“ Section 502 (f) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 153) is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”. Sec. 11. Sense of the Senate regarding a value added tax.. It is the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America’s economic recovery and the Senate opposes a Value Added Tax. ”

“ Rules related to April and May 2010 extension.—In the case of an individual who, with regard to coverage described in paragraph (10) (B) , experiences a qualifying event related to a termination of employment on or after April 1, 2010 and prior to the date of the enactment of this paragraph, rules similar to those in paragraphs (4) (A) and (7) (C) shall apply with respect to all continuation coverage, including State continuation coverage programs.”. ”

“ Ratification of Essential Actions.—All actions taken by Federal employees, contractors, and grantees for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of Government operations, services, and activities to protect life and property and to bring about orderly termination of Government functions during the lapse in expenditure authority from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 p.m. ”