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pursuant to an alternative dispute resolution system, 
against a health care provider, a health care organi-
zation, or the manufacturer, distributor, supplier, 
marketer, promoter, or seller of a medical product, 
regardless of the theory of liability on which the 
claim is based, or the number of claimants, plain-
tiffs, defendants, or other parties, or the number of 
claims or causes of action, in which the claimant al-
leges a health care liability claim. Such term does 
not include a claim or action which is based on 
criminal liability; which seeks civil fines or penalties 
paid to Federal, State, or local government; or which 
is grounded in antitrust. 
(7) HEALTH
CARE
LIABILITY
ACTION.—The 
term ‘‘health care liability action’’ means a civil ac-
tion brought in a State or Federal court or pursuant 
to an alternative dispute resolution system, against 
a health care provider, a health care organization, or 
the manufacturer, distributor, supplier, marketer, 
promoter, or seller of a medical product, regardless 
of the theory of liability on which the claim is based, 
or the number of plaintiffs, defendants, or other par-
ties, or the number of causes of action, in which the 
claimant alleges a health care liability claim. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4241
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the use of standardized
claim forms under the health benefits program for Federal employees,
and to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the use of such
forms in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed
Services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1994
Mrs. SCHROEDER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Armed Services and Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the use
of standardized claim forms under the health benefits
program for Federal employees, and to amend title 10,
United States Code, to require the use of such forms
in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uni-
formed Services.
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 ‘‘Insurance Form Sim-
plification Act’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PRO-
GRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8902 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(o) A claim for payment or reimbursement under
this chapter shall be submitted in a standard form (as pre-
scribed in regulations under section 8913). Each contract
under this chapter shall include appropriate provisions to
carry out the preceding sentence.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to claims relating to
benefits received after the end of the 6-month period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1079(h) of title 10, Unit-
ed States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) A claim for payment or reimbursement under
a plan contracted for under subsection (a) or section 1086
of this title shall be submitted in a standard form (as pre-
scribed in regulations issued by the administering Sec-
retaries). Each such contract shall include appropriate
provisions to carry out the preceding sentence.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to claims relating to
benefits received after the end of the 6-month period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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causing the harm complained of by the claim-
ant; 
(E) any criminal penalties imposed on such 
party, as a result of the conduct complained of 
by the claimant; and 
(F) the amount of any civil fines assessed 
against such party as a result of the conduct 
complained of by the claimant. 
(2) MAXIMUM AWARD.—The amount of punitive 
damages, if awarded, in a health care lawsuit may 
be as much as $250,000 or as much as two times 
the amount of economic damages awarded, which-
ever is greater. The jury shall not be informed of 
this limitation. 
(c) NO PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS THAT 
COMPLY WITH FDA STANDARDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) No punitive damages may be awarded 
against the manufacturer or distributor of a 
medical product, or a supplier of any compo-
nent or raw material of such medical product, 
based on a claim that such product caused the 
claimant’s harm where— 
(i)(I) such medical product was sub-
ject to premarket approval, clearance, or li-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4242
To enforce the law regulating the height of buildings in the District of
Columbia by prohibiting the District of Columbia from issuing any build-
ing or occupancy permit for the project described in Zoning Commission
Case 93–9C unless the project is modified to conform to such law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1994
Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. BLILEY) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia
A BILL
To enforce the law regulating the height of buildings in
the District of Columbia by prohibiting the District of
Columbia from issuing any building or occupancy permit
for the project described in Zoning Commission Case
93–9C unless the project is modified to conform to such
law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM
ISSUING BUILDING OR OCCUPANCY PERMIT.
The District of Columbia may not issue any building
or occupancy permit for the project described in Zoning
Commission Case 93–9C, as approved by the Zoning Com-
mission for the District of Columbia on April 11, 1994,
unless the project is modified so that—
(1) in the building proposed to be constructed
under the project, any space above a studio that is
used primarily to house servicing equipment for the
studio is not more than 110 feet above the applica-
ble measuring point; and
(2) any penthouse on the building proposed to
be constructed under the project is set back from
the building’s exterior or bounding walls by a dis-
tance at least equal to the penthouse’s height.
Æ
(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ‘‘and 
$2,250,000 shall be available for the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
June 30, 2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘and $2,280,000 
shall be available for the period beginning on 
October 1, 2011, and ending on July 6, 2012,’’. 
SEC. 304. APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR 
OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS. 
Section 5311(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(G) $11,400,000 for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2011, and ending on July 6, 
2012.’’. 
SEC. 305. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY 
FACTORS. 
Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
OCTOBER
1, 2011, 
THROUGH JULY 6, 2012.—The Secretary shall apportion 
amounts made available for fixed guideway modernization 
under section 5309 for the period beginning on October 
1, 2011, and ending on July 6, 2012, in accordance with 
subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 
76 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection 
(a).’’.
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tration to demonstrate affirmatively that a 
manufacturer, distributor, or supplier referred 
to in such subparagraph meets any of the con-
ditions described in such subparagraph. 
(2) LIABILITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.— 
A health care provider who prescribes, or who dis-
penses pursuant to a prescription, a medical product 
approved, licensed, or cleared by the Food and Drug 
Administration shall not be named as a party to a 
product liability lawsuit involving such product and 
shall not be liable to a claimant in a class action 
lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor, or 
seller of such product. Nothing in this paragraph 
prevents a court from consolidating cases involving 
health care providers and cases involving products li-
ability claims against the manufacturer, distributor, 
or product seller of such medical product. 
(3) PACKAGING.—In a health care lawsuit for 
harm which is alleged to relate to the adequacy of 
the packaging or labeling of a drug which is required 
to have tamper-resistant packaging under regula-
tions of the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices (including labeling regulations related to such 
packaging), the manufacturer or product seller of 
the drug shall not be held liable for punitive dam-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4244
To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable treatment for
certain individuals employed on vessels with respect to State and local
income taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1994
Mrs. UNSOELD (for herself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred jointly to the Committees on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries and the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable
treatment for certain individuals employed on vessels
with respect to State and local income taxes.
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 ‘‘Transportation Em-
ployee Equitable Treatment Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS EM-
PLOYED ON VESSELS WITH RESPECT TO
STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES.
Section 11108 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sentence;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) An individual who performs regularly assigned
duties in more than one State while employed on a vessel
as a master or seaman or as a pilot licensed under section
7101 of this title or licensed or authorized under the laws
of a State, shall not be subject to the income tax laws
of a State or political subdivision of a State with respect
to that employment, other than the State and political
subdivision in which the individual resides.’’.
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(b) SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST 
FUND.—Section 9504 of such Code is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Surface Transportation Exten-
sion Act of 2012’’ each place it appears in sub-
section (b)(2) and inserting ‘‘Temporary Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2012’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ in subsection 
(d)(2) and inserting ‘‘July 7, 2012’’. 
(c) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST 
FUND.—Paragraph (2) of section 9508(e) of such Code 
is amended by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘July 
7, 2012’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on July 1, 2012. 
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) Each of the following provisions of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘June 30, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘July 6, 2012’’: 
(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I). 
(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B). 
(C) Section 4081(d)(1). 
(2) Each of the following provisions of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘July 7, 2012’’:
‘‘(iv) in the case of an individual who initially
becomes eligible for old-age or disability insurance
benefits, or who dies (before becoming eligible for
such benefits), after calendar year 2001, 10 percent
of the individual’s average indexed monthly earnings
to the extent that such earnings exceed the amount
established for purposes of clause (iii),’’.
(b) BEND POINT AMOUNTS.—Section 215(a)(1)(B)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘and before
2002’’ after ‘‘1979’’ the first place it appears, and
by striking ‘‘by dividing—’’ and all that follows and
inserting ‘‘under clause (ix) of this subparagraph.’’;
(2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (xii);
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following
new clauses:
‘‘(iii) For individuals who initially become eligible for
old-age or disability insurance benefits, or who die (before
becoming eligible for such benefits), in any calendar year
after 2001, the amount established for purposes of clause
(i) of subparagraph (A) shall be an amount equal to the
product of the following factors:
‘‘(I) the amount established with respect to cal-
endar year 1979 under clause (i) of this subpara-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4246
AN ACT
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, 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 ‘‘Panama Canal Com-
mission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1995’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, 
AND
IMPROVE-
MENT.—Except as specified in subsection (b), the Panama
Canal Commission is authorized to make such expendi-
tures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to it in accordance with law, and to make such
contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year
limitations, and to be derived from the Panama Canal Re-
volving Fund, as may be necessary under the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), for the oper-
ation, maintenance, and improvement of the Panama
Canal for fiscal year 1995.
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For fiscal year
1995, the Panama Canal Commission is authorized to
make expenditures from the Panama Canal Revolving
Fund for administrative expenses, not to exceed
$50,030,000, including—
(1) not to exceed $11,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Board of the
Commission;
(2) not to exceed $5,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Secretary of the
Commission; and
(3) not to exceed $30,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Administrator of
the Commission.
(c) MOTOR VEHICLES.—Funds available to the Pan-
ama Canal Commission shall be available for the purchase
of not to exceed 43 passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used to
transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of
Panama), the purchase price of which shall not exceed
$19,500 per vehicle. These vehicles must be manufactured
in the United States.
SEC. 3. SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 1321(e)(2) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979
(22 U.S.C. 3731(e)(2)) is amended by inserting after
‘‘schools in the Republic of Panama’’ the following: ‘‘or
in the United States’’.
SEC. 4. IMMIGRATION.
Section 101(a)(27)(F) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(F)) is amended in
clause (ii) by inserting after ‘‘subsequently’’ the following:
‘‘continues to be so employed or’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4246
AN ACT
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for
the operation and maintenance of the Panama
Canal, and for other purposes.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4246
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for the operation and
maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1994
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, 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 ‘‘Panama Canal Com-
mission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1995’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, 
AND
IMPROVE-
MENT.—Except as specified in subsection (b), the Panama
Canal Commission is authorized to make such expendi-
tures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to it in accordance with law, and to make such
contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year
limitations, and to be derived from the Panama Canal Re-
volving Fund, as may be necessary under the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), for the oper-
ation, maintenance, and improvement of the Panama
Canal for fiscal year 1995.
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For fiscal year
1995, the Panama Canal Commission is authorized to
make expenditures from the Panama Canal Revolving
Fund for administrative expenses, not to exceed
$50,030,000, including—
(1) not to exceed $11,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Board of the
Commission;
(2) not to exceed $5,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Secretary of De-
fense; and
(3) not to exceed $30,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Administrator of
the Commission.
(c) MOTOR VEHICLES.—Funds available to the Pan-
ama Canal Commission shall be available for the purchase
of not to exceed 43 passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used to
(d) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary
shall make available to the Commission and the Comptrol-
ler General of the United States all information used by
the Secretary in making recommendations to the Commis-
sion for closures and reconfiguration.
(e) REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COM-
MISSION.—
(1) PUBLIC
HEARINGS.—After receiving the
recommendations from the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (b), the Commission shall conduct public
hearings on the recommendations.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall transmit to the President and the congres-
sional energy committees a report containing the
Commission’s findings and conclusions based on a
review and analysis of the recommendations made by
the Secretary, together with the Commission’s rec-
ommendations for closures and reconfigurations of
departmental laboratories. In conducting such review
and analysis, the Commission shall consider all de-
partmental laboratories.
(3) 
DEVIATION
FROM
SECRETARY’S
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—In making its recommendations,
the Commission may make changes in any of the
transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of
Panama), the purchase price of which shall not exceed
$19,500 per vehicle.
SEC. 3. SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 1321(e)(2) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979
(22 U.S.C. 3731(e)(2)) is amended by inserting after
‘‘schools in the Republic of Panama’’ the following: ‘‘or
in the United States’’.
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IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4246
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 14 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
AN ACT
To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, 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 ‘‘Panama Canal Com-
mission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1995’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, 
AND
IMPROVE-
MENT.—Except as specified in subsection (b), the Panama
Canal Commission is authorized to make such expendi-
tures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to it in accordance with law, and to make such
contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year
limitations, and to be derived from the Panama Canal Re-
volving Fund, as may be necessary under the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), for the oper-
ation, maintenance, and improvement of the Panama
Canal for fiscal year 1995.
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For fiscal year
1995, the Panama Canal Commission is authorized to
make expenditures from the Panama Canal Revolving
Fund for administrative expenses, not to exceed
$50,030,000, including—
(1) not to exceed $11,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Board of the
Commission;
(2) not to exceed $5,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Secretary of the
Commission; and
(3) not to exceed $30,000 for official reception
and representation expenses of the Administrator of
the Commission.
(c) MOTOR VEHICLES.—Funds available to the Pan-
ama Canal Commission shall be available for the purchase
of not to exceed 43 passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used to
transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of
Panama), the purchase price of which shall not exceed
$19,500 per vehicle. These vehicles must be manufactured
in the United States.
SEC. 3. SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 1321(e)(2) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979
(22 U.S.C. 3731(e)(2)) is amended by inserting after
‘‘schools in the Republic of Panama’’ the following: ‘‘or
in the United States’’.
SEC. 4. IMMIGRATION.
Section 101(a)(27)(F) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(F)) is amended in
clause (ii) by inserting after ‘‘subsequently’’ the following:
‘‘continues to be so employed or’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.