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Calendar No. 452
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2217
[Report No. 105–238]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 13, 1998
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JULY 2, 1998
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of June 26, 1998 by Mr.
MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 9248
in the State of Colorado, 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. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE AND REINSTATE-
MENT OF LICENSE.
(a) EXTENSION
OF DEADLINE.—Notwithstanding
the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
HR 2217 RS
to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project num-
bered 9248, the Commission shall, at the request of the
licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in ac-
cordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public in-
terest requirements of that section and the Commission’s
procedures under that section, extend the time required
for commencement of construction of the project until
January 30, 2002.
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—The
Commission shall reinstate, effective as of the date of its
expiration, the license of the Town of Telluride, Colorado,
for the project referred to in subsection (a) that expired
prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 452
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2217
[Report No. 105–238]
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of FERC
Project Number 9248 in the State of Colorado,
and for other purposes.
JULY 2, 1998
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of
June 26, 1998, without amendment
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4490 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that establish 
minimum dimensions for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any 
air carrier in the provision of interstate air transportation or intrastate 
air transportation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Mr. COHEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations 
that establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats 
on aircraft operated by any air carrier in the provision 
of interstate air transportation or intrastate air transpor-
tation, 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 ‘‘Safe Egress in Air 
Travel Act of 2016’’ or ‘‘SEAT Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. MINIMUM PASSENGER SEAT DIMENSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue such regulations as are necessary— 
(1) to establish minimum dimensions (including 
width, length, and seat pitch) for passenger seats on 
aircraft operated by any air carrier in the provision 
of interstate air transportation or intrastate air 
transportation; and 
(2) for the safety and health of passengers. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The terms defined in section 
40102 of title 49, United States Code, have, respec-
tively, the definitions given such terms in that sec-
tion. 
(2) SEAT
PITCH.—The term ‘‘seat pitch’’ 
means the distance from any point on one seat to 
the same point on the seat in front of or behind it. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Navy
and Marine Corps Reserve Center referred to in section
1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘A. James
Dyess Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2219
To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the 1998 pay adjustment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1997
Mr. SANDLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on House Oversight, 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 prevent Members of Congress from receiving the 1998
pay adjustment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DENIAL OF PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS.
For purposes of the provision of law amended by sub-
paragraph (B) of section 704(a)(2) of the Ethics Reform
Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5318 note), relating to compensa-
tion of Members of Congress, no adjustment under section
5303 of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered
to have taken effect in fiscal year 1998 in the rates of
basic pay for the statutory pay systems.
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3(w) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) are less
than $100,000,000.
The dollar amount in this section shall be adjusted annu-
ally after December 31, 1996, by the annual percentage
increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics.’’.
SEC. 4. SAFE HARBOR.
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12
U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
810 (as added by section 3 of this Act) the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 811. SAFE HARBOR.
‘‘Notwithstanding section 804(a)(2), an application
for a deposit facility by a regulated financial institution
shall not be denied on the basis of such institution’s com-
pliance with this Act if such institution in the previous
twenty-four months—
‘‘(1) has received a rating of ‘Outstanding’ or
‘Satisfactory’ from the appropriate Federal financial
supervisory agency in an evaluation of the institu-
tion under section 807 conducted, or
‘‘(2) has been found to be in compliance with
section 809 in a regulatory review conducted under
section 809(c),
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4492 
To provide for the approval authority for National Guard flyovers, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Mr. DUFFY (for himself and Mr. WALZ) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To provide for the approval authority for National Guard 
flyovers, 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 ‘‘Sound of Freedom 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL GUARD FLYOVERS OF PUBLIC EVENTS. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the Department of Defense that flyovers of public 
events in support of community relations activities may 
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only be flown as part of an approved training mission at 
no additional expense to the Federal Government. 
(b) NATIONAL GUARD FLYOVER APPROVAL PROC-
ESS.—The Adjutant General of a State in which an Army 
National Guard or Air National Guard unit is based will 
be the approval authority for all Air National Guard and 
Army National Guard flyovers in that State, including any 
request for a flyover in any civilian domain at a nonavia-
tion related event. 
(c) FLYOVER RECORD MAINTENANCE; REPORT.— 
(1) RECORD MAINTENANCE.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall keep and maintain records of flyover 
requests and approvals in a publicly accessible data-
base that is updated annually. 
(2) GAO REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate a report on flyovers 
and the process whereby flyover requests are made 
and evaluated, including— 
(A) whether there is any cost to taxpayers 
associated with flyovers; 
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(B) whether there is any appreciable public 
relations or recruitment value that comes from 
flyovers; and 
(C) the impact flyovers have to aviator 
training and readiness. 
(d) FLYOVER DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘flyover’’ means aviation support— 
(1) in which a straight and level flight limited 
to one pass by a single military aircraft, or by a sin-
gle formation of four or fewer military aircraft of 
the same type, from the same military department 
over a predetermined point on the ground at a spe-
cific time; 
(2) that does not involve aerobatics or dem-
onstrations; and 
(3) uses bank angles of up to 90 degrees if re-
quired to improve the spectator visibility of the air-
craft. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2220
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate eligibility for dependency
and indemnity compensation for certain surviving spouses of veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1997
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. HUTCHINSON) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate eligibility
for dependency and indemnity compensation for certain
surviving spouses of veterans.
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 ‘‘Dependency and In-
demnity Compensation Restoration Act of 1997’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4493 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a one-year extension 
of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and wid-
owers of deceased members of the Armed Forces affected by required 
Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity com-
pensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a one- 
year extension of the special survivor indemnity allow-
ance provided to widows and widowers of deceased mem-
bers of the Armed Forces affected by required Survivor 
Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indem-
nity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 
38, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2221
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take no further
action on a proposed regulation relating to the use of chlorofluorocarbons
in metered-dose inhalers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1997
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to take no further action on a proposed regulation relat-
ing to the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose
inhalers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS IN METERED-DOSE
INHALERS.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
take no action to promulgate a final rule on the basis of
the proposed regulation of the Food and Drug Administra-
tion (62 Fed. Reg. 10242) to designate the use of
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) in metered-dose inhalers
(MDI) as nonessential so as to make MDI’s which use
CFC an adulterated device. The Secretary shall focus ef-
forts on implementing existing Montreal Protocol decisions
that will facilitate a transition to CFC-free by the year
2005.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4494 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 
rent paid or accrued on the personal residence of the taxpayer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Mr. GRAYSON 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 a 
deduction for rent paid or accrued on the personal resi-
dence of the taxpayer. 
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 ‘‘Renters Fairness and 
Equality Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR RENT PAID ON PERSONAL RESI-
DENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by inserting after section 163 the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 163A. RENT PAID ON PERSONAL RESIDENCE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be allowed as a de-
duction all rent paid or accrued within the taxable year 
on the principal residence (within the meaning of section 
121) of the taxpayer. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—No amount shall be allowed as a 
deduction under subsection (a) for the taxable year with 
respect to such principal residence if the assessed or ap-
praised value of such principal residence for the taxable 
year exceeds $1,000,000 ($500,000 in the case of a mar-
ried individual filing a separate return). 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—No amount may be deducted 
under subsection (a) if a deduction is allowable under sec-
tion 163 for qualified residence interest (as defined in sec-
tion 163(h)(3)) or a deduction is allowable under section 
164(a)(1) for real property taxes paid or accrued for the 
taxable year with respect to such principal residence.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
163 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 163A. Rent paid on personal residence.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after 
December 31, 2014. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4495 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan eligibility 
for mid-career, part-time students, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. VARGAS, and 
Mr. KILMER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide 
student loan eligibility for mid-career, part-time students, 
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 ‘‘Education for Jobs 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN ELIGIBILITY FOR MID-CAREER 
PART-TIME STUDENTS. 
(a) STUDENT ELIGIBILITY.—Section 484(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para-
graph (6); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) A student who— 
‘‘(A) is carrying at least 3 credit hours or the 
equivalent coursework for the course of study that 
the student is pursuing, as determined by the eligi-
ble institution, 
‘‘(B) is enrolled in a course of study necessary 
for enrollment in a program leading to a degree or 
certificate, and 
‘‘(C) was employed on a full-time basis for not 
less than 10 years, 
shall be, notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), 
eligible to apply for loans under part D of this title.’’. 
(b) ANNUAL AND AGGREGATE LOAN LIMITS.—Sec-
tion 428(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
meets the requirements of section 484(b)(5)’’ after ‘‘insti-
tution)’’. 
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Administrator or Secretary, as applicable, shall
promptly conduct a public hearing. Such public
hearing shall be conducted in accordance with sec-
tion 554 of title 5, United States Code. In connec-
tion with any proceeding under this subsection, the
Administrator or Secretary may issue subpoenas for
the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the
production of relevant papers, books, and documents
and may promulgate rules for discovery procedures.
‘‘(3) VIOLATION OF COMPLIANCE ORDERS.—If
a violator fails to take corrective action within the
time specified in an order issued under paragraph
(1)—
‘‘(A) the Administrator or Secretary, as
applicable, may assess a civil penalty of not
more than $25,000 for each day of continued
noncompliance with the order; and
‘‘(B)(i) the Administrator may suspend or
revoke any permit issued pursuant to section
402 or 404 of this Act which is the subject of
the order, whether issued by the Administrator
or the State; and
‘‘(ii) the Secretary of the Army may sus-
pend or revoke any permit issued pursuant to
section 404 of this Act.
(c) REPAYMENT PERIOD.— 
(1) STAFFORD
LOANS.—Section 428(b)(7)(A) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1078(b)(7)(A)) is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ‘‘or, in the case of 
a student described in section 484(b)(5), the day 
after 6 months after the date such student ceases to 
meet the requirements of such section’’. 
(2) PLUS LOANS.—Section 428B(d)(1)(B)(ii) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1078–2(d)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘or, in the case 
of a graduate or professional student borrower de-
scribed in section 484(b)(5), during the 6-month pe-
riod beginning on the day after the date such stu-
dent ceases to meet the requirements of such sec-
tion’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4496 
To provide that amounts collected by the Federal Government through legal 
settlements, fines, or financial penalties shall be deposited in the general 
fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide that amounts collected by the Federal Govern-
ment through legal settlements, fines, or financial pen-
alties shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treas-
ury for purposes of deficit reduction, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Funding Unpaid Na-
tional Debt with Settlements Act’’ or the ‘‘FUNDS Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF LEGAL SETTLEMENT, FINES, OR FINANCIAL 
PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE FEDERAL 
GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE THE DEBT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any covered funds shall be deposited in the 
general fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduc-
tion. 
(b) DEFINITION OF COVERED FUNDS.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered funds’’ means any civil penalty 
collected in a civil action brought by any Federal agency, 
any amounts received by a Federal agency in a settlement 
or consent decree entered in such an action, any fine levied 
in an administrative proceeding or pursuant to an agency 
rule, and any fine collected for any Federal criminal of-
fense, but does not include any penalty or interest col-
lected by the Internal Revenue Service under the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
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