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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2278
To permit certain air carriers to immediately utilize accumulated net operating
losses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. CARR, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr.
KYL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To permit certain air carriers to immediately utilize
accumulated net operating losses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO AIR CAR-
RIERS WITH NET OPERATING LOSSES.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any limita-
tion on the use of net operating loss carryforwards under
section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if a
qualified air carrier makes an election under this section
for its 1st taxable year beginning after December 31,
1991, with respect to any portion of its existing NOL
makes an election under subsection (a), the portion
of such carrier’s existing NOL carryforwards to
which such election applies shall not be taken into
account under section 172 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 for any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 1992. Such election shall be treated
as made with respect to net operating loss
carryovers in the order in which they arose, begin-
ning with the earliest loss year.
(2) MINIMUM
TAX
NOT
AFFECTED.—Section
53, and part VI of subchapter A of chapter 1, of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as
if this section had never been enacted.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
(1) 
QUALIFIED
AIR
CARRIER.—The 
term
‘‘qualified air carrier’’ means an air carrier that is
certificated under section 401 of the Federal Avia-
tion Act, that is operating in the commercial car-
riage of passengers or freight for hire as of January
1, 1993, and that is required by law to collect and
deposit transportation excise taxes.
(2) EXISTING
NOL
CARRYFORWARDS.—The
term ‘‘existing NOL carryforwards’’ means the ag-
gregate net operating loss carryovers under section
172 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—
(A) available for the 1st taxable year of
the qualified air carrier beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 1992, and
(B) from taxable years preceding such 1st
taxable year.
If the qualified air carrier is a member of an affili-
ated group (within the meaning of section 1502 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) filing consoli-
dated tax returns, the existing NOL carryovers shall
be the consolidated net operating loss carryovers
under such section 172 of such affiliated group de-
termined as of the beginning of such 1st taxable
year.
(3) TRANSPORTATION
EXCISE
TAXES.—The
term ‘‘transportation excise taxes’’ means the aggre-
gate of—
(A) the taxes imposed by section 4261 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
(B) the taxes imposed by section 4271 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FURTHER EXTENSION OR ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN AR-
IZONA. 
The proviso of the last sentence of the first section 
of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 
950; 16 U.S.C. 431a), is amended by inserting ‘‘or Ari-
zona’’ after ‘‘Wyoming’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 227
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the
exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. KILDEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the exclusion for employer-provided edu-
cational assistance, 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 ‘‘Employer-Provided
Tuition Assistance Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) EXCLUSION MADE PERMANENT.—Section 127 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to edu-
cational assistance programs) is amended by striking sub-
section (d).
(b) REPEAL OF RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO EDU-
CATION AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL.—
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of such
Code is amended by striking the last sentence.
(2) Subsection (c) of section 127 of such Code
is amended by striking paragraph (8).
(c) INCREASE
IN,
AND INDEXING
OF, MAXIMUM
EXCLUSION.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 127(a) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘$5,250’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘$6,000’’.
(2) Subsection (a) of section 127 is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENT
OF
MAXI-
MUM EXCLUSION.—In the case of any taxable year
beginning in a calendar year after 1993, the dollar
amount contained in paragraph (2) shall be in-
creased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3), for the calendar
year in which the taxable year begins, by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 1993’ for ‘calendar year
1987’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1992.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2280
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing suspensions of
duty on certain chemicals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing
suspensions of duty on certain chemicals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSIONS OF DUTY ON CERTAIN CHEMI-
CALS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’ in each of the fol-
lowing headings:
(1) Heading 9902.29.86 (relating to lasamid).
(2) Heading 9902.30.20 (relating to chlorhexa-
none).
(3) 
Heading 
9902.31.01 
(relating 
to
theobromine).
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by section
1 shall take effect on the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which any amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if such amendment had applied to such
entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as
though such entry or withdrawal had occurred on such
15th day.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2879 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that money and proceeds 
from gifts given to reduce the public debt are only deposited into the 
account established for those gifts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that 
money and proceeds from gifts given to reduce the public 
debt are only deposited into the account established for 
those gifts. 
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 ‘‘Restoring Integrity 
to Public Debt Donations Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. HANDLING OF GIFTS GIVEN TO REDUCE THE PUB-
LIC DEBT. 
The first sentence of section 3113 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting before the period the 
following: ‘‘, and such money and proceeds shall not be 
deposited into any other account or fund’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2281
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing suspension of duty
on acet quinone base.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing
suspension of duty on acet quinone base.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUSPENSION OF
DUTY ON ACET QUINONE BASE.
Heading 9902.29.52 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 shall take effect on the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if the amendment made by section 1 had
applied to such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated
or reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had
occurred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2282
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing suspension of duty
on N-acetylsulfanilyl chloride.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing
suspension of duty on N-acetylsulfanilyl chloride.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUSPENSION OF
DUTY ON N-ACETYLSULFANILYL CHLORIDE.
Heading 9902.29.97 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 shall take effect on the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if the amendment made by section 1 had
applied to such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated
or reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had
occurred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2283
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing suspension of duty
on nitro sulfon B.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the previously existing
suspension of duty on nitro sulfon B.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUSPENSION ON
NITRO SULFON B.
Heading 9902.29.07 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 shall take effect on the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if the amendment made by section 1 had
applied to such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated
or reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had
occurred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2284
To extend until December 31, 1994, the date required for the State of
Pennsylvania to submit certain provisions of a Clean Air Act implementa-
tion plan applicable to the Liberty Borough PM–10 Nonattainment Area,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. SANTORUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To extend until December 31, 1994, the date required for
the State of Pennsylvania to submit certain provisions
of a Clean Air Act implementation plan applicable to
the Liberty Borough PM–10 Nonattainment Area, 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. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR PLAN SUBMIS-
SION.
In recognition of the unique and distinctive geo-
graphical and meteorological characteristics of the Liberty
Borough PM–10 Nonattainment Area in Western Penn-
sylvania (encompassing Clairton, Glassport, Port Vue,
Liberty Borough, and Lincoln), the deadline applicable to
that area under section 189(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act
(42 U.S.C. 7514(a)(2)(B) (relating to date for implemen-
tation plan submissions for PM–10 Moderate Nonattain-
ment Areas) shall be extended until December 31, 1994.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2285
To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to improve the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs program of sexual trauma counseling for veter-
ans and to improve certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs
for women veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. EVANS, Ms. LONG, Ms. NOR-
TON, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and
Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to
improve the Department of Veterans Affairs program
of sexual trauma counseling for veterans and to improve
certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs for
women veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SEXUAL
TRAUMA COUNSELING PROGRAM.
(a) EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF AUTHORITY TO PRO-
VIDE SEXUAL TRAUMA COUNSELING.—Subsection (a) of
section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking out ‘‘December 31, 1995,’’ in
paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 1998,’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘December 31, 1994,’’ in
paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 1998,’’.
(b) PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY TO SEEK COUNSEL-
ING.—(1) Such subsection is further amended—
(A) by striking out paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) (as amend-
ed by subsection (a)(2)) as paragraph (2).
(2) Section 102(b) of the Veterans Health Care Act
of 1992 (Public Law 102–585; 106 Stat. 4946; 38 U.S.C.
1720D note) is repealed.
(c) REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON PERIOD OF RECEIPT
OF COUNSELING.—Section 1720D of title 38, United
States Code, is further amended—
(1) by striking out subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and
(e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.
(d) INCREASED PRIORITY OF CARE.—Section 1712(i)
of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
ing on or after the expiration of the 10- 
year period beginning upon commencement 
of the operation of the project, but before 
the expiration of the 15-year period begin-
ning upon such commencement, 20 percent 
of the assistance for each of the years dur-
ing such 15-year period for which the 
project fails to provide permanent housing. 
(B) PREVENTION OF UNDUE BENEFITS.— 
Except as provided in paragraph (C), if any 
property is used for a project that receives as-
sistance under subsection (b) for use pursuant 
to paragraph (2) of such subsection for the con-
struction, acquisition or rehabilitation of sup-
portive housing for very low-income veteran 
families, and the sale or other disposition of the 
property occurs before the expiration of the 15- 
year period beginning upon commencement of 
the operation of the project, the recipient (or 
the project sponsor receiving funds from the re-
cipient) shall comply with such terms and con-
ditions as the Secretary may prescribe to pre-
vent the recipient (or such project sponsor) 
from unduly benefitting from such sale or dis-
position. 
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erated at those establishments, unless those persons
have provided for the composting of their yard
waste.
(3) NOTICE.—Each State or its political sub-
divisions shall establish a comprehensive and sus-
tained public information and education program
concerning recycling program features and require-
ments.
(4) PREFERENCE.—In implementing its recy-
cling program, a State or its political subdivisions
shall accord consideration for the collection, process-
ing, and marketing of recyclable materials to persons
engaged in the business of recycling.
(c) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS.—A State or its mu-
nicipalities, or both, shall be deemed to comply with this
section if it has in place an existing program for the collec-
tion of separated materials which may provide for curbside
collection, drop-off centers, regional collection centers or
similar methods of collection which, in its discretion, best
meets the needs of the State and its political subdivisions
and which comply with the intent and requirements of this
Act.
SEC. 6. PROGRAM APPROVAL.
Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, a State shall include its comprehensive recycling pro-
(c) SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S SERVICES COORDINA-
TORS.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take ap-
propriate actions to ensure that—
(1) sufficient funding is provided to each De-
partment of Veterans Affairs facility in order to per-
mit the coordinator of women’s services to carry out
the responsibilities of the coordinator at the facility;
(2) sufficient clerical and communications sup-
port is provided to each such coordinator for that
purpose; and
(3) each such coordinator has direct access to
the Director or Chief of Staff of the facility to which
the coordinator is assigned.
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(A) SALARY MULTIPLE.—A payment pur-
suant to paragraph (1) of a death gratuity pay-
ment under section 413 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 shall be in an amount equal to ten 
times the salary specified in subparagraph (B). 
(B) CALCULATION OF SALARY.—For pur-
poses of this paragraph, the salary of an indi-
vidual used to determine payments under such 
section shall be $94,000. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State 
such sums as may be necessary for purposes of making 
payments under this section, including amounts appro-
priated by title I of the Department of State, Foreign Op-
erations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 
(division J of Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2277) under 
the heading ‘‘DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2287
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HOAGLAND,
Mr. REED, Mr. STUMP, and Mrs. VUCANOVICH) introduced the following
bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources
and the Judiciary
MAY 2, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. SOLOMON, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr.
LEWIS of California, Mr. BAESLER, Mr. PAXON, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. SEN-
SENBRENNER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mrs. FOWLER,
and Mrs. MALONEY
Deleted sponsor: Mr. HOAGLAND (added May 26, 1993; deleted November 18,
1993)
A BILL
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 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 ‘‘Gaming Integrity and
State Law Enforcement Act of 1993’’.
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training program using funds provided under subsection
(a), the institution of higher education shall meet the follow-
ing requirements:
(1) The institution of higher education shall es-
tablish and provide a work-based learning system
consisting of education and training in environ-
mental restoration—
(A) which may include basic educational
courses, on-site basic skills training, and mentor
assistance to individuals described in subsection
(d) who are participating in the program; and
(B) which may lead to the awarding of a
certificate or degree at the institution of higher
education.
(2) The institution of higher education shall un-
dertake outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage
participation by eligible individuals in the education
and training program.
(3) The institution of higher education shall se-
lect participants for the education and training pro-
gram from among eligible individuals described in
paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (d).
(4) To the extent practicable, in the selection of
young adults described in subsection (d)(2) to partici-
pate in the education and training program, the in-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2288
To extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Special
Counsel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26, 1993
Mr. CLAY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office
of Special Counsel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 8(a)(2) of Public Law 101–12 (5 U.S.C.
5509 note) is amended by striking ‘‘1989, 1990, 1991,
and 1992,’’ and inserting ‘‘1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and
1998,’’.
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