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(A) by striking ‘‘Federal Election Commis-
sion’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Election Adminis-
tration’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Commission’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Administration’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Federal Elec-
tion Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Election 
Administration’’. 
(h) Section 6(a)(9) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act 
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605(a)(9)) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
Federal Election Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal 
Election Administration’’. 
SEC. 1325. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS. 
(a) REGULATIONS ON DISCLOSURE OF ELECTION-
EERING COMMUNICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date that is 
90 days after enactment of this Act, the regulations 
on disclosure of electioneering communications 
adopted by the Federal Election Commission and 
published in the Federal Register at page 419 of vol-
ume 68 on January 3, 2003, and at page 5057 of 
volume 68 on January 31, 2003, as amended at 
page 72913 of volume 72 on December 26, 2007, 
are repealed. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUNDS FOR CUSTOMS INSPECTIONAL PERSON-
NEL.
(a) ACCESS TO CUSTOMS USER FEE ACCOUNT.—
Section 13031(f)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget 
Reconciliation 
Act 
of 
1985 
(19 
U.S.C.
58c(f)(3)(A)), is amended—
(1) in clause (i)(V), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in clause (ii)—
(A) by striking ‘‘to make reimbursements’’
and inserting ‘‘after making reimbursements’’;
and
(B) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
‘‘(iii) to the extent funds remain available after
making reimbursements under clause (ii), in provid-
ing salaries for up to 50 full-time equivalent
inspectional positions through September 30, 1998,
that enhance customs services in connection with the
arrival in Florida of passengers aboard commercial
vessels, regardless of whether those passengers are
required to pay fees under paragraphs (1) through
(8) of subsection (a).’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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ment is likely to reduce the number of employees of
such business enterprise in the United States because
United States production is being replaced by such
enterprise outside the United States; or
(b) assistance for any program, project, or activ-
ity that contributes to the violation of internationally
recognized workers rights, as defined in section 507(4)
of the Trade Act of 1974, of workers in the recipient
country, including any designated zone or area in
that country: Provided, That the application of sec-
tion 507(4) (D) and (E) of such Act should be com-
mensurate with the level of development of the recipi-
ent country and sector, and shall not preclude assist-
ance for the informal sector in such country, micro
and small-scale enterprise, and smallholder agri-
culture.
SPECIAL AUTHORITIES
SEC. 5034. (a) AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, PAKISTAN, LEB-
ANON, MONTENEGRO, VICTIMS OF WAR, DISPLACED CHIL-
DREN, AND DISPLACED BURMESE.—Funds appropriated by
this Act that are made available for assistance for Afghani-
stan may be made available notwithstanding section 5012
of this Act or any similar provision of law and section 660
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and funds appro-
priated in titles I and II of this Act that are made available
for Iraq, Lebanon, Montenegro, Pakistan, and for victims
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5491 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 
to verify the accuracy of consumer complaint information before making 
such information available to the public. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2016 
Mr. MULVANEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection to verify the accuracy of consumer complaint 
information before making such information available to 
the public. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO VERIFY INFORMATION IN 
THE COMPLAINT DATABASE BEFORE IT MAY 
BE RELEASED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 
Section 1013(b)(3)(A) of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(3)(A)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Direc-
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tor may not make any information about a consumer com-
plaint in such database available to the public without first 
verifying the accuracy of all facts alleged in such com-
plaint.’’. 
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73,308 acres of land in the vicinity of Carbon
Mountain, which tract of land contains signifi-
cant natural resources, but is inaccessible by
road; and
(B) granted Chugach Alaska Corporation
rights-of-way across Chugach National Forest
to such tract of land and required the United
States to grant to Chugach Alaska Corporation
an easement for the purpose of constructing
and using roads and other facilities necessary
for development of that tract of land on terms
and conditions to be determined by the Settle-
ment Agreement;
(3) without the such easements, the lands con-
veyed to Chugach Alaska Corporation in the vicinity
of Carbon Mountain cannot be utilized or developed
in a manner consistent with the intent of Congress
as expressed in the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act and the Alaska Native Claims Set-
tlement Act;
(4) Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Unit-
ed States Forest Service have been unable to reach
agreement on the procedures to be used for granting
the easement to Chugach Alaska Corporation or on
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pending under his or her official responsibility 
as a covered financial services regulator during 
the 1-year period ending on the date his or her 
employment as a covered financial services reg-
ulator ceases or in which he or she participated 
personally and substantially as a covered finan-
cial services regulator; or 
‘‘(B) during the 2-year period beginning on 
the date his or her employment as a covered fi-
nancial services regulator ceases— 
‘‘(i) knowingly act as a lobbyist or 
agent for, or otherwise represent, any 
other person for compensation (except the 
United States) in any formal or informal 
appearance before; 
‘‘(ii) with the intent to influence, 
make any oral or written communication 
or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf 
of any other person (except the United 
States) to; or 
‘‘(iii) knowingly aid, advise, or assist 
in— 
‘‘(I) representing any other per-
son (except the United States) in any 
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(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the
head of such department or agency shall furnish such in-
formation to the Commission.
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use
the United States mails in the same manner and under
the same conditions as other departments and agencies of
the Federal Government.
(d) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and
dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of
the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the
Federal Government shall not be compensated for service
on the Commission, except as provided under subsection
(b). All members of the Commission who are officers or
employees of the United States shall serve without com-
pensation in addition to that received for their services as
officers or employees of the United States.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employ-
ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or
regular places of business in the performance of services
for the Commission.
(c) DETAIL
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any
Federal Government employee may be detailed to the
Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall
be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
privilege.
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Secretary of
Agriculture shall provide all financial, administrative, and
staff support services for the Commission.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the
date on which the Commission submits its report under
section 4.
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5493 
To direct the Librarian of Congress to ensure that each version of a bill 
or resolution which is made available for viewing on the Congress.gov 
website is presented in a manner which permits the viewer to follow 
and track online, within the same document, any changes made from 
previous versions of the bill or resolution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2016 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself and Mr. MESSER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To direct the Librarian of Congress to ensure that each 
version of a bill or resolution which is made available 
for viewing on the Congress.gov website is presented 
in a manner which permits the viewer to follow and 
track online, within the same document, any changes 
made from previous versions of the bill or resolution. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Establishing Digital 
Interactive Transparency Act’’ or the ‘‘EDIT Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PERMITTING VIEWERS TO TRACK CHANGES MADE 
TO BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MADE AVAIL-
ABLE ON CONGRESS.GOV WEBSITE. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR WEBSITE.—In the operation 
of the Congress.gov website, the Librarian of Congress 
shall ensure that each version of a bill or resolution which 
is made available for viewing on the website is presented 
in a manner which permits the viewer to follow and track 
online, within the same document, any changes made from 
previous versions of the bill or resolution. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
upon the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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II
Calendar No. 416
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3035
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 18, 1998
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To establish an advisory commission to provide advice and
recommendations on the creation of an integrated, co-
ordinated Federal policy designed to prepare for and
respond to serious drought emergencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(ii) if the communication is paid for 
by a corporation, the chief executive officer 
of the corporation (or, if the corporation 
does not have a chief executive officer, the 
highest ranking official of the corporation); 
‘‘(iii) if the communication is paid for 
by a labor organization, the highest rank-
ing officer of the labor organization; and 
‘‘(iv) if the communication is paid for 
by any other person, the highest ranking 
official of such person. 
‘‘(B) COVERED ORGANIZATION AND CAM-
PAIGN-RELATED
DISBURSEMENT.—The terms 
‘campaign-related disbursement’ and ‘covered 
organization’ have the meaning given such 
terms in section 324. 
‘‘(C) TOP FIVE FUNDERS LIST.—The term 
‘Top Five Funders list’ means, with respect to 
a communication paid for in whole or in part 
with a payment which is treated as a campaign- 
related disbursement under section 324, a list 
of the five persons who provided the largest 
payments of any type in an aggregate amount 
equal to or exceeding $10,000 which are re-
quired under section 324(a) to be included in 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Justice for Victims
of Communism Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
Section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Fi-
nancing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
(Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–171) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, for purposes’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1997’’ and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal years 1997 and 1998’’; and
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b) ALIENS COVERED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien described in this
subsection is an alien who—
‘‘(A) is the son or daughter of a qualified
national;
‘‘(B) is 21 years of age or older; and
‘‘(C) was unmarried as of the date of ac-
ceptance of the alien’s parent for resettlement
under the Orderly Departure Program.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED NATIONAL.—For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified national’ means a
national of Vietnam who—
‘‘(A)(i) was formerly interned in a reeduca-
tion camp in Vietnam by the Government of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam; or
‘‘(ii) is the widow or widower of an individ-
ual described in clause (i); and
‘‘(B)(i) qualified for refugee processing
under the reeducation camp internees subpro-
gram of the Orderly Departure Program; and
‘‘(ii) on or after April 1, 1995, is or has
been accepted—
‘‘(I) for resettlement as a refugee; or
‘‘(II) for admission as an immigrant
under the Orderly Departure Program.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3037
To clarify that unmarried children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees
are eligible for refugee status under the Orderly Departure Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 13, 1997
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. DAVIS of Vir-
ginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To clarify that unmarried children of Vietnamese reeducation
camp internees are eligible for refugee status under the
Orderly Departure Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Justice for Victims
of Communism Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
Section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Fi-
nancing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
(Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–171) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, for purposes’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1997’’ and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal years 1997 and 1998’’; and
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b) ALIENS COVERED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien described in this
subsection is an alien who—
‘‘(A) is the son or daughter of a qualified
national;
‘‘(B) is 21 years of age or older; and
‘‘(C) was unmarried as of the date of ac-
ceptance of the alien’s parent for resettlement
under the Orderly Departure Program.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED NATIONAL.—For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified national’ means a
national of Vietnam who—
‘‘(A)(i) was formerly interned in a reeduca-
tion camp in Vietnam by the Government of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam; or
‘‘(ii) is the widow or widower of an individ-
ual described in clause (i); and
‘‘(B)(i) qualified for refugee processing
under the reeducation camp internees subpro-
gram of the Orderly Departure Program; and
‘‘(ii) on or after April 1, 1995, is or has
been accepted—
‘‘(I) for resettlement as a refugee; or
‘‘(II) for admission as an immigrant
under the Orderly Departure Program.’’.
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of war, displaced children, and displaced Burmese, and to
assist victims of trafficking in persons and, subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appro-
priations, to combat such trafficking and to address sexual
and gender-based violence, may be made available notwith-
standing any other provision of law.
(b) TROPICAL FORESTRY
AND BIODIVERSITY CON-
SERVATION ACTIVITIES.—Funds appropriated by this Act
to carry out the provisions of sections 103 through 106, and
chapter 4 of part II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
for the purpose of supporting tropical forestry and biodiver-
sity conservation activities and energy programs aimed at
reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Provided, That such as-
sistance shall be subject to sections 116, 502B, and 620A
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
(c) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.—Funds ap-
propriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I,
chapter 4 of part II, and section 667 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, and title II of the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954, may be used by
the United States Agency for International Development to
employ up to 25 personal services contractors in the United
States, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the
purpose of providing direct, interim support for new or ex-
HR 3037 RFS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Justice for Victims
of Communism Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
Section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Fi-
nancing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
(Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–171) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, for purposes’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1997’’ and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal years 1997 and 1998’’; and
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b) ALIENS COVERED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien described in this
subsection is an alien who—
‘‘(A) is the son or daughter of a qualified
national;
‘‘(B) is 21 years of age or older; and
HR 3037 RFS
‘‘(C) was unmarried as of the date of ac-
ceptance of the alien’s parent for resettlement
under the Orderly Departure Program.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED NATIONAL.—For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified national’ means a
national of Vietnam who—
‘‘(A)(i) was formerly interned in a reeduca-
tion camp in Vietnam by the Government of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam; or
‘‘(ii) is the widow or widower of an individ-
ual described in clause (i); and
‘‘(B)(i) qualified for refugee processing
under the reeducation camp internees subpro-
gram of the Orderly Departure Program; and
‘‘(ii) on or after April 1, 1995, is or has
been accepted—
‘‘(I) for resettlement as a refugee; or
‘‘(II) for admission as an immigrant
under the Orderly Departure Program.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3038
To provide for the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a Center
for Historically Black Heritage within Florida A&M University.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 13, 1997
Mr. BOYD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the design, construction, furnishing, and
equipping of a Center for Historically Black Heritage
within Florida A&M University.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTER FOR REGIONAL
BLACK CULTURE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) Currently 500,000 historically important ar-
tifacts of the Civil War era and the early days of the
civil rights movement in the Southeast region of the
United States are housed at Florida A&M Univer-
sity.
(2) To preserve this large repository of African-
American history and artifacts it is appropriate that
the Federal Government share in the cost of con-
struction of this national repository for culture and
history.
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section:
(1) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the
Center for Historically Black Heritage at Florida
A&M University.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Interior acting through the Director
of the National Park Service.
(c) CONSTRUCTION OF CENTER.—The Secretary may
award a grant to the State of Florida to pay for the Fed-
eral share of the cost, design, construction, furnishing,
and equipping of the Center at Florida A&M University.
(d) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to receive a grant
awarded under subsection (c), Florida A&M Univer-
sity, shall submit to the Secretary a proposal.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share de-
scribed in subsection (c) shall be 50 percent.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Interior
to carry out this section a total of $3,800,000 for fiscal
year 1998 and any succeeding fiscal years. Funds appro-
priated pursuant to the authority of the preceding sen-
tence shall remain available until expended.
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panded overseas programs and activities managed by the
agency until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and
trained: Provided, That not more than 10 of such contrac-
tors shall be assigned to any bureau or office: Provided fur-
ther, That such funds appropriated to carry out title II of
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954, may be made available only for personal services con-
tractors assigned to the Office of Food for Peace.
(d)(1) WAIVER.—The President may waive the provi-
sions of section 1003 of Public Law 100–204 if the Presi-
dent determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore
of the Senate that it is important to the national security
interests of the United States.
(2) PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF WAIVER.—Any waiver
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective for no more
than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply
beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act.
(e) SMALL BUSINESS.—In entering into multiple
award indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appro-
priated by this Act, the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development may provide an exception to the fair
opportunity process for placing task orders under such con-
tracts when the order is placed with any category of small
or small disadvantaged business.