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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3574
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of
any rights that a former spouse may have, in connection with receiving
any portion of an annuity of a retired Federal employee, by reason
of the remarriage of the former spouse.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 4, 1996
Mrs. MORELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
termination of any rights that a former spouse may
have, in connection with receiving any portion of an
annuity of a retired Federal employee, by reason of the
remarriage of the former spouse.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Section 8345(j) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4)
and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) In the case of a former spouse, eligibility for
payments under this section based on any decree, order,
or agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall termi-
nate in the same circumstances as would apply under sec-
tion 8341(h)(3) if such former spouse were instead receiv-
ing a survivor annuity under section 8341(h) based on
such a decree, order, or agreement.’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Section 8467 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d)
and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
‘‘(c) In the case of a former spouse, eligibility for pay-
ments under this section based on any decree, order, or
agreement referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall terminate
in the same circumstances as would apply under section
8445(c) if such former spouse were instead receiving a
survivor annuity under section 8445 based on such a de-
cree, order, or agreement.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to payments payable under subchapter III of chap-
ter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, based
on a separation from service occurring on or after the date
of enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3575
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to include native pasture
for livestock among the list of crops specifically identified as eligible
for noninsured crop disaster assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 4, 1996
Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself and Mr. SKEEN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to include
native pasture for livestock among the list of crops spe-
cifically identified as eligible for noninsured crop disaster
assistance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE
FOR NATIVE PASTURE FOR LIVESTOCK.
Section 196(a)(2)(B) of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (title I of Public Law 104–127; 7 U.S.C.
7333(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘native pasture
for livestock,’’ after ‘‘fish),’’.
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HR 3578 IH1S
‘‘(e) CONTINGENT STANDARDS.—(1) If the Secretary
has not, before the date which is one year after the date
of the enactment of the Railroad Safety Reform Act of
1996, issued all final regulations relating to track safety
required under subsection (b), then on the date which is
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act the
requirements stated in paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
subsection and in subsections (f) and (g) shall take effect.
‘‘(2)(A) If a track inspector certified under section
20135 determines that rail described in paragraph (4) re-
quires replacement, the railroad carrier owning the track
shall limit speeds of all trains operating over the track
to 20 miles per hour or less and shall replace the rail with-
in 6 months after the date of that determination.
‘‘(B) If a railroad carrier disagrees with a determina-
tion of a track inspector described in subparagraph (A),
the railroad carrier may appeal that determination to the
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration,
whose decision shall be administratively final.
‘‘(C) The Administrator may provide for not more
than one extension of 6 months of the deadline for replace-
ment of rail under subparagraph (A), if required because
of inclement weather.
‘‘(3) If a track inspector certified under section
20135 determines that rail described in paragraph (4)
(E) the number of inmates who were test-
ed under section 4014(b) of title 18, United 
States Code; and 
(F) the number of inmates under treat-
ment for HIV/AIDS. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—The Bureau shall consult 
with appropriate officials of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, the Office of National 
Drug Control Policy, the Office of National AIDS 
Policy, and the Centers for Disease Control regard-
ing the development of reports under paragraph (1). 
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Union Calendar No. 301
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 848
[Report No. 104–603]
To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for assistance for
highway relocation regarding the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Military Park in Georgia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 7, 1995
Mr. DEAL of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JUNE 4, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for
assistance for highway relocation regarding the Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Geor-
gia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
Section 1(c) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize
and direct the National Park Service to assist the State
of Georgia in relocating a highway affecting the Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Geor-
gia’’, approved December 24, 1987 (101 Stat. 1442), is
amended
by
striking
‘‘$30,000,000’’
and
inserting
‘‘$45,000,000’’.
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
Section 1(c) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize
and direct the National Park Service to assist the State of
Georgia in relocating a highway affecting the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia’’, ap-
proved December 24, 1987 (101 Stat. 1442), is amended by
striking ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$51,900,000’’.
Union Calendar No. 301
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 848
[Report No. 104–603]
A BILL
To increase the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for assistance for highway relocation re-
garding the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Na-
tional Military Park in Georgia.
JUNE 4, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
HR 849 PCS
ministration and use of physical and mental fitness tests
to measure the ability and competency of law enforcement
officers and firefighters to perform the requirements of
their jobs.
(c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT; OPPORTUNITY
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.—(1) The Chairman shall, during
the conduct of the study required by subsection (a), con-
sult with—
(A) the United States Fire Administration,
(B) 
the 
Federal 
Emergency 
Management
Agency,
(C) organizations that represent law enforce-
ment officers, firefighters, and their employers, and
(D) organizations that represent older individ-
uals.
(2) Before issuing the advisory guidelines required in
subsection (b), the Chairman shall allow for public com-
ment on the proposed guidelines.
(d) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR WELLNESS
PROGRAMS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall propose advi-
sory standards for wellness programs for law enforcement
officers and firefighters.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 401 South
Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Robert K. Rodibaugh United
States Bankruptcy Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert K. Rodibaugh United
States Bankruptcy Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 27,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3576
To designate the United States courthouse located at 401 South Michigan
Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the ‘‘Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United
States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 4, 1996
Mr. ROEMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 401
South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the
‘‘Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) 
the 
Honorable 
Judge 
Robert 
Kurtz
Rodibaugh has served the citizens and legal commu-
nity of the northern district of Indiana wisely, effi-
ciently, and honorably since his initial appointment
as a referee in bankruptcy in November 1960 and
throughout his lengthy career as a bankruptcy
judge;
(2) during his tenure Judge Rodibaugh has
overseen the growth of the bankruptcy court from
one small courtroom with a part-time referee and a
clerk’s office of 4 employees in South Bend, Indiana,
to 4 different courtrooms in the cities of South
Bend, Fort Wayne, Gary, and Lafayette, Indiana,
with 4 full-time judges and a clerk’s office of over
40 employees;
(3) Judge Rodibaugh has fulfilled his duties as
a referee in bankruptcy and bankruptcy judge with
patience, fairness, dedication, and legal scholarship
which is most worthy of recognition; and
(4) Judge Rodibaugh’s high standards have
benefited the many law clerks and judicial personnel
who have served under his tutelage, the lawyers who
have practiced before the bankruptcy court, as well
as the citizens residing in the northern district of In-
diana.
SEC. 2. ROBERT KURTZ RODIBAUGH UNITED STATES
COURTHOUSE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States courthouse
located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, In-
diana, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Robert
Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the United States courthouse referred to in sub-
section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Rob-
ert Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3576
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located at 401
South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the
‘‘Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3576 RDS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 401 South
Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Robert K. Rodibaugh United
States Bankruptcy Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert K. Rodibaugh United
States Bankruptcy Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 27,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 897 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless 
veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2013 
Ms. HAHN (for herself and Mr. RUNYAN) 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 defini-
tion of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under 
the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs. 
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. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF HOMELESS 
VETERAN 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
BENEFITS 
UNDER THE LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE 
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or (b)’’ after ‘‘section 103(a)’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3577
To oppose the provision of assistance to the People’s Republic of China
by any international financial institution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 4, 1996
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, and Mr. COX of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services
A BILL
To oppose the provision of assistance to the People’s
Republic of China by any international financial institution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES IN INTER-
NATIONAL 
FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTIONS 
RE-
GARDING ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE’S RE-
PUBLIC OF CHINA.
The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the
United States Executive Director of each international fi-
nancial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the
International Financial Institutions Act) to use the voice
and vote of the United States to oppose the provision of
any assistance, directly or indirectly, by the institution to
the government of the People’s Republic of China, any cit-
izen or national of the People’s Republic of China in the
People’s Republic of China, or any entity established in
the People’s Republic of China, unless there is in effect
a certification to Congress by the President of the United
States that—
(1) the government of the People’s Republic of
China respects internationally recognized human
rights;
(2) the People’s Republic of China has re-
nounced the use of force as a means to resolving its
differences with the Republic of China on Taiwan;
(3) the People’s Republic of China is in strict
compliance with all United States laws pertaining to
nonproliferation of advanced weaponry and weapons
of mass destruction;
(4) the People’s Republic of China is abiding by
the Memorandum of Understanding with the United
States regarding intellectual property rights, signed
in March 1995; and
(5) the People’s Republic of China is pursuing
environmentally sound development practices.
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, acting 
through the Ambassador-at-Large for Combating 
Human Trafficking,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of State’’. 
SEC. 107. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FEE FOR CERTAIN 
CONSULAR SERVICES. 
Section 239(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 
1351 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the date that is 3 
years after the first date on which such increased fee is 
collected’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. 
SEC. 108. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO MONITOR AND COM-
BAT FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR. 
Section 105(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 7112(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and the 
United States’’ after ‘‘foreign countries’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(C)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and Congress’’ after 
‘‘public’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, including the United 
States,’’ after ‘‘countries’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PEO-
PLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
If an international financial institution (as defined in
section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institu-
tions Act) provides assistance, directly or indirectly, to the
People’s Republic of China, any citizen or national of the
People’s Republic of China in the People’s Republic of
China, or any entity established in the People’s Republic
of China, then the United States shall withhold from pay-
ment to the institution, from amounts that would other-
wise be paid by the United States to the institution, the
amount that the Secretary of the Treasury determines was
the United States portion of the amount necessary to sup-
port the loans provided to the People’s Republic of China
by the institution during the preceding fiscal year of the
institution, unless a certification described in section 1 of
this Act is in effect.
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to identify victims of severe forms of traf-
ficking, including both sex and labor traf-
ficking; 
‘‘(Q) the activities undertaken by Federal 
agencies in cooperation with State, tribal, and 
local law enforcement officials to identify, inves-
tigate, and prosecute offenses under sections 
1581, 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1592, and 1594 
of title 18, United States Code, or equivalent 
State offenses, including, in each fiscal year— 
‘‘(i) the number, age, gender, country 
of origin, and citizenship status of victims 
identified for each offense; 
‘‘(ii) 
the 
number 
of 
individuals 
charged, and the number of individuals 
convicted, under each offense; 
‘‘(iii) the number of individuals re-
ferred for prosecution for State offenses, 
including offenses relating to the pur-
chasing of commercial sex acts; 
‘‘(iv) the number of victims granted 
continued presence in the United States 
under section 107(c)(3); and 
‘‘(v) the number of victims granted a 
visa or otherwise provided status under 
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specific to issues related to sex trafficking, in-
cluding sex trafficking of minors; 
‘‘(H) funding salaries, in whole or in part, 
for law enforcement officers, including patrol 
officers, detectives, and investigators, except 
that the percentage of the salary of the law en-
forcement officer paid for by funds from a 
grant awarded under subsection (b) shall not be 
more than the percentage of the officer’s time 
on duty that is dedicated to working on cases 
involving sex trafficking of minors; 
‘‘(I) funding salaries for State and local 
prosecutors, including assisting in paying trial 
expenses for prosecution of sex trafficking of-
fenders; 
‘‘(J) investigation expenses for cases in-
volving sex trafficking of minors, including— 
‘‘(i) wire taps; 
‘‘(ii) consultants with expertise spe-
cific to cases involving sex trafficking of 
minors; 
‘‘(iii) travel; and 
‘‘(iv) any other technical assistance 
expenditures; 
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‘‘(iv) Bathing.
‘‘(v) Dressing.
‘‘(vi) Continence.
‘‘(C) In establishing criteria pursuant to subpara-
graph (A) for the certification of individuals with func-
tional limitations, the Secretary may not require that such
certification be performed only by a physician.’’.
(c) PAYMENT ON HOURLY BASIS.—Section 1833 of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by inserting after
subsection (o) the following new subsection:
‘‘(p) Payment for respite care services shall be paid
on the basis of an hour of such services provided.’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1862(a) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(14);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (15) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (15) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(16) in the case of respite care services, which
are furnished to an individual during a 12-month pe-
riod after the individual has been furnished 120
hours of such services during such period.’’.
gregate of $100,000,000 or more in any 1 year, the agency 
shall prepare a written statement containing the following: 
‘‘(1) The text of the draft proposed rulemaking 
or final rule, together with a reasonably detailed de-
scription of the need for the proposed rulemaking or 
final rule and an explanation of how the proposed 
rulemaking or final rule will meet that need. 
‘‘(2) An assessment of the potential costs and 
benefits of the proposed rulemaking or final rule, in-
cluding an explanation of the manner in which the 
proposed rulemaking or final rule is consistent with 
a statutory requirement and avoids undue inter-
ference with State, local, and tribal governments in 
the exercise of their governmental functions. 
‘‘(3) A qualitative and quantitative assessment, 
including the underlying analysis, of benefits antici-
pated from the proposed rulemaking or final rule 
(such as the promotion of the efficient functioning of 
the economy and private markets, the enhancement 
of health and safety, the protection of the natural 
environment, and the elimination or reduction of dis-
crimination or bias). 
‘‘(4) A qualitative and quantitative assessment, 
including the underlying analysis, of costs antici-
pated from the proposed rulemaking or final rule
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5303 
AN ACT 
To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of 
the United States, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
and State, local, or tribal governments either orally 
or in writing to the agency. 
‘‘(C) A detailed summary of the agency’s eval-
uation of those comments and concerns. 
‘‘(7) A detailed summary of how the agency 
complied with each of the regulatory principles de-
scribed in section 201.’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR DETAILED SUMMARY.—Sub-
section (b) of section 202 of such Act is amended by in-
serting ‘‘detailed’’ before ‘‘summary’’. 
SEC. 10. ENHANCED STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION. 
Section 204 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1534) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND 
PRIVATE SECTOR’’ before ‘‘INPUT’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, and impacted parties 
within the private sector (including small busi-
ness),’’ after ‘‘on their behalf)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Federal intergovernmental 
mandates’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal mandates’’; 
and 
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: