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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 16
Requiring that the upcoming audit of House financial records and administra-
tive operations include a thorough examination of certain aspects of
official allowances for Members.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. CAMP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Requiring that the upcoming audit of House financial records
and administrative operations include a thorough exam-
ination of certain aspects of official allowances for Mem-
bers.
Resolved, That the comprehensive audit of House fi-
nancial records and administrative operations, to be con-
ducted during the One Hundred Fourth Congress, shall
include a thorough examination of the system of official
allowances for Members, with an emphasis on the disposi-
tion of unused amounts from such allowances.
Æ
H. Res. 170
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 22, 1995.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1868) making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be con-
sidered by title rather than by paragraph. Each title shall be
considered as read. Points of order against provisions in the
bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b), or 6 of rule XXI
are waived. Before consideration of any other amendment it
shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in part
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1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution in the order printed. Each of those amendments
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report,
may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment,
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for ten min-
utes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
against amendments printed in part 1 of the report are
waived. After disposition of the amendments printed in part
1 of the report, the provisions of the bill as then perfected
shall be considered as original text. Points of order against
amendments printed in part 2 of the report under clause 2
of rule XXI are waived. An amendment printed in part 2 of
the report shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
During further consideration of the bill for amendment, the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2029 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 4, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other 
purposes. 
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available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1) are 
obligated from funds available for military construction 
projects; and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated 
for such project, plus any amount by which the cost of 
such project is increased pursuant to law. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 
14 days for a notification provided in an electronic me-
dium pursuant to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, 
United States Code, to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress, such additional amounts as 
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be 
transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense Family 
Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated 
for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated 
directly to the Fund; or (2) the Department of Defense 
Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 
from amounts appropriated for construction of military 
unaccompanied housing in ‘‘Military Construction’’ ac-
counts, to be merged with and to be available for the same 
purposes and for the same period of time as amounts ap-
propriated directly to the Fund: Provided, That appropria-
tions made available to the Funds shall be available to
H. R. 2353—6 
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA 
GRANTS. 
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 
1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and 
$24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending 
on July 31, 2015,’’. 
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) FORMULA GRANTS.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and $5,722,150,685 for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 
31, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘and $7,158,575,342 for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘and $85,749,041 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending 
on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $107,274,521 for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘and $6,657,534 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending 
on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $8,328,767 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 
31, 2015,’’; 
(C) 
in 
subparagraph 
(C) 
by 
striking 
‘‘and 
$2,968,361,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, 
and ending on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and 
$3,713,505,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, 
and ending on July 31, 2015,’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and $171,964,110 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending 
on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $215,132,055 for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015,’’; 
(E) in subparagraph (E)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and $404,644,932 for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 
31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $506,222,466 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015,’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘and $19,972,603 for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 
31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $24,986,301 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015,’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘and $13,315,068 for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 
31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $16,657,534 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015,’’; 
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ‘‘and $1,997,260 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending 
on May 31, 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $2,498,630 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 
31, 2015,’’;
$2,000,000), of which not to exceed $10,788,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 2017. 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS 
ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans 
Benefits Administration, not otherwise provided for, in-
cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement 
of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services, and reimbursement of the Department of De-
fense
for
the
cost
of
overseas
employee
mail, 
$2,697,734,000 (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by 
$5,000,000)
(reduced
by
$5,000,000)
(increased
by 
$5,000,000): Provided, That expenses for services and as-
sistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and 
(11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are nec-
essary to enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum ex-
tent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and 
maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum 
independence in daily living, shall be charged to this ac-
count: Provided further, That of the funds made available 
under this heading, not to exceed $134,800,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 2017.
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and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 172
Supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois,
in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad
Hall of Fame.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1995
Mr. EVANS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
RESOLUTION
Supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of
Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument
known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.
Whereas Galesburg, Illinois, has a profound link to the his-
tory of railroading beginning in 1849 when the Peoria
and Oquawka Railroad organized;
Whereas the citizens of Galesburg supported a railroad to
Chicago which was chartered as the Central Military
Tract Railroad in 1851;
Whereas Galesburg and Chicago were joined by rail in 1854;
as a result of this union, the Northern Cross Railroad
joined the Central Military Tract Railroad at Galesburg;
Whereas in 1886 Galesburg secured the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway and became one of the few places
•HRES 172 IH
in the world to possess 2 mega powers of the railroad in-
dustry;
Whereas the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc. has been
established in Galesburg and has reserved the name ‘‘Na-
tional Railroad Hall of Fame’’ with the Secretary of
State of Illinois;
Whereas the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc. organized
and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under
the laws of Illinois;
Whereas the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc. filed a
service-mark registration with the Commissioner of Pat-
ents and Trademarks of the United States, covering the
name and logo of the organization;
Whereas the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc. has ap-
plied for a charter under the State of Illinois;
Whereas the objectives of the National Railroad Hall of
Fame, Inc. include—
(1) perpetuating the memory of leaders and
innovators in the railroad industry;
(2) fostering, promoting, and encouraging a better
understanding of the origins and growth of railroads, es-
pecially in the United States; and
(3) establishing and maintaining a library and col-
lection of documents, reports and other items of value to
contribute to the education of future railroad students;
and
Whereas the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc. has re-
solved to erect a monument known as the National Rail-
road Hall of Fame to honor men and women who actively
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participated in the founding and development of the rail-
road industry in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—sup-
ports the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Gales-
burg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known
as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.
Æ
H. Res. 173
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
June 28, 1995.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 79) proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States
to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States. The joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint
resolution to final passage without intervening motion except
one motion to recommit. The motion to recommit may in-
clude instructions only if offered by the minority leader or his
designee. If including instructions, the motion to recommit
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shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled
by the proponent and an opponent.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 174
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent
announcement by the Republic of France that it intends to conduct
a series of underground nuclear test explosions despite the current inter-
national moratorium on nuclear testing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1995
Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. LEACH) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the recent announcement by the Republic of France
that it intends to conduct a series of underground nu-
clear test explosions despite the current international
moratorium on nuclear testing.
Whereas the President of France stated on June 13, 1995,
that the Republic of France plans to conduct 8 nuclear
test explosions over the next several months;
Whereas the United States, France, Russia, and Great Brit-
ain have observed a moratorium on nuclear testing since
1992;
Whereas a resumption of testing by the Republic of France
could result in the disintegration of the current testing
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moratorium and a renewal of underground testing by
other nuclear weapon states;
Whereas the United Nations Conference on Disarmament
presently is meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, for the pur-
pose of negotiating a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty (CTBT), which would halt permanently the prac-
tice of conducting nuclear test explosions; and
Whereas the announcement by the President of France se-
verely undermines the efforts of the international commu-
nity to conclude a CTBT by 1996, a goal endorsed by
175 nations, including France and the United States, at
the recently completed NPT Extension and Review Con-
ference (the conference for the extension and review of
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty): Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Republic of France should abide by
the current international moratorium on nuclear test ex-
plosions, refrain from proceeding with its announced in-
tention of conducting a series of nuclear tests in advance
of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and initiate prep-
arations to close its underground test sites at the Moruroa
and Fangataufa atolls.
Æ
H. Res. 175
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 29, 1995.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 67) setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and
2002. All points of order against the conference report and
against its consideration are waived. The conference report
shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Budget. The provisions in section 2 of this res-
olution shall be effective upon the adoption by the Congress
of House Concurrent Resolution 67.
SEC. 2. HOUSE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(a)REVENUE INSTRUCTION
IN
THE HOUSE.—For the
purposes of the compliance with reconciliation directions in
the House under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 310
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, subclause (II) of
section 105(a)(2)(B)(xii) of the Concurrent Resolution on the
•HRES175 EH
Budget for fiscal Year 1996 shall be deemed to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(II)The House Committee on Ways and
Means shall report changes in laws within its juris-
diction such that the total level of revenues for that
committee for fiscal year 2002 is not less than
$1,295,840,000,000 and for fiscal years 1996
through 
2002 
is 
not 
less 
than
$7,896,813,000,000.’’.
(b)HOUSE
CERTIFICTION
PROCEDURE.—Section
205 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fis-
cal Year 1996 shall not apply with respect to the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 65 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2029 
[Report No. 114–92] 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2016, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2015 
Mr. DENT, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following bill; 
which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 
of the Union and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other 
purposes. 
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‘‘(F) the Protocol for the Suppression of 
Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving 
International Civil Aviation, supplementary to 
the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful 
Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, done 
at Montreal on 24 February 1988; 
‘‘(G) the Protocol for the Suppression of 
Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Plat-
forms Located on the Continental Shelf, done 
at Rome on 10 March 1988; 
‘‘(H) International Convention for the 
Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted by 
the General Assembly of the United Nations on 
15 December 1997; and 
‘‘(I) International Convention for the Sup-
pression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted 
by the General Assembly of the United Nations 
on 9 December 1999; 
‘‘(2) ‘armed conflict’ does not include internal 
disturbances and tensions, such as riots, isolated 
and sporadic acts of violence, and other acts of a 
similar nature; 
‘‘(3) ‘biological weapon’ means— 
‘‘(A) microbial or other biological agents, 
or toxins whatever their origin or method of
1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 
243⁄365 for that period’’ and inserting ‘‘, and for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and 
ending on July 31, 2015, only in an amount 
equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that 
would have otherwise been required for that 
year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 
U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 304⁄365 for that 
period’’; 
(C) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2015,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘July 31, 2015,’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
‘‘for the period beginning on October 1, 
2014, and ending May 31, 2015, that is 
equal to 243⁄365 of such unobligated bal-
ance’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2014, and ending on 
July 31, 2015, that is equal to 304⁄365 of 
such unobligated balance’’; and 
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SEC. 231. Of the funds provided to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2016 for ‘‘Medical Serv-
ices’’ and ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, a maximum 
of $5,000,000 may be obligated from the ‘‘Medical Serv-
ices’’ account and a maximum of $154,596,000 may be 
obligated from the ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ ac-
count for the VistA Evolution and electronic health record 
interoperability projects: Provided, That funds in addition 
to these amounts may be obligated for the VistA Evolution 
and electronic health record interoperability projects upon 
written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress. 
SEC. 232. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
provide written notification to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress 15 days prior to or-
ganizational changes which result in the transfer of 25 or 
more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs to another. 
(RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 233. (a) There is hereby rescinded an aggregate 
amount of $101,000,000 from the total budget authority 
provided for fiscal year 2016 for discretionary accounts 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs in— 
(1) this Act; or
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for information technology 
systems and telecommunications support, including devel-
opmental information systems and operational information 
systems; for pay and associated costs; and for the capital 
asset acquisition of information technology systems, in-
cluding management and related contractual costs of said 
acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with 
operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code, $4,038,363,000 (increased by $3,200,000), 
plus
reimbursements:
Provided,
That
$1,115,757,000 
shall be for pay and associated costs, of which not to ex-
ceed $34,800,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2017: Provided further, That $2,417,863,000 shall be 
for operations and maintenance, of which not to exceed 
$167,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2017: Provided further, That $504,743,000 shall be for 
information technology systems development, moderniza-
tion, and enhancement, and shall remain available until 
September 30, 2017: Provided further, That amounts 
made available for information technology systems devel-
opment, modernization, and enhancement may not be obli-
gated or expended until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
or the Chief Information Officer of the Department of