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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4534
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to implement a budget-
neutral payment system for rehabilitation services under part B of the
Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to implement
a budget-neutral payment system for rehabilitation serv-
ices under part B of the Medicare 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 ‘‘Medicare Rehabilita-
tion Benefit Equity Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FINANCIAL LIMITATION ON REHABILI-
TATION SERVICES.
(a) REPEAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (g).
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made
by paragraph (1) shall apply to services furnished on
or after July 1, 2000.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT
METHODOLOGY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for outpatient physical therapy
services, outpatient occupational therapy services,
and outpatient speech-language pathology services
covered under title XVIII of the Social Security Act
and furnished on or after July 1, 2000, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall imple-
ment a payment methodology based on the classi-
fication of individuals by diagnostic category, func-
tional status, and prior use of services in both inpa-
tient and outpatient settings.
(2) BUDGET
NEUTRALITY
IN
IMPLEMENTA-
TION.—Such payment methodology shall be designed
so that the methodology does not result in any in-
crease or decrease in the expenditures under title
XVIII of such Act for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001.
(3) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
OUTYEARS.—For each
fiscal year after fiscal year 2001, the Secretary shall
provide for a percentage increase in the payment
rate under the methodology for the fiscal year in-
volved that is equal to the Secretary’s estimate of
the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in
section 1842(i)(3)) of such Act for such fiscal year.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 422 
Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 
for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 
Mr. PERRY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, 
Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 
2015 Little League World Series. 
Whereas, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, the Red Land Little 
League team won the United States championship at the 
Little League Baseball World Series, defeating a versatile 
and dynamic team from Pearland, Texas, with a walk-off 
hit in the bottom of the sixth inning to win 3–2; 
Whereas, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, the Red Land Little 
League team competed against the Kitasuna Little 
League team from Tokyo, Japan, in the 69th Annual 
Little League World Series championship and set the 
record for the most runs scored in the first inning with 
10 runs; 
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Whereas the Red Land Little League is the first York Coun-
ty team to win a national Little League championship 
and the first team from Pennsylvania to win the national 
Little League championship since 1990; 
Whereas the Red Land Little League team is comprised of: 
Camden 
Walter, 
Braden 
Kolmansberger, 
Dylan 
Rodenhaber, Adam Cramer, Jaden Henline, Chayton 
Krauss, Kaden Peifer, Cole Wagner, Zack Sooy, Jake 
Cubbler, Jarrett Wisman, Bailey Wirt, and Ethan Phil-
lips; 
Whereas the Red Land Little League team is managed by 
Tom Peifer and coached by J.K. Kolmansberger and 
Bret Wagner, among others; and 
Whereas the Red Land Little League team has brought tre-
mendous excitement, pride, and honor to the city of 
Lewisberry, the county of York, the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, and the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and honors the Red Land Lit-
tle League team and its loyal fans, affectionately 
known as the ‘‘Red Sea’’, on the performance of the 
team at the 69th Little League World Series cham-
pionship; 
(2) recognizes and commends the hard work, 
dedication, determination, and commitment to excel-
lence of the members, parents, families, coaches, and 
managers of the team; and 
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(3) recognizes and commends the people of 
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area 
for their outstanding loyalty, support, and countless 
hours of volunteerism for the Red Land Little 
League team throughout the season. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4535
To provide relief for agricultural producers devastated by low commodity
prices and adverse weather conditions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. WATKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide relief for agricultural producers devastated by
low commodity prices and adverse weather conditions.
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 ‘‘Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. LOAN RATES FOR MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS
FOR CERTAIN CROPS.
(a) WHEAT.—Subsection (a) of section 132 of the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7232) is
tificate, that the holder will not receive in exchange
for the certificate any financial or other consider-
ation that exceeds the financial or other consider-
ation so paid; and
‘‘(2) in a case in which the holder of the certifi-
cate did not pay any financial or other consideration
for the certificate, that the holder will not receive in
exchange for the certificate any financial or other
consideration.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to certificates transferred after
the date of enactment of this Act.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4536
To establish a National Commission on Terrorism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. FROST, Mr. BOB
SCHAFFER of Colorado, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. HORN, Mr. MCCOLLUM,
and Mr. GILMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish a National Commission on Terrorism.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE
COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a na-
tional commission on terrorism to review counter-terror-
ism policies regarding the prevention and punishment of
international acts of terrorism directed at the United
States. The Commission shall be known as ‘‘The National
Commission on Terrorism’’.
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 15 members appointed as follows:
(1) Five members shall be appointed by the
President from among officers or employees of the
executive branch, private citizens of the United
States, or both. Not more than 3 members selected
by the President shall be members of the same polit-
ical party.
(2) Five members shall be appointed by the Ma-
jority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the
Minority Leader of the Senate, from among mem-
bers of the Senate, private citizens of the United
States, or both. Not more than 3 of the members se-
lected by the Majority Leader shall be members of
the same political party and 3 members shall be
members of the Senate.
(3) Five members shall be appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, in con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, from among members of the House
of Representatives, private citizens of the United
States, or both. Not more than 3 of the members se-
lected by the Speaker shall be members of the same
II
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4540
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral
directors from the minimum wage and overtime compensation require-
ments of that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998
Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.
BARR of Georgia, and Mr. HOBSON) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt
licensed funeral directors from the minimum wage and
overtime compensation requirements of that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)) is amended by striking the pe-
riod at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting ‘‘; or’’
and by adding after paragraph (17) the following:
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4537
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational assistance benefits
to veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods between
terms if the interval between such periods does not exceed eight weeks.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1998
Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.
HOBSON, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. TRAFI-
CANT, Mr. HALL of Ohio, and Mr. STRICKLAND) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of
monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans en-
rolled at educational institutions during periods between
terms if the interval between such periods does not ex-
ceed eight weeks.
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 Education
Benefits Equity Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE INTERVAL
PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subclause (C) of the third sen-
tence of section 3680(a) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(C) during periods between school terms where
the educational institution certifies the enrollment of
the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individ-
ual term basis if (i) the period between such terms
does not exceed eight weeks, and (ii) both the term
preceding and following the period are not shorter in
length than the period.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments of edu-
cational assistance under title 38, United States Code, for
months beginning on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 427 
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 
Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. RENACCI, Mrs. 
BEATTY, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, 
Mr. STIVERS, Mr. GIBBS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. 
HOYER, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 
CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. 
JEFFRIES, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Georgia, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. 
MOORE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. 
RUSH, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SE-
WELL of Alabama, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. MAX-
INE WATERS of California, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and Ms. WILSON of 
Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of 
Congressman Louis Stokes. 
Whereas Louis Stokes was born on February 23, 1925, in 
Cleveland, Ohio, to Charles and Louise Cinthy Stokes; 
Whereas in 1943, Louis Stokes graduated from Central High 
School in Cleveland, Ohio; 
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(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
53(d)(1)(B)(i)(II) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘and if section 59(a)(2) did not apply’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
Æ
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROP-
ERTY USED IN BUSINESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart E of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by inserting after section 48 the follow-
ing new section:
‘‘SEC. 48A. ENERGY CREDIT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 46, the
energy credit for any taxable year is the sum of—
‘‘(1) the amount equal to the energy percentage
of the basis of each energy property placed in service
during such taxable year, and
‘‘(2) the credit amount for each highly efficient
passenger vehicle placed in service during the tax-
able year.
‘‘(b) ENERGY PERCENTAGE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, the energy percentage is 10
percent.
‘‘(2) ENERGY
EFFICIENT
BUILDING
PROP-
ERTY.—The energy percentage is 20 percent in the
case of energy efficient building property.
‘‘(3) ELECTED SOLAR HOT WATER PROPERTY
AND
PHOTOVOLTAIC
PROPERTY.—The energy per-
centage is—
inserting ‘‘section 460(b)(1)’’ and by striking ‘‘section
460(b)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 460(b)(3)’’.
(3) Paragraph (10) of section 2031(c) of the
1986 
Code 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘section
2033A(e)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2057(e)(3)’’.
(4) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section
6693(a)(2) of the 1986 Code are each amended by
striking ‘‘Section’’ and inserting ‘‘section’’.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 428 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employ-
ees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived 
sexual orientation and gender identity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 
Mr. HONDA (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
protect House employees from employment discrimina-
tion on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation 
and gender identity. 
Resolved, That clause 9 of rule XXIII (known as the 
Code of Official Conduct) is amended by inserting ‘‘actual 
or perceived’’ before ‘‘race’’ and by inserting ‘‘sexual ori-
entation or gender identity,’’ before ‘‘disability’’. 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 432 
Expressing support for designating February 2016 as ‘‘National Spine Ability 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 
Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for himself and Mr. ROONEY of Florida) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designating February 2016 as 
‘‘National Spine Ability Month’’. 
Whereas spinal impairment is the primary cause of disability 
in the United States, affecting 14,000,000 people in the 
Nation; 
Whereas the United States spends $253,000,000,000 on 
costs associated with spine-related impairment; 
Whereas the cost of spine-related impairment and associated 
musculoskeletal disorders over the past 20 years has es-
calated by nearly 4 times the rate of increase as the 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP); 
Whereas 66 percent of the total costs associated with spine 
related impairment in the United States is attributed to 
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pended, which shall be available for contributions pre-
viously due.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The United States Governor of the Inter-American
Development Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limi-
tation to the callable capital portion of the United States
share of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed
$1,503,718,910.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS
MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND
For payment to the Enterprise for the Americas Mul-
tilateral Investment Fund by the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, for the United States contribution to the Fund to
be administered by the Inter-American Development
Bank, $50,000,000 to remain available until expended,
which shall be available for contributions previously due.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
For payment to the Asian Development Bank by the
Secretary of the Treasury for the United States share of
the paid-in portion of the increase in capital stock,
$13,221,596, to remain available until expended.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The United States Governor of the Asian Develop-
ment Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation
to the callable capital portion of the United States share
shall not be treated as income re-
ceived from a customer unless the pre-
mium would have qualified under
paragraph (1)(B) if the controlled for-
eign corporation had received the pre-
mium directly from the party first in-
sured by the customer.
‘‘(iii) EXCEPTION FOR RELATED, ETC.
PERSONS.—A person who is a related per-
son (as defined in subsection (d)(3)), an
officer, a director, or an employee with re-
spect to any controlled foreign corporation
shall not be treated as a customer with re-
spect to any transaction if a principal pur-
pose of such transaction is to satisfy any
requirement of this subsection or with re-
spect to any transaction described in para-
graph (1)(A)(ii)(II).
‘‘(7) ANTI-ABUSE RULES.—For purposes of ap-
plying this subsection and subsection (c)(2)(C)(ii),
there shall be disregarded any item of income, gain,
loss, or deduction with respect to any transaction or
series of transactions one of the principal purposes
of which is qualifying income or gain for the exclu-
sion under this section, including—
H. Res. 42 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 22, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 7) to pro-
hibit taxpayer funded abortions. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader 
and Minority Leader or their respective designees; and (2) 
one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 4 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 42 
[Report No. 114–4] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded 
abortions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2015 
Ms. FOXX, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to prohibit 
taxpayer funded abortions. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
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motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader 
or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit. 
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(1) the impact of this prohibition on United
States businesses; and
(2) any means by which a negative impact
might be ameliorated.
Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 4 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 42 
[Report No. 114–4] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to 
prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. 
JANUARY 21, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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