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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3786
To make clear that the definition of a base period, under the unemployment
compensation law of a State, is not an administrative provision subject
to section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 1996
Mr. CRANE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To make clear that the definition of a base period, under
the unemployment compensation law of a State, is not
an administrative provision subject to section 303(a)(1)
of the Social Security Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFYING PROVISION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—No provision of a State law under
which the base period for such State is defined or other-
wise determined shall, for purposes of section 303(a)(1)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1)), be con-
sidered a provision for a method of administration.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the
terms ‘‘State law’’, ‘‘base period’’, and ‘‘State’’ shall have
the respective meanings assigned to them under section
205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Com-
pensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply for
purposes of any period beginning before, on, or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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HR 3815 RFS
SEC. 18. TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SILVER AND
GOLD BARS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 71 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended—
(1) by striking subheading 7106.92.00 and in-
serting in numerical sequence the following new sub-
headings and superior text thereto, with such text
having the same degree of indentation as subheading
7106.91:
‘‘
7106.92
Semimanufactured:
7106.92.10
Rectangular or near-rec-
tangular shapes, each hav-
ing a purity of 99.5 per-
cent or higher and not
otherwise marked or deco-
rated than with weight,
purity or other identifying
information .......................
Free
Free
7106.92.50
Other ................................
4.8%
Free (A*, CA,
E, IL, J, MX)
65%
’’;
(2) by striking subheading 7108.13.50 and in-
serting in numerical sequence the following new sub-
headings and superior text thereto, with such text
having the same degree of indentation as subheading
7108.13.10:
‘‘
Other:
7108.13.55
Rectangular or near-
rectangular 
shapes,
each having a purity
of 99.5 percent or
higher and not other-
wise marked or deco-
rated 
than 
with
weight, 
purity 
or
other identifying in-
formation ..................
Free
Free
7108.13.70
Other .........................
6.6%
Free (CA, E,
IL, J, MX)
65%
’’;
and
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3788
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess up to $2 per person
visiting the Grand Canyon or other national park to secure bonds for
capital improvements to the park, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 1996
Mr. KOLBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess up to
$2 per person visiting the Grand Canyon or other na-
tional park to secure bonds for capital improvements
to the park, 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 ‘‘National Parks Capital
Improvements Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) FUNDRAISING
ORGANIZATION.—The term
‘‘fundraising organization’’ means an entity author-
ized to act as a fundraising organization under sec-
tion 3(a).
(2) NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.—The term
‘‘National Park Foundation’’ means the foundation
established under the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to estab-
lish the National Park Foundation’’, approved De-
cember 18, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 19e et seq.).
(3) PARK.—The term ‘‘park’’ means—
(A) the Grand Canyon National Park; and
(B) any other national park designated by
the Secretary that has an approved general
management plan with capital needs in excess
of $5,000,000.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 3. FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a
memorandum of agreement under section 4 with an entity
to act as an authorized fundraising organization for the
benefit of the park.
(b) BONDS.—The fundraising organization shall
issue taxable bonds in return for the park surcharge col-
lected under section 5.
(c) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.—The fundraising
organization shall abide by all relevant professional stand-
ards regarding the issuance of securities and shall comply
with all Federal and State law.
(d) AUDIT.—The fundraising organization shall be
subject to an audit by the Secretary.
(e) NO LIABILITY FOR BONDS.—The United States
shall not be liable for the security of any bonds issued
by the fundraising organization, except that if the sur-
charge specified in section 5(a) is not imposed for any rea-
son or if such surcharge is reduced or eliminated, the full
faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the pay-
ment of such bonds and the interest accruing on such
bonds.
SEC. 4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.
The fundraising organization shall enter into a
memorandum of agreement that specifies—
(1) the amount of the bond issue;
(2) the maturity of the bonds, not to exceed 20
years;
(3) the per capita amount required to amortize
the bond issue, provide for the reasonable costs of
administration, and maintain a sufficient reserve
consistent with industry standards;
SEC. 18. TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SILVER AND
GOLD BARS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 71 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended—
(1) by striking subheading 7106.92.00 and in-
serting in numerical sequence the following new sub-
headings and superior text thereto, with such text
having the same degree of indentation as subheading
7106.91:
‘‘
7106.92
Semimanufactured:
7106.92.10
Rectangular
or
near-rec-
tangular shapes, each hav-
ing a purity of 99.5 per-
cent
or
higher
and
not
otherwise marked or deco-
rated
than
with
weight,
purity or other identifying
information .......................
Free
Free
7106.92.50
Other ................................
4.8%
Free (A*, CA,
E, IL, J, MX)
65%
’’;
(2) by striking subheading 7108.13.50 and in-
serting in numerical sequence the following new sub-
headings and superior text thereto, with such text
having the same degree of indentation as subheading
7108.13.10:
‘‘
Other:
7108.13.55
Rectangular or near-
rectangular
shapes,
each having a purity
of
99.5
percent
or
higher and not other-
wise marked or deco-
rated
than
with
weight,
purity
or
other identifying in-
formation ..................
Free
Free
7108.13.70
Other .........................
6.6%
Free (CA, E,
IL, J, MX)
65%
’’;
and
(4) any project that will be funded with the
bond proceeds and the specific responsibilities of the
Secretary and the fundraising organization with re-
spect to the project; and
(5) procedures for modifications of the agree-
ment with the consent of both parties, including
modifications relating to project priorities, based on
changes in circumstances.
SEC. 5. PARK SURCHARGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of the Interior may authorize
the Superintendent of the park to charge and collect, in
addition to the entrance fee collected pursuant to section
4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
(16 U.S.C. 460l–6a), a surcharge in an amount not to
exceed $2 for each individual charged the entrance fee.
(b) USE.—The surcharge shall be used by the fund-
raising organization to amortize the bond issue, provide
for the reasonable costs of administration, and maintain
a sufficient reserve consistent with industry standards.
(c) EXCESS FUNDS.—Any funds collected in excess
of the amount necessary to amortize the bond issue, pay
reasonable administrative expenses, and maintain a suffi-
cient reserve, as determined by the bond underwriter, shall
be remitted to the National Park Foundation to be used
for the benefit of all units of the National Park System.
SEC. 6. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
(a) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
bond proceeds under this Act may be used for a
project for the design, construction, operation, main-
tenance, repair, or replacement of a facility in the
park. No part of such proceeds (other than interest
as provided in subsection (b)) may be used to defray
administrative expenses.
(2) LIMITATION.—A project referred to in para-
graph (2) shall be consistent with—
(A) the laws governing the National Park
System;
(B) any law governing the park; and
(C) the general management plan for the
park.
(b) INTEREST ON BOND PROCEEDS.—(1) Any inter-
est earned on bond proceeds may be used by the fundrais-
ing organization to—
(A) meet reserve requirements; and
(B) defray administrative expenses incurred in
connection with the management and sale of the
bonds.
(2) All interest on bond proceeds not used for pur-
poses of paragraph (1) shall be remitted to the National
Park Foundation for the benefit of all units of the Na-
tional Park System.
SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Treasury, shall issue regulations to carry out this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3460
AN ACT
To approve a governing international fishery agreement be-
tween the United States and the Republic of Latvia,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
(2) COASTAL RECREATION WATERS.—The term
‘‘coastal recreation waters’’ means Great Lakes and
marine coastal waters commonly used by the public
for swimming, bathing, or other similar body contact
purposes.
(3) FLOATABLE MATERIALS.—The term ‘‘float-
able materials’’ means any matter that may float or
remain suspended in the water column and includes
plastic, aluminum cans, wood, bottles, and paper
products.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Admin-
istrator—
(1) for use in making grants to States under
section 6 not more than $4,000,000 for each of the
fiscal years 1997 and 1998; and
(2) for carrying out the other provisions of this
Act not more than $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal
years 1997 and 1998.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3461
AN ACT
To approve a governing international fishery agree-
ment between the United States and the Repub-
lic of Poland, and for other purposes.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 378
To require the transfer of certain Coast Guard property to the Traverse
City Area Public School District in Traverse City, Michigan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the transfer of certain Coast Guard property
to the Traverse City Area Public School District in Tra-
verse City, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation (or any other official having control over the prop-
erty described in subsection (b)) shall expeditiously convey
to the Traverse City Area Public School District in Tra-
verse City, Michigan, without consideration, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the property
described in subsection (b), subject to all easements and
other interests in the property held by any other person.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is real property located in the city
of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and
consisting of that part of the southeast 1⁄4 of Section 12,
Township 27 North, Range 11 West, described as: Com-
mencing at the southeast 1⁄4 corner of said Section 12,
thence north 03 degrees 05 minutes 25 seconds east along
the East line of said Section, 1074.04 feet, thence north
86 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds west 207.66 feet,
thence north 03 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds east
572.83 feet to the point of beginning, thence north 86 de-
grees 54 minutes 00 seconds west 1,751.04 feet, thence
north 03 degrees 02 minutes 38 seconds east 330.09 feet,
thence north 24 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds east
439.86 feet, thence south 86 degrees 56 minutes 15 sec-
onds east 116.62 feet, thence north 03 degrees 08 minutes
45 seconds east 200.00 feet, thence south 87 degrees 08
minutes 20 seconds east 68.52 feet, to the southerly right-
of-way of the C & O Railroad, thence south 65 degrees
54 minutes 20 seconds east along said right-of-way
1508.75 feet, thence south 03 degrees 06 minutes 00 sec-
onds west 400.61 to the point of beginning, consisting of
27.10 acres of land, and all improvements located on that
property including buildings, structures, and equipment.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—In addition to any
term or condition established pursuant to subsection (a),
any conveyance of property described in subsection (b)
shall be subject to the condition that all right, title, and
interest in and to the property so conveyed shall imme-
diately revert to the United States if the property, or any
part thereof, ceases to be used by the Traverse City School
District.
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 706 
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. MASSIE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 
Whereas H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and 
Wireless Competition Act, was introduced on March 13, 
2013; 
Whereas the Committee on the Judiciary marked up and or-
dered the bill reported, with strong bipartisan support, on 
July 31, 2013; 
Whereas the suspension version of the bill included new lan-
guage to prohibit the bulk unlocking of cellular phones; 
Whereas the changes made to the bill fundamentally altered 
the substance of the underlying bill; 
Whereas the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the 
bill was filed in the House on February 25, 2014; and 
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•HRES 706 IH 
Whereas the bill was passed under suspension of the rules on 
the night of February 25, 2014: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives dis-
approves of the actions taken by the Committee on the 
Judiciary and the leadership of the House of Representa-
tives with respect to H.R. 1123 and directs the leadership 
of each committee of the House and the leadership of the 
House to operate in a matter that maximizes transparency 
and public trust. 
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H. Res. 707 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 18, 2014. 
Whereas there is clear evidence of increasing incidents and 
expressions of anti-Semitism throughout the world; 
Whereas on April 30, 2014, the United States Department 
of State released the International Religious Freedom 
Report for 2013 and noted that, ‘‘Throughout Europe, 
the historical stain of anti-Semitism continued to be a 
fact of life on Internet fora, in soccer stadiums, and 
through Nazi-like salutes, leading many individuals who 
are Jewish to conceal their religious identity.’’; 
Whereas anti-Semitic acts committed and recorded in 2014 
around the world, including countries in the Middle East, 
Latin America, Europe, and North America, include inci-
dents of murder at Jewish sites, violent attacks and 
death threats against Jews, as well as gun violence, 
arson, graffiti, anti-Semitic cartoons, and other property 
desecration at Jewish cemeteries, places of worship, and 
communal activity; 
Whereas a survey by the Anti-Defamation League of atti-
tudes towards Jews in more than 100 countries around 
the world, released in May 2014 found that over a quar-
ter of the people surveyed (26 percent), and nearly three 
quarters of those surveyed in the Middle East (74 per-
cent) hold anti-Semitic views, a stunning indicator of the
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 707 
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify 
anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of 
disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or 
elsewhere. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mrs. LOWEY) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting at-
tempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks 
as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration 
over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere. 
Whereas there is clear evidence of increasing incidents and 
expressions of anti-Semitism throughout the world; 
Whereas the United States Department of State released this 
week the International Religious Freedom Report for 
2013 and noted in the Executive Summary, ‘‘Throughout 
Europe, the historical stain of anti-Semitism continued to 
be a fact of life on Internet fora, in soccer stadiums, and 
through Nazi-like salutes, leading many individuals who 
are Jewish to conceal their religious identity.’’; 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 709 
Recognizing the importance of transformative breakthroughs in biomedicine, 
biotechnology, and life sciences in the diagnosis, management, curing, 
and treatment of illness and the existence of a ‘‘Valley of Death’’ in 
biotechnology and life sciences funding that stifles innovation and im-
pedes translational medical research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. MATSUI) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of transformative breakthroughs 
in biomedicine, biotechnology, and life sciences in the 
diagnosis, management, curing, and treatment of illness 
and the existence of a ‘‘Valley of Death’’ in biotechnology 
and life sciences funding that stifles innovation and im-
pedes translational medical research. 
Whereas cancer, rare and orphan diseases, diabetes, and Alz-
heimer’s are just a few of a growing number of large- 
scale challenges confronting modern society that can be 
addressed only through the sustained collaboration of 
thousands of highly skilled, dedicated, and independent 
individuals over many years; 
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•HRES 709 IH 
Whereas many promising breakthroughs have occurred in bio-
medicine in recent years, including gene therapies, molec-
ularly targeted drugs, new modes of medical imaging and 
radiosurgery, biomarkers for drug response, human ge-
nome sequencing, and advances in bioinformatics that en-
abled many of these new applications; 
Whereas biomedicine is far more advanced today than even 
a decade ago is indisputable, but breakthroughs require 
years of translational research at a cost of hundreds of 
millions of dollars and have a substantial likelihood of 
failure; 
Whereas the drug development pipeline is laden with unfavor-
able probabilities; 
Whereas for every 5,000 to 10,000 compounds that enter the 
drug discovery pipeline, just 250 progress to preclinical 
development, and only one will become an approved drug; 
Whereas the aggregate research and development budget of 
the pharmaceutical industry has nearly doubled from 
$68,000,000,000 in 2002 to $127,000,000,000 in 2010, 
there has been little appreciable impact on the number of 
new drugs approved; 
Whereas Congress must work in a bipartisan fashion to re-
form the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) review 
process for drug development and biomedical innovation 
in order to facilitate expeditious approval of safe and ef-
fective new products, better outcomes for patients, and 
more efficient and effective uses of FDA’s limited re-
sources; 
Whereas biomedical innovation has become much more chal-
lenging to finance with private and public equity; 
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‘‘(C) This paragraph shall not apply with respect to
any recommendations which are subject section 225(i) of
the Federal Salary Act of 1967.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the day after the date of the first election of Represent-
atives (within the meaning of the 27th article of amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States) occurring
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE II—LOBBYING
SEC. 201. LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS FOR FORMER MEM-
BERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF.
(a) TIME LIMIT.—Section 207(e) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘1 year’’ in para-
graphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) and inserting ‘‘2 years’’.
(b) COMMITTEE STAFF.—Section 207(e)(2)(B) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and’’
at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end
of clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘; and’’ and by adding after
clause (ii) the following:
‘‘(iii) any employee of a committee of Congress
of which such Senator or Member was a member.’’.
(c) SPECIAL LIMITATION.—Section 207(e)(6) of title
18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(A)’’ and subparagraph (B);