directs the Secretary of Defense to establish an advisory panel on community support for such children.  (Sec. 583) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 relating to the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (providing National Guard members and their families with information and outreach throughout their deployment cycle) to: (1) authorize service and state-based programs to provide access to services for members and families from all components; (2) require a process for evaluating Program effectiveness; (3) require the Program to provide information on employment opportunities during the post-deployment reconstitution phase; and (4) add resiliency training programs to the services provided. (Sec. 584) Amends the Warner Act to require the Secretary to continue to carry out the joint family support assistance program through 2012 at not less than six locations, at least three of which must be located away from a military installation. (Sec. 585) Directs the Secretary to review all DOD education programs designed to support spouses of members, and report on review results. (Sec. 586) Requires the Secretary to report on the needs of military families with children with special education needs and the options to enhance the benefits available to such families and children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Sec. 587) Directs the Secretary to report biennially on DOD child development centers and financial assistance for child care provided to members off-installation. Subtitle J: Other Matters - (Sec. 591) Directs the Secretary (and the Secretary of Homeland Security [DHS] with respect to the Coast Guard) to issue regulations authorizing the acceptance of gifts by certain military personnel and DOD and Coast Guard employees who incur or incurred a combat-related injury or illness on or after September 11, 2001. Authorizes family members of such personnel or employees to accept such gifts in case of an individual who is killed. Requires gift review and approval by a designated agency ethics official before acceptance. Prohibits the acceptance of gifts from a foreign government or international organization or their agents. Applies such authority retroactively from September 11, 2001. (Sec. 592) Increases from 20 to 35 the number of private-sector civilians authorized for admission to the National Defense University. (Sec. 593) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to permit defense industry employees who are engaged in providing significant and substantial defense-related systems, products, or services to DOD to receive instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. Limits the enrollment of such employees to 125 at any one time. Requires a determination by such Secretary that each enrollment will: (1) further the military mission of the Institute; and (2) be done on a space-available basis without a required increase in faculty, course offerings, or facilities. Requires enrolled employees to: (1) pay tuition for such instruction; and (2) adhere to the same standards of conduct as federal civilian employees receiving instruction there. (Sec. 594) Makes terminology changes to reflect the current structure and organization of the Army Medical Service Corps. (Sec. 595) Revises the annual due date for the DOD STARBASE program report from the Secretary. (Sec. 596) Amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Hunter Act) to extend for an additional six months the deadline for submission of the final report of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission.  Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - (Sec. 601) Prohibits federal employees from receiving reserve duty income if such employees are already entitled to a federal differential payment or other comparable benefit for civilian employees absent from federal service in order to perform active duty.  Subtitle B: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays - (Sec. 611) Extends through 2011 specified authorities currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2010 with respect to certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve Armed Forces. Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances - (Sec. 621) Extends through 2011 DOD authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for inactive duty training outside of normal commuting distances. (Sec. 622) Authorizes the payment of a travel and transportation allowance to a person designated to attend an event conducted under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, if the Secretary concerned determines that the presence of that person may contribute to the purposes of the event. Subtitle D: Disability, Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits - (Sec. 631) Allows members who serve on active duty for more than 30 years and are retired for a disability to retain their eligibility to receive a retired pay multiplier based on years of service resulting in a benefit greater than the 75% cap imposed on disability retirement. (Sec. 632) Requires military retired and retainer pay to be paid on the first day of each month after the month on which the pay accrues. (Sec. 633) Allows reserve members performing active duty and then continuing on active duty to receive medical care for wounds, injuries, or illnesses incurred while performing such active duty to include the period of such medical care for purposes of reducing the eligibility age for entitlement to non-regular retirement. (Sec. 634) Makes the amount of the monthly stipend under the DOD family caregiver compensation program the same amount as that provided under the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. (Sec. 635) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) certain amendments made under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 were intended to reduce the minimum age at which reserve members would begin receiving retired pay according to time spent deployed, by 3 months for every 90-day period spent on active duty over the course of a career, rather than limiting qualifying time to such periods wholly served within the same fiscal year, as interpreted by DOD; and (2) steps should be taken to implement such intent. Subtitle E: Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations - (Sec. 641) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to define "morale, welfare, and recreation telephone services" for use in DOD contracts to provide calling center services for military personnel serving in combat zones. (Sec. 642) Directs the Secretary to: (1) study the feasibility of replacing the "Shopette" of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in the Northern Mariana Islands with a full-service exchange store; and (2) report study results. (Sec. 643) Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for the continued operation of each commissary or exchange store serving Brunswick Naval Air Station, Maine, through a conditional date; and (2) review such operations and determine whether they should be continued. Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 651) Requires a review and report from the Secretary on modifications to the basic allowance for housing for personnel assigned to sea duty. (Sec. 652) Directs the Secretary to report on the use and management of the special pay programs authorized for aviation career officers extending a period of active duty. Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Subtitle A: Improvements to Health Benefits - (Sec. 701) Prohibits DOD, through FY2011, from increasing the premium and copayment for TRICARE Prime, the charge for inpatient care under TRICARE Standard, and the premium for TRICARE Standard for members of the Selected Reserve. (Sec. 702) Allows TRICARE beneficiaries to extend their health care coverage to dependent children up to age 26 if such child is not eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored plan. Prescribes a premium for such coverage. Makes such provision effective as of January 1, 2011. (Sec. 703) Authorizes DOD dental benefits to the dependent of a member who dies: (1) while on active duty for more than 30 days; or (2) while a member of the Ready Reserve. (Sec. 704) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study identifying the best tests available to screen members for tinnitus; (2) develop a plan to ensure that all members are so screened prior to and after deployment to a combat zone; (3) report study results; and (4) examine and report on methods to improve the aural protection of members in combat. (Sec. 705) Prohibits, during FY2011, the cost-sharing requirements under the DOD retail pharmacy system from exceeding $3 for generic agents, $9 for formulary agents, and $22 for nonformulary agents. Subtitle B: Health Care Administration - (Sec. 711) Makes the Secretary solely responsible for administering and making any decision affecting TRICARE. (Sec. 712) Requires the current DOD medical tracking system for members deployed overseas to include the use of pre- and post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments to: (1) reflect the medical condition of members before their deployment; (2) record any changes to their condition during their deployment; and (3) identify health concerns, including mental health concerns, that may become manifest several months following their deployment. Requires the medical records tabulated with respect to such examinations and reassessments to include information on the prescription and administration of psychotropic medications. (Sec. 713) Provides license requirements for health care professionals who are members of the National Guard performing training or duty in response to an actual or potential disaster while in a state status. (Sec. 714) Requires the Secretary to: (1) review training programs for medical officers to ensure that their academic and military performance has been completely documented in military personnel records; and (2) report review results. Directs the Secretary to report during 2011 through 2015 on the status of the DOD graduate medical education programs. (Sec. 715) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct an enterprise risk assessment methodology study of all DOD health information technology programs; and (2) report study results. Directs the Secretary to: (1) report on the organizational structure for health information technology within DOD; (2) conduct a survey of users of DOD health information technology systems to assess the systems' benefits and failings; and (3) assess a CG report concerning information technologies for improving the management of DOD's electronic health record initiative. (Sec. 716) Directs the Secretary to develop and implement training on the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members. Requires the Secretary to review and report on all DOD policies regarding the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for such members. Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 721) Repeals a report concerning military separations resulting from refusal to participate in the anthrax vaccine immunization program. (Sec. 722) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a comprehensive policy on consistent automated neurological cognitive assessments of members before and after deployment; and (2) revise the policy on a periodic basis in accordance with experience and evolving best practice guidelines. (Sec. 723) Directs the military department Secretaries to assess and report on the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by military occupation. Requires the Secretary to ensure that all such assessments, findings, plans, and reports are transmitted to the centers of excellence for the treatment and prevention of PTSD and traumatic brain injury, as established under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008. (Sec. 724) Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations required under the above Act concerning requirements that mental health counselors must meet in order to practice independently under TRICARE. Title VIII: Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters - Subtitle A: Acquisition Policy and Management - (Sec. 801) Authorizes the Secretary to disclose technical data to a litigation support contractor for the purpose of assisting DOD in preparing for litigation. Requires such a contractor to use the data only for fulfilling its support contract, to take all reasonable steps to protect the data from further disclosure, and not use the data to compete with the data owner on any government or non-government contract. (Sec. 802) Directs the Secretary to designate an engine development and procurement program as a major subprogram of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft major defense acquisition program (MDAP) (and therefore subject to certain acquisition reporting requirements). (Sec. 803) Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Stump Act) to extend DOD authority to use the rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat and safety emergencies through: (1) the acquisition of supplies in addition to equipment; (2) the prevention of casualties in addition to addressing causes of fatalities; and (3) the authorization of up to $200 million for the purchase of such supplies. (Sec. 804) Directs the Secretary to: (1) review the process for the fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs and report on review results; (2) develop and implement an expedited review process to determine whether capabilities proposed as urgent operational needs are appropriate for fielding through rapid fielding or the traditional acquisition process; and (3) report on the expedited review process. (Sec. 805) Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to improve the planning and oversight processes for the DOD acquisition of MDAPs; and (2) report annually specified information concerning any major automated information system program for which cost, schedule, and performance information has not been provided. (Sec. 806) Outlines procedures to be followed by the head of an agency for reducing supply chain risk in the acquisition of national security systems. Limits the disclosure of information in such circumstances. Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs - (Sec. 811) Revises provisions concerning required independent cost estimation and analysis with respect to DOD acquisition programs to require cost estimates developed for baseline descriptions and budgetary purposes to be developed to provide a high degree of confidence that the major defense acquisition program (MDAP) or major automated information system program can be completed without the need for significant adjustment to program budgets. Requires cost estimates developed for contract negotiation purposes to be based on the government's reasonable expectation of successful contractor performance in accordance with the contractor's proposal and previous experience. (Sec. 812) Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue comprehensive guidance on the management and manufacturing risk in MDAPs; and (2) ensure that the annual strategic workforce plan includes an assessment of the critical manufacturing readiness knowledge and skills needed in the acquisition workforce, as well as a plan for addressing any gaps in such knowledge and skills. (Sec. 813) Amends the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 to revise and extend through 2014 a report requirement concerning developmental test and evaluation and systems engineering in the military departments and defense agencies. (Sec. 814) Requires the reporting of unit costs and milestone approval certification requirements with respect to a designated major subprogram of an MDAP. Subtitle C: Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations - (Sec. 821) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to extend until January 1, 2015, DOD authority to procure fire-resistant rayon fiber for uniforms. Prohibits the issuance of any contract solicitation before such date which requires the use of such rayon. Requires a report on the supply chain for such fiber. (Sec. 822) Repeals federal provisions limiting to certain sources procurements from the small arms production industrial base. (Sec. 823) Requires the review and revision, if necessary, of the term "produced" as it relates to the production of specialty metals in the United States. (Sec. 824) Directs the Secretary to issue guidance concerning the DOD assessment of long-term technical data needs for major weapon systems and subsystems and corresponding acquisition strategies for such technical data. (Sec. 825) Extends through FY2015 the authority for protests of task and delivery orders under DOD contracts. (Sec. 826) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1994 to include option amounts within limitations on the authority of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to carry out certain prototype projects.  (Sec. 827) Makes permanent (currently expires at the end of FY2012) the authority for the Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (providing opportunities for innovative and cost-saving technology in DOD MDAPS). Requires a five-year pilot program on expanding the use of such authority to DOD programs other than MDAPS.  (Sec. 828) Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to outline the competitive procedures to be used by the head of a federal agency in issuing a task or delivery order under an energy savings performance contract, including: (1) selecting two or more contractors to conduct discussions concerning the contractors' qualifications to implement potential energy conservation measures; and (2) negotiating an order based on the energy conservation measures identified. (Sec. 829) Provides definitions of "materials critical to national security" and "military equipment" for purposes of activities of the Strategic Materials Protection Board. Provides additional Board duties. Subtitle D: Contractor Matters - (Sec. 831) Amends provisions of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 relating to DOD oversight and accountability of contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat operations to ensure that such contractors (current law) as well as all employees of such contractor or subcontractor performing such functions comply with prescribed regulations. Makes the head of the contracting activity responsible for ensuring that the contracting activity assigns sufficient oversight personnel to ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and employees performing such functions comply with all regulatory requirements. Provides remedies for contractor or subcontractor failure to comply. (Sec. 832) Extends requirements under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 regulating DOD contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat operations to the following additional areas: (1) areas in which significant military operations are being carried out by U.S. Armed Forces; (2) the Horn of Africa region; (3) Yemen; and (4) the Philippines. Requires a report from the Secretary on implementation of the regulations with respect to the new areas. (Sec. 833) Requires the Secretary to determine whether the private sector has developed operational and business practice standards applicable to private security contractors, as well as a third-party certification process to determine adherence to such standards. Requires the Secretary to revise current DOD contractor regulations to include criteria for such standards. Makes such requirement inapplicable to contracts entered into by intelligence community elements in support of intelligence activities. (Sec. 834) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to authorize the Secretary to make determinations of fault in cases under which the Secretary reasonably believes that a contractor, during contract performance, may have caused serious bodily injury or death to DOD military or civilian personnel. Provides for the expedited determinations of fault in such cases. Makes such provisions applicable only when such contractors are not subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. (Sec. 835) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to require the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to jointly report annually on contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan, including interagency coordination of such contracts. Requires CG oversight. Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 841) Replaces the JCS Chairman with the JCS Vice Chairman as chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Requires commanders of combatant commands to be included on the Council when matters related to the area of responsibility of that command will be under Council consideration. Requires specified DOD officials to serve as Council advisors on matters within their authority and expertise. (Sec. 842) Directs the Secretary to report on the status of achievement by DOD of the objectives and goals on the procurement of sustainable products and services established under a specified Executive Order. (Sec. 843) Directs the Secretary to: (1) assess the supply and demand for rare earth materials in defense applications; (2) determine which materials are critical to the production, sustainment, or operation of significant U.S. military equipment; (3) develop a plan to ensure the long-term availability of such materials, with specified source supply goals; and (4) report on the assessment and plan. (Sec. 844) Requires the CG to: (1) review the use of the national security exception to full and open competition generally required in DOD acquisition contracts; and (2) report review results. (Sec. 845) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a plan to ensure that entities not subject to foreign ownership or control who are granted a DOD facility clearance employ and maintain policies and procedures to meet requirements under the national industrial security program; (2) issue guidance to implement such requirements; and (3) report on the plan developed. (Sec. 846) Directs the Secretary to ensure that each DOD contract that includes the procurement of photovoltaic devices (which convert light directly into electricity) includes a provision requiring the devices to comply with Buy American requirements. (Sec. 847) Applies the domestic non-availability exception of the DOD Buy American requirements to the procurement of hand or measuring tools. (Sec. 848) Requires the Secretary to: (1) direct the Defense Science Board to carry out a review of DOD organization, doctrine, training, and planning for contractor logistics support of contingency operations; and (2) report review results. Subtitle F: Improve Acquisition Act - Improve Acquisition Act of 2010 - Part I: Defense Acquisition System - (Sec. 861) Codifies the definition of "defense acquisition system." Outlines responsibilities of the Under Secretary and the service acquisition executives of the military departments with respect to civilian management of the defense acquisition system, as well as acquisition-related functions of the chiefs of the military departments. Directs the Secretary to issue guidance for DOD to provide for periodic independent performance assessments of the various elements of the defense acquisition system. Requires that, beginning with FY2012, the annual DOD performance plan include appropriate performance goals for such elements. Requires annual related reports. (Sec. 862) Directs the CG to: (1) carry out a comprehensive review of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System; and (2) report review results. (Sec. 863) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each military department and defense agency establishes a process for identifying, assessing, reviewing, and validating requirements for the acquisition of services; and (2) the chiefs of staff of the military departments and the heads of defense agencies implement such process, using a process implementation plan. Requires the secretaries of the military departments and the defense agency heads to review and validate each requirement for the acquisition of services with a cost in excess of $10 million with the objective of identifying unneeded or low priority requirements that can be reduced or eliminated, with the savings transferred to higher priority objectives. (Sec. 864) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a review of the DOD acquisition guidance, including the guidance entitled "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System"; and (2) report on necessary changes to such guidance. (Sec. 865) Requires the Secretary to: (1) review the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to ensure that such regulations include appropriate guidance for and references to services acquisition in addition to current references; and (2) report review findings. (Sec. 866) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of acquiring military purpose nondevelopmental items through contracts with nontraditional defense contractors using specified streamlined procedures. Requires the Secretary to report on the pilot program, with CG oversight. Terminates pilot program authority five years after the enactment of this Act. Part II: Defense Acquisition Workforce - (Sec. 871) Directs the Secretary to use DOD employment authorities, including flexibilities related to performance management and hiring and the training of managers, in order to develop and manage a highly skilled professional workforce which ensures that DOD receives the best value for its expenditures.  (Sec. 872) Codifies the DOD acquisition workforce demonstration project, as established under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1996. Limits to 120,000 the number of project participants. Directs the Secretary to designate an independent organization to conduct two project assessments. Extends such project through FY2017. (Sec. 873) Directs the Secretary to establish policies and issue guidance to ensure the proper development, assignment, and employment of civilian personnel within the DOD acquisition workforce. Requires specified information concerning such workforce to be included in required annual reports relating to DOD personnel strengths. Directs the Secretary to establish requirements for the completion of course work and related on-job training and demonstration of qualifications in the critical acquisition-related duties and tasks of critical acquisition employees. (Sec. 874) Provides additional acquisition workforce recertification and training requirements. Directs the Secretary to develop fulfillment standards, and implement and maintain a program, for achieving the necessary level of acquisition workforce training, including contracting-out for such training when appropriate. (Sec. 875) Requires the Secretary to develop and carry out a plan to strengthen that part of the workforce that specializes in information technology. (Sec. 877) Directs the Under Secretary to lead a review of the curriculum offered by the Defense Acquisition University to ensure that it adequately supports the training and education requirements of acquisition professionals. Part III: Financial Management - (Sec. 881) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to: (1) establish interim milestones for achieving audit readiness of DOD financial statements; (2) describe each interim milestone in required semiannual reports; (3) select the most consistent approach to the valuation of DOD assets; (4) review options for providing appropriate incentives within DOD and its defense agencies and activities to ensure that financial statements are validated as ready for audit prior to the end of FY2017; and (5) include review results in required semiannual reports. (Sec. 882) Requires the Chief Management Officer of DOD to review the use and value of obligation and expenditure benchmarks and propose new benchmarks or processes for tracking financial performance. (Sec. 883) Directs the CG to report on additional costs associated with compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Part IV: Industrial Base - (Sec. 891) Directs the Secretary to establish a program to expand the DOD industrial base in order to increase access to innovation and the benefits of competition. (Sec. 892) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement procedures for the collection and analysis of information on price trends for certain supplies and equipment purchased by DOD; and (2) report annually on such analysis. (Sec. 893) Directs the Secretary to develop a program for the improvement of contractor business systems to ensure that such systems provide timely, reliable information for the management of DOD programs by the contractor and by DOD. Provides for DOD approval or disapproval of such a business system, with appropriate corrective action for disapproved systems. (Sec. 894) Requires the Secretary to review and report on barriers to nontraditional suppliers wishing to contract with DOD and its defense supply centers. (Sec. 895) Requires the inclusion of references to the provision of services and information technology within definitions and policy requirements relating to the national technology and industrial base. (Sec. 896) Establishes a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, to act as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary with respect to DOD manufacturing and industrial base policy and matters. Directs the Secretary to establish the Industrial Base Fund. Title IX: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Department of Defense Management - (Sec. 901) Redesignates certain positions within the Office of the Secretary of Defense in order to carry out a reduction in the number of deputy under secretaries of defense required under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010. Establishes the position of Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. Requires the Secretary to designate a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Affairs. Delays until January 1, 2015 (under current law, January 1, 2011) the deadline to achieve the required reduction in the number of deputy under secretaries. Authorizes the Secretary, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on January 1, 2015, to appoint up to five additional deputy under secretaries. Requires a report from the Secretary setting forth a plan for the realignment of the organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to comply with the requirements of this section. Subtitle B: Space Activities - (Sec. 911) Requires the Secretary and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop an integrated process for national security space architecture planning, development, coordination, and analysis. (Sec. 912) Prohibits funds authorized for the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System program from being obligated or expended for terminating a contract awarded under such program unless the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce agree to each be responsible for half of such termination costs. (Sec. 913) Prohibits funds from being used to purchase user equipment for the Global Positioning System (GPS) during fiscal years after 2017 unless the equipment is capable of receiving the military code (the M code) from the GPS. Provides an exception for the purchase of passenger or commercial vehicles in which GPS equipment is installed. Authorizes the waiver of such prohibition by the Secretary under certain circumstances. (Sec. 914) Directs the Secretary to submit a plan for the integration of space-based nuclear detection sensors. Prohibits the use of more than 90% of funds for the space-based infrared system until such plan has been submitted. (Sec. 915) Directs the Secretary to report on the impact of the cancellation of NASA's Constellation program on any anticipated next-generation mission requirements for missile defense interceptors, tactical and strategic missiles, targets, and satellite and human space flight launch vehicles. (Sec. 916) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop an implementation plan for sustaining the solid rocket motor industrial base; and (2) submit such plan concurrently with the President's FY2012 budget. (Sec. 917) Directs the Secretary to: (1) review, and develop a plan to sustain, the liquid rocket propulsion systems industrial base; and (2) submit such plan within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Subtitle C: Intelligence-Related Matters - (Sec. 921) Extends through 2015 the Secretary's authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. (Sec. 922) Allows the secretary of each military department to designate an officer or employee to attend proceedings of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Integration Council. (Sec. 923) Directs: (1) the chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to report jointly to the Secretary on remotely-piloted aircraft support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) within their respective departments; and (2) the Secretary to transmit such report to Congress. (Sec. 924) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to report on requirements fulfillment and personnel management in connection with Air Force ISR provided by remotely-piloted aircraft. Subtitle D:  Cyber Warfare, Cyber Security, and Related Matters - (Sec. 931) Requires the Secretary to direct DOD's Chief Information Officer to work to achieve: (1) the continuous prioritization of the policies, principles, standards, and guidelines developed under the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act with agencies and offices operating or exercising control of national security systems based upon the evolving threat of information security incidents with respect to national security systems, the vulnerability of such systems to such incidents, and the consequences of such incidents; and (2) the automation of continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of the information security policies, procedures, and practices within the information infrastructure of DOD, and the compliance of that infrastructure with such policies, procedures, and practices. (Sec. 932) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement, by no later than October 1, 2011, a strategy for assuring the security of software and software-based applications for DOD major systems, national security systems, and specified information systems; and (2) report on the strategy. (Sec. 933) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a strategy to provide for the rapid acquisition of tools, applications, and other capabilities for cyber warfare for the United States Cyber Command; and (2) report on the strategy. (Sec. 934) Directs the Secretary to report on the DOD cyber warfare policy. (Sec. 935) Requires the Secretary to submit, in each of 2011 through 2015, progress reports on defending DOD and the defense industrial base from cyber events such as attacks, intrusions, and theft. Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 941) Amends the Hunter Act to extend through FY2012 the temporary authority to waive the reimbursement of costs for personnel of nongovernmental and international organizations to participate in activities of DOD regional centers for security studies. Extends a related report requirement. (Sec. 942) Requires the Secretary to consider information operations and detention and interrogation activities as part of the 2011 Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review. (Sec. 943) Directs the Secretary to: (1) report on DOD organizational structure and policy guidance with respect to information operations; and (2) prescribe a revised DOD directive on such operations. Includes within information operations electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations, military deception, and operations security. (Sec. 944) Requires the Secretary and the JCS Chairman to report jointly on the organizational structures of the headquarters of the geographic combatant commands. Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters - (Sec. 1001) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $4 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this Act between any such authorizations for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 1002) Increases amounts authorized to be appropriated for overseas contingency operations under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 for DOD operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti, with specified amounts for: (1) procurement; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund; (4) RDT&E; (5) O&M; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) drug interdiction and counterdrug activities; (8) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (9) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (10) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (11) the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund; (12) Working Capital Funds; and (13) military personnel. Subtitle B: Counter-Drug Activities - (Sec. 1011) Amends the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Reagan Act) to extend through FY2011 DOD authority to support a unified counter-drug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. (Sec. 1012) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend through FY2011 the authority of a DOD joint task force to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism activities. Provides additional conditions on the authority for such support, while allowing the Secretary to waive such conditions when vital to national security. (Sec. 1013) Amends the Spence Act to extend through 2011 a report on expenditures to support foreign counterdrug activities. (Sec. 1014) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1998 to extend through FY2012 authorized DOD support for counterdrug activities of certain foreign governments. (Sec. 1015) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1991 to revise congressional notification requirements with respect to military construction projects for facilities of DOD and foreign law enforcement agencies for counter-drug activities. Subtitle C: Naval Vessels and Shipyards - (Sec. 1021) Amends the Hunter Act to extend through FY2015 DOD authority to provide reimbursement for the cost of meals provided on U.S. naval and auxiliary vessels for certain non-military personnel. (Sec. 1022) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a Navy combat vessel the U.S.S. Father Vincent Capodanno in honor of Father Vincent Capodanno, a lieutenant in the Navy Chaplain Corps. (Sec. 1023) Requires the Secretary of the Navy, during each year in which the Secretary of Defense submits a quadrennial defense review, to submit a long-range plan for the construction of Navy combatant and support vessels that supports the force structure recommendations of the quadrennial defense review. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to include a risk assessment if the defense budget for a fiscal year provides funding for naval vessel construction at a level less than that determined necessary by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Directs the CBO to report assessing the sufficiency of the construction schedules and estimated levels of annual funding included in the Secretary of the Navy's plan. Subtitle D: Counterterrorism - (Sec. 1031) Extends through FY2011 DOD authority to provide rewards to certain government personnel for assistance in combating terrorism. (Sec. 1032) Prohibits funds from this Act from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States or its territories or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who: (1) is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo), by DOD. (Sec. 1033) Prohibits the Secretary, for one year after the enactment of this Act, from using DOD funds to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of such individual's country of origin, or to any other foreign country or entity, unless the Secretary, at least 30 days beforehand, has made a certification to Congress relating to such transfer. Requires the certification to include, among other things, that the country to which the individual is about to be transferred: (1) is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization; and (2) has agreed to take steps to ensure that the individual cannot engage or re-engage in any terrorist activity. Prohibits any such transfer if there is a confirmed case that any individual previously detained at Guantanamo and then transferred to a foreign country or entity subsequently engaged in a terrorist activity, but authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition in the interests of national security. (Sec. 1034) Prohibits the use of DOD funds to construct or modify any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions in order to house a non-U.S. citizen in DOD custody or control or previously detained at Guantanamo for the purpose of detention or imprisonment. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to facility modifications at Guantanamo. Directs the Secretary to report on the merits, costs, and risks of using any facility in the United States for such purpose. (Sec. 1035) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a review of DOD policies, regulations, instructions, and directives pertaining to force protection within DOD; and (2) provide an interim and final report concerning such review. Subtitle E: Homeland Defense and Civil Support - (Sec. 1041) Directs the Secretary to ensure that no Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Consequence Management Response Force established as of October 1, 2009, is deactivated or disestablished until the Secretary certifies that there exists an alternative CBRNE consequence management response at least as capable as two of such Forces. Requires a report from the Secretary on DOD plans to establish Homeland Response Forces for domestic emergency response to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Subtitle F: Studies and Reports - (Sec. 1051) Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with an independent, nonprofit organization to conduct a study assessing the current state of interagency national security knowledge and skills in DOD civilian and military personnel; and (2) report study findings and recommendations. (Sec. 1052) Requires the Secretary to report on the need for the establishment of a Northeast Regional Joint Training Center. (Sec. 1053) Directs the CG to report on the sufficiency, adequacy, and conclusions of three previously-required reports concerning Air Force fighter force shortfalls, the procurement of 4.5 generation fighters, and combat air forces restructuring. Prohibits fighter aircraft from being retired from the Air Force or Air National Guard in FY2011 until 90 days after receipt of the CG's report. (Sec. 1054) Requires biennial reports from the Secretary, beginning in 2012, on the nuclear triad (ballistic missile submarines, land-based missiles, and strategic bombers). (Sec. 1055) Directs the CG to: (1) conduct a study to assess the need for and implications of a common alignment of world regions in the internal organization of federal departments and agencies with international responsibilities; and (2) report study results. (Sec. 1056) Requires a report from: (1) the Secretary of the Air Force on bomber fleet modernization and sustainment; and (2) DOD's Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation on the assumptions and life-cycle costs of DOD's bomber platforms, including the Next Generation Platform program. (Sec. 1057) Directs the CG to: (1) study the security of the southern land border of the United States and ongoing efforts to improve such security; and (2) report study findings and recommendations. Subtitle G: Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations - (Sec. 1061) Directs the Secretary to ensure that each report required by law to be submitted to Congress by the Secretary or any DOD element is made available to the public, upon request, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Provides report exceptions, including those containing classified or proprietary information, as well as reports exempt from public disclosure. (Sec. 1062) Provides that the Secretary shall not prohibit, issue any requirement relating to, or collect or record any information relating to the otherwise lawful acquisition, possession, ownership, carrying, or other use of a privately-owned firearm or ammunition by a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of DOD on property that is not a military installation or other property owned or operated by DOD. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review the privately-owned weapons policy of DOD; and (2) report findings and recommendations. (Sec. 1063) Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to: (1) develop criteria for determining the appropriate baseline for the safety and security of nuclear weapons, as well as a methodology for determining the level of safety and security that may be achieved through a life extension program for each type of nuclear weapon; and (2) report on such criteria and methodology. Subtitle H: Other Matters - (Sec. 1071) Requires, in each year in which a DOD quadrennial defense review is conducted, the establishment of an independent panel, to be known as the National Defense Panel, to perform specified duties in connection with each such review. Directs the Panel to submit an assessment of each review. Terminates each Panel 45 days after its final assessment. (Sec. 1072) Authorizes the sale of surplus military equipment to state and local homeland security and emergency management agencies. Expands the types of equipment that may be sold to include personal protective and other appropriate equipment. (Sec. 1073) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to accelerate the fielding of innovative technologies developed using DOD research funding, and the expedient DOD use of such technologies in defense acquisition programs; and (2) report annually on program operation. Provides funding. Terminates program authority (and the report requirement) at the end of FY2015. (Sec. 1074) Authorizes the Secretary to make nonlethal excess DOD supplies available to support domestic emergency assistance activities. (Sec. 1076) Directs the Secretary to: (1) commission an independent study on the optimal balance between manned and remotely-piloted aircraft ; and (2) report study results. (Sec. 1077) Applies any law applicable to Operation Iraqi Freedom to the successor operation known as Operation New Dawn, except as specifically otherwise provided. (Sec. 1078) Expresses the sense of Congress supporting RDT&E, procurement, and fielding of nonlethal weapons and technologies explicitly designed to reduce military casualties, improve mission accomplishment and operational effectiveness, reduce civilian casualties, and minimize undesired damage to property and the environment. Requires reports from the Secretary on: (1) the utility and effectiveness of such weapons to provide escalation of force options in counterinsurgency operations; and (2) the role and utility of such weapons and technologies in such operations. (Sec. 1079) Expresses the sense of Congress that no action should be taken to implement the reduction of U.S. strategic nuclear forces below the levels described in the New START Treaty, unless the President submits a report and certification with respect to such reduction. Title XI: Civilian Personnel Matters - (Sec. 1101) Amends provisions of the Hunter Act relating to the authority to hire scientists and engineers designated as shortage categories to increase from 2% to 5% the total number of such positions within one DOD science and technology laboratory. Corrects certain cross-references relating to the laboratory demonstration program. (Sec. 1102) Directs the Secretary to issue appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that all DOD senior mentors are: (1) hired as highly qualified experts; and (2) required to comply with all applicable federal regulations on personnel and ethics matters. (Sec. 1103) Amends the Hunter Act to extend through 2011 DOD authority to waive the limitation on premium pay and the aggregate pay limit for federal civilian employees working in certain overseas locations. (Sec. 1104) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) designate any category of health care occupation within DOD as a shortage category or critical need occupation (for purposes of enhanced DOD appointment and compensation authority with respect to such category or occupation); and (2) recruit and appoint qualified individuals directly to such positions. Extends such enhanced authorities through 2015. (Sec. 1105) Provides an overtime rate of pay, effective through FY2014, for a Navy employee assigned to temporary duty to perform work aboard, or dockside in direct support of, the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Requires a report from: (1) the Secretary of the Navy on the use of such pay authority; and (2) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on the use of such authority, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of expanding such authority to include other federal employees. Title XII: Matters Relating to Foreign Nations - Subtitle A: Assistance and Training - (Sec. 1201) Amends the Reagan Act to increase from $40 million to $45 million the authorized funding for assistance to foreign forces, groups, or individuals supporting US special operations forces in combating terrorism. (Sec. 1202) Authorizes the Secretary to provide nonmilitary logistic support, supplies, and services to allied forces or governmental agencies if U.S. Armed Forces will directly benefit. Requires concurrence of the Secretary of State in the provision of such support and services. (Sec. 1203) Amends the Warner Act to expand the temporary authority to use acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend personnel protection equipment to allied forces in Iraq or Afghanistan or under a peacekeeping operation to allow such equipment to be loaned prior to deployment in connection with the training of forces participating in such operations. Directs the Secretary to provide notification 15 days in advance of the provision of equipment in connection with such pre-deployment training. (Sec. 1204) Authorizes the Secretary or a military department secretary to pay the travel, subsistence, and special compensation of officers and students of African countries as determined necessary for African cooperation. (Sec. 1205) Authorizes the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance during FY2011 to enhance the ability of the Yemen Ministry of Interior Counter Terrorism Forces to conduct counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and its affiliates. Provides funding. Directs the Secretary to provide notification 15 days advance of the provision of such assistance. (Sec. 1206) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and maintain a demonstration scholarship program to allow personnel of air forces of countries that are signatories of the Partnership for Peace agreement to receive undergraduate pilot and related training through the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. Requires a program status report. Terminates the scholarship program at the end of FY2015. Provides program funding. (Sec. 1207) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to: (1) increase the amount authorized for a program for building the capacity of allied foreign military forces; and (2) increase the amount authorized for FY2012 for building foreign force capacity to participate in or support U.S. military and stability operations. Amends the Hunter Act to extend through FY2012 the authority of the Secretary to conduct a foreign forces capacity-building program under such Act. Subtitle B: Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan - (Sec. 1211) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. control of the oil resources of Iraq.  (Sec. 1212) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 and the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend through FY2011 the authority provided under the Commanders' Emergency Response Program (humanitarian relief and reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan). Requires notification from the Secretary 15 days prior to the use of such funds for any project with an anticipated cost of $5 million or more. (Sec. 1213) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to extend through FY2011 the authority for reimbursement of certain coalition countries for logistical and military support provided in connection with U.S. military operations in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Waives a required congressional notification of the use of such authority in the case of reimbursement for access based on an international agreement. Extends through FY2012 notification requirements applicable to such support provided by Pakistan. (Sec. 1214) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend through 2011 DOD authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Iraq and Afghanistan to support efforts to provide internal peace and security in those countries. Extends a related report requirement. (Sec. 1215) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used to establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan. (Sec. 1216) Authorizes the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to use specified FY2011 DOD O&M funds for Afghan citizen reintegration activities in Afghanistan. Requires semiannual reports from the Secretary on the use of such funds. Terminates such authority at the end of 2011. (Sec. 1217) Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of State to establish a program to develop and carry out infrastructure projects (water, power, transportation) in Afghanistan. Provides funding. Requires the Secretary to provide congressional notification 30 days in advance of expending funds for such a project, or transferring funds to the Secretary of State for such purpose. Requires annual reports from the Secretary on the use of such authority. (Sec. 1218) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to extend through FY2011 DOD logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Sec. 1219) Directs the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to: (1) issue recommendations on measures to increase oversight of contractors engaged in activities related to Afghanistan; (2) report on efforts to implement existing recommendations regarding oversight of such contractors; and (3) report on the extent to which military and security contractors and subcontractors engaged in such activities have been responsible for the death of Afghan civilians. (Sec. 1220) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend through FY2011 DOD authority to use the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund to build the capabilities of Pakistan security forces to conduct counterinsurgency operations. Requires such assistance to be used in a manner that promotes observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for legitimate civilian authority within Pakistan. Subtitle C: Reports and Other Matters - (Sec. 1231) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to extend through FY2012: (1) a semiannual report on U.S. progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan; and (2) a report on the Secretary's plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces. (Sec. 1233) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend through 2010, and revise the due date of, a required report on responsible redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq. Requires additional information in such report, including assessments of the progress in transferring from DOD the responsibility of programs, projects, and activities carried out in Iraq, as well Iraqi progress in providing for its own internal and external defense. Repeals related report requirements. (Sec. 1234) Directs the Secretary to report on the implementation of DOD coalition support authorities during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (Sec. 1235) Requires the DOD Inspector General to report on the Afghan National Police training program, after conducting a review of such program that focuses on developments since the release of a DOD/State Department report on funds provided for such training. Directs the: (1) CG to report on the use of U.S. government personnel rather than contractors for such training; and (2) President to report on U.S. government police training and equipping programs outside the United States. (Sec. 1236) Directs the Secretary to submit specified information on Iraqis who were or are employed by the U.S. government in Iraq or by an organization or entity closely associated with the U.S. mission in Iraq that has received U.S. government funding through an official and documented contract, award, grant, or cooperative agreement, as well as the number of such Iraqis who have applied for resettlement into the United States or for U.S. special immigrant status. Requires the Secretary to develop a plan for the expedited processing of such resettlement or status applications in the case of Iraqis at risk as the United States withdraws from Iraq. (Sec. 1237) Directs the Secretary to report on plans to implement reforms to the U.S. export control system. (Sec. 1238) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that the United States has the appropriate authorities, capabilities, and force structure to defend against any potential future threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile foreign countries. Requires a report from the Secretary on U.S. efforts to defend against any such threats. (Sec. 1239) Directs the Defense Science Board to report on DOD strategy to counter violent extremism outside the United States. (Sec. 1240) Directs the Secretary to report an evaluation of naval security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. (Sec. 1241) Requires the Secretary to: (1) monitor and evaluate the impact of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's activities to counter violent extremism in Africa; and (2) report on the impact of such activities in advancing U.S. security objectives in the Horn of Africa, as well as on USAFRICOM's efforts to monitor and evaluate such impact. (Sec. 1242) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend and increase for FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for DOD support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Coordination Center (renamed the NATO Special Operations Headquarters). (Sec. 1243) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a National Military Strategy to Counter Iran; and (2) provide congressional briefings regarding any resources, capabilities, or changes necessary to address gaps identified in the Strategy. Title XIII: Cooperative Threat Reduction - (Sec. 1301) Specifies the cooperative threat reduction (CTR) programs to be funded through O&M funds provided under this Act. Makes funds appropriated for such purpose available for three fiscal years. Allocates such funds among specified CTR programs. Prohibits FY2011 funds from being used for purposes other than those specified until 15 days after the Secretary reports on the new purposes. Provides limited authority to vary allocated amounts in the national interest, after congressional notification. (Sec. 1303) Prohibits more than $500,000 of the FY2011 CTR funds from being obligated or expended to establish a center of excellence in any country not a state of the former Soviet Union until 15 days after the Secretary notifies Congress. (Sec. 1304) Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to jointly submit a plan to carry out activities relating to nonproliferation, proliferation prevention, and threat reduction with the People's Republic of China during FY2011-FY2016. Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs - (Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 to be used by the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of DOD for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds. (Sec. 1402) Directs: (1) the Secretary to contract with an FFRDC to carry out a study to determine a sufficient operational level of cash that each DOD revolving fund should maintain in order to sustain a single rate or price throughout the fiscal year; (2) the chief executive officer of the FFRDC selected to report study results; and (3) the Secretary and the military department secretaries to submit their comments on the findings and recommendations contained in the FFRDC's report. (Sec. 1403) Allows DOD working capital funds to be used to purchase supplies developed through continuous technology refreshment. Increases from $100,000 to $250,000 the working capital fund capital asset procurement threshold. (Sec. 1404) Requires the Secretary to transfer specified unobligated funds from the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to the Miscellaneous Receipts Fund of the Treasury. (Sec. 1405) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for: (1) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (2) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (3) DOD drug interdiction and counterdrug activities; (4) the Defense Inspector General; and (5) the Defense Health Program. Subtitle B: National Defense Stockpile - (Sec. 1411) Authorizes the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Manager, during FY2011, to obligate up to $41.181 million of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (Fund) for authorized Fund uses, including the disposal of hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive. Authorizes the NDS Manager to obligate amounts in excess of such amount 45 days after notifying Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions necessitate the additional obligations. (Sec. 1412) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000 to increase the receipt objectives for previously-authorized NDS disposals. Subtitle C: Chemical Demilitarization Matters - (Sec. 1421) Consolidates and reorganizes the statutory authority for the U.S. chemical demilitarization program to eliminate overlapping or duplicative provisions and make all such authority consistent with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Eliminates: (1) DOD authority to delay the destruction of the chemical weapons stockpile for various reasons, including a determination that there was a significant delay in the acquisition of a sufficient number of binary chemical weapons; and (2) the Secretary's authority to acquire binary chemical weapons. Provides authorized uses of toxic chemicals for purposes not prohibited by the CWC. Subtitle D: Other Matters - (Sec. 1431) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for the Armed Forces Retirement Home. (Sec. 1432) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified Defense Health Program funds to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, to be used for operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and its supporting facilities. Title XV: Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations - Subtitle A: Authorization of Additional Appropriations - (Sec. 1502) Authorizes appropriations for DOD for FY2011 to provide additional funds for overseas contingency operations, specifically for: (1) procurement; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) National Guard and reserve equipment; (4) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund; (5) RDT&E; (6) O&M; (7) military personnel; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) drug interdiction and counterdrug activities; and (11) the Defense Inspector General. Subtitle B: Financial Matters - (Sec. 1521) Treats amounts authorized by this title as in addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this Act. (Sec. 1522) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $4 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this title between any such authorizations for that fiscal year. Subtitle C: Limitations and Other Matters - (Sec. 1531) Subjects funds made available in this Act for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund and the Iraq Security Forces Fund to fund use and transfer conditions required under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008. (Sec. 1532) Provides that if Iraq Security Forces Fund amounts are used to purchase any item or service for Iraq Security Forces, the funds may not cover more than 80% of the cost of such item or service, with exceptions. Prohibits the obligation of more than $1 billion of Fund amounts until the Secretary makes a specified certification concerning the Iraqi government's commitment to build and maintain the capacity of Iraqi security forces. (Sec. 1533) Applies to funds authorized under this title provisions of the Hunter Act prohibiting the use of funds for the acquisition, development, or improvement of facilities in Iraq for use by the Iraqi government, its political subdivisions, or its armed forces. (Sec. 1534) Applies fund use and transfer conditions of the Warner Act to funds made available for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for FY2011. Requires monthly reports from the Secretary during FY2011 on the Fund's monthly commitments, obligations, and expenditures. (Sec. 1535) Authorizes DOD's Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan to carry out projects to assist the commander of United States Forces-Afghanistan and the Ambassador of the U.S. Mission in Afghanistan to reduce violence, enhance stability, and support economic normalcy in Afghanistan. Provides funding. Requires a report from the Secretary on Task Force activities. Directs the: (1) Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of USAID to develop a plan to transition the activities of the Task Force to the Department of State; and (2) President to report on an economic strategy for Afghanistan. Title XVI: Improved Sexual Assault Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces - (Sec. 1602) Directs the Secretary, by March 30, 2012, to submit a revised comprehensive policy for the DOD sexual assault prevention and response program (program) that builds upon the policy developed under the Reagan Act and incorporates new requirements identified under this title. Requires the Secretary to develop and implement an evaluation plan for assessing the effectiveness of the revised policy, with a required progress report in 2011. Directs the Secretary to use consistent terminology, position descriptions, minimum program standards, and organizational structures throughout the Armed Forces in implementing the program. Subtitle A: Organizational Structure and Application of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Elements - (Sec. 1611) Establishes in DOD a Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office to, among other things, oversee implementation of the comprehensive DOD policy for the program. Requires DOD and military department inspectors general to treat the program as an item of special interest when inspecting DOD and military organizations and activities with responsibilities regarding prevention and response to sexual assault. (Sec. 1612) Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue standards to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the program of each Armed Force in reducing the number of sexual assaults involving members and in improving DOD response to reports of sexual assaults involving members; and (2) develop measures to ensure that the Armed Forces comply with those standards. (Sec. 1613) Requires a report and plan from the Secretary for the completion of the centralized DOD sexual assault database required under the Hunter Act. (Sec. 1614) Directs the Secretary to clarify limitations on the ability of a member to make a restricted report regarding the occurrence of a sexual assault and the circumstances under which information contained therein may no longer be confidential. Subtitle B: Improved and Expanded Availability of Services - (Sec. 1621) Directs the Secretary to establish protocols for providing medical care to a member or beneficiary who is a victim of a sexual assault, including protocols for appropriate screening, prevention, and mitigation of diseases. (Sec. 1622) Entitles a member or dependent who is the victim of a sexual assault to assistance by a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate. Requires the member or dependent to be informed of the availability of such assistance upon seeking assistance from a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements - (Sec. 1631) Directs: (1) the Secretary of each military department to report annually to the Secretary during 2012 through 2017 on sexual assaults involving members under their jurisdiction; and (2) the Secretary to forward such reports to Congress, together with comments and recommendations. Repeals a superseded reporting requirement under the Reagan Act. (Sec. 1632) Requires the Secretary to evaluate: (1) the feasibility of extending sexual assault prevention and response services to DOD civilian employees and employees of defense contractors who are victims of sexual assault; (2) the application of the program to members of the reserve components; (3) the feasibility of requiring that a copy of the proceedings of a general or special court-martial involving a sexual assault be given to the victim in cases in which the victim testified; (4) the feasibility of authorizing legal assistance for servicemembers and their dependents who are victims of a sexual assault; and (5) the feasibility of utilizing trained forensic medical examiners when sexual assaults involving members occur in a military environment where civilian resources are limited or unavailable. Requires all evaluation results to be submitted to Congress. Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - (Sec. 2002) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVII and Title XXIX of this Act on October 1, 2013, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2014, whichever is later, with an exception. (Sec. 2003) Provides that the authorizations in this Division shall be available in the amounts specified in the funding tables provided in Title XXX of this Act. Title XXI [sic]: Army Military Construction - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. (Sec. 2105) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act (MCAA) for Fiscal Year 2002 to authorize, and provide funding for, a project for construction of a fire station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Directs the Secretary of the Army to provide specified congressional notification concerning the cost of such project. (Sec. 2106) Revises certain prior-year military construction projects to: (1) change the location of a project in Germany; and (2) allow construction of a brigade headquarters at Fort Riley, Kansas. (Sec. 2108) Extends certain FY2008 military construction projects. Title XXII: Navy Military Construction - (Sec. 2201) Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title. Extends a prior-year military construction project. Title XXIII: Air Force Military Construction - (Sec. 2301) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under Title XXI. Extends a prior-year military construction project. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies Military Construction - Subtitle A: Defense Agency Authorizations - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out other-than-military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out energy conservation projects in a specified amount. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction, architectural and engineering services and construction design, military family housing, and energy conservation projects. (Sec. 2404) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to: (1) add an authorized military construction project at an unspecified location; and (2) allow the Secretary to construct a behavioral health clinic in connection with a construction project for Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Subtitle B: Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations - (Sec. 2411) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization for the construction of: (1) phase 12 of a chemical munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado; and (2) phase 11 of a munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. (Sec. 2412) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2000 to expand the scope of an authorized chemical demilitarization project at Blue Grass Army Depot. Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for such Program. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the National Guard and reserves. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities. (Sec. 2607) Extends certain FY2008 National Guard military construction projects. Title XXVII: Base Realignment and Closure Activities - (Sec. 2701) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military base closure and realignment activities authorized under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. (Sec. 2702) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out base closure and realignment activities authorized under the above Act and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for such activities. (Sec. 2704) Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit a transportation plan for the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) 133 project (under the Fort Belvoir, Virginia, BRAC Initiative). Requires a report by the DOD Inspector General concerning the completion of environmental studies in connection with such project. Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - (Sec. 2801) Amends federal provisions concerning the supervision of military construction projects to remove the requirement that the Secretary provide on a website the estimated final cost of a project, as well as the source of funds for excess project costs. Provides general public access to the information provided by the Secretary. (Sec. 2802) Provides that if Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund amounts used for a construction or alteration activity exceeds the DOD limitation for an unspecified minor military construction project, then the activity shall be subject to prior authorization. Terminates, at the end of FY2012, the authority to use Fund amounts for such activities. (Sec. 2803) Reduces reporting time limits for certain military construction and real property reports when submitted in electronic form. (Sec. 2804) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend through FY2011 DOD authority to use O&M funds of up to $200 million for construction projects inside the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, or area of responsibility and interest of the Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa. Authorizes the Secretary, during such fiscal year, to waive certain prenotification requirements with regard to such projects. Authorizes the Secretary to increase project authority to up to $300 million for projects in Afghanistan. (Sec. 2805) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should establish a Veterans to Work program to provide an opportunity for apprentices, who are also veterans, to work on military construction projects. Requires a report from the Secretary on the number of unemployed veteran apprentices, as well as an evaluation of the benefits to be derived from establishing such a program. Subtitle B: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 2811) Repeals: (1) a reporting requirement with respect to DOD real property transactions that involve an estimated value of more than $250,000, but no more than $750,000; and (2) a notice-and-wait requirement involving General Services Administration (GSA) leases of space on behalf of DOD at an annual rate of more than $750,000. Adds additional reporting requirements with respect to leases of property owned by the United States. (Sec. 2812) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to retain for the sole use of such museum proceeds derived at a military museum as a result of the lease of non-excess property. (Sec. 2813) Prohibits the Secretary or the Secretary concerned from making annual payments under enhanced-use leases of non-excess property of DOD or the Armed Forces Retirement Home in excess of amounts specifically authorized and budgeted for such purpose (thereby eliminating the use of future-years DOD funds for such purpose). (Sec. 2814) Repeals DOD authority to lease real property for special operations activities. (Such authority had expired on September 30, 2005.) (Sec. 2815) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study relating to the presence of unexploded ordnance in a former bombardment area at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Subtitle C: Provisions Related to Guam Realignment - Sec. 2821) Extends through FY2020 the term of the Deputy Secretary of Defense as head of the Guam Oversight Council. (Sec. 2822) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Guam Waterworks Authority all rights and interests in and to the water and wastewater treatment utility systems on Guam, in exchange for at least a 33% voting representation on the Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities. Provides that if the conveyance occurs, the Secretary shall: (1) submit an implementation report; and (2) enter into an agreement with the Authority under which the Authority shall manage and operate any treatment plant constructed by a military department on Guam. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance with respect to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of integrated water and wastewater treatment utility systems on Guam, and directs the Secretaries of Defense and the Interior to report jointly on such assistance and related matters. (Sec. 2823) Requires a report from the Secretary on the structural integrity of facilities required to support the Guam realignment (the realignment of military installations and relocation of military personnel on Guam). (Sec. 2824) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report on civilian infrastructure improvements needed to support the Guam realignment. Subtitle D: Energy Security - (Sec. 2831) Revises required elements of the DOD energy performance plan to include consideration of hybrid-electric drive and high-efficiency vehicles, as well as opportunities for high-performance construction, lease, operation, and maintenance of buildings. (Sec. 2832) Revises generally requirements under a comprehensive master plan for achieving the energy performance goals of DOD. Requires the Secretary to submit a current version of such plan within 30 days after each budget of the President is submitted to Congress. Requires the consideration of renewable forms of energy for repairs and renovations. (Under current law, such consideration is required only for new construction.) Expands the list of products that will be considered energy-efficient products for such purposes. Subtitle E: Land Conveyances - (Sec. 2841) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to: (1) the city of Whittier, Alaska, certain real property at the Whittier Defense Fuel Support Point, to be used for public activities; and (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs of the Commonwealth of Kentucky certain property at Fort Knox, Kentucky, to establish and operate a state veterans home and expand the adjacent state veterans cemetery. (Sec. 2843) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey to: (1) the Algiers Development District (Louisiana) the Naval Support Activity in New Orleans, Louisiana; (2) Humboldt Township, Michigan, specified real property in Republic, Michigan, for public activity uses; and (3) the North Carolina State Port Authority in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Marine Forces Reserve Center in Wilmington, for the development of a port facility and other public purposes. Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 2851) Prohibits the Secretary of the Navy from obligating or expending funds for the study or development of a new outlying landing field (OLF) in North Carolina or Virginia after FY2011 until such Secretary has reported on Navy efforts with respect to the OLF. (Sec. 2852) Directs the Secretary to establish a unified construction standard for military construction and repairs at military medical facilities that provides a single standard of care, including a size standard for operating and recovery rooms. Requires: (1) the Secretary to establish an independent advisory panel for assistance in establishing such standard, and for related activities; (2) an initial and subsequent annual reports from the panel; and (3) a report from the Secretary assessing the panel's findings and recommendations. Terminates the advisory panel at the end of FY2015. (Sec. 2853) Requires the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to report on the DOD fuel infrastructure. (Sec. 2854) Designates the newly constructed Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown, Connecticut, as the "Major General Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center." (Sec. 2855) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Army and Air Force should explore means of accommodating the extension of the Alaska Railroad's rail corridor over approximately 950 acres of land located south and east of North Pole, Alaska, using existing authorities that will not adversely impact military missions, operations, and training. (Sec. 2856) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should use existing authority to carry out solicitations for six military housing projects involving the packaging of 22 bases consistent with the goal of improving 15,000 homes for Air Force personnel and their families by the end of 2012. (Sec. 2857) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) military installations that permit public access for recreational hunting and fishing should continue to do so where appropriate; (2) permitting the public to access military installations for recreational hunting and fishing benefits local communities by conserving and promoting the outdoors and establishing positive relations between the civilian and defense sectors; (3) any military installations that make recreational hunting and fishing permits available for purchase should provide a discounted rate for active and retired members of the Armed Forces and veterans with disabilities; and (4) DOD, all of the service branches, and military installations that permit such access should promote access to such installations by making the appropriate accommodations for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with disabilities. Title XXIX: Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction - (Sec. 2901) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects outside the United States in connection with overseas contingency operations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for overseas military construction, architectural and engineering services and construction design, and DOD oversight. (Sec. 2902) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army, above. (Sec. 2903) Provides, with respect to DOD, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army, above. Title XXX: Military Construction Funding Tables - (Sec. 3001) Provides funding amounts for specified programs, projects, and activities authorized under this Act relating to: (1) military construction, including chemical demilitarization construction, family housing operation and maintenance, and the DOD base closure accounts; and (2) military construction for overseas contingency operations. Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations - Title XXXI: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations - (Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations for DOE for FY2011 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in carrying out programs necessary for national security, with specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, naval reactors, and the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security (Administrator); and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activities and plant projects in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental cleanup, other defense activities, and energy security and assurance. Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 3111) Earmarks specified funds authorized under this title for the Secretary of Energy (Secretary, for purposes of this title only) to procure no more than two aircraft. (Sec. 3112) Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to direct the Administrator, every other year, to include within the DOE plan for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile a plan for the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex. Requires related assessments and reports by the Nuclear Weapons Council. (Sec. 3113) Amends the National Nuclear Security Administration Act to require the CG to study and report on the adequacy of budget requests with respect to the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex. (Sec. 3114) Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish a cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear stockpile life extension project of the NNSA; and (2) submit such baseline to Congress. Directs the Secretary to establish and submit such a baseline for: (1) defense-funded construction projects in excess of $50 million pursuant to a national security authorization; and (2) each defense environmental management project in excess of $50 million. Directs the Administrator or Secretary, as necessary, to notify Congress of: (1) any project exceeding 125% of its cost baseline; or (2) whether a project will be terminated or continued (with a required certification for continued projects). (Sec. 3115) Directs the Administrator, subject to the availability of appropriations, to establish a cooperative research and development center at each DOE national security laboratory. (Sec. 3116) Directs the Secretary to submit annually to Congress a future-years defense environmental management plan, containing specified elements. (Sec. 3117) Extends through: (1) FY2016 DOE authority to appoint certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel; (2) FY2015 DOE authority to enter into transactions to carry out certain research projects; and (3) 2017 the authority for cooperation with the Russian Federation to increase accountability concerning nuclear materials protection, control, and accounting. (Sec. 3120) Authorizes the Secretary to complete by the end of FY2022 the environmental restoration or remediation of certain property in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, held in trust for the Pueblo of San Ildefonso. (Sec. 3121) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to repeal a provision placing, for FY2010 only, the minor construction threshold for plant projects at $5 million. (Such threshold is normally $10 million.)  (Sec. 3122) Directs the Administrator to: (1) encourage cooperative research and development activities at DOE national security laboratories that lead to the creation of new private-sector employment opportunities; and (2) report annually on the number of new opportunities so created. (Sec. 3123) Prohibits more than $500,000 NNSA defense nuclear nonproliferation funds from being obligated or expended to establish a center of excellence in a country not a state of the former Soviet Union until 15 days after congressional notification. (Sec. 3124) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program to permit the establishment of energy parks (areas for the development of energy technologies) on former defense nuclear facilities. Requires a program implementation report. Subtitle C: Reports - (Sec. 3131) Directs the Secretary to report on the implementation of DOE's graded security protection policy. Title XXXII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - (Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Title XXXIV [sic]: Naval Petroleum Reserves - (Sec. 3401) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy for FY2011 to carry out activities relating to the naval petroleum reserves. Title XXXV: Maritime Administration - (Sec. 3501) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for FY2011 for the Maritime Administration (MA) for specified activities, including: (1) Merchant Marine Academy operations and state maritime academies; (2) the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; (3) maintaining a U.S.-flag merchant fleet; and (4) maritime loan guarantees. (Sec. 3502) Extends through FY2025 the authorization for the Maritime Security Fleet. (Sec. 3503) Allows a designated official from the Northern Mariana Islands to nominate individuals from such Islands for appointment as cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. (Sec. 3504) Revises the purposes of the United States Merchant Marine Academy to emphasize: (1) its status as an institution of higher education; and (2) maritime-related research and provision of other appropriate academic support, assistance, training, and activities to prepare individuals for service in the U.S. merchant marine.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6524", 111, "hr", 6524, "To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes.", "Private Legislation", "2010-12-15", "2010-12-15", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]", "PA", "D", "B001227", 1, "Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessels LNG GEMINI, LNG LEO, and LNG VIRGO. Limits authorized coastwise trade for each vessel to the carriage of natural gas, as defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. Prohibits a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (if, during such transportation, such dock remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pierside moorage in Ketchikan, Alaska) from being considered merchandise for the purposes of certain coastwise trade requirements a vessel must otherwise meet before engaging in merchandise transportation.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6525", 111, "hr", 6525, "Former Bennett Freeze Area Development Act", "Native Americans", "2010-12-15", "2010-12-15", "Referred to House Financial Services", "House", "Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]", "AZ", "D", "K000368", 0, "Former Bennett Freeze Area Development Act - Requires the Commissioner of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR), by request of the Navajo Nation or the Hopi Tribe by tribal resolution, to enter into a self-determination contract or contracts with the requesting Indian tribe to plan, conduct, and administer programs, functions, services, or activities, including construction programs administered by the Commissioner that pertain directly to the requesting Indian tribe. Establishes the Former Bennett Freeze Area Rehabilitation Trust Fund in the Treasury. Makes amounts in the Fund available to the Navajo Nation solely for purposes which will contribute to the continuing rehabilitation and improvement of the economic, housing, infrastructure, health, educational, and social condition of families, and Navajo communities, that have been affected by the former Bennett Freeze.  Authorizes the Commissioner to carry out a rehabilitation program to redress the effects of federal development restrictions (Bennett Freeze) in the western portion of the Navajo Reservation, limited to housing construction and renovation, infrastructure improvements, and economic development initiatives. Repeals requirements that: (1) the United States be reimbursed for funds appropriated to the Navajo Rehabilitation Trust Fund before its termination; and (2) the income derived by the Navajo Tribe from the surface and mineral estates of certain lands located in New Mexico acquired for the Tribe's benefit be used to reimburse the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury. Reauthorizes the Fund. Grants the Navajo Nation the right to negotiate and approve an Accommodation Agreement with the Hopi Tribe for any Navajo head of household residing on Hopi Partitioned Land that has not otherwise entered into such Agreement but intends to remain on the Land. Amends the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 to grant any Navajo family that has entered into an Accommodation Agreement the right to: (1) relinquish that Agreement at any time up until the closure of the ONHIR; and after such relinquishment (2) receive the full relocation benefits to which the family would otherwise have been entitled had the family not signed such Agreement, including relocation housing, counseling, and other services.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6526", 111, "hr", 6526, "To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.", "Congress", "2010-12-15", "2010-12-15", "Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.", "House", "Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15]", "FL", "R", "P000599", 4, "Prohibits payments from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of a Congress to which the Member has been elected. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to such a Member.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6519", 111, "hr", 6519, "Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-14", "2010-12-14", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]", "MN", "D", "O000006", 0, "Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 - Extends railroad hours of services requirements and limitations to cover yardmaster employees who supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, including making up or breaking up trains and switching inbound or outbound traffic. Revises the prohibition against a railroad carrier's requiring or allowing a train employee to remain or go on duty unless that employee has had at least 10 consecutive hours off duty during the prior 24 hours. Prohibits requiring or allowing an employee (including a yardmaster employee) from initiating an on duty period unless the employee has had at least 10 consecutive hours off duty immediately prior to going on duty.  Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe regulations to: (1) require all deadhead transportation in excess of a specific number of hours to be counted as time on duty; and (2) reset the calendar day clock.  Revises the rule that an interim period available for at least 4 hours rest at a place with suitable facilities for food and lodging is not time on duty. Repeals the current list of causes for prevention of a return to duty. Requires a train employee to be notified before going off duty whether such period off duty is an interim release. Prohibits a railroad carrier from requiring or allowing an employee to exceed 2 hours in deadhead transportation per each tour of duty. Revises the limitations on the duty hours of signal employees. Specifies that time on duty spent performing any service for the railroad carrier during a 24-hour period in which the employee is engaged in installing, repairing, or maintaining signal systems includes all work where there is a potential to interact or otherwise come into contact with safety-critical devices or circuits. Treats as service covered by hours of duty limitations the operation by signal employees of motor vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license while on duty. Extends to yardmaster employees certain limitations on the duty hours of dispatching service employees.  Declares that all commingle service involving yardmaster service and dispatcher service mixing with freight service shall be covered by the limitations on the duty hours of signal employees. Extends to yardmaster employees, when an emergency exists, the same limitation (to not more than 4 additional hours during a period of 24 consecutive hours for not more than 3 days during a period of 7 consecutive days) that applies to the hours of dispatching service employees in an emergency.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6520", 111, "hr", 6520, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-14", "2010-12-23", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.", "House", "Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8]", "PA", "D", "M001168", 78, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6521", 111, "hr", 6521, "International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010", "International Affairs", "2010-12-14", "2010-12-14", "Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]", "FL", "R", "R000435", 22, "International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage.  Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for countries with specified rates of child marriage.  Defines "child marriage" as the marriage of a girl or boy not yet the minimum age for marriage stipulated in law in the country in which the girl or boy is a resident, or where there is no such law, under the age of 18.", "2023-01-11T13:21:12Z", null], ["111-hr-6516", 111, "hr", 6516, "To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-13", "2010-12-22", "Became Public Law No: 111-330.", "House", "Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]", "MN", "D", "O000006", 0, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes technical and conforming changes to the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6517", 111, "hr", 6517, "Omnibus Trade Act of 2010", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-13", "2010-12-29", "Became Public Law No: 111-344.", "House", "Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]", "MI", "D", "L000263", 4, "Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 - Title I: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance and Health Coverage Improvement - Subtitle A: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 to extend trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs through February 12, 2011.  Requires funding levels for TAA programs under prior law to apply beginning February 13, 2011, as if the amendments made by this Act had never been enacted. Amends the Trade Act of 1974, however, to authorize appropriations through February 12, 2012 for: (1) TAA programs for workers, firms, and farmers; and (2) alternative TAA for older workers. Limits for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011-February 12, 2011, the total amount of payments that may be made by the Secretary of Labor for training assistance for workers. Authorizes appropriations for the reemployment TAA program through February 12, 2011. Authorizes the Secretary for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011- February 12, 2011, to make certain TAA funds available for grants to assist eligible communities to develop strategic plans for their economic adjustment to the impact of trade . Extends permanently certain reporting requirements under: (1) the Community College and Career Training Grant program, and (2) the Industry or Sector Partnership Grant program for communities impacted by trade. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011-February 12, 2011, to carry out the Sector Partnership Grant program. (Sec. 102) Extends the single transition deadline for implementing certain merit-based personnel staffing requirements for state administration of TAA to a date not earlier than February 12, 2011. Subtitle B: Health Coverage Improvement - (Sec. 111) Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to extend through February 12, 2011, the 80% tax credit for health insurance costs (including advance payments) for TAA (as well as Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation [PBGC] pension) recipients. (Sec. 113) Makes TAA recipients who are in a break in training under a training program, or who are receiving unemployment compensation, eligible for such tax credit for the period through February 12, 2011.  (Sec. 114) Amends the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to extend through February 12, 2011, the TAA pre-certification period rule disregarding any 63-day lapse in creditable health care coverage for TAA workers. (Sec. 115) Extends the continued eligibility for the credit for qualifying family members and certain qualified TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC pension recipients for COBRA premium assistance through February 12, 2011. (Sec. 117) Extends through February 12, 2011, coverage under an employee benefit plan funded by a voluntary employees' beneficiary association established pursuant to an order of a bankruptcy court, or by agreement with an authorized representative. Title II: Andean Trade Preferences Act - (Sec. 201) Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment of the products of Colombia and Ecuador through February 12, 2011. Extends through FY2012 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres). Title III: Offsets - (Sec. 301) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through January 7, 2020, and other specified customs users fees through January 14, 2020. (Sec. 302) Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 4.5% to 126.0% of such amount. Title IV: Budgetary Effects - (Sec. 401) Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6518", 111, "hr", 6518, "To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study the feasibility of more widespread use of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving, to require a Federal motor vehicle safety standard related to rollover prevention and crash mitigation, and for other purposes.", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-13", "2010-12-13", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]", "IL", "D", "R000515", 0, "Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010 or ROADS SAFE Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to prescribe certain performance standards to reduce commercial motor vehicle rollover and loss of control crashes and associated deaths and injuries for air-braked truck tractors and motorcoaches with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress regarding the quality of data collected through the National Automotive Sampling System, including the Special Crash Investigations, as well as recommendation for improvements to the data collection program. Requires the Secretary to establish and publicize a hotline for mechanics, passenger motor vehicle dealership personnel, and passenger motor vehicle manufacturer personnel to contact NHTSA confidentially regarding potential passenger motor vehicle safety defects. Requires the Secretary to establish within NHTSA an honors program for the recruitment of engineering, computer science, and other students interested in training with engineers and other safety officials for a career in vehicle safety. Revises requirements for rules on early warning reporting by motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment manufacturers about vehicle or equipment defects. Requires early warning reports to include information on consumer complaints, warranty claims, field reports, or technical service bulletins. Requires all early warning report information to be made available to the public, unless exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Presumes that information shall not be exempt from disclosure, and thus must be made public, if it is: (1) vehicle safety defect information related to incidents involving death or injury; (2) aggregated numbers of property damage claims; or (3) aggregated numbers of consumer complaints related to potential vehicle defects.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6508", 111, "hr", 6508, "Custodial Interrogation Recording Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 0, "Custodial Interrogation Recording Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to make grants to states and local governments for the complete and accurate recording, by both audio and video means, of every custodial interrogation occurring within the state or unit of local government.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6509", 111, "hr", 6509, "To designate a portion of Interstate Route 710 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the \"Jenny Oropeza Highway\".", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 0, "Designates a certain portion of Interstate Route 710 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the Jenny Oropeza Highway.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6510", 111, "hr", 6510, "To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes.", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "2010-12-09", "2011-01-04", "Became Public Law No: 111-370.", "House", "Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "J000032", 10, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, at a specified market value, to the Military Museum of Texas all U.S. right, title, and interest in and to a certain parcel of real property located at 8611 Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas.  Requires an independent appraisal of the market value of the real property, to be paid for by the Military Museum.  Requires the conveyance to include improvements, structures, and fixtures located on the conveyed real property and related personal property.  Directs the Military Museum to use and maintain the conveyed property, for a minimum period of 30 years, in a manner consistent with the use of it at the time it is conveyed.  Reverts, at the option of the Administrator, all or any portion of the conveyed property in its then existing condition to the United States if it ceases to be used or maintained as described above. Permits the Military Museum to seek abrogation of such use restriction by obtaining advance written consent of the Administrator and by payment of the fair market value of the property to be released.  Requires the Military Museum to submit annual reports, for a period of 30 years, on the Military Museum's use and maintenance of the conveyed property and any other reports required by the Administrator to evidence the Museum's continuous use of such property.  Requires the Administrator to conduct inspections on the conveyed property to confirm the information provided in such reports every 5 years for a period of 30 years.  Makes the Military Museum responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with the conveyance, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs.  Bars anything in this Act being construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) with regard to the sale or other transfer of U.S. owned real property on which any hazardous substance was stored for one year or more, known to have been released, or disposed of.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6511", 111, "hr", 6511, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act", "Environmental Protection", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]", "TX", "R", "P000592", 26, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - Prohibits any funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being used to implement or enforce: (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after January 1, 2011. Defines: (1) "cap-and-trade program" as any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases; and (2) "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other designated anthropogenic gas.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6512", 111, "hr", 6512, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent the catastrophic loss of wage index reclassification.", "Health", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]", "OH", "D", "S001173", 2, "Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2013 the reclassification to a specific Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or New England County Metropolitan Area of any hospital so reclassified for FY2010 by the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board, if: (1) that hospital would no longer qualify for such reclassification for FY2011; and (2) for FY2011 the average wage index for the geographic area in which such hospital is located is at least 0.1 less than the hospital's average wage index for FY2010. Declares that such extension shall not result in the recalculation of any diluted wage index for hospitals otherwise utilizing the wage index of the geographic area to which such hospital is reclassified.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6513", 111, "hr", 6513, "To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents to be used for special education.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]", "NE", "R", "F000449", 1, "Allows veterans' educational benefits that are transferred to an intellectually or developmentally disabled dependent to be used for special education, even if the dependent has not earned a secondary school diploma or equivalency certificate. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to determine whether those dependents must enroll in the exceptional family member program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Prohibits payment of the monthly stipend to such dependents if the Secretary determines that it is not relevant to their special education. Prohibits this Act's special education benefits from affecting a dependent's receipt of, or eligibility for, other federal educational benefits.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6514", 111, "hr", 6514, "Protecting Jobs in Your State Act of 2010", "Commerce", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to House Financial Services", "House", "Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]", "OH", "R", "L000566", 1, "Protecting Jobs in Your State Act of 2010 - Prohibits a state or a political subdivision from using funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Public Law 111-226 (relating to education jobs and Medicaid payments to states), the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or funds for disaster relief administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), as an incentive for a business to: (1) relocate a plant, facility, or other operation from one state to another; or (2) expand an operation in a state in a manner that will result in a reduction in such an operation in another state. Authorizes a political subdivision to submit to the state governor a petition stating that it has been adversely affected by a violation of such prohibition and requesting that the governor submit to the Secretary of Commerce a petition for an investigation. Provides that if the Secretary determines that a violation has occurred, the state in which such a violation was committed shall be liable to the United States for the amount of funds involved. Prohibits such a state from receiving any other funds under such Acts until it fully repays such amount to the United States. Directs the Comptroller General, biannually during the period that ends five years after this Act's enactment, to submit to specified committees a report on the impact of such provisions, including: (1) a statement of the number of petitions received by the Secretary of Commerce and a summary of the disposition of such petitions; (2) a list of U.S. claims that arose, were outstanding, or were collected; and (3) a list of any funds withheld.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6515", 111, "hr", 6515, "American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy Deployment Act of 2010", "Taxation", "2010-12-09", "2010-12-09", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. S\u00c3\u00a1nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]", "CA", "D", "S001156", 0, "American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy Deployment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1)  allow a 30% energy tax credit for qualified microturbine property; (2) revise the definition of \"qualified microturbine property\" to increase the maximum nameplate capacity of such property to 5,000 kilowatts; and (3) eliminate the limitation on such credit based upon kilowatt capacity.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6500", 111, "hr", 6500, "Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act", "Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.", "House", "Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]", "NY", "D", "N000002", 6, "Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act - Amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or marital status in housing sales and rentals, residential real estate-related transactions, and brokerage services. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to prohibit the intimidation, interference, or injury of individuals because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or marital status. Redefines "discriminatory housing practice" to specify that the definition: (1) applies regardless of whether the discriminatory practices occur pre- or post-acquisition; and (2) includes a failure to comply with administrative requirements of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including related regulations, in a manner affirmatively to further nondiscrimination policies. Redefines "familial status" to include individuals (under age 18) residing with: (1) a foster parent or another person having physical custody of such individuals; or (2) anyone standing in loco parentis of such individuals (currently, the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the parent's or other person's written permission).  Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act to grant the Attorney General pre-litigation subpoena power if there is reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or information relevant to an investigation under the respective Act. States that discrimination against a person because of a handicap includes the failure, in connection with a real estate-related transaction, to make reasonable accommodations for such persons. Revises the limitations on filing complaints and commencing civil actions by certain individuals alleging discriminatory housing practices to deem that the failure to design and construct a dwelling that meets requirements for reasonable modifications for handicapped persons shall continue (and with it the alleged discriminatory housing practice) until such time as the dwelling conforms to them.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6501", 111, "hr", 6501, "To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.", "Government Operations and Politics", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-08", "Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)", "House", "Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]", "MI", "D", "C000714", 2, "Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of executive branch national security policies undertaken since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's capture or detention; (4) extraordinary rendition; (5) domestic warrantless electronic surveillance; (6) targeted killings away from conventional battlefields; and (7) the use of state secrets or other litigation tactics or privileges to avoid judicial review of national security actions.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6502", 111, "hr", 6502, "Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2010", "Health", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-08", "Referred to House Energy and Commerce", "House", "Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]", "TX", "D", "G000544", 1, "Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to repeal the allowance for disenrollment, between January 1 and March 15 of each year, only from an MedicareAdvantage plan to elect enrollment in the original Medicare fee-for-service program. Restores the option under previous law to elect to change from a MedicareAdvantage to the original Medicare fee-for-service plan, or from the original Medicare fee-for-service to a MedicareAdvantage plan, once a year during the first three months.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6503", 111, "hr", 6503, "To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-08", "Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]", "IA", "D", "B001259", 0, "Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a one-time report on the management and oversight of contracts at Arlington National Cemetery, requiring, among other things, certain information concerning burial operations and errors in burials; and (2) biennial reports on the execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010-04, Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6504", 111, "hr", 6504, "Homebuyer Tax Credit Renewal Act of 2010", "Taxation", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-08", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]", "CA", "D", "F000116", 0, "Homebuyer Tax Credit Renewal Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate the first-time homebuyer tax credit for one year beginning on the enactment date of this Act.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6505", 111, "hr", 6505, "Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010", "Immigration", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.", "House", "Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]", "TX", "D", "G000553", 8, "Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States.  Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period. Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since July 22, 2010.  Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6506", 111, "hr", 6506, "Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.", "House", "Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]", "NY", "R", "K000210", 3, "Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act or the SHIELD Act - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against disclosure of classified information to include: (1) disclosures of classified information that benefit a transnational threat; and (2) any classified information concerning the human intelligence activities of the United States or any foreign government or concerning the identity of a classified source or informant of an element of the U.S. intelligence community.  Defines "transnational threat" as: (1) any activity, including international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the delivery systems for such weapons, or organized crime, that threatens the national security of the United States; or (2) any individual or group that engages such activity.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6507", 111, "hr", 6507, "To designate the buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the \"James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex\".", "Government Operations and Politics", "2010-12-08", "2010-12-08", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]", "IL", "D", "L000563", 47, "Designates buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation (DOT) located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex for the period the buildings are occupied by the DOT.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6496", 111, "hr", 6496, "To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-07", "2010-12-07", "Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.", "House", "Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]", "IL", "D", "R000515", 11, "Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a one-time report on the management and oversight of contracts at Arlington National Cemetery, requiring, among other things, certain information concerning burial operations and errors in burials; and (2) biennial reports on the execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010-04, Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6497", 111, "hr", 6497, "DREAM Act of 2010", "Immigration", "2010-12-07", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.", "House", "Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]", "CA", "D", "B000410", 1, "Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 or DREAM Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding this Act's enactment; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; (5) has not been convicted of certain offenses under federal or state law; (6) has been admitted to an institution of higher education (IHE) or has earned a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; (7) has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal unless the alien has remained in the United States under color of law after such order's issuance, or received the order before attaining the age of 16; and (8) was under age 30 on the date of this Act's enactment. Authorizes the Secretary to waive specified grounds of inadmissibility or deportability for humanitarian, family unity, or public interest purposes. Provides for a $525 application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees).  Requires an alien to apply for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status within one year after the later of: (1) earning a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; or (2) the effective date of related interim regulations.  Requires prior to cancellation of removal or granting of conditional nonimmigrant status: (1) an alien to submit biometric and biographic data; and (2) completion of security and law enforcement background checks. Requires an alien applying for relief to: (1) register under the Military Selective Service Act if so required; and (2) undergo a medical examination.  Prohibits the Secretary from removing an alien with a pending application who establishes prima facie eligibility for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status. Establishes an initial five-year period of conditional nonimmigrant status which shall include employment authorization. Terminates such status if the alien: (1) becomes a public charge; (2) receives a dishonorable or other than honorable military discharge; or (3) ceases to be a person of good moral character, becomes inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, or has been convicted of certain federal or state offenses. Extends such conditional status for an additional five-year period if the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; (4) has earned an IHE degree (or has completed at least two years in a bachelor's or higher degree program) in the United States, or has served in the Armed Forces for at least two years (or if discharged, was honorably discharged); and (5) has provided a list of each elementary school attended in the United States. Authorizes, and sets forth the criteria for, a hardship exception to such extension requirements. Provides for a $2,000 extension application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees).  Authorizes a conditional nonimmigrant to file an application to adjust his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Requires such application to be filed during the period beginning 1 year before and ending on either the date that is 10 years after the date of the granting of initial conditional nonimmigrant status or any other expiration date as extended by the Secretary.  Requires such application to show that the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; and (4) if granted a hardship exception with respect to extension of conditional status, has subsequently complied with the appropriate requirements. Requires an alien, prior to adjusting from conditional to permanent resident status, to: (1) satisfy citizenship and federal tax requirements; (2) submit biometric and biographic data; and (3) have had security and law enforcement background checks completed. Authorizes an alien who adjusts to permanent resident status (and meets other specified requirements) to apply after three years in such status for naturalization. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to cancel removal and grant conditional nonimmigrant status to an alien who has satisfied the conditional status requirements prior to enactment of this Act; and (2) an alien who has met the appropriate requirements during the entire period of conditional nonimmigrant status to apply for permanent resident status. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Attorney General; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality of information; (4) higher education assistance; (5) military enlistment; and (6) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6498", 111, "hr", 6498, "Protecting Children Across State Lines Act", "Families", "2010-12-07", "2010-12-07", "Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.", "House", "Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]", "NY", "D", "M000309", 0, "Protecting Children Across State Lines Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the continuing interdisciplinary program of research of the Secretary of Heatlh and Human Services (HHS) to focus on the extent to which reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect involving a potential combination of jurisdictions (intrastate, interstate, federal-state, and state-tribal) are being screened out solely on the basis of cross-jurisdictional complications. Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to award grants to public or private organizations to develop best practices for the handling of reports of suspected or known child abuse or neglect related fatalities involving a potential combination of jurisdictions. Requires each state receiving a grant for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs to include in its annual report the number of children reported during the year as abused or neglected who were screened out because of cross-jurisdictional complications.   Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to make grants to assist states in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve the handling of reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect, including reports involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, in a manner that ensures appropriate action is taken to protect children.  Requires the state multidisciplinary task force on children's justice to review comprehensively every three years the handling of reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, including efforts to coordinate and ensure appropriate action is taken.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6499", 111, "hr", 6499, "For the relief of Celina Hernandez.", "Private Legislation", "2010-12-07", "2010-12-20", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.", "House", "Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]", "MI", "D", "C000714", 0, "Provides for the relief of Celina Hernandez.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6495", 111, "hr", 6495, "Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010", "Labor and Employment", "2010-12-03", "2010-12-08", "On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 214 - 193 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H8131-8140)", "House", "Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]", "CA", "D", "M000725", 1, "Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (this Act) to require the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), in conducting health and safety related accident investigations in coal or other mines, to: (1) determine why an accident occurred and whether there were violations of law, mandatory health and safety standards, or other requirements; (2) in cases involving violations of federal criminal law, refer them to the Attorney General; and (3) make recommendations to avoid any recurrence. Requires an independent accident investigation by an independent panel appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for any accident: (1) involving three or more deaths; or (2) whose severity or scale merits an independent investigation. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary's representatives and attorneys to question any individual privately during an inspection or investigation; and (2) any individual willing to speak with or provide a statement to such representatives or attorneys to do so without the presence, involvement, or knowledge of the mine operator or mine operator's agents or attorneys. Allows the closest relative of a miner who is entrapped or otherwise prevented by an accident to designate a representative for the miner to participate in a mine inspection. Requires mine inspections to be conducted during various shifts and days of the week when miners are normally present. Directs the Secretary, upon the request of the mine operator, to review with appropriate mine officials the Secretary's most recent evaluation for pattern (of violation) status during the course of a regular mine inspection, or at the Secretary's discretion, during the pre-inspection conference.  Prohibits an attorney from representing both a mine operator and miner during an inspection, investigation, or litigation, unless such miner knowingly waives all possible conflicts of interest. Prescribes requirements for mine operators having a pattern of recurring citations, withdrawal orders, accidents, or injuries.  Requires the Secretary to assess and collect fees from mines in pattern status for the costs of additional inspections. Requires the Secretary to: (1) revoke the approval of mine operator plans or programs based on certain criteria; and (2) order withdrawal of all persons from a mine or mine area, and prohibit them from entering it, until the operator submits and the Secretary approves a new plan. Revises civil and criminal penalties and related administrative procedures. Revises certain miner protections against discrimination. Prohibits discriminating against a miner or other employee of a mine operator for refusing to perform duties out of a good-faith and reasonable belief that performing such duties would pose a safety or health hazard. Entitles a miner to full compensation by a mine operator at the regular rate of pay for the entire period (not to exceed 60 days) for which the miner is idled because of a Secretary's withdrawal order. (Under current law, miners are entitled to full compensation only for the time that they are idled, or for one week, whichever is the lesser, after all interested parties are given an opportunity for a public hearing and after such order is final.) Prohibits an underground coal mine operator whose mine has been in pattern status for three years from discharging (or constructively discharging) a miner paid on an hourly basis without reasonable job-related grounds based on certain failures to perform job duties satisfactorily if the miner has completed the employer's probationary period of up to six months. Allows a miner aggrieved by violation of this prohibition to file a complaint in federal district court for reinstatement and compensatory damages. Requires each underground coal mine operator to implement a communication program to ensure that each miner is orally briefed on and made aware of current mine conditions before traveling to or arriving at the mine work area and commencing assigned tasks. Prescribes additional requirements for the monitoring of coal dust in underground mines. Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), acting through the Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, to issue recommendations to the Secretary regarding the use of atmospheric monitoring systems in the underground coal mining industry. Revises mine operator health and safety training program requirements. Increases from 8 to 9 the minimum number of hours of refresher training all miners must receive at least once every 12 months, including 1 hour of training on miners statutory rights and responsibilities. Requires such training programs to include distribution of miners' rights as well as a toll-free hotline telephone number. Requires the Secretary to order a mine operator to provide additional training to miners if a serious or fatal accident has occurred at a mine or it has experienced above-average accident and injury rates, citations, or withdrawal orders. Requires the Secretary to issue mandatory standards to establish certification requirements and procedures for persons authorized by a mine operator to perform duties or provide training under such Act.  Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states to assist them in developing and implementing miner certification programs. Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to require a mine operator to deliver within 14 days a complete copy of the examining physician's report to any miner required to submit to a medical examination.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6473", 111, "hr", 6473, "Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-22", "Became Public Law No: 111-329.", "House", "Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]", "MN", "D", "O000006", 5, "(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Makes funds available for the six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements for the six-month period, including a 50% reduction in these apportionments and specified other amounts. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants.  Extends through March 31, 2011: (1) the pilot programs for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants. Directs the Secretary to extend through March 31, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through June 30, 2011. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.   Extends through March 31, 2011: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility projects under an AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for an airport development project grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee.  Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs; and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.", "2023-03-22T18:07:24Z", null], ["111-hr-6474", 111, "hr", 6474, "To direct the Secretary of the Army to cease construction of a temporary causeway in connection with the project for the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility, Green Bay Harbor, Wisconsin, until certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]", "WI", "D", "K000365", 0, "Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to cease construction of a temporary causeway in connection with the project for the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility, Green Bay Harbor, Wisconsin, until the Secretary: (1) conducts a review of all bids submitted for construction of the Renard Island Temporary Causeway, Final Cover and Grading element of such project; and (2) submits to specified congressional committees a report on the results of that review.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6475", 111, "hr", 6475, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6476", 111, "hr", 6476, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6477", 111, "hr", 6477, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women covering the ankle.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women covering the ankle.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6478", 111, "hr", 6478, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men covering the ankle.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men covering the ankle.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6479", 111, "hr", 6479, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for men.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for men.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6480", 111, "hr", 6480, "To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for women.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]", "MO", "D", "C001060", 0, "Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for women.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6481", 111, "hr", 6481, "Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act", "Emergency Management", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-13", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 1, "Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) establish an Office of Disability Integration and Coordination; (2) use such Office to implement strategies and activities in support of the responsibilities of the Disability Coordinator, who shall serve as the Director of the Office. and (3) establish specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant performance measures for the Office, including to ensure the integration of people with disabilities into emergency, preparedness, protection, mitigation, evacuation, sheltering, transition, resiliency, and recovery plans. Directs the Administrator to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to: (1) conduct an assessment of the efficacy of state, local, and tribal governments' and nonprofits' registries of people with disabilities to guide planning and preparedness during local, state, and national disasters or emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; and (2) provide recommendations for establishing a federal disabilities registry.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6482", 111, "hr", 6482, "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010", "Environmental Protection", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 1, "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and extend funding for a grant program for reducing diesel emissions. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) provide contracts and rebates to eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions; and (2) support rebate programs administered by states that are designed to achieve such reductions.  Includes among entities eligible to receive funding for reducing diesel emissions any private individual or entity that is the owner of a diesel vehicle or fleet operated pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a federal, regional, state, local, or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality and that meets such requirements as the Administrator may establish for vehicle use and for notice to and approval by the agency with respect to a contract, license, or lease. Includes Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands within the meaning of "state" under such Act.  Revises provisions concerning the distribution and use of, and applications for, funds.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6483", 111, "hr", 6483, "TIFIA Expansion Act of 2010", "Transportation and Public Works", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.", "House", "Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]", "CA", "D", "R000581", 0, "TIFIA Expansion Act of 2010 - Revises Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program requirements to make eligible for TIFIA funding any projects that: (1) are for the design, acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of one or more transportation projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases or have a positive impact on traffic congestion; and (2) receive not more than 30% of their funding for capital costs from federal public transportation grant funds. Defines "master credit agreement" as one entered into between the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and an obligor for such projects that: (1) makes contingent commitments of one or more secured loans or other federal credit instruments at future dates; (2) establishes the amounts and general terms and conditions of such loans or other instruments as well as identifies dedicated revenue sources that will secure their repayment; and (3) provides for the obligation of funds for the loans or other instruments after certain federal requirements have been met.  Requires such projects to meet certain planning and programming requirements (as under current law) at the time that loan proceeds are disbursed or other credit assistance is provided pursuant to the master credit agreement. Makes projects with eligible costs reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $1 billion (mega transportation projects) eligible for federal transportation infrastructure funding. Revises terms of secured loans and lines of credit used to finance certain transportation infrastructure projects to increase the maximum loan amount for such projects from the lesser of 33% to the lesser of 49% of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs or (as under current law), if the loan does not receive an investment grade rating, the amount of the senior project obligations.  Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for such projects.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6484", 111, "hr", 6484, "Public Employee Pension Transparency Act", "Taxation", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21]", "CA", "R", "N000181", 6, "Public Employee Pension Transparency Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny tax benefits relating to bonds issed by a state or political subdivision during any period in which such state or political subdivision is noncompliant with specified reporting requirements for state or local government employee pension benefit plans.  Requires plan sponsors of a state or local government employee pension benefit plan to file with the Secretary of the Treasury an annual report setting forth: (1) a schedule of the funding status of the plan; (2) a schedule of contributions by the plan sponsor for the plan year; (3) alternative projections for each of the next 20 plan years relating to the amount of annual conotributions, the fair market value of plan assets, current liability, the funding percentage, and other matters specified by the Secretary; (4) a statement of the actuarial assumptions used for the plan year; (5) a statement of the number of plan participants who are retired or separated from service and are either receiving benefits or are entitled to future benefits and those who are active under the plan; (6) a statement of the plan's investment returns; (7) a statement of the degree to which unfunded liabilities are expected to be eliminated; and (8) a statement of the amount of pension obligation bonds outstanding. Directs the Secretary  to develop model reporting statements and create and maintain a public website, with searchable capabilities, for purposes of posting plan information required by this Act.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6485", 111, "hr", 6485, "State Sovereignty Wildlife Management Act", "Animals", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.", "House", "Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]", "UT", "R", "B001250", 8, "State Sovereignty Wildlife Management Act - Provides that the inclusion of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), including any gray wolf designated as "nonessential experimental," on any list of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 shall have no force or effect.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6486", 111, "hr", 6486, "State of Utah Wildlife Management Sovereignty Act", "Animals", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.", "House", "Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]", "UT", "R", "B001250", 1, "State of Utah Wildlife Management Sovereignty Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf, or any distinct population segment of gray wolf, in Utah on any list of endangered or threatened species shall have no force or effect.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6487", 111, "hr", 6487, "Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010", "Law", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "House", "Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]", "CA", "D", "C001080", 2, "Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 - Amends federal forfeiture law regarding the enforcement of a foreign judgment to allow the U.S. government to apply for, and a U.S. district court to issue, a restraining order to preserve the availability of property located in the United States that is subject to civil or criminal forfeiture under foreign law, at any time before or after the initiation of forfeiture proceedings by a foreign nation. 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[D-IL-7]", "IL", "D", "D000096", 0, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, to provide that any credit amount which is attributable to a federal Pell Grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be reduced by the  amount of expenses (other than qualified tuition and related expenses) which are taken into account in determining the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education for the academic period for which the credit amount is being determined.  Modifies the definition of \"qualified scholarship,\" for purposes of the tax exclusion for such scholarships, to eliminate the requirement that such scholarships be used for qualified tuition and related expenses and to include a federal Pell Grant as a qualified scholarship.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6489", 111, "hr", 6489, "Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2010", "Health", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.", "House", "Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]", "HI", "D", "H001042", 0, "Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2010 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide full reimbursement (100% of the federal medical assistance percentage or FMAP) for medical assistance given to a Native Hawaiian through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system.", "2023-01-11T13:21:14Z", null], ["111-hr-6490", 111, "hr", 6490, "To amend the Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 to extend the reduced royalty rate for soda ash.", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-06", "Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.", "House", "Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]", "WY", "R", "L000571", 1, "Amends the Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 to extend from October 12, 2011, through October 12, 2016, the reduced (2%) royalty rate for soda ash.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6491", 111, "hr", 6491, "Human Trafficking Fraud Enforcement Act of 2010", "Taxation", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.", "House", "Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]", "NY", "D", "M000087", 0, "Human Trafficking Fraud Enforcement Act of 2010 - Authorizes appropriations in FY2011 to establish an office within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate and prosecute violations of internal revenue laws by persons that appear to be engaged in sex trafficking of children, transportation and coercion of individuals and minors for the purpose of prostitution, racketeering, forced labor and trafficking in slavery, and importation of aliens for prostitution. Makes victims of sex trafficking eligible for whistleblower awards.  Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase criminal penalties and fines for: (1) attempts to evade or defeat tax attributable to human trafficking and commercial sex acts; (2) willful failure to file returns for tax attributable to income derived from human trafficking and commercial sex acts; and (3) fraud and false statements with respect to tax attributable to human trafficking and commercial sex acts.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6492", 111, "hr", 6492, "Voter Integrity Act", "Government Operations and Politics", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-02", "Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.", "House", "Rep. 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Requires the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a general management plan for the Recreation Area.", "2023-01-11T13:21:13Z", null], ["111-hr-6494", 111, "hr", 6494, "To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to improve the Littoral Combat Ship program of the Navy.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "2010-12-02", "2010-12-22", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.", "House", "Rep. 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Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to require a fire department or organization that applies for such a grant to comply with standards applicable to recipients of financial contributions for emergency preparedness purposes under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 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