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SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this Act—
(1) to assist in the effort to timely establish
within the District of Columbia a national memorial
to Japanese American patriotism in World War II;
and
(2) to improve management of certain parcels
of Federal real property located within the District
of Columbia,
by transferring jurisdiction over such parcels to the Archi-
tect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Interior, and the
Government of the District of Columbia.
SEC. 2. TRANSFERS OF JURISDICTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision
of law, jurisdiction over the parcels of Federal real prop-
erty described in subsection (b) is transferred without ad-
ditional consideration as provided by subsection (b).
(b) SPECIFIC TRANSFERS.—
(1) TRANSFERS TO SECRETARY OF THE INTE-
RIOR.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Jurisdiction over the
following parcels is transferred to the Secretary
of the Interior:
(i) That triangle of Federal land, in-
cluding any contiguous sidewalks and tree
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2637
To provide for a study of certain cross-border sources of air pollution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 15, 1995
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. HEF-
NER, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a study of certain cross-border sources of
air pollution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CROSS-BORDER AIR POLLUTION.
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, in consultation with appro-
priate State and local air pollution control agencies, shall
undertake a study of air pollution from mobile sources
that enter the United States from other countries to deter-
mine the extent to which air pollution within the United
States in areas exceeding national ambient air quality
standards is attributable to such sources. For purposes of
conducting such study the Administrator shall develop a
verifiable model which may be used to estimate the
amount of air pollution in various areas that is attrib-
utable to mobile sources that enter the United States from
other countries. Modelled estimates and monitoring of air
pollution emissions attributable to such sources in at least
one metropolitan area near an international border, in-
cluding the San Diego area, shall be used to test the model
results. The study shall also utilize existing remote sensing
technology to the extent such technology is available.
(b) REPORT.— The Administrator shall submit a re-
port containing the results of the study carried out under
this section to the Congress as soon as practical following
the completion of the study, but not later than one year
after the enactment of this Act. Such report may contain
recommendations, including legislative recommendations,
for addressing air pollution attributable to mobile sources
entering the United States from other nations.
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SEC. 
4. 
VOLUNTARY 
EXPENDITURE 
LIMITATION 
FOR
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 2, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(j) In such form and manner as the Commission
may prescribe, each candidate for the office of Representa-
tive in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Con-
gress in a general election or a primary election for such
office shall be given the opportunity to comply with a vol-
untary expenditure limitation of $600,000 with respect to
the general election and any primary election relating to
the general election. In the case of a candidate who de-
clines to comply with the voluntary limitation, the limita-
tion under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be $250.’’.
SEC. 5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION LIMITA-
TION ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PERSONS
OTHER THAN IN-STATE RESIDENTS.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by sections 2 and
4, is further amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(k)(1) A candidate for the office of Representative
in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress
may not, with respect to a reporting period for an election,
mensurate with the total resources that were dedicated to
the United States School of the Americas in fiscal year
1996.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on October 1, 1996.
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(2) the Federal Government is unable to make
payments or meet obligations because the public
debt limit under section 3101 of title 31, United
States Code, has been reached.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED
TRANSPORTATION.
No Member of Congress, including the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and any Majority Leader, Mi-
nority Leader, or Whip of either House of Congress, shall
be entitled to the use of Government-funded vehicles or
personnel for purposes of transportation during any period
referred to in section 1(a), except in the case of a medical
emergency.
SEC. 3. USE OF MEMBERS’ GYMNASIUM PROHIBITED.
The gymnasiums for the House of Representatives
and the Senate, respectively, shall, during any period re-
ferred to in section 1(a), be deemed non-essential and re-
main closed.
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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a 
U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security 
needs of the United States, $166,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING 
For necessary expenses of operations and training ac-
tivities authorized by law, $132,000,000, of which 
$11,300,000 shall remain available until expended for 
maintenance and repair of training ships at State Mari-
time Academies, and of which $2,400,000 shall remain 
available through September 30, 2016, for the Student In-
centive Program at State Maritime Academies, and of 
which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended 
for facilities maintenance and repair, equipment, and cap-
ital improvements at the United State Merchant Marine 
Academy: Provided, That amounts apportioned for the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy shall be avail-
able only upon allotments made personally by the Sec-
retary of Transportation or the Assistant Secretary for 
Budget and Programs: Provided further, That the Super-
intendent, Deputy Superintendent and the Director of the 
Office of Resource Management of the United State Mer-
chant Marine Academy may not be allotment holders for
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SEC. 213. (a) No assistance shall be provided under 
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437f) to any individual who— 
(1) is enrolled as a student at an institution of 
higher education (as defined under section 102 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1002)); 
(2) is under 24 years of age; 
(3) is not a veteran; 
(4) is unmarried; 
(5) does not have a dependent child; 
(6) is not a person with disabilities, as such 
term is defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United 
States 
Housing 
Act 
of 
1937 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving assistance 
under such section 8 as of November 30, 2005; and 
(7) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has 
parents who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, 
to receive assistance under section 8 of the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). 
(b) For purposes of determining the eligibility of a 
person to receive assistance under section 8 of the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any finan-
cial assistance (in excess of amounts received for tuition 
and any other required fees and charges) that an indi-
nual rate of interest an obligor shall pay on a direct 
loan obligation under this section is the percent the 
Secretary must pay as interest to borrow from the 
Treasury the funds to make the loan. 
(2) SUBLOANS.—Each subloan under the loan 
authorized by this section— 
(A) shall receive the interest rate described 
in paragraph (1); and 
(B) may be paid off at any time notwith-
standing subsection (c)(1). 
(f) EX-VESSEL LANDING FEE.— 
(1) CALCULATIONS
AND
ACCURACY.—The Sec-
retary shall set the ex-vessel landing fee to be collected 
for payment of the loan under this section— 
(A) as low as possible, based on recent land-
ings value in the fishery, to meet the require-
ments of loan repayment; 
(B) upon issuance of the loan in accordance 
with paragraph (2); and 
(C) on a regular interval not to exceed every 
5 years beginning on the date of issuance of the 
loan. 
(2) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL EX-VESSEL LANDINGS 
FEE CALCULATION.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of issuance of the loan under this section, the 
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Secretary shall recalculate the ex-vessel landing fee 
based on the most recent value of the fishery. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this 
section an amount equal to 1 percent of the amount of the 
loan authorized under this section for purposes of the Fed-
eral Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). 
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Union Calendar No. 542 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4742 
[Report No. 113–711] 
A BILL 
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserva-
tion and Management Act to provide flexibility 
for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, 
and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 22, 2014 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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‘‘(3) initiate and review proposals for changes
in legislation, regulations, and agency procedures to
improve information resources management prac-
tices;
‘‘(4) oversee the development and implementa-
tion of best practices in information resources man-
agement, including training; and
‘‘(5) oversee agency integration of program and
management functions with information resources
management functions.
‘‘(c) With respect to the collection of information and
the control of paperwork, the Director shall—
‘‘(1) review and approve proposed agency collec-
tions of information;
‘‘(2) coordinate the review of the collection of
information associated with Federal procurement
and acquisition by the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs with the Office of Federal Pro-
curement Policy, with particular emphasis on apply-
ing information technology to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of Federal procurement and, acqui-
sition, and payment and to reduce information col-
lection burdens on the public;
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2639
To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal
Government shutdowns, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 15, 1995
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid
during Federal Government shutdowns, 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. PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING GOV-
ERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.
Basic pay of a Member of Congress may not be dis-
bursed during any period in which—
(1) there is a lapse in appropriations for any
Federal agency or department as a result of a fail-
ure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continu-
ing resolution; or
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 263
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for
calves raised for the production of veal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living
conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR
VEAL CALVES.
The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating section 29 (7 U.S.C. 2159)
as section 30; and
(2) by inserting after section 28 (7 U.S.C.
2158) the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 29. PROTECTION OF VEAL CALVES.
‘‘(a) HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS REQUIRED.—Be-
ginning one year after the date of the enactment of this
section, no person shall raise a calf for the production of
veal unless the person complies with the following require-
ments:
‘‘(1) The calf is free to turn around without dif-
ficulty, lie with its legs outstretched, and groom it-
self, without any impediment such as too small an
enclosure or chaining or tethering.
‘‘(2) The calf is fed a daily diet containing suf-
ficient iron and, if the calf is more than 14 days old,
sufficient digestible fiber to prevent anemia and to
sustain full health.
‘‘(b) PENALTIES.—The remedies and procedures pro-
vided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 19 of this
Act shall apply with respect to a violation of subsection
(a).
‘‘(c) INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.—For pur-
poses of enforcement of this section, the Secretary may
make such investigations or inspections as the Secretary
considers necessary of any facility where calves are kept
for the production of veal. Section 16 of this Act shall
apply with respect to investigations and inspections con-
ducted under this section.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2640
To prohibit Federal agencies from planning the sale of the Southeastern
Power Administration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 15, 1995
Mr. GORDON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit Federal agencies from planning the sale of the
Southeastern Power Administration.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON STUDY.
Neither the Department of Energy, the United States
Army Corp of Engineers, the Department of the Interior,
nor any other department, agency, or instrumentality of
the United States may undertake any plan regarding, or
commence negotiating, the sale of the Southeastern Power
Administration, including the dams, lakes, locks, and res-
ervoirs, or any other facilities used in connection with the
generation of electric energy marketed by the Southeast-
ern Power Administration.
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SEC. 3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS; PRESIDENTIAL AP-
POINTMENT OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES
MARSHALS.
(a) INCUMBENT
MARSHALS.—Notwithstanding the
amendments made by this Act, each marshal appointed
under chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code, before the
date of the enactment of this Act shall, unless that marshal
resigns or is removed by the President, continue to perform
the duties of that office until the expiration of that mar-
shal’s term and the appointment of a successor.
(b) VACANCIES AFTER ENACTMENT.—Notwithstanding
the amendments made by this Act, with respect to the first
vacancy which occurs in the office of United States marshal
in any district, during the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31,
1999, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, a marshal to fill that vacancy
for a term of 4 years. Any marshal appointed by the Presi-
dent under this subsection shall, unless that marshal resigns
or is removed from office by the President, continue to per-
form the duties of that office after the end of the four-year
term to which such marshal was appointed until a successor
is appointed.
Amend the title so as to read as follows: ‘‘A bill to
amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for ap-
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2641
AN ACT
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for appointment of United States marshals by
the Attorney General.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2641
AN ACT
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for ap-
pointment of United States marshals by the Attorney
General.
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 ‘‘United States Mar-
shals Service Improvement Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENTS OF MARSHALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 37 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 561(c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate,’’ and inserting ‘‘The Attorney General
shall appoint’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘United States marshals
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of
title 5 governing appointments in the competi-
tive civil service, and shall be paid in accord-
ance with the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating
to classification and pay rates.’’ after the first
sentence;
(2) by striking subsection (d) of section 561;
(3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g),
(h), and (i) of section 561 as subsections (d), (e),
(f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(4) by striking section 562.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 37 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
562.
SEC. 3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS; PRESIDENTIAL AP-
POINTMENT OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES
MARSHALS.
(a) INCUMBENT MARSHALS.—Notwithstanding the
amendments made by this Act, each marshal appointed
under chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code, before
the date of the enactment of this Act shall, unless that
marshal resigns or is removed by the President, continue
to perform the duties of that office until the expiration
of that marshal’s term and the appointment of a succes-
sor.
(b) VACANCIES AFTER ENACTMENT.—Notwithstand-
ing the amendments made by this Act, with respect to the
first vacancy which occurs in the office of United States
marshal in any district, during the period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on De-
cember 31, 1999, the President shall appoint, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, a marshal to fill
that vacancy for a term of 4 years. Any marshal appointed
by the President under this subsection shall, unless that
marshal resigns or is removed from office by the Presi-
dent, continue to perform the duties of that office after
the end of the four-year term to which such marshal was
appointed until a successor is appointed.
Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2641
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of United
States marshals by the Director of the United States Marshals Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 15, 1995
Mr. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for ap-
pointment of United States marshals by the Director
of the United States Marshals Service.
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 ‘‘United States Mar-
shals Service Improvement Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENTS OF MARSHALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 37 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 561(c)—
be excess to the needs of the Coast Guard, the Sec-
retary shall convey to the Point Arena Lighthouse
Keepers, Inc., by an appropriate means of convey-
ance, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Point Arena Light Station, lo-
cated in Mendocino County, California, except that
the Coast Guard shall retain all right, title, and in-
terest in any historical artifact, including any lens or
lantern, on the property conveyed pursuant to this
section, or belonging to the property, whether lo-
cated on the property or elsewhere.
(2) IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY.—The Sec-
retary may identify, describe, and determine the
property to be conveyed pursuant to this section.
(3) RETENTION OF LENS IN CALIFORNIA.—The
Secretary shall retain within the boundaries of the
State of California the lens belonging to the Point
Arena Light Station.
(b) TERMS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—A conveyance of property
pursuant to this section shall be made—
(A) without the payment of consideration;
and
(B) subject to such terms and conditions
as the Secretary may consider appropriate.
(A) by striking ‘‘The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate,’’ and inserting ‘‘The Director shall ap-
point’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘United States marshals
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of
title 5 governing appointments in the competi-
tive civil service, and shall be paid in accord-
ance with the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating
to classification and pay rates.’’ after the first
sentence;
(2) by striking subsection (d) of section 561;
(3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g),
(h), and (i) of section 561 as subsections (d), (e),
(f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(4) by striking section 562.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 37 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
562.
SEC. 3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS; PRESIDENTIAL AP-
POINTMENT OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES
MARSHALS.
(a) INCUMBENT MARSHALS.—Notwithstanding the
amendments made by this Act, each marshal appointed
under chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code, before
the date of the enactment of this Act shall, unless that
marshal resigns or is removed by the President, continue
to perform the duties of that office until the expiration
of that marshal’s term and the appointment of a succes-
sor.
(b) VACANCIES AFTER ENACTMENT.—Notwithstand-
ing the amendments made by this Act, with respect to the
first vacancy which occurs in the office of United States
marshal in any district, during the period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on De-
cember 31, 1999, the President shall appoint, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, a marshal to fill
that vacancy for a term of 4 years. Any marshal appointed
by the President under this subsection shall, unless that
marshal resigns or is removed from office by the Presi-
dent, continue to perform the duties of that office after
the end of the four-year term to which such marshal was
appointed or until a successor is appointed.
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