3.0.0 5822 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House H HR 2010-07-22 111 hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2010-07-22T21:10:53Z H. Rept. 111-559 Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 111 3082 HR 2010-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-322. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5822) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 111 1559 HRES 2010-07-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:50:24 Procedurally-related House 2010-07-29 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. Calendars 2010-07-28 19:37:29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 19:37:28 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6 (Roll no. 482). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 482 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll482.xml House 111 2010-07-28T23:37:28Z 2 2010-07-28 19:37:28 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6 (Roll no. 482). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 482 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll482.xml House 111 2010-07-28T23:37:28Z 2 2010-07-28 19:20:36 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6228-6235) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 19:19:38 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6248) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 19:19:37 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5822. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:41:47 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinshed business was the question on adoption amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:40:58 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:29:46 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:25:47 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 13. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:22:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 12. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:10:55 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment No. 11. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:05:16 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment No. 10. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:04:52 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:59:07 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 9. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:54:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:49:32 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:37:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:35:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:27:58 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:22:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 3, as modified. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:19:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:10:24 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 16:19:41 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5822. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 16:19:40 The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 16:19:39 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1559 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 16:19:38 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 16:19:37 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1559. (consideration: CR H6216-6249; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6228-6235) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 15:50:23 Rule H. Res. 1559 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2010-07-27 15:43:58 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2010-07-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00320 2010-07-22 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-559, by Mr. Edwards (TX). Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2010-07-22 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-559, by Mr. Edwards (TX). Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2010-07-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000063 Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] CHET EDWARDS D TX 17 N Armed Forces and National Security Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Alliances Alternative and renewable resources American Battle Monuments Commission Appropriations Arms control and nonproliferation Building construction Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Colorado Community life and organization Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Cuba Dental care Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Detention of persons Executive agency funding and structure Federal appellate courts Federal-Indian relations Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government lending and loan guarantees Government trust funds Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Housing finance and home ownership Housing for the elderly and disabled Iran Land transfers Latin America Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Members of Congress Mental health Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Pornography Property rights Sanctions Specialized courts Transportation costs Travel and tourism Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Wisconsin Armed Forces and National Security 00 2010-07-22 Introduced in House 2010-07-27T15:22:00Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration; (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of Inspector General; (10) construction for major and minor projects; and (11) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) DOD cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army and Air Force.

Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 79 2010-07-22 Reported to House without amendment 2010-08-09T18:03:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 120) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which the housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 121) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 124) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 125) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) construction for major and minor projects; and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 224) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified funds for cooperative agreements to conduct outreach to ensure that veterans in underserved areas receive the care and benefits for which they are eligible.

(Sec. 225) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

(Sec. 229) Authorizes appropriations for VA general operating expenses, to be used to increase VA workforce capacity and capabilities.

(Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on: (1) the planned funding allocation from each of the VHA accounts to the National Reserve Fund and any subsequent increase of 10% or more in these allocations; and (2) all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army, the Air Force, and DOD.

Title V: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 508) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate,or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. Congress; (2) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (3) in contravention of certification requirements of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; (4) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; or (5) the processing of new enhanced use leases at the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

]]> 36 2010-07-28 Passed House amended 2010-08-09T17:56:51Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 120) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which the housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation.

(Sec. 121) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 124) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 125) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) construction for major and minor projects; and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 224) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified funds for cooperative agreements to conduct outreach to ensure that veterans in underserved areas receive the care and benefits for which they are eligible.

(Sec. 225) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

(Sec. 229) Authorizes appropriations for VA general operating expenses, to be used to increase VA workforce capacity and capabilities.

(Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on: (1) the planned funding allocation from each of the VHA accounts to the National Reserve Fund and any subsequent increase of 10% or more in these allocations; and (2) all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

(Sec. 233) Earmarks specified funds authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 for renewable energy projects at medical facility campuses constructed, altered, or acquired by the VA.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Army, the Air Force, and DOD.

Title V: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 508) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate,or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. Congress; (2) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (3) in contravention of certification requirements of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; (4) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (5) the processing of new enhanced use leases at the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (6) the payment of first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of specified sections of the Code of Federal Regulations; (7) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; and (8) renovating or constructing any facility in the continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual detained at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

]]> Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Display Title Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 H House Short Titles as Passed House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 H House Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. 742 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries account by $7,000,000 and decrease funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects account by $7,000,000. An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-570 to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries account by $7,000,000 and decrease funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects account by $7,000,000. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 296 (Roll no. 481). 19:19:36 Roll no. 481 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll481.xml G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 8 2010-07-28 19:19:36 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 296 (Roll no. 481). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 481 House 111 2010-07-28T23:19:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll481.xml 2010-07-28 18:29:45 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H6245-6247, H6248; text: CR H6245) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:29:45 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).(consideration: CR H6245-6247, H6248; text: CR H6245) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 19:19:36 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 481 House 111 2010-07-28T23:19:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll481.xml 2010-07-28 19:19:36 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 296 (Roll no. 481). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 481 House 111 2010-07-28T23:19:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll481.xml 2010-07-28 19:19:36 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 481 House 111 2010-07-28T23:19:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll481.xml 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 741 111 HAMDT Amendment directs the VA to create a program to review all contracts after every 90 day period of inactivity to determine if the funds obligated for the contract could be deobligated and returned to the account from which the funds were obligated to be put to better use. An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $150,000, then increase it by $150,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to create a program to review all contracts after every 90 day period of inactivity to determine if the funds obligated for the contract could be deobligated and returned to the account from which the funds were obligated to be put to better use. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:28:00 P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 18:28:00 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:25:46 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:25:46 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Peters.(consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:28:00 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:28:00 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 740 111 HAMDT Amendment directs the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded. An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $50,000, then increase it by $50,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:24:10 P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 18:24:10 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:22:55 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:22:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peters.(consideration: CR H6245; text: CR H6245) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:24:10 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:24:10 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 739 111 HAMDT Page 38, line 18, before the period insert the following: ": Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $9,500,000 shall be for the acquisition, construction, and alteration of up to four post-acute long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities pursuant to section 8103 of title 38, United States Code". An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-570 to require the Veterans Administration to acquire and construct up to four long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 By unanimous consent, the Bilirakis amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6245) 18:21:30 H6245 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/house-section/page/H6245 B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 9 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 5 2010-07-28 18:21:30 By unanimous consent, the Bilirakis amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6245) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:10:54 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H6243-6245; text: CR H6243) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:10:54 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Bilirakis.(consideration: CR H6243-6245; text: CR H6243) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 738 111 HAMDT Amendment transfers $10,000,000 from General Operating Expenses to the account for Major Construction Projects in order to address aging, outdated, and obsolete conditions within the VA medical infrastructure. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-570 to subtract $10,000,000 from General Operating Expenses and will add $10,000,000 to Major Construction Projects. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:09:21 H001044 Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] Deborah Halvorson D IL L. 11 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 18:09:21 On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:04:53 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Halvorson. (consideration: CR H6243; text: CR H6243) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 18:04:53 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Halvorson.(consideration: CR H6243; text: CR H6243) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:09:21 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 18:09:21 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 737 111 HAMDT Amendment to prohibit any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense under this Act to be used to renovate or construct any facility within the Continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual who has been detained, at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense under this Act to be used to renovate or construct any facility within the Continental United States for the purpose of housing any individual who has been detained, at any time after September 11, 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 69 (Roll no. 480). 19:10:43 Roll no. 480 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll480.xml G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 8 2010-07-28 19:10:43 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 69 (Roll no. 480). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 480 House 111 2010-07-28T23:10:43Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll480.xml 2010-07-28 17:58:18 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H6242-6243, H6247-6248; text: CR H6242) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 19:10:43 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 480 House 111 2010-07-28T23:10:43Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll480.xml 2010-07-28 19:10:43 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 480 House 111 2010-07-28T23:10:43Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll480.xml 2010-07-28 17:58:18 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).(consideration: CR H6242-6243, H6247-6248; text: CR H6242) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 19:10:43 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 69 (Roll no. 480). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 480 House 111 2010-07-28T23:10:43Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll480.xml 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 736 111 HAMDT Amendment to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:57:55 G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:57:55 On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:53:15 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H6241-6242; text: CR H6241) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:57:55 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:57:55 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:53:15 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).(consideration: CR H6241-6242; text: CR H6241) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 735 111 HAMDT Amendment directs the VA to examine its practices in how it accounts for returned Post-9/11 GI Benefit payments from either a veteran or an institute of higher learning, and for the purpose of directing the VA to issue a report to Congress no later than January 1, 2011, on any changes made or planned to be made to increase efficiency and timeliness of accounting for returned payments. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $100,000, then increase it by $100,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to examine its practices in how it accounts for returned Post-9/11 GI Benefit payments from either a veteran or an institute of higher learning, and for the purpose of directing the VA to issue a report to Congress no later than Jan. 1, 2011, on any changes made or planned to be made to increase efficiency and timeliness of accounting for returned payments. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:52:55 H001030 Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] BARON HILL D IN P. 9 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:52:55 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:48:55 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H6241; text: CR H6241) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:48:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hill.(consideration: CR H6241; text: CR H6241) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:52:55 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:52:55 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 734 111 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. XX. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available from the following Department of Defense military construction accounts for the following projects: ***. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit funding for all of the member-requested earmarks for military construction projects. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6240) 17:48:54 H6240 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/house-section/page/H6240 F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 5 2010-07-28 17:48:54 By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6240) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:36:44 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H6238-6241; text: CR H6238-6239) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:36:44 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H6238-6241; text: CR H6238-6239) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 733 111 HAMDT Amendment clarifies prohibition of first class travel under the bill. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit first class travel under this Act. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:36:43 C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:36:43 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:34:56 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H6238; text: CR H6238) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:34:56 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cuellar.(consideration: CR H6238; text: CR H6238) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:36:43 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:36:43 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 732 111 HAMDT Amendment provides $10 million to fund the second year of the VA-US Paralympics Adaptive Sports Program for disabled veterans. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-570 to provide $10 million to fund the second year of the VA-US Paralympics Adaptive Sports Program for disabled veterans. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:34:55 B001203 Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] STEPHEN BUYER R IN E. 4 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:34:55 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:27:57 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6237-6238; text: CR H6237) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:27:57 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Buyer.(consideration: CR H6237-6238; text: CR H6237) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:34:55 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:34:55 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 731 111 HAMDT Amendment provides $162,734,000 for renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-570 to provide $162,734,000 of the amounts appropriated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Minor Construction for renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H6236) 17:27:56 H6236 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/house-section/page/H6236 B001203 Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] STEPHEN BUYER R IN E. 4 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 8 2010-07-28 17:27:56 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H6236) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:22:27 Buyer amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. The amendment as modified make $162,734,000 available for "Medical Facilities". (consideration: CR H6237) Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:21:28 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6236-6237; text: CR H6236-6237) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:21:28 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Buyer.(consideration: CR H6236-6237; text: CR H6236-6237) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:27:56 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:27:56 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H6236) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 730 111 HAMDT Amendment provides $10 million to fund additional professional level VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment counselors. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-570 to provide $10 million to fund additional professional level VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment counselors. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:21:27 B001203 Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] STEPHEN BUYER R IN E. 4 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:21:27 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:19:34 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H6236; text: CR H6236) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:21:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:19:34 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Buyer.(consideration: CR H6236; text: CR H6236) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:21:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 729 111 HAMDT Amendment directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set aside at least $20 million for suicide outreach prevention via direct advertising and the use of online social media. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-570 to instruct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set aside at least $20 million for suicide outreach prevention via direct advertising and the use of online social media. 2022-02-03T06:10:40Z 2010-07-28 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:18:52 H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 2023-01-11T13:21:54Z House Report 111-570 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/570 7 2010-07-28 17:18:52 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:09:49 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6235-6236; text: CR H6235) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 17:09:49 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H6235-6236; text: CR H6235) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:18:52 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 17:18:52 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2010-07-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5822pcs/xml/BILLS-111hr5822pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2010-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5822eh/xml/BILLS-111hr5822eh.xml Reported in House 2010-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5822rh/xml/BILLS-111hr5822rh.xml 2010-07-29 Received in the Senate. Read twice. 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