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Union Calendar No. 37 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 570 
[Report No. 113–62] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made 
automatically by law each year in the rates of 
disability compensation for veterans with service- 
connected disabilities and the rates of depend-
ency and indemnity compensation for survivors of 
certain service-connected disabled veterans. 
MAY 17, 2013 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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(1) DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE.—If the
Secretary of the Army determines that there is an
excess referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary of
the Army shall determine the percentage which—
(A) such excess, is of
(B) the total of the amounts authorized to
be appropriated and the amounts available for
obligation from the Inland Waterways Trust
Fund or the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund,
as the case may be, for the next fiscal year.
(2) ADJUSTMENT OF AUTHORIZATIONS.—If the
Secretary of the Army determines a percentage
under paragraph (1), each amount authorized to be
appropriated or available for obligation from the
Trust Fund for the next fiscal year shall be reduced
by such percentage.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY WITH-
HELD.—If, after an adjustment has been made under sub-
section (c)(2), the Secretary of the Army determines with
respect to the Inland Waterways Trust Fund or the Har-
bor Maintenance Trust Fund that the amount described
in subsection (a)(1) does not exceed the amount described
in subsection (a)(2) or that the excess referred to in sub-
section (b) with respect to the Trust Fund is less than
the amount previously determined, each amount author-
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4381 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow members of the 
Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make 
elective deferrals on the basis of their service to the Ready Reserve 
and on the basis of their other employment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2016 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas 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 allow mem-
bers of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of 
the Armed Forces to make elective deferrals on the basis 
of their service to the Ready Reserve and on the basis 
of their other employment. 
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 ‘‘Servicemember Retire-
ment Improvement Act’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of FERC
Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and
for other purposes.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5711 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal 
prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections 
to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. MEEHAN, and 
Mr. FATTAH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the cov-
erage of the Federal prohibition against hate crimes in 
order to provide greater protections to persons who are 
gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COVERAGE OF SECTION 249 OF 
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE. 
Section 249(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘in sub-
paragraph (b) or’’; and 
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(2) by striking subparagraph (B). 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5713 
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 
to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters 
of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. BENISHEK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural 
and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes, 
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 ‘‘Great Lakes Maritime 
Heritage Assessment Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RE-
SOURCES IN WATERS OF GREAT LAKES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary 
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall— 
(1) conduct an assessment of cultural and his-
toric resources in the waters of the Great Lakes; 
and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives a report on the findings of the 
Under Secretary with respect to such assessment. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a)(2) shall include the following: 
(1) Identification of underwater geographic 
areas in the Great Lakes that possess historical and 
archaeological resources of sufficient value and den-
sity to make them nationally significant. 
(2) A description of the historical and archae-
ological resources in such geographic areas. 
(3) An evaluation of community interest in pre-
serving and interpreting such resources. 
(4) A recommendation regarding whether such 
geographic areas should be designated as national 
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marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical 
and archeological significance. 
(5) Recommendations regarding whether the 
designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes 
areas that protect resources of historical and archeo-
logical significance, including the existing successful 
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, could 
bring significant educational opportunities, economic 
development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes 
region. 
(c) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Under Secretary shall collaborate with local commu-
nities. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5714 
AN ACT 
To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, 
retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related 
records, reports, data, and other information in electronic 
form. 
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 ‘‘Pest Management 
Records Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY COMMERCIAL 
APPLICATORS OF PESTICIDES TO COMPLY 
WITH RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 136i–1) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT-
ING.—Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Federal, 
State, or local law, commercial applicators of pesticides, 
including commercial applicators of restricted use pes-
ticides, may create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide 
application-related record, report, data, or other informa-
tion in electronic form in order to satisfy any requirement 
for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance, re-
spectively, under any Federal, State, or local law.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 
2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5714 
AN ACT 
To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to 
create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide appli-
cation-related records, reports, data, and other 
information in electronic form.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5714 
To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain, submit, 
and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other 
information in electronic form. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Mr. SCHRADER (for himself and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, 
retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related 
records, reports, data, and other information in electronic 
form. 
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 ‘‘Pest Management 
Records Modernization Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY COMMERCIAL 
APPLICATORS OF PESTICIDES TO COMPLY 
WITH RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 136i–1) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT-
ING.—Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Federal, 
State, or local law, commercial applicators of pesticides, 
including commercial applicators of restricted use pes-
ticides, may create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide 
application-related record, report, data, or other informa-
tion in electronic form in order to satisfy any requirement 
for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance, re-
spectively, under any Federal, State, or local law.’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF AGE LIMIT FOR RECEIPT OF 
CHILD’S 
BENEFIT 
BY 
A 
DISABLED 
INDI-
VIDUAL. 
(a) ENTITLEMENT
AND
RE-ENTITLEMENT
FOR 
CHILD’S BENEFIT.—Section 202(d) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(d)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraphs (B) and (G) of paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘age of 22’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘age of 26’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ‘‘age of 
22’’ and inserting ‘‘age of 26’’. 
(b) EXEMPTION FROM SUSPENSION OF BENEFITS.— 
Section 225(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
425(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘age of 22’’ and inserting 
‘‘age of 26’’. 
(c) MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection (c) of sec-
tion 1634 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383c) 
is amended by striking ‘‘age of 22’’ and inserting ‘‘age 
of 26’’. 
SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT OF AGE LIMITS FOR CALCULATION 
OF RECENT WORK FOR DISABILITY DETER-
MINATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
216(i)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(i)(3)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (ii); 
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(2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); 
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iii) if such quarter ends before he attains (or 
would attain) age 35, not less than one-half (and not 
less than 6) of the quarters during the period ending 
with such quarter and beginning after he attained 
the age of 25 were quarters of coverage, or (if the 
number of quarters in such period is less than 12) 
not less than 6 of the quarters in the 12-quarter pe-
riod ending with such quarter were quarters of cov-
erage,’’; 
(4) in clause (iv), as so redesignated— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or (iii)’’ after ‘‘clause 
(ii)’’; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(5) by adding after clause (iv), as so redesig-
nated, the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) in the case of an individual (not otherwise 
insured under clause (i)) who, by reason of clause 
(ii) or (iii), had a prior period of disability that 
began during a period before the quarter in which 
he or she attained age 35, not less than one-half of 
the quarters beginning after such individual attained 
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age 25 and ending with such quarter are quarters of 
coverage, or (if the number of quarters in such pe-
riod is less than 12) not less than 6 of the quarters 
in the 12-quarter period ending with such quarter 
are quarters of coverage;’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (B) 
of section 223(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
423(c)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (ii); 
(2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); 
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iii) if such month ends before the quarter in 
which he attains (or would attain) age 35, not less 
than one-half (and not less than 6) of the quarters 
during the period ending with the quarter in which 
such month occurred and beginning after he at-
tained the age of 25 were quarters of coverage, or 
(if the number of quarters in such period is less 
than 12) not less than 6 of the quarters in the 12- 
quarter period ending with such quarter were quar-
ters of coverage,’’; and 
(4) in clause (iv), as so redesignated— 
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IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5714 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 3, 2014 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
AN ACT 
To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, 
retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related 
records, reports, data, and other information in electronic 
form. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 5714 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pest Management 
Records Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY COMMERCIAL 
APPLICATORS OF PESTICIDES TO COMPLY 
WITH RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 136i–1) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT-
ING.—Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Federal, 
State, or local law, commercial applicators of pesticides, 
including commercial applicators of restricted use pes-
ticides, may create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide 
application-related record, report, data, or other informa-
tion in electronic form in order to satisfy any requirement 
for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance, re-
spectively, under any Federal, State, or local law.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 
2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5715 
To adjust the age limitations under the Social Security program for payment 
of child’s insurance benefits to certain disabled individuals and for cal-
culation of recent work for determining eligibility for Social Security 
disability insurance benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To adjust the age limitations under the Social Security pro-
gram for payment of child’s insurance benefits to certain 
disabled individuals and for calculation of recent work 
for determining eligibility for Social Security disability 
insurance benefits. 
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 ‘‘Child’s Insurance Ben-
efits Improvement Act of 2014’’. 
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(A) by striking ‘‘section 216(i)(3)(B)(ii)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘clause (ii) or (iii) of section 
216(i)(3)(B)’’; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(5) by adding after clause (iv), as so redesig-
nated, the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) in the case of an individual (not otherwise 
insured under clause (i)) who, by reason of clause 
(ii) or (iii) of section 216(i)(3)(B), had a prior pe-
riod of disability that began during a period before 
the quarter in which he or she attained age 35, not 
less than one-half of the quarters beginning after 
such individual attained age 25 and ending with the 
quarter in which such month occurs are quarters of 
coverage, or (if the number of quarters in such pe-
riod is less than 12) not less than 6 of the quarters 
in the 12-quarter period ending with such quarter 
are quarters of coverage;’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any 
individual who is under a disability (as defined in section 
223(d) of the Social Security Act) that began before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this Act and continues, 
but only with respect to child’s insurance benefits or dis-
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ability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Secu-
rity Act for months beginning after such date of enact-
ment. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5716 
To extend the replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property 
involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. RUNYAN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the replacement period for nonrecognition of gain 
for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane 
Sandy disaster area. 
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 ‘‘Sandy Reinvestment 
Extension Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF REPLACEMENT PERIOD FOR NON-
RECOGNITION OF GAIN FOR PROPERTY IN-
VOLUNTARILY CONVERTED IN THE HURRI-
CANE SANDY DISASTER AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1033(a)(2)(B)(i) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘‘5 years’’ for ‘‘2 years’’ with respect to property 
in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area which is 
compulsorily or involuntary converted on or after October 
29, 2012, by reason of Hurricane Sandy, but only if sub-
stantially all of the use of the replacement property is in 
such area. 
(b) HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER AREA.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘‘Hurricane Sandy disaster 
area’’ means an area with respect to which a major dis-
aster has been declared by the President under section 
401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Sandy and 
determined by the President to warrant individual or indi-
vidual and public assistance from the Federal Government 
under such Act with respect to damages attributable to 
Hurricane Sandy. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5718 
To study the effect of the Earth’s magnetic field on the weather. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 
Mr. STOCKMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To study the effect of the Earth’s magnetic field on the 
weather. 
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 ‘‘Stockman Effect Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MAGNETIC FIELD STUDY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Prior to a magnetic polar shift, there is a 
decline in the Earth’s magnetic fields. 
(2) Decrease in magnetic fields could impact 
global temperatures. 
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(3) There is a possibility that the reason Mars 
lost its atmosphere was because of the loss of its 
magnetic field. 
(b) MAGNETIC FIELD STUDY.—The director of the 
National Science Foundation shall commission a study on 
the impact that a shift in the Earth’s magnetic field could 
have on the weather. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2169
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1998, and for other
purposes.