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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 512
To prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and Water Conservation
Fund for the creation of new National Wildlife Refuges without specific
authorization from Congress pursuant to a recommendation from the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to create the refuge.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. POMBO) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund for the creation of new Na-
tional Wildlife Refuges without specific authorization
from Congress pursuant to a recommendation from the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to create the
refuge.
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 ‘‘New Wildlife Refuge
Authorization Act’’.
SEC. 2. NEW REFUGES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
may be expended from the Land and Water Conservation
Fund established by Public Law 88–578, for the creation
of a new refuge within the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem without specific authorization from Congress pursu-
ant to recommendation from the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, to create that new refuge.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 512
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 20, 1998
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To establish requirements relating to the designation of new
units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 512 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New Wildlife Refuge
Authorization Act’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF
NEW REFUGES.
(a) LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS FROM LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—No funds are authorized to
be appropriated from the land and water conserva-
tion fund for designation of a unit of the National
Wildlife Refuge System, unless the Secretary of the
Interior has—
(A) completed all actions pertaining to en-
vironmental review that are required for that
designation under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969;
(B) provided notice to each Member of and
each Delegate and Resident Commissioner to
the Congress elected to represent an area in-
cluded in the boundaries of the proposed unit,
upon the completion of the preliminary project
proposal for the designation; and
(C) provided a copy of each final environ-
mental impact statement or each environmental
assessment resulting from that environmental
review, and a summary of all public comments
HR 512 RFS
received by the Secretary on the proposed unit,
to—
(i) the Committee on Resources and
the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives;
(ii) the Committee on Environment
and Public Works and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(iii) each Member of or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to the Congress
elected to represent an area included in the
boundaries of the proposed unit.
(2) LIMITATION ON APPLICATION.—Paragraph
(1) shall not apply to appropriation of amounts for
a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System that
is designated, or specifically authorized to be des-
ignated, by law.
(b) NOTICE OF SCOPING.—The Secretary shall pub-
lish a notice of each scoping meeting held for the purpose
of receiving input from persons affected by the designation
of a proposed unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The notice shall be published in a newspaper distributed
in each county in which the refuge will be located, by not
later than 15 days before the date of the meeting. The
notice shall clearly state that the purpose of the meeting
HR 512 RFS
is to discuss the designation of a new unit of the National
Wildlife Refuge System.
(c) LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF FEDERAL LAND
USE RESTRICTIONS.—Land located within the boundaries
(or proposed boundaries) of a unit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System designated after the date of the enactment
of this Act shall not be subject to any restriction on use
of the lands under Federal law or regulation based solely
on a determination of the boundaries, until an interest in
the land has been acquired by the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 156
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 512
[Report No. 105–276]
To prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and Water Conservation
Fund for the creation of new National Wildlife Refuges without specific
authorization from Congress pursuant to a recommendation from the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to create the refuge.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. POMBO) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Additional sponsor: Mr. RADANOVICH
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund for the creation of new Na-
tional Wildlife Refuges without specific authorization
from Congress pursuant to a recommendation from the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to create the
refuge.
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 ‘‘New Wildlife Refuge
Authorization Act’’.
SEC. 2. NEW REFUGES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
may be expended from the Land and Water Conservation
Fund established by Public Law 88–578, for the creation
of a new refuge within the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem without specific authorization from Congress pursu-
ant to recommendation from the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, to create that new refuge.
Union Calendar No. 156
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 512
[Report No. 105–276]
A BILL
To prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund for the creation of
new National Wildlife Refuges without specific
authorization from Congress pursuant to a rec-
ommendation from the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service to create the refuge.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
H. Con. Res. 23 
Agreed to February 17, 2017
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of 
the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 
9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the 
President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 23 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message 
from the President. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble 
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 
February 28, 2017, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving 
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such communication as the President of the United States 
shall be pleased to make to them. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 513
To exempt certain contracts entered into by the government of the District
of Columbia from review by the Council of the District of Columbia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight
A BILL
To exempt certain contracts entered into by the government
of the District of Columbia from review by the Council
of the District of Columbia.
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 ‘‘District of Columbia
Council Contract Review Reform Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FROM COUN-
CIL REVIEW.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 451 of the District of Co-
lumbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganiza-
tion Act (sec. 1–1130, D.C. Code) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS.—The
requirements of this section shall not apply with respect
to any of the following contracts:
‘‘(1) Any contract entered into by the Washing-
ton Convention Center Authority for preconstruction
activities, project management, design, or construc-
tion.
‘‘(2) Any contract entered into by the District
of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established
pursuant to the Water and Sewer Authority Estab-
lishment and Department of Public Works Reorga-
nization Act of 1996, other than contracts for the
sale or lease of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant.
‘‘(3) At the option of the Council, any contract
for a highway improvement project carried out under
title 23, United States Code.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered
into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 513
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 6, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To exempt certain contracts entered into by the government
of the District of Columbia from review by the Council
of the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 513 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia
Council Contract Review Reform Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FROM COUN-
CIL REVIEW.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 451 of the District of Co-
lumbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganiza-
tion Act (sec. 1–1130, D.C. Code) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS.—The
requirements of this section shall not apply with respect
to any of the following contracts:
‘‘(1) Any contract entered into by the Washing-
ton Convention Center Authority for preconstruction
activities, project management, design, or construc-
tion.
‘‘(2) Any contract entered into by the District
of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established
pursuant to the Water and Sewer Authority Estab-
lishment and Department of Public Works Reorga-
nization Act of 1996, other than contracts for the
sale or lease of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant.
‘‘(3) At the option of the Council, any contract
for a highway improvement project carried out under
title 23, United States Code.’’.
HR 513 RFS
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered
into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 6,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 26 
To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch 
System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew ‘‘Gene’’ Cernan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. SMITH of Texas) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of 
the Space Launch System should be named for Captain 
Eugene Andrew ‘‘Gene’’ Cernan. 
Whereas the last United States astronaut to walk on the 
Moon was Captain Eugene Andrew ‘‘Gene’’ Cernan, in 
December 1972; 
Whereas it was Captain Cernan’s strong desire that the 
United States return to the Moon as part of NASA’s Ex-
ploration program; 
Whereas human missions to the Moon will provide invaluable 
contributions to knowing how humans can work in space, 
including science experiments and commercial enter-
prises; and 
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Whereas NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), with an ini-
tial lift capacity of 70 metric tons, will be the largest and 
most powerful rocket since the Saturn V: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
Space Launch System (SLS) should be named the Cernan 
1, in recognition of the achievements of Captain Eugene 
Andrew ‘‘Gene’’ Cernan and his fellow astronauts and all 
who participated in developing and supporting the Apollo 
program. 
Æ 
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H. R. 514
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To permit the waiver of District of Columbia residency requirements for certain
employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia Inspector
General Improvement Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOY-
EES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Section 906 of the District of Columbia Government Com-
prehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–610.6, D.C. Code)
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or subsection (d)’’ after
‘‘subsection (c)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) At the request of the Inspector General (as described in
section 208(a) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices
Act of 1985), the Director of Personnel may waive the application
of subsections (a) and (b) to employees of the Office of the Inspector
General.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 27 
Expressing the sense of Congress that America’s Federal public lands are 
national treasures that belong to all Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. REICHERT, and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that America’s Federal 
public lands are national treasures that belong to all 
Americans. 
Whereas our current Federal public lands are a network of 
treasured places of all varieties and designations used for 
a vast range of economic, cultural, and recreational ac-
tivities; 
Whereas Federal public lands support thousands of jobs in 
gateway communities across the country; 
Whereas Federal public lands provide diverse outdoor recre-
ation opportunities; 
Whereas Federal public lands preserve invaluable habitat for 
fish and wildlife; 
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Whereas Federal public lands provide world-class hunting 
and fishing opportunities; 
Whereas Federal public lands produce essential ecosystem 
services; 
Whereas Federal public lands contain places of cultural and 
religious significance to American Indians and Alaska 
Natives, such as ancestral burial grounds, fishing sites, 
and lands that supply traditional foods and medicines; 
Whereas Federal public lands provide priceless wilderness 
and solitude; 
Whereas Federal public lands contain valuable energy, for-
estry, and mineral resources; 
Whereas the billions of dollars of revenues from developing 
those resources are shared evenly with the States; 
Whereas once Federal public lands are unsustainably devel-
oped, many of those varied and invaluable attributes are 
lost indefinitely; 
Whereas the history of America’s Federal public lands pro-
vides understanding of their ownership and the authority 
to regulate and dispose of those lands; and 
Whereas that understanding is affirmed by the Constitution 
and the Supreme Court of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that Amer-
ica’s Federal public lands are a national treasure that be-
long to all Americans and which should be maintained for 
future generations. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 514
To permit the waiver of District of Columbia residency requirements for
certain employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight
A BILL
To permit the waiver of District of Columbia residency re-
quirements for certain employees of the Office of the
Inspector General of the District of Columbia, 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 ‘‘District of Columbia
Inspector General Improvement Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CER-
TAIN EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Section 906 of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–
610.6, D.C. Code) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or sub-
section (d)’’ after ‘‘subsection (c)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) At the request of the Inspector General (as de-
scribed in section 208(a) of the District of Columbia Pro-
curement Practices Act of 1985), the Director of Person-
nel may waive the application of subsections (a) and (b)
to employees of the Office of the Inspector General.’’.
SEC. 3. PERMITTING WAIVER OF REDUCTION IN ANNUITY
FOR FEDERAL ANNUITANTS EMPLOYED BY
CERTAIN DISTRICT OFFICES.
(a) RETIRED MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICE.—
Section 5532(j) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘, but shall
include the Office of the Inspector General of the District
of Columbia and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia during the 4-year period which
begins April 17, 1995.’’.
(b) RETIRED ANNUITANTS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 8344(l)(1) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘, but shall include the Office of
the Inspector General of the District of Columbia and the
Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Co-
lumbia during the 4-year period which begins April 17,
1995.’’.
(c) RETIRED ANNUITANTS UNDER FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 8468(i)(1) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the
period at the end and inserting ‘‘, but shall include the
Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia
and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Dis-
trict of Columbia during the 4-year period which begins
April 17, 1995.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to annuities paid
under title 5, United States Code, for months beginning
with May 1996.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 514
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 19, 1997
Received
AN ACT
To permit the waiver of District of Columbia residency re-
quirements for certain employees of the Office of the
Inspector General of the District of Columbia.
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 ‘‘District of Columbia
Inspector General Improvement Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CER-
TAIN EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Section 906 of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–
610.6, D.C. Code) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or sub-
section (d)’’ after ‘‘subsection (c)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) At the request of the Inspector General (as de-
scribed in section 208(a) of the District of Columbia Pro-
curement Practices Act of 1985), the Director of Person-
nel may waive the application of subsections (a) and (b)
to employees of the Office of the Inspector General.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 18,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.