datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(2) Annual planning documents. 
(3) Audience surveys conducted. 
(4) Budget formulation documents. 
(c) PROGRAM
CONTENT
SHARING.—The United 
States International Communications Agency and the 
Freedom News Network shall make all original content 
available to each other through a shared platform in ac-
cordance with section 112(a)(3). 
(d) INDEPENDENCE
OF
FREEDOM
NEWS
NET-
WORK.—The United States International Communications 
Agency, while conducting management of the grant de-
scribed in section 110, shall avoid even the appearance of 
involvement in daily operations, decisions, and manage-
ment of the Freedom News Network, and ensure that the 
distinctions between the United States International Com-
munications Agency and Freedom News Network remain 
in accordance with this Act. 
SEC. 109. ENHANCED COORDINATION AMONG THE UNITED 
STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 
AGENCY, THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK, 
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; FREEDOM 
NEWS NETWORK INDEPENDENCE. 
(a) COORDINATION MEETINGS.—The Chief Execu-
tive Officer of the United States International Commu-
nications Agency and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Freedom News Network shall meet, at least on a quarterly 
basis, with the Secretary of State to— 
(1) review and evaluate broadcast activities; 
(2) eliminate overlap of programming; and 
(3) determine long-term strategies for inter-
national broadcasting to ensure such strategies are 
in accordance with the broad foreign policy interests 
of the United States. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTS.—The Chief 
Executive Officer of the United States International Com-
munications Agency, the Chief Executive Officer of the 
Freedom News Network, and the Secretary of State shall 
share all relevant unclassified strategic planning docu-
ments produced by the Agency, the Freedom News Net-
work, and the Department of State. 
(c) FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK INDEPENDENCE.— 
The Department of State, while coordinating with the 
Freedom News Network in accordance with subsection (a), 
shall avoid even the appearance of involvement in the daily 
operations, decisions, and management of the Freedom 
News Network. 
SEC. 110. GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Officer of the 
United States International Communications Agency shall 
make grants to RFE/RL, Incorporated, Radio Free Asia,
SEC. 2. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS DETERMINATION 
OF PREVAILING WAGE. 
Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(acting through the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor)’’ after 
‘‘Secretary of Labor’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, using surveys carried out by the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics that use proper random sta-
tistical sampling techniques’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1886 
To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program 
in the individual market, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2015 
Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. 
BOUSTANY, and Mr. LIPINSKI) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Afford-
able Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the 
transitional reinsurance program in the individual mar-
ket, 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. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) According to the most recent United States 
Census, employer-based health insurance is the larg-
est source of health insurance coverage in the 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1479
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 300 Northeast First
Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the ‘‘David W.
Dyer Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
‘‘(2) to evaluate the success and effect of that
agreement or organization on the consuming public
and the national rail freight transportation system.
If the Panel finds that an agreement or organization does
not conform to the requirements of that subsection, it
shall end or suspend its approval.
‘‘(f)(1) The Federal Trade Commission, in consulta-
tion with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Jus-
tice, shall prepare periodically an assessment of, and shall
report to the Panel on—
‘‘(A) possible anticompetitive features of—
‘‘(i) agreements approved or submitted for
approval under subsection (a) of this section;
and
‘‘(ii) an organization operating under those
agreements; and
‘‘(B) possible ways to alleviate or end an anti-
competitive feature, effect, or aspect in a manner
that will further the goals of this part and of the
transportation policy of section 10101 of this title.
‘‘(2) Reports received by the Panel under this sub-
section shall be published and made available to the public
under section 552(a) of title 5.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1481
AN ACT
To amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Res-
toration Act of 1990 to provide for implementa-
tion of recommendations of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great
Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1481
AN ACT
To amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of rec-
ommendations of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources
Restoration Study.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1484
AN ACT
To redesignate the United States courthouse lo-
cated at 100 Franklin Street in Dublin, Georgia,
as the ‘‘J. Roy Rowland United States Court-
house’’.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1484
AN ACT
To redesignate the United States courthouse located at 100
Franklin Street in Dublin, Georgia, as the ‘‘J. Roy Row-
land United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3231 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid 
interns in the Federal Government from workplace har-
assment and discrimination, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
district court of the United States under this paragraph
is in the judicial district—
‘‘(A) in which the plaintiff resides;
‘‘(B) in which the principal operating office of
the rail carrier is located; or
‘‘(C) through which the railroad line of that
carrier runs.
In a civil action under this paragraph, the plaintiff is liable
for only those costs that accrue on an appeal taken by
the plaintiff.
‘‘(2) All parties in whose favor the award was made
may be joined as plaintiffs in a civil action brought in a
district court of the United States under this subsection
and all the rail carriers that are parties to the order
awarding damages may be joined as defendants. Trial in
the action is in the judicial district in which any one of
the plaintiffs could bring the action against any one of
the defendants. Process may be served on a defendant at
its principal operating office when that defendant is not
in the district in which the action is brought. A judgment
ordering recovery may be made in favor of any of those
plaintiffs against the defendant found to be liable to that
plaintiff.
‘‘(3) The district court shall award a reasonable at-
torney’s fee as a part of the damages for which a rail car-
cuting the duties and responsibilities of the Voice of Amer-
ica described in subsection (b). 
(b) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director 
of the Voice of America shall, subject to the final approval 
of the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Inter-
national Communications Agency carry out the following 
duties and responsibilities: 
(1) Determine the organizational structure of, 
and personnel allocation or relocation within, the 
Voice of America, subject to section 105. 
(2) Make recommendations to the Chief Execu-
tive Officer of the United States International Com-
munications Agency regarding the production, devel-
opment, and termination of Voice of America news 
programming and content. 
(3) Make recommendations to the Chief Execu-
tive Officer of the United States International Com-
munications Agency about the establishment, termi-
nation, prioritization, and adjustments of language 
services utilized by the Voice of America to reach its 
international audience. 
(4) Allocate funding and material resources 
under the jurisdiction of the Voice of America for 
the furtherance of the other duties and responsibil-
ities established under this subsection. 
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rier is found liable under this subsection. The district
court shall tax and collect that fee as a part of the costs
of the action.
‘‘§ 11505. Limitation on actions by and against rail
carriers
‘‘(a) A rail carrier providing transportation or service
subject to the jurisdiction of the Panel under this part
must begin a civil action to recover charges for transpor-
tation or service provided by the carrier within 3 years
after the claim accrues.
‘‘(b) A person must file a complaint with the Panel
to recover damages under section 11504(b) of this title
within 2 years after the claim accrues.
‘‘(c) The limitation period under subsection (b) of
this section is extended for 6 months from the time written
notice is given to the claimant by the rail carrier of dis-
allowance of any part of the claim specified in the notice
if a written claim is given to the rail carrier within that
limitation period. The limitation period under subsection
(b) of this section is extended for 90 days from the time
the rail carrier begins a civil action under subsection (a)
of this section to recover charges related to the same
transportation or service, or collects (without beginning a
civil action under that subsection) the charge for that
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national interests, and enhance national security by 
informing and influencing foreign publics and by ex-
panding and strengthening the relationship between 
the people and Government of the United States and 
citizens of other countries. 
SEC. 5. BROADCASTING STANDARDS. 
United States international broadcasting shall incor-
porate the following standards into all of its broadcasting 
efforts: 
(1) Be consistent with the broad foreign policy 
objectives of the United States. 
(2) Be consistent with the international tele-
communications policies and treaty obligations of the 
United States. 
(3) Not duplicate the activities of private 
United States broadcasters. 
(4) Be conducted in accordance with the high-
est professional standards of broadcast journalism 
while remaining consistent with and supportive of 
the broad foreign policy objectives of the United 
States. 
(5) Be based on reliable, research-based infor-
mation, both quantitative and qualitative, about its 
potential audience. 
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portunity for a proceeding, the Secretary may suspend,
amend, or revoke any part of the registration of a motor
carrier, broker, or freight forwarder for willful failure to
comply with this part, an applicable regulation or order
of the Secretary or of the Panel, or a condition of its reg-
istration.
‘‘(d) PROCEDURE.—Except on application of the reg-
istrant, the Secretary may revoke a registration of a motor
carrier, freight forwarder, or broker, only after—
‘‘(1) the Secretary has issued an order to the
registrant under section 14701 requiring compliance
with this part, a regulation of the Secretary, or a
condition of the registration; and
‘‘(2) the registrant willfully does not comply
with the order for a period of 30 days.
‘‘(e) EXPEDITED PROCEDURE.—
‘‘(1) PROTECTION OF SAFETY.—Without regard
to subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, the Sec-
retary may suspend the registration of a motor car-
rier, a freight forwarder, or a broker for failure to
comply with safety requirements of the Secretary or
the safety fitness requirements pursuant to section
13904(c), 13906, or 31144, of this title, or an order
or regulation of the Secretary prescribed under those
sections.
‘‘(1) to a claim under this subchapter that has 
been outstanding for more than 10 years; or 
‘‘(2) when a statute explicitly prohibits using 
administrative offset or setoff to collect the claim or 
type of claim involved.’’. 
(b) RETROACTIVITY.—In the administration of sec-
tion 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, the following 
provisions of law shall be treated as if they had never been 
enacted: 
(1) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–234; 122 
Stat. 1483), repealed as duplicative enactment by 
section 4 of Public Law 110–246 (7 U.S.C. 8701 
note). 
(2) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 
Stat. 2245). 
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‘‘§ 10545. Demurrage charges
‘‘A rail carrier providing transportation subject to the
jurisdiction of the Panel under this part shall compute de-
murrage charges, and establish rules related to those
charges, in a way that fulfills the national needs related
to—
‘‘(1) freight car use and distribution; and
‘‘(2) maintenance of an adequate supply of
freight cars to be available for transportation of
property.
‘‘§ 10546. Designation of certain routes by shippers
‘‘(a)(1) When a person delivers property to a rail car-
rier for transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the
Panel under this part, the person may direct the rail car-
rier to transport the property over an established through
route. When competing rail lines constitute a part of the
route, the person shipping the property may designate the
lines over which the property will be transported. The des-
ignation must be in writing. A rail carrier may be directed
to transport property over a particular through route
when—
‘‘(A) there are at least 2 through routes over
which the property could be transported;
‘‘(B) a through rate has been established for
transportation over each of those through routes;
and
(7) The Administrator of the Centers for Medi-
care & Medicaid Services. 
(8) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs. 
(9) The Director of the National Institutes of 
Health. 
(10) The Director of the National Institutes of 
Standards and Technology. 
(11) The members appointed by the Secretary 
under subsection (d). 
(c) CHAIR.—The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall be the Chair of the Council. 
(d) MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY SECRETARY.—The 
Secretary shall appoint at least 5 persons to serve as mem-
bers of the Council under subsection (b)(11). The mem-
bers of the Council appointed under the preceding sen-
tence shall include persons with expertise in third-party 
payment, regenerative medicine researchers from aca-
demic institutions, patient advocates, persons with exper-
tise in drug discovery, persons with expertise in drug de-
velopment, persons with expertise in basic research, per-
sons with expertise in translational research, persons with 
expertise in medical device development, persons with ex-
pertise in biomaterials, clinicians, and persons with exper-
tise in clinical research. 
(e) FUNCTIONS.—The Council shall— 
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(1) consult with, and provide information to, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services for 
purposes of implementing any recommendations in 
the report required by section 3; 
(2) prepare, and keep up-to-date, a national 
strategy to support research into regenerative medi-
cine and the development of drugs, biological prod-
ucts, medical devices, and biomaterials for use in re-
generative medicine; 
(3) prepare a plan specifying priorities for re-
search into regenerative medicine; 
(4) not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, establish priorities for the 
award of grants under sections 5 and 6 (relating to 
grants for basic or preclinical research into regen-
erative medicine and for development of drugs, bio-
logical products, medical devices, and biomaterials 
for use in regenerative medicine, respectively); 
(5) identify sources of funding for research into 
regenerative medicine; 
(6) identify areas where such funding is inad-
equate; 
(7) make recommendations regarding Federal 
regulatory, reimbursement, tax, and other policies 
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‘‘§ 10504. Authority and criteria: rates, classifications,
rules, and practices prescribed by Panel
‘‘(a)(1) When the Panel, after a full hearing, decides
that a rate charged or collected by a rail carrier for trans-
portation subject to the jurisdiction of the Panel under
this part, or that a classification, rule, or practice of that
carrier does or will violate this part, the Panel may pre-
scribe the maximum rate, classification, rule, or practice
to be followed. The Panel may order the carrier to stop
the violation. When a rate, classification, rule, or practice
is prescribed under this subsection, the affected carrier
may not publish, charge, or collect a different rate and
shall adopt the classification and observe the rule or prac-
tice prescribed by the Panel.
‘‘(2) The Panel shall maintain and revise as nec-
essary standards and procedures for establishing revenue
levels for rail carriers providing transportation subject to
its jurisdiction under this part that are adequate, under
honest, economical, and efficient management, to cover
total operating expenses, including depreciation and obso-
lescence, plus a reasonable and economic profit or return
(or both) on capital employed in the business. The Panel
shall make an adequate and continuing effort to assist
those carriers in attaining revenue levels prescribed under
this paragraph. Revenue levels established under this
paragraph should—
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4491 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10-year statute of 
limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2014 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10- 
year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt 
by administrative offset. 
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 Stop Punishing Inno-
cent Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3716(e) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) This section does not apply— 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4492 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the availability of 
breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2014 
Mrs. CAPPS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the 
availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and coun-
seling under the TRICARE program. 
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 ‘‘TRICARE Moms Im-
provement Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, SUP-
PLIES, 
AND 
COUNSELING 
UNDER 
THE 
TRICARE PROGRAM. 
Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(18) Breastfeeding support, supplies (includ-
ing breast pumps and associated equipment), and 
counseling shall be provided as appropriate during 
pregnancy and the postpartum period.’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4493 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the definition 
of minister for purposes of excluding the rental value of a parsonage 
from gross income to include duly recognized officials of nontheistic 
spiritual, moral, or ethical organizations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2014 
Mr. CASSIDY 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 expand 
the definition of minister for purposes of excluding the 
rental value of a parsonage from gross income to include 
duly recognized officials of nontheistic spiritual, moral, 
or ethical organizations. 
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 ‘‘Faith and Fairness 
Act of 2014’’. 
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‘‘(C) the rail carrier is a party to those routes
and rates.
‘‘(2) A rail carrier directed to route property trans-
ported under paragraph (1) of this subsection must issue
a through bill of lading containing the routing instructions
and transport the property according to the instructions.
When the property is delivered to a connecting rail carrier,
that rail carrier must also receive and transport it accord-
ing to the routing instructions and deliver it to the next
succeeding rail carrier or consignee according to the in-
structions.
‘‘(b) The Panel may prescribe exceptions to the au-
thority of a person to direct the movement of traffic under
subsection (a) of this section.
‘‘CHAPTER 107—LICENSING
‘‘Sec.
‘‘10701. Authorizing construction and operation of railroad lines.
‘‘10702. Short line purchases by Class II and Class III rail carriers.
‘‘10703. Filing and procedure for notice of intent to abandon or discontinue.
‘‘10704. Offers to purchase to avoid abandonment and discontinuance.
‘‘10705. Offering abandoned rail properties for sale for public purposes.
‘‘10706. Exception.
‘‘10707. Railroad development.
‘‘§ 10701. Authorizing construction and operation of
railroad lines
‘‘(a) A person may—
‘‘(1) construct an extension to any of its rail-
road lines;
‘‘(2) construct an additional railroad line;