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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 832 
To amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and 
Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional projects and activities 
under that Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 
Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. VELA, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. O’ROURKE) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources 
Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize 
additional projects and activities under that 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 ‘‘Lower Rio Grande Val-
ley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act 
of 2013’’. 
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Section 4 of such Act (Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 
3067) is further amended by redesignating subsection (c) 
as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following: 
‘‘(c) INCLUSION
OF
ACTIVITIES
TO
CONSERVE 
WATER OR IMPROVE SUPPLY.—In addition to the activi-
ties identified in the engineering reports referred to in 
subsection (a), each project that the Secretary conducts 
or participates in under subsection (a) may include any 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) The replacement of irrigation canals and 
lateral canals with buried pipelines. 
‘‘(2) The impervious lining of irrigation canals 
and lateral canals. 
‘‘(3) Installation of water level, flow measure-
ment, pump control, and telemetry systems. 
‘‘(4) The renovation and replacement of pump-
ing plants. 
‘‘(5) Other activities that will result in the con-
servation of water or an improved supply of water. 
‘‘(d) TRANSFERS AMONG PROJECTS.—Of amounts 
made available for a project referred to in any of para-
graphs (20) through (36) of subsection (a), the Secretary 
may transfer and use for another such project up to 10 
percent.’’. 
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SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
LOWER RIO GRANDE CONSTRUCTION. 
Section 4(e) of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water 
Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 3067), as redesignated 
by section 2(b) of this Act, is further amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ‘‘for projects referred to 
in paragraphs (1) through (19) of subsection (a), and 
$45,389,954 for projects referred to in paragraphs (20) 
through (36) of subsection (a)’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 833 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart 
occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
KINZINGER of Illinois, and Mr. HECK of Nevada) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that 
the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above 
the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRECEDENCE OF AWARD OF PURPLE HEART 
COMPARED TO AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED 
WARFARE MEDAL. 
Section 1127 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘displayed, not lower than that im-
mediately following the bronze star.’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘displayed— 
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‘‘(1) not lower than the position immediately 
following the position of the bronze star; and 
‘‘(2) above the position of the Distinguished 
Warfare Medal.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 834 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct cost-benefit analyses 
for the provision of medical care by the Department of Veterans Affairs 
in certain geographic areas served by multiple Department of Veterans 
Affairs medical facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. RUNYAN, and Mr. 
ANDREWS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct cost- 
benefit analyses for the provision of medical care by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain geographic 
areas served by multiple Department of Veterans Affairs 
medical facilities. 
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Efficiencies 
Through Savings Act of 2013’’ or the ‘‘VETS Act of 
2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN 
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED BY MULTIPLE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MED-
ICAL FACILITIES. 
(a) COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a cost-benefit 
analysis of the provision of medical care by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for the following geographic 
areas: 
(1) Any 75 square mile area where three or 
more Department outpatient clinics are located. 
(2) Any 100 square mile area where two or 
more Department hospitals are located. 
(b) CONTENTS OF ANALYSIS.—In conducting a cost- 
benefit analysis under subsection (a)— 
(1) for any area described in paragraph (1) of 
such subsection, the Secretary shall determine 
whether the benefits of operating all three clinics in 
the area outweigh the benefits of replacing such clin-
ics with one comprehensive outpatient clinic; 
(2) the Secretary shall consider the benefits of 
constructing a new Department hospital to serve vet-
erans residing in the area and the benefits of enter-
ing into an agreement with a non-Department hos-
pital for the provision of dedicated space within the 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 835 
To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 
Program for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, 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 ‘‘Energy Assistance for 
American Families Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF LIHEAP. 
Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy 
Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2001, and’’ and inserting 
‘‘2001,’’; and 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘2007’’ the following: ‘‘, 
and $7,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 
2018. 
Notwithstanding 
section 
2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a State may use any allotment 
from funds appropriated under this subsection for 
fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to provide assistance 
to households whose income does not exceed 75 per-
cent of the State median income’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 836 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the requirement 
that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved 
by disinterested board members, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify 
the requirement that permit applications for the dis-
charge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sunshine on Conflicts 
Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. APPROVAL BY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) Not later than 60 days after the date of the en-
actment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall issue 
a rule to prohibit any member of a board or body that 
approves permit applications or portions thereof from vot-
ing upon, or seeking to influence, the approval of any per-
mit in which that member has a direct or indirect financial 
interest, as defined in applicable State law.’’. 
(b) NO FORCE OR EFFECT OF EXISTING REGULA-
TION.—Section 123.25(c) of title 40, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations, shall have no further force or effect after the ear-
liest of the date on which a rule is issued under section 
402(a)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1342(a)(6)) or the end of the 120-day period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this section. 
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serting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding after subparagraph
(C) the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) any elective contribution under sec-
tion 408(p)(2)(B)(ii) or (C)(ii).’’
(3) Subsections (b), (c), (m)(4)(B), and
(n)(3)(B) of section 414 are each amended by in-
serting ‘‘408(p),’’ after ‘‘408(k),’’.
(4) Section 415(a)(2) is amended by adding at
the end the following new flush sentence:
‘‘A plan described in section 408(p) shall not be subject
to this section, except that if an employer that maintains
such plan also maintains 1 or more plans, annuities, or
accounts subject to this section, such plan shall be taken
into account in determining whether any such other plans,
annuities, or accounts satisfy the requirements of this sec-
tion.’’
(5) Section 4972(d)(1)(A) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii), by striking the
period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ‘‘,
and’’, and by adding after clause (iii) the following
new clause:
‘‘(iv) any NEST (within the meaning
of section 408(p)).’’
(6)(A) Paragraph (5) of section 3121(a) is
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5034 
To nullify any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement imposed 
on a person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, 
that is based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located 
or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of 
rifle or shotgun, to the same person. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2016 
Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. CARTER of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To nullify any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting re-
quirement imposed on a person licensed under section 
923 of title 18, United States Code, that is based on 
the geographic location in which the licensee is located 
or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any 
specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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Union Calendar No. 389
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 351
[Report No. 104–728]
A BILL
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to elimi-
nate certain provisions relating to bilingual vot-
ing requirements.
JULY 31, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands 
and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant 
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; 
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes in-
cluding rents and transportation of things, $4,629,662,000, 
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
2017. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, production, and modi-
fication of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the 
land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construc-
tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and pro-
curement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; 
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
$659,909,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2017.
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Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Sen-
ate and House office buildings, and other facilities under 
the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; including 
furnishings and office equipment; including not more than 
$5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to 
be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; 
for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of 
a passenger motor vehicle, $91,455,000. 
CAPITOL BUILDING 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the Capitol, $54,665,000, of which 
$9,134,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2019, and of which $21,222,000 shall remain available 
until expended. 
CAPITOL GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement 
of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House 
office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $11,973,000, 
of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2019. 
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and 
furnishings to be expended under the control and super-
vision of the Architect of the Capitol, $94,313,000, of which
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5041 
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study to 
determine which facets of social interaction about politics are most stress 
inducing, for which kinds of people, and in which contexts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2016 
Mr. SALMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from con-
ducting a study to determine which facets of social inter-
action about politics are most stress inducing, for which 
kinds of people, and in which contexts. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION. 
The National Science Foundation shall not use or 
provide to others funds for conducting a study to deter-
mine which facets of social interaction about politics are 
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most stress inducing, for which kinds of people, and in 
which contexts. 
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VIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.—For purposes of sec-
tion 408A of such Code, the term ‘‘qualified transfer’’
shall not include any transfer after December 31, 2000,
to a special individual retirement account from any ac-
count other than a special individual retirement account.
(d) APPLICATION OF EARLY WITHDRAWAL TAX.—
The amendments made by the following provisions shall
not apply to any distribution after December 31, 2000:
(1) Section 1311(b) (relating to exception for
distributions from special individual retirement ac-
counts allocable to contributions held at least 5
years).
(2) Section 1321 (relating to distributions from
IRAs may be used without additional tax to pur-
chase first homes, to pay higher education or finan-
cially devastating medical expenses, or by the unem-
ployed).
(3) Section 1322 (relating to exception for dis-
tributions allocable to contributions held at least 5
years).
(e) TERMINATION OF INCREASES IN CERTAIN LIMI-
TATIONS.—The amendments made by the following provi-
sions shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2000:
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Labor, shall approve the application upon 
finding that the plan is eligible for the sus-
pensions and has satisfied the criteria of 
subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F). 
‘‘(ii) SOLICITATION
OF
COMMENTS.— 
Not later than 30 days after receipt of the 
application under clause (i), the Secretary 
of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and 
the Secretary of Labor, shall publish a no-
tice in the Federal Register soliciting com-
ments from contributing employers, em-
ployee organizations, and participants and 
beneficiaries of the plan for which an appli-
cation was made and other interested par-
ties. The application for approval of the 
suspension of benefits shall be published on 
the website of the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(iii) REQUIRED ACTION; DEEMED AP-
PROVAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Pension Benefit Guar-
anty Corporation and the Secretary of 
Labor, shall approve or deny any applica-
tion for suspensions of benefits under this 
paragraph within 225 days after the sub-
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for any part of any period during which such em-
ployee is performing service in the uniformed serv-
ices (as defined in chapter 43 of title 38, United
States Code), whether or not qualified military serv-
ice, such suspension shall not be taken into account
for purposes of section 72(p) or 401(a).
‘‘(5) QUALIFIED MILITARY SERVICE.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘qualified military
service’ means any service in the uniformed services
(as defined in chapter 43 of title 38, United States
Code) by any individual if such individual is entitled
to reemployment rights under such chapter with re-
spect to such service.
‘‘(6) INDIVIDUAL
ACCOUNT
PLAN.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘individual account
plan’ means any defined contribution plan (including
any tax-sheltered annuity plan under section 403(b),
any simplified employee pension under section
408(k), and any NEST under section 408(p)) and
any eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined
in section 457(b)).
‘‘(7) COMPENSATION.—For purposes of sections
403(b)(3), 415(c)(3), and 457(e)(5), an employee
who is in qualified military service shall be treated
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(c) Except for a database made by a governmental
entity, any database otherwise subject to this Act, is not
excluded herefrom because its contents have been obtained
from a governmental entity.
(d) Computer programs are not subject to this Act,
including without limitation any computer programs used
in the manufacture, production, operation or maintenance
of a database. However, the contents of a database other-
wise subject to this Act remain subject, notwithstanding
their direct or indirect incorporation in a computer pro-
gram or other work.
SEC. 4. PROHIBITED ACTS.
(a) No person shall, without the authorization of the
database owner—
(1) extract, use or reuse all or a substantial
part, qualitatively or quantitatively, of the contents
of a database subject to this Act in a manner that
conflicts with the database owner’s normal exploi-
tation of the database or adversely affects the actual
or potential market for the database;
(2) engage, notwithstanding section 5(a), in the
repeated or systematic extraction, use or reuse of in-
substantial parts, qualitatively or quantitatively, of
the contents of a database subject to this Act in a
manner that cumulatively conflicts with the database
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mission of such application. An application 
for suspension of benefits shall be deemed 
approved unless, within such 225 days, the 
Secretary of the Treasury notifies the plan 
sponsor that it has failed to satisfy one or 
more of the criteria described in this para-
graph. If the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Pension Benefit Guar-
anty Corporation and the Secretary of 
Labor, rejects a plan sponsor’s application, 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide 
notice to the plan sponsor detailing the spe-
cific reasons for the rejection, including ref-
erence to the specific requirement not satis-
fied. Approval or denial by the Secretary of 
the Treasury of an application shall be 
treated as a final agency action for pur-
poses of section 704 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(iv) AGENCY REVIEW.—In evaluating 
whether the plan sponsor has met the cri-
teria specified in clause (ii) of subpara-
graph (C), the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Pension Benefit Guar-
anty Corporation and the Secretary of
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5048 
AN ACT 
To require a study by the Comptroller General of the United 
States on Good Samaritan laws that pertain to treatment 
of opioid overdoses, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,