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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6611 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Government of France to establish a com-
memorative work in the District of Columbia and its 
environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean 
Monnet to restoring peace between European nations 
and establishing the European Union, and for other pur-
poses.
Commission, but shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment. 
‘‘(D) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall 
meet at the call of the Chairperson. 
‘‘(E) QUORUM.—A majority of the mem-
bers of the Commission shall constitute a 
quorum, but a lesser number of members may 
hold hearings. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(A) 
STUDY.—The 
Commission 
shall 
study— 
‘‘(i) additional postal and nonpostal 
services that the Postal Service may offer 
to raise revenue; and 
‘‘(ii) services that postal services in 
foreign countries have offered to respond 
to the increasing demand for high-tech 
services, including— 
‘‘(I) banking and insurance serv-
ices; 
‘‘(II) communication services; 
‘‘(III) physical delivery of e-mail 
correspondence to individuals who do 
not have Internet access; 
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‘‘(2) CERTAIN
PROPERTY
EXCLUDED.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘indexed asset’
does not include—
‘‘(A) CREDITOR’S INTEREST.—Any interest
in property which is in the nature of a credi-
tor’s interest.
‘‘(B) OPTIONS.—Any option or other right
to acquire an interest in property.
‘‘(C) NET LEASE PROPERTY.—In the case
of a lessor, net lease property (within the mean-
ing of subsection (h)(1)).
‘‘(D) CERTAIN PREFERRED STOCK.—Stock
which is fixed and preferred as to dividends and
does not participate in corporate growth to any
significant extent.
‘‘(E) STOCK IN CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.—
Stock in—
‘‘(i) an S corporation (within the
meaning of section 1361),
‘‘(ii) a personal holding company (as
defined in section 542), and
‘‘(iii) a foreign corporation.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR STOCK IN FOREIGN COR-
PORATION WHICH IS REGULARLY TRADED ON NA-
TIONAL OR REGIONAL EXCHANGE.—Clause (iii) of
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1518
To repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. BOEHNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965.
(a) REPEAL.—The Service Contract Act of 1965 (41
U.S.C. 351 et seq.) is repealed.
(b) SAVINGS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the
Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.), as
in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall
apply to a contract entered into before the date of the en-
actment of this Act as if this section were not enacted.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1520
AN ACT
To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
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 ‘‘Petroleum Marketing
Practices Act Amendments of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. CONVERSION TO COMPANY OPERATION.
Section 102(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Petroleum Marketing
Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 2802(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended
by inserting after ‘‘purpose of’’ the following: ‘‘converting
the leased marketing premises to operation by employees
or agents of the franchisor for the benefit of the franchisor
or otherwise’’.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6617 
AN ACT 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(3) review the policies and procedures of the
Federal agencies as such policies and procedures re-
late to the relationship between Guam and the
United States;
(4) compile data as may be necessary for the
conduct of the Commission’s work or for the imple-
mentation of this Act;
(5) draft such modifications in existing laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures as will, in the
judgment of the Commission, best serve to carry out
the purposes of the Commission or this Act;
(6) obtain, if possible, the modification of these
laws, regulations, and procedures by negotiation and
mediation, such as issues concerning land claims and
war claims by the people of Guam; and
(7) seek to obtain the maximum economic de-
velopment and political autonomy for the Common-
wealth of Guam without impairing United States
national security interests.
The heads of Federal departments and agencies are au-
thorized and directed to furnish whatever assistance is re-
quested by the Commission, without reimbursement, ex-
cept classified information directly related to national
security interests.
‘‘(2) Nothing in this title shall prohibit any State
from specifying the terms and conditions under which any
franchise or franchise relationship may be transferred to
the designated successor of a franchisee upon the death
of the franchisee.’’.
SEC. 6. DEFINITION OF FAILURE.
Section 101(13) of the Petroleum Marketing Prac-
tices Act (15 U.S.C. 2801(13)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; or’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) any failure based on a provision of
the franchise which is illegal or unenforceable
under the law of any State (or subdivision
thereof).’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1520
A BILL
To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
franchisor’s right to grant possession (either
through an assignment pursuant to subpara-
graph (B) above or by obtaining a new lease or
purchasing the marketing premises from the
landowner), the franchisor (if requested in writ-
ing by the franchisee within 30 days after noti-
fication was given pursuant to section 104),
during the 90-day period after notification was
given pursuant to section 104, either—
‘‘(i) made a bona fide offer to sell,
transfer, or assign to the franchisee such
franchisor’s interest in any improvements
or equipment located on such premises; or
‘‘(ii) 
if 
applicable, 
offered 
the
franchisee a right of first refusal of at
least 45 days duration of an offer, made by
another, to purchase such franchisor’s in-
terest in such improvements and equip-
ment.’’.
SEC. 5. WAIVER OF RIGHTS.
Section 105 of the Petroleum Marketing Practices
Act (15 U.S.A. 2805) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
H. R. 1520—3
relationship may be transferred to the designated successor of a
franchisee upon the death of the franchisee.’’.
SEC. 6. DEFINITION OF FAILURE.
Section 101(13) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15
U.S.C. 2801(13)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) any failure based on a provision of the franchise
which is illegal or unenforceable under the law of any
State (or subdivision thereof).’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(IV) scanning physical mail and 
delivering that mail through e-mail; 
and 
‘‘(V) communication through se-
cure servers. 
‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commis-
sion shall generate recommendations for addi-
tional services that the Postal Service should 
provide based on the study conducted under 
subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, and 
each year thereafter, the Commission shall sub-
mit to the Postmaster General a report that 
contains each recommendation described under 
subparagraph (B) that the Commission ap-
proves by a majority vote. 
‘‘(4) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(A) HEARINGS.—The Commission may 
hold such hearings, take such testimony, and 
receive such evidence as is necessary to carry 
out this subsection. 
‘‘(B) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.—The Commission may secure directly 
from any Federal department or agency such 
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information as the Commission considers nec-
essary to carry out this subsection. Upon re-
quest of the Chairperson of the Commission, 
the head of such department or agency shall 
furnish such information 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 Gov-
ernment. 
‘‘(D) GIFTS.—The Commission may ac-
cept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of 
services or property. 
‘‘(5) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
‘‘(A) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each 
member of the Commission who is not an offi-
cer or employee of the Federal Government (in-
cluding the Postal Service) shall be com-
pensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent 
of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for 
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5 for each day (including travel 
time) during which such member is engaged in 
the performance of the duties of the Commis-
sion. All members of the Commission who are 
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‘‘(A) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Fund shall
conduct an annual evaluation of the activities
carried out pursuant to this Act and shall sub-
mit a report of its findings to the President
within 120 days of the end of each fiscal year
of the Fund.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall include
financial statements audited in accordance with
subsection (c).
‘‘(2) INSTITUTIONAL
VOICE
FOR
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.—
‘‘(A) ONGOING
STUDY.—The fund shall
conduct, or cause to be conducted, an ongoing
study to identify and evaluate the most effective
and financially sound policies and practices for
encouraging investment in distressed commu-
nities, including small business and commercial
lending, business formation and expansion,
community and economic development, commer-
cial real estate and multifamily housing, and
home mortgages. In addition, the Fund may
study, or cause to be studied, related matters,
such as identification of sources of and access
to capital and loans for community investment;
development of secondary markets for economic
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1534
To require States to ensure the quality of private security services, and
the competence of private security officer personnel, as a condition of
eligibility to receive funds under title II of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. OWENS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
MARCH 30, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BILBRAY, Ms. PELOSI,
Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr.
DELLUMS, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. WISE, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr.
GILMAN, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. MURPHY, Mr.
BERMAN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. MINETA, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. NADLER, Mr. DIXON,
and Mr. BOEHLERT
A BILL
To require States to ensure the quality of private security
services, and the competence of private security officer
personnel, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds
under title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1522
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1994 for the operation and
maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, and Mr. COBLE)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1994 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for
other purposes.
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 ‘‘Panama Canal Com-
mission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Panama Canal Commission
is authorized to make such expenditures within the limits
of funds and borrowing authority available to it in accord-
ance with law and to make such contracts and commit-
ments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as may
be necessary under the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22
U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) for the operation, maintenance, and
improvement of the Panama Canal for fiscal year 1994.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—Expenditures under subsection
(a) for administrative expenses shall be limited to
$51,742,000, of which not to exceed—
(1) $11,000 may be expended for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of the Panama
Canal Commission Board of Directors;
(2) $5,000 may be expended for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of the Panama
Canal Commission Secretary; and
(3) $30,000 may be expended for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of the Panama
Canal Administrator.
(c) REPLACEMENT VEHICLES.—Available funds may
be used, under the authority of subsection (a), for the pur-
chase of not more than 35 passenger motor vehicles for
replacement only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used
to transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of
Panama). The purchase price of each vehicle purchased
under this subsection may not exceed $18,000.
SEC. 3. EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER
LAWS.
Expenditures authorized under this Act may be made
only in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaties of
1977 and any law of the United States implementing
those treaties.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect October 1, 1993.
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officers or employees of the United States, in-
cluding the Postal Service, shall serve without 
compensation in addition to that received for 
their services as officers or employees of the 
United States. 
‘‘(B) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—The members 
of the Commission shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, at rates authorized for employees of agen-
cies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 
while away from their homes or regular places 
of business in the performance of services for 
the Commission. 
‘‘(C) STAFF.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson 
of the Commission may, without regard to 
the civil service laws and regulations, ap-
point and terminate an executive director 
and such other additional personnel as 
may be necessary to enable the Commis-
sion to perform its duties. The employment 
of an executive director shall be subject to 
confirmation by the Commission. 
‘‘(ii) 
COMPENSATION.—The 
Chair-
person of the Commission may fix the com-
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Union Calendar No. 86
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1522
[Report No. 103–154]
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1994 for the operation and
maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, and Mr. COBLE)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
JUNE 24, 1993
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 30, 1993]
A BILL
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1994 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for
other purposes.
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 ‘‘Panama Canal Commis-
sion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Panama Canal Commission is
authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to it in accordance
with law and to make such contracts and commitments
without regard to fiscal year limitations, as may be nec-
essary under the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C.
3601 et seq.) for the operation, maintenance, and improve-
ment of the Panama Canal for fiscal year 1994.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—Expenditures under subsection (a)
for administrative expenses shall be limited to $51,742,000,
of which not to exceed—
(1) $11,000 may be expended for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of the Panama
Canal Commission Board of Directors;
(2) $5,000 may be expended for official reception
and representation expenses of the Panama Canal
Commission Secretary; and
(3) $30,000 may be expended for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of the Panama
Canal Administrator.
(c) REPLACEMENT VEHICLES.—Available funds may
be used, under the authority of subsection (a), for the pur-
chase of not more than 35 passenger motor vehicles for re-
placement only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used
to transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of
Panama). The purchase price of each vehicle purchased
under this subsection may not exceed $18,000, and each
such vehicle purchased by the Commission must be built in
the United States.
SEC. 3. EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER
LAWS.
Expenditures authorized under this Act may be made
only in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977
and any law of the United States implementing that treaty.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect October 1, 1993.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1523
To limit the duration of payments of expenses of former Speakers of the
House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Administration
A BILL
To limit the duration of payments of expenses of former
Speakers of the House of Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON THE DURATION OF PAYMENTS
OF EXPENSES OF FORMER SPEAKERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The period for which expenses of former Speakers of
the House of Representatives may be paid shall end 1 year
after the date of the expiration of the term of office as
Representative of the former Speaker involved, except
that, in the case of a former Speaker who is receiving such
expenses on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
period shall end 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘expenses of
former Speakers of the House of Representatives’’ means
the office, allowance, and other expenses provided for
former Speakers of the House of Representatives under
House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, enacted
into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1971 (2 U.S.C. 31b–1 et seq.).
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(2) children of a former President who are
under 16 years of age, and a spouse of a former
President (except a spouse who is otherwise ineli-
gible for Secret Service protection by reason of
remarriage), shall be deemed to be persons under
Secret Service protection;
unless such person did not have Secret Service protection,
as of the date such person was last eligible therefor, by
reason of a declination of protection made by such person.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act, except that the enactment of this section shall
not have the effect of terminating Secret Service protec-
tion for any person before—
(1) the expiration of the 6–month period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(2) such person has received (or been eligible to
receive) Secret Service protection as a former Presi-
dent, or the spouse or a child of a former President,
as the case may be, for at least 12 months after the
termination date of such former President’s service.
(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘Secret Service’’ means the United States Secret
Service, the Department of the Treasury.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1524
To make Members of Congress ineligible to participate in the Federal
Employees’ Retirement System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To make Members of Congress ineligible to participate in
the Federal Employees’ Retirement System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this section, effective as of the date of the enactment of
this Act, a Member of Congress shall be ineligible to par-
ticipate in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply with
respect to any individual who, as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, satisfies the requirements of section
8410 of title 5, United States Code, for being considered
eligible for an annuity under subchapter II of chapter 84
of such title.
(c) REFUNDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Nothing in subsection (a)
shall prevent appropriate refunds from being made,
in accordance with applicable provisions of law, on
account of an individual’s becoming ineligible to par-
ticipate in the Federal Employees’ Retirement Sys-
tem as a result of the enactment of this Act.
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of making
any refunds in accordance with paragraph (1), a
Member who becomes ineligible to participate in the
Federal Employees’ Retirement System as a result
of the enactment of this Act shall be treated in the
same way as if separated from service.
(d) ANNUITANTS NOT AFFECTED.—Subsection (a)
shall not be considered to apply with respect to—
(1) any former Member of Congress who, as of
the date of the enactment of this Act, is entitled (or
would on proper application be entitled) to an annu-
ity computed, in whole or in part, by reference to
section 8415 of title 5, United States Code; or
(2) any individual who, as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act, is entitled (or would on proper
application be entitled) to an annuity as a survivor
of a former Member of Congress.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the terms ‘‘Member of Con-
gress’’ and ‘‘Member’’ have the same meaning as the term
‘‘Member’’ under section 8401(20) of title 5, United
States Code.
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