datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
erator if the operator demonstrates that there is
no potential for migration of hazardous con-
stituents from the unit to the uppermost aqui-
fer during the active life of the unit and the
post-closure care period.
‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION.—A demonstration
under subparagraph (A) shall—
‘‘(i) be certified by a qualified ground-
water scientist and approved by the Direc-
tor of an approved State.
‘‘(C) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 6 months
after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
the Administrator shall issue a guidance docu-
ment to facilitate small community use of the
no migration exemption under this paragraph.
(b) REINSTATEMENT
OF
REGULATORY
EXEMP-
TION.—It is the intent of section 4010(c)(2) of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act, as added by subsection (a), to imme-
diately reinstate subpart E of part 258 of title 40, Code
of Federal Regulations, as added by the final rule pub-
lished at 56 Federal Register 50798 on October 9, 1991.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL FACILITIES.
Section 9007 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) as a scholarship or fellowship grant to the 
extent the individual establishes that, in accordance 
with the conditions of the grant, such amount was 
used for qualified tuition and related expenses, or 
‘‘(B) as a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070a) (as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this subparagraph).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2013. 
SEC. 4. INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMERICAN OP-
PORTUNITY TAX CREDIT. 
The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s del-
egate, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, 
shall establish a taxpayer awareness program to inform 
the taxpaying public of the availability of the American 
Opportunity Tax Credit allowed under section 25A of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such public awareness 
program shall be designed to assure that individuals who 
may be eligible are informed of the availability of such 
credit and filing procedures. The Secretary shall use ap-
propriate means of communication to carry out the provi-
sions of this section. The taxpayer awareness program 
shall include, but not be limited to, prominent display of 
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information about the availability of the American Oppor-
tunity Tax Credit on information return forms specified 
by such Secretary for use by educational institutions to 
report qualified tuition and related expenses incurred. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3438 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative 
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to 
work in conjunction with a Department of Energy na-
tional laboratory. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2036 RFS
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL REVISIONS.—Subject to para-
graph (3), the requirements of the criteria described
in paragraph (1) relating to ground water monitor-
ing shall not apply to an owner or operator of a new
municipal solid waste landfill unit, an existing mu-
nicipal solid waste landfill unit, or a lateral expan-
sion of a municipal solid waste landfill unit, that dis-
poses of less than 20 tons of municipal solid waste
daily, based on an annual average, if—
‘‘(A) there is no evidence of ground water
contamination from the municipal solid waste
landfill unit or expansion; and
‘‘(B) the municipal solid waste landfill unit
or expansion serves—
‘‘(i) a community that experiences an
annual interruption of at least 3 consecu-
tive months of surface transportation that
prevents access to a regional waste man-
agement facility; or
‘‘(ii) a community that has no prac-
ticable waste management alternative and
the landfill unit is located in an area that
annually receives less than or equal to 25
inches of precipitation.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Laboratories 
Mean National Security Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS IN 
CONJUNCTION WITH DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES. 
Section 2008(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘including by working 
in conjunction with a National Laboratory (as defined in 
section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
15801(3)),’’ after ‘‘plans,’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3438 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
authorize use of grants under the Urban Area 
Security Initiative and the State Homeland Secu-
rity Grant Program to work in conjunction with 
a Department of Energy national laboratory.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3438 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants 
under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Secu-
rity Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy 
national laboratory. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Mr. SWALWELL of California (for himself, Mr. SIMPSON, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. 
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of 
New Mexico, Mr. FOSTER, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative 
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to 
work in conjunction with a Department of Energy na-
tional laboratory. 
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 ‘‘National Laboratories 
Mean National Security Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS IN 
CONJUNCTION WITH DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES. 
Section 2008(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘including by working 
in conjunction with a National Laboratory (as defined in 
section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
15801(3)),’’ after ‘‘plans,’’. 
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II 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3438 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 2, 2014 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative 
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to 
work in conjunction with a Department of Energy na-
tional laboratory. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3440 
To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Ms. TITUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude 
Frazier Mountain. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN 
IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The peak of Frenchman Moun-
tain located at latitude 36°10′45″ N, by longitude 
114°59′52″ W in the State of Nevada shall be known and 
designated as ‘‘Maude Frazier Mountain’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
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cated there. Focusing part of the successful NMTC 
to help these communities that are still struggling 
after the military exodus will help facilitate the eco-
nomic redevelopment that these distressed commu-
nities need. 
SEC. 3. PERMANENT APPLICATION OF NEW MARKETS TAX 
CREDIT LIMITATION WITH RESPECT TO COM-
MUNITIES IMPACTED BY REALIGNMENT OR 
CLOSURE OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 45D of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR ALLOCATION OF LIMI-
TATION FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IM-
PACTED BY REALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE OF MILI-
TARY INSTALLATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (1), for calendar year 2014 (and each 
calendar year thereafter) the Secretary shall al-
locate $100,000,000 in new markets tax credit 
limitation among qualified development entities 
selected by the Secretary to make qualified low- 
income community investments within the 
former boundaries of military installations re-
aligned or closed pursuant to a base closure law 
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(as defined in section 101(a)(17) of title 10, 
United States Code). 
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED
DEVELOPMENT
ENTITY 
MISSION
REQUIREMENT.—A qualified commu-
nity development entity shall be eligible for an 
allocation under subparagraph (A) only if a sig-
nificant mission of such entity is the redevelop-
ment of such a military installation. 
‘‘(C) CARRYOVER
OF
UNUSED
LIMITA-
TION.—If the new markets tax credit limitation 
for any calendar year exceeds the aggregate 
amount allocated under subparagraph (A) for 
such year, such limitation for the succeeding 
calendar year shall be increased by the amount 
of such excess.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to allocations after December 31, 
2013. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 343 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain 
has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service 
according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2013 
Mr. JONES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every 
military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer 
outside of a religious service according to the dictates 
of the chaplain’s own conscience. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. PROTECTION OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF 
MILITARY CHAPLAINS TO CLOSE A PRAYER 
OUTSIDE OF A RELIGIOUS SERVICE ACCORD-
ING TO THE DICTATES OF THE CHAPLAIN’S 
CONSCIENCE. 
(a) UNITED STATES ARMY.—Section 3547 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a reli-
gious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close 
the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own 
conscience.’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 
4337 of such title is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a reli-
gious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to 
close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s 
conscience.’’. 
(c) UNITED STATES NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.— 
Section 6031 of such title is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a reli-
gious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close 
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the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own 
conscience.’’. 
(d) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.—Section 8547 of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a reli-
gious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close 
the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own 
conscience.’’. 
(e) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 
9337 of such title is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a reli-
gious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to 
close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s 
conscience.’’. 
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States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
deemed to be a reference to ‘‘Maude Frazier Mountain’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3441 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery 
Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members 
of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Ms. TITUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine 
Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include 
spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in 
the line of duty, 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 ‘‘Spouses of Heroes 
Education Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT JOHN 
DAVID FRY SCHOLARSHIP. 
(a) EXPANSION
OF
ENTITLEMENT.—Subsection 
(b)(9) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or spouse’’ after ‘‘child’’. 
(b) LIMITATION AND ELECTION ON CERTAIN BENE-
FITS.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (4); 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The entitlement of an indi-
vidual to assistance under subsection (a) pursuant to 
paragraph (9) of subsection (b) because the indi-
vidual was a spouse of a person described in such 
paragraph shall expire on the earlier of— 
‘‘(A) the date that is 15 years after the 
date on which the person died; and 
‘‘(B) the date on which the individual re-
marries. 
‘‘(3) ELECTION ON RECEIPT OF CERTAIN BENE-
FITS.—A surviving spouse entitled to assistance 
under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph (9) of 
subsection (b) who is also entitled to educational as-
sistance under chapter 35 of this title may not re-
ceive assistance under both this section and such 
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chapter, but shall make an irrevocable election (in 
such form and manner as the Secretary may pre-
scribe) under which section or chapter to receive 
educational assistance.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘that paragraph’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘paragraph (9) of subsection (b)’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3321(b)(4) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘an individual’’ and inserting ‘‘a child’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3442 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non- 
profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about 
employment opportunities and services for veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Ms. TITUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants 
to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses 
for local information about employment opportunities and 
services for veterans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GRANT 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
VETERANS’ 
EMPLOYMENT 
AND SERVICES CLEARINGHOUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall make grants to 75 eligible entities to be used in ac-
cordance with subsection (c). 
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(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section an entity shall— 
(1) be a non-profit organization located in one 
of 75 cities selected by the Secretary for such pur-
pose; and 
(2) submit to the Secretary an application con-
taining such information and assurances as the Sec-
retary may require. 
(c) SELECTION OF CITIES.—For purposes of the pro-
gram under this section, the Secretary shall select the 75 
cities in the United States with the largest populations 
of veterans. 
(d) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not award a 
grant under this section to more than one eligible entity 
located in the same city. 
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—The recipient of a grant under 
this section shall use the grant to establish a clearinghouse 
to serve as a central location for veterans who reside in 
the city where the recipient is located to receive informa-
tion about employment opportunities and services avail-
able for veterans in that city. 
(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Decem-
ber 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report containing an assessment of the grant program 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3443 
To amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
and to modify the Department of Defense special compensation program 
to make eligible members of the uniformed services with serious injuries 
or illnesses and to exempt payments of such compensation from taxation, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SINEMA, 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. DELANEY, and Ms. SHEA-PORTER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Vet-
erans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand 
eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to modify the Depart-
ment of Defense special compensation program to make 
eligible members of the uniformed services with serious 
injuries or illnesses and to exempt payments of such 
compensation from taxation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPE-
CIAL COMPENSATION TO MAKE ELIGIBLE 
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
WITH SERIOUS INJURIES AND ILLNESS AND 
PROVIDE FOR TAX EXEMPTION OF PAY-
MENTS. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 439 of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘cata-
strophic’’ and inserting ‘‘serious’’; and 
(B) in subsection (g)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘catastrophic’’ and in-
serting ‘‘serious’’; and 
(ii) in the subsection heading, by 
striking ‘‘CATASTROPHIC’’ and inserting 
‘‘SERIOUS’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) 
SECTION
HEADING.—The 
section 
heading of such section is amended by striking 
‘‘catastrophic’’ and inserting ‘‘serious’’. 
(B) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such 
title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 439 and inserting the following: 
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‘‘439. Special compensation: members of the uniformed services with serious in-
juries or illnesses requiring assistance in everyday living.’’. 
(b) TAX EXEMPT STATUS
OF PAYMENTS.—Sub-
section (a) of such section is amended by adding at the 
end the following new sentence: ‘‘Payments of compensa-
tion under this section shall be exempt from taxation.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to payments of special 
compensation made after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2038
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent an institution
from participating in the Pell Grant program if the institution is ineli-
gible for participation in the Federal Stafford Loan program because
of high default rates.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1995
Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. GORDON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Op-
portunities
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent
an institution from participating in the Pell Grant pro-
gram if the institution is ineligible for participation in
the Federal Stafford Loan program because of high de-
fault rates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFAULT RATE INELIGIBILITY FOR PELL
GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1088a) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) An institution may not qualify as an institution
of higher education for purposes of the Pell Grant pro-
gram under subpart 1 of part A of this title if such institu-
tion is ineligible to participate in a loan program under
part B of this title as a result of a default rate determina-
tion under section 435(a).’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with
respect to periods of enrollment beginning on or after the
date of enactment of this Act.
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