Statement by the Press Secretary on Bills Signed by the President

On October 13, 2010, the President signed into law:

H.R. 946, the “Plain Writing Act of 2010,” which requires Federal agencies to use plain writing in certain government documents that are issued to the public;

H.R. 3219, the “Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010,” which makes changes in several veterans' affairs programs and benefits, including: (1) insurance; (2) disability compensation and pension; (3) education, employment, and small business; (4) housing and homeless veterans' programs; (5) memorial affairs; (6) civil relief issues; and (7) construction;

H.R. 4543, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5341, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Brighton, Michigan, as the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5390, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building;”

H.R. 5450, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Los Angeles, California, as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building;” and

H.R. 6200, the “WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010,” which reauthorizes, through FY 2011, Social Security Administration work incentive and support programs designed to help certain beneficiaries, including those with disabilities, return to the workforce.