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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 455
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a 5-year demonstration
program to determine the effectiveness of technology to remedy contami-
nated sediments in river beds, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a
5-year demonstration program to determine the effective-
ness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments
in river beds, 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 ‘‘Mahoning River Clean-
up Act’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF MAHONING RIVER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is au-
thorized to undertake a study to assess the environmental
condition of the Mahoning River in northeast Ohio and
western Pennsylvania to determine the extent of environ-
mental degradation caused by industrial pollution.
(b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.—The study under
this section shall include an analysis of water and sedi-
ment quality and an analysis of the natural resources in
the area. The study shall identify the pollutants that ex-
ceed water or sediment quality standards and shall iden-
tify the point and nonpoint sources of the pollutants.
(c) REPORT.—At the conclusion of the study author-
ized by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall
submit to Congress a report on the results of the study,
together with a comprehensive protection plan rec-
ommending specific actions to restore and maintain the
chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Mahoning River. The plan shall include a schedule for im-
plementing recommended actions.
SEC. 3. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is au-
thorized to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to
determine the effectiveness of promising technologies to
remedy contaminated sediments in river beds.
(b) SELECTION OF LOCATION.—In selecting the loca-
tion for conducting the demonstration program under this
section, priority consideration shall be given to the areas
of northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
SEC. 4. FUNDING.
There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000
for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1999 to carry
out the demonstration program authorized by section 3.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1667 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication of 
the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or 
threatened species, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2015 
Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, 
and Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require 
publication of the basis for determinations that species 
are endangered species or threatened species, 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 ‘‘21st Century Endan-
gered Species Transparency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO PUBLISH ON THE INTERNET THE 
BASIS FOR LISTINGS. 
Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1533(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(9) The Secretary shall make publicly available 
on the Internet the best scientific and commercial 
data available that are the basis for each regulation, 
including each proposed regulation, promulgated 
under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request 
of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary 
shall not make available under this paragraph infor-
mation regarding which the State has determined 
public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State 
relating to the protection of personal information.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 456
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study methods to reduce acci-
dents on Federal-aid highways caused by drivers falling asleep while
operating certain commercial motor vehicles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study methods
to reduce accidents on Federal-aid highways caused by
drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial
motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study of methods to reduce accidents on Fed-
eral-aid highways caused by drivers falling asleep while op-
erating a commercial motor vehicle used to transport
freight.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the study conducted under subsection (a).
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 457
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide technical assistance to
local interests for planning the establishment of a regional water author-
ity in northeastern Ohio.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide technical
assistance to local interests for planning the establish-
ment of a regional water authority in northeastern Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PLANNING OF
REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY IN NORTH-
EASTERN OHIO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is au-
thorized to provide technical assistance to local interests
for planning the establishment of a regional water author-
ity in northeastern Ohio to address the water problems
of the region.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of planning activities described in subsection (a) shall not
exceed 75 percent.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1669 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of 
payments made from the Judgment Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2015 
Mr. STEWART (for himself and Mr. BURGESS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for 
transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund. 
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 ‘‘Judgment Fund 
Transparency Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. JUDGMENT FUND TRANSPARENCY. 
(a) TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENT.—Section 1304 
of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
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‘‘(d) Unless the disclosure of such information is oth-
erwise prohibited by law or court order, the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall make available to the public on a 
website, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days 
after the date on which a payment under this section is 
tendered, the following information with regard to that 
payment: 
‘‘(1) The name of the specific agency or entity 
whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment. 
‘‘(2) The name of the plaintiff or claimant. 
‘‘(3) The name of counsel for the plaintiff or 
claimant. 
‘‘(4) The amount paid representing principal li-
ability, and any amounts paid representing any an-
cillary liability, including attorney fees, costs, and 
interest. 
‘‘(5) A brief description of the facts that gave 
rise to the claim. 
‘‘(6) The name of the agency that submitted 
the claim.’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall implement the amendment made by this section 
beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 458
To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for
Members, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. UPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Oversight
A BILL
To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail
Allowance for Members, 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. FORMULA FOR DETERMINING OFFICIAL MAIL
ALLOWANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 311(e)(2)(B)(i) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C.
59e(e)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting
‘‘1.5’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to sessions of Con-
gress beginning with the second session of the One Hun-
dred Fourth Congress.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS PROHIBITED.
Section 101(c)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(c)(2)), is amended by
striking ‘‘ ‘‘OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS’’,’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 459
To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members
of Congress after leaving office from representing foreign governments
before the United States Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. UPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit Members of Congress after leaving office from
representing foreign governments before the United
States Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESTRICTION ON REPRESENTING
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
(a) RESTRICTION.—Section 207(f) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Any’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (2), any’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (3) and (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS.—Any person who is a Member of
Congress and who, after that person leaves office as
such Member—
‘‘(A) represents a foreign government be-
fore any officer or employee of any department
or agency of the United States with the intent
to influence a decision of such officer or em-
ployee in carrying out the officer’s or employ-
ee’s official duties; or
‘‘(B) aids or advises a foreign government
with the intent to influence a decision of any of-
ficer or employee of the United States in carry-
ing out the officer’s or employee’s official du-
ties;
shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this
title.’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 207(f)(4) of title 18,
United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2)
of this section, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section—
‘‘(A) the term ‘foreign entity’ means the
government of a foreign country as defined in
section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration
Act of 1938 or a foreign political party as de-
fined in section 1(f) of that Act; and
‘‘(B) the term ‘foreign government’ means
the government of a foreign country as defined
in section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registra-
tion Act of 1938.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this
Act shall take effect llllll days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this
Act shall apply to any person whose service as a Member
of Congress (as defined in section 202(d) of title 18, Unit-
ed States Code) terminates before, on, or after the effec-
tive date set forth in subsection (a), but shall not apply
to activities prohibited by such amendments which are
conducted before such effective date.
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same requirements that apply to Federal funds pro-
vided directly under the provision of law to carry out
the program.
‘‘SEC. 6. REPORTS.
‘‘The Secretary may provide a grant under this Act
to a State for a fiscal year only if the State agrees that
it will submit, for such fiscal year, a report to the Sec-
retary describing—
‘‘(1) the number of individuals receiving assist-
ance under the grant in accordance with each of
paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 5(a);
‘‘(2) the different types of assistance provided
to such individuals in accordance with such para-
graphs;
‘‘(3) the extent to which such assistance was ef-
fective in achieving the goals described in section
2(b);
‘‘(4) the standards and methods the State is
using to ensure the nutritional quality of such assist-
ance, including meals and supplements;
‘‘(5) the number of low birthweight births in
the State in such fiscal year compared to the num-
ber of such births in the State in the previous fiscal
year; and
SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Except as provided in section 4(c), this Act and the 
amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first 
day of the first fiscal year that begins after the expiration 
of the 9-month period beginning on the first date on which 
5 of the judges authorized to be appointed under section 
4 have been confirmed by the United States Senate. 
SEC. 16. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act, including funds 
for additional court facilities. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 45
To apply the antitrust laws of the United States to major league baseball.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. CONYERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To apply the antitrust laws of the United States to major
league baseball.
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 ‘‘Baseball Fans and
Communities Protection Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF THE ANTITRUST LAWS TO MAJOR
LEAGUE BASEBALL IN EXCEPTIONAL AND EX-
TRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 27. (a) If unilateral terms and conditions of
employment in restraint of trade or commerce are imposed
by any party that has been subject to an agreement be-
tween 2 or more major league baseball clubs and the labor
organization representing the players of major league
baseball, such unilateral imposition shall be subject to the
antitrust laws.
‘‘(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a term or con-
dition imposed solely with respect to a professional base-
ball player who is a party to a uniform player contract
that is assigned, at the time the imposition described in
such subsection occurs, to a baseball club that is not a
major league professional baseball club.
‘‘(c) This section shall not be construed to modify,
impair, or supersede the operation of—
‘‘(1) the Act of September 30, 1961 (Public
Law 87–331; 15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.), or
‘‘(2) any Federal statute relating to labor rela-
tions.
‘‘(d) For purposes of this section, the term ‘terms
and conditions’ does not include a strike or a lockout.’’.
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(2) LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION.—An eligi-
ble institution awarded a grant under this section 
may use not more than 50 percent of the grant 
amount to carry out paragraph (1)(G). 
(3) ADMISSIONS PREFERENCE.—An eligible in-
stitution awarded a grant under this section shall 
give preference in admission to the orthotics and 
prosthetics master’s or doctoral programs to vet-
erans, to the extent practicable. 
(4) PERIOD OF USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible in-
stitution awarded a grant under this section may use 
the grant funds for a period of three years after the 
award of the grant. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘eligible institution’’ means an 
educational institution that offers an orthotics and 
prosthetics education program that— 
(A) is accredited by the National Commis-
sion on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education in 
cooperation with the Commission on Accredita-
tion of Allied Health Education Programs (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘National Com-
mission’’); or 
(B) demonstrates an ability to meet the ac-
creditation requirements for orthotic and pros-
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thetic education from the National Commission 
if the institution receives a grant under this 
section. 
(2) The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 101 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2014 for the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, $15,000,000 to carry out 
this section. The amount so authorized to be appro-
priated shall remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2016. 
(2) UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS TO BE RETURNED 
TO THE TREASURY.—Any amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by paragraph (1) that are not obligated 
by the Secretary as of September 30, 2016, shall be 
returned to the Treasury of the United States. 
SEC. 3. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ORTHOTIC AND PROS-
THETIC EDUCATION. 
(a) GRANT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall award a grant to an eligible institution 
to enable the eligible institution to— 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National POW/MIA 
Remembrance Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In recent years, commemorative chairs hon-
oring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action 
have been placed in prominent locations across the 
United States. 
(2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate 
location to place a commemorative chair honoring 
American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 
SEC. 3. PLACEMENT OF A CHAIR IN UNITED STATES CAP-
ITOL HONORING AMERICAN PRISONERS OF 
WAR/MISSING IN ACTION. 
(a) OBTAINING CHAIR.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring 
the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families 
under such terms and conditions as the Architect con-
siders appropriate and consistent with applicable law. 
(b) PLACEMENT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place 
the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable per-
manent location in the United States Capitol.
SEC. 4. FUNDING. 
(a) DONATIONS.—The Architect of the Capitol 
may— 
(1) enter into an agreement with any organiza-
tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation 
under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private 
donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and 
(2) accept donations of funds, property, and 
services to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
(b) COSTS.—All costs incurred in carrying out the 
purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private dona-
tions received under subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1670 
AN ACT 
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in 
the United States Capitol a chair honoring 
American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.
H. R. 1670 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen 
An Act 
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a 
chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National POW/MIA Remembrance 
Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring Amer-
ican Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in 
prominent locations across the United States. 
(2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location 
to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners 
of War/Missing in Action. 
SEC. 3. PLACEMENT OF A CHAIR IN UNITED STATES CAPITOL HON-
ORING AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION. 
(a) OBTAINING CHAIR.—The Architect of the Capitol shall enter 
into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the 
National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and condi-
tions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law. 
(b) PLACEMENT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under 
subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States 
Capitol. 
SEC. 4. FUNDING. 
(a) DONATIONS.—The Architect of the Capitol may— 
(1) enter into an agreement with any organization described 
in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that 
is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code 
to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this 
Act; and 
(2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to 
carry out the purposes of this Act.
H. R. 1670—2 
(b) COSTS.—All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes 
of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under 
subsection (a). 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 460
To provide for the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals
of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma who assist in the return to
the United States of living Vietnam POW/MIAs and to provide for
the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals of North
Korea, South Korea, and China who assist in the return to the United
States of living Korean POW/MIAs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. UPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for the granting of asylum in the United States
to nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma
who assist in the return to the United States of living
Vietnam POW/MIAs and to provide for the granting
of asylum in the United States to nationals of North
Korea, South Korea, and China who assist in the return
to the United States of living Korean POW/MIAs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,