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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 566 
To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 to provide for a guarantee by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Cor-
poration for qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent 
or terminated multiemployer pension plans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 
Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 to provide for a guarantee by the 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for qualified pre-
retirement survivor annuities under insolvent or termi-
nated multiemployer pension plans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GUARANTEE FOR PRE-RETIREMENT SURVIVOR 
ANNUITIES UNDER MULTIEMPLOYER PEN-
SION PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4022A(b) of the Em-
ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 
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U.S.C. 1322a(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) For purposes of subsection (a), a qualified pre-
retirement survivor annuity (as defined in section 
205(e)(1)) with respect to a participant under a multiem-
ployer plan which becomes insolvent under section 4245(b) 
or 4281(d)(2) or is terminated shall not be treated as for-
feitable solely because the participant has not died as of 
the date on which the plan became so insolvent or the ter-
mination date.’’. 
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—The amendment 
made by this section shall apply with respect to multiem-
ployer plan benefit payments becoming payable on or after 
December 31, 1984. 
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no law of the United States shall be interpreted to permit
or require the forfeiture of the property interest of an in-
nocent owner by reason of the criminal conduct of another.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5670 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures 
in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud 
from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 
Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
GRAYSON, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. 
JOLLY, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. 
SOUTHERLAND, and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement secu-
rity measures in the electronic tax return filing process 
to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with 
electronic identity theft. 
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. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY MEASURES IN 
ELECTRONIC TAX RETURN FILING PROCESS 
TO PREVENT TAX REFUND FRAUD. 
The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s 
designee, shall implement security measures in the elec-
tronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax re-
fund fraud from being perpetrated through the use of elec-
tronic identity theft. Such measures shall include the use 
of security questions which allow for electronic matching 
of the answers to such questions to establish the identity 
of the taxpayer before the electronic filing of a tax return 
by such taxpayer. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3190
To prohibit Federal agencies to require or encourage preferences based on
race, sex, or ethnic origin, in connection with Federal contracts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To prohibit Federal agencies to require or encourage pref-
erences based on race, sex, or ethnic origin, in connection
with Federal contracts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
No Federal agency may implement, administer, partici-
pate in, or enforce any requirement of, or program of fi-
nancial incentives for, set-asides or preferences in Federal
contracting or subcontracting on the basis of race, sex,
or ethnic origin.
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(ii) such continuance of existing duty 
free or excise treatment, or 
(iii) such additional duties, 
as the President determines to be required or ap-
propriate to carry out any such trade agreement. 
Substantial modifications to, or substantial addi-
tional provisions of, a trade agreement entered into 
after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2021, if trade authori-
ties procedures are extended under subsection (c), 
shall not be eligible for approval under this Act. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The President shall notify 
Congress of the President’s intention to enter into an 
agreement under this subsection. 
(3) LIMITATIONS.—No proclamation may be 
made under paragraph (1) that— 
(A) reduces any rate of duty (other than a 
rate of duty that does not exceed 5 percent ad va-
lorem on the date of the enactment of this Act) 
to a rate of duty which is less than 50 percent 
of the rate of such duty that applies on such date 
of enactment; 
(B) reduces the rate of duty below that ap-
plicable under the Uruguay Round Agreements 
or a successor agreement, on any import sen-
sitive agricultural product; or 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3196
To increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine to the same
level as the penalty for trafficking in crack cocaine, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine
to the same level as the penalty for trafficking in crack
cocaine, 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. AMENDMENTS TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
ACT.
Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘5 kilo-
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘50 grams’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘500
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘5 grams’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO SENTENCING GUIDELINES.
Pursuant to section 994(p) of title 28, United States
Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall pro-
mulgate guidelines or amend existing guidelines to carry
out this Act.
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vironmental Protection Agency or a designee, the
Secretary of Energy or a designee, the Secretary of
Agriculture or a designee, and the Assistant to the
President for Science and Technology or a designee.
‘‘(3) APPOINTED MEMBERS.—Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the National
Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1996, in
consultation with the Association, the Secretary shall
appoint to the advisory committee 2 representatives
from the Survey (including the Chief Geologist, as
Chairman), 2 representatives from the State geologi-
cal surveys, 1 representative from academia, and 1
representative from the private sector.’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(3) by striking ‘‘and State’’
and inserting ‘‘, State, and university’’.
(d) GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN.—Section 6 of the National Geologic Mapping Act
of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31e) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘cooperative’’
after ‘‘national’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (3)(C) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(C) for the State geologic mapping com-
ponent, a priority-setting mechanism that re-
sponds to—
(B) REQUIRED MEASURES.—The Commis-
sion shall include, at a minimum, the following 
measures as part of the minimum account-
ability standards it shall recommend: 
(i) AFFORDABILITY.—The average or 
mean cost of tuition and other costs re-
quired for attendance after all institu-
tional, Federal, and State grant aid is 
taken into account. 
(ii) ACCESSIBILITY.—The percentage 
of the total number of enrolled students 
who are recipients of a Federal Pell Grant 
under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070a et seq.). 
(iii) VALUE.—Student loan repayment 
rates. 
(C) OTHER MEASURES.—The Commission 
shall make recommendations on additional 
measures to comprise the minimum account-
ability standards, including the following: 
(i) AFFORDABILITY.—The Commis-
sion shall make recommendations on addi-
tional higher education affordability meas-
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Calendar No. 597
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3198
AN ACT
To reauthorize and amend the National Geologic
Mapping Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Reported without amendment
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3193
To recognize the significance of the AIDS Memorial Grove, located in Golden
Gate Park in San Francisco, California, and to direct the Secretary
of the Interior to designate the AIDS Memorial Grove as a national
memorial.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Ms. PELOSI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To recognize the significance of the AIDS Memorial Grove,
located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Califor-
nia, and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to des-
ignate the AIDS Memorial Grove as a national memorial.
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 ‘‘AIDS Memorial Grove
Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. RECOGNITION AND DESIGNATION OF THE AIDS ME-
MORIAL GROVE AS NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
(a) RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AIDS
MEMORIAL GROVE.—The Congress hereby recognizes the
significance of the AIDS Memorial Grove, located in Gold-
en Gate Park in San Francisco, California, as a memo-
rial—
(1) dedicated to individuals who have died as a
result of acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and
(2) in support of individuals who are living with
acquired immune deficiency syndrome and their
loved ones and caregivers.
(b) DESIGNATION AS NATIONAL MEMORIAL.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall designate the AIDS
Memorial Grove as a national memorial.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5672 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers from other 
retirement plans into simple retirement accounts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 
Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. BISHOP of New York) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow roll-
overs from other retirement plans into simple retirement 
accounts. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ROLLOVERS PERMITTED FROM OTHER RETIRE-
MENT PLANS INTO SIMPLE RETIREMENT AC-
COUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
408(p)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘except in the case of a rollover contribu-
tion described in subsection (d)(3)(G) or a rollover con-
tribution otherwise described in subsection (d)(3) or in 
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section 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16) which 
is made after the 2-year period described in section 
72(t)(6),’’ before ‘‘with respect to which the only contribu-
tions allowed’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to contributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3194
To provide that the property of innocent owners is not subject to forfeiture
under the laws of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Mr. PICKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide that the property of innocent owners is not
subject to forfeiture under the laws of the United States.
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 ‘‘Innocent Owners’ For-
feiture Protection Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS OF INNO-
CENT OWNERS IN FORFEITURE PROCEED-
INGS.
Unless the law specifically so provides, and by ref-
erence to this section overrides the rule of this section,
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3195
To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the minimum allocation
formula under the Federal-aid highway program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. BREWSTER, and Mr. LARGENT) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the mini-
mum allocation formula under the Federal-aid highway
program, 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. MINIMUM ALLOCATION.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND THEREAFTER.—Section
157(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(5) THEREAFTER.—In fiscal year 1998 and
each fiscal year thereafter on October 1, or as soon
as possible thereafter, the Secretary shall allocate
among the States amounts sufficient to ensure that
a State’s percentage of the total apportionments in
each such fiscal year and allocations for the prior
fiscal year from funds made available out of the
Highway Trust Fund is not be less than 100 percent
of the percentage of estimated tax payments attrib-
utable to highway users in the State paid into the
Highway Trust Fund in the latest fiscal year for
which data are available.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 157(a)(4)
of such title is amended by striking the paragraph des-
ignation and all that follows before ‘‘on October 1’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(4) FISCAL YEARS 1992–1997.—For fiscal years
1992 through 1997,’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HOLD HARMLESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1015(a) of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C.
104 note; 105 Stat. 1943–1944) is repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of fiscal
year 1998.
SEC. 3. 100 PERCENT OF PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 1015(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 105
Stat. 1944) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘90’’;
(2) in the paragraph heading for paragraph (1)
by striking ‘‘GENERAL RULE’’ and inserting ‘‘FIS-
CAL YEARS 1992–1997’’;
(3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3) and inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) THEREAFTER.—In fiscal year 1998 and
each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary (after mak-
ing the allocation under section 157(a) of this title)
shall allocate among the States amounts sufficient to
ensure that a State’s percentage of the total appor-
tionments in each such fiscal year and allocations
for the prior fiscal year from funds made available
out of the Highway Trust Fund is not less than 100
percent of the estimated tax payments attributable
to highway users in the State paid into the Highway
Trust Fund in the latest fiscal year for which data
are available.’’; and
(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by para-
graph (3) of this section, by striking ‘‘paragraph
(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3197
For the relief of Emma W. Todd.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1996
Mr. PICKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Emma W. Todd.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR A SURVIVOR ANNU-
ITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding clause (iv) of
section 4(b)(1)(B) of the Civil Service Retirement Spouse
Equity Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–615; 5 U.S.C. 8341
note), any claim filed by, or on behalf of, Emma W. Todd,
of Norfolk, Virginia, for a survivor annuity under such
section 4(b)(1)(B) as the former spouse of William C.
Wynne shall, if received by the Office of Personnel Man-
agement within 12 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, be treated as if it had been timely filed.
(b) PROSPECTIVE EFFECT.—Any survivor annuity
payable as a result of an application filed in accordance
with subsection (a) shall commence on the first day of the
second month beginning after the date on which such ap-
plication is received by the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment, at the rate that would then be in effect if such appli-
cation had been filed on May 7, 1989. No amount shall
be payable as a result of such application for any period
before the first day of such second month.
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ing, or ordering any good, facility, service, or item
for which payment may be made in whole or in part
by any health care benefit program, or attempting to
do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more
than 5 years, or both.
‘‘(b) Whoever knowingly and willfully offers or pays
any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe, or re-
bate) directly or indirectly, overtly, or covertly, in cash or
in kind to any person to induce such person—
‘‘(1) to refer an individual to a person for the
furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any
item or service for which payment may be made in
whole or in part by any health benefit program; or
‘‘(2) to purchase, lease, order, or arrange for or
recommend purchasing, leasing, or ordering any
good, facility, service, or item for which payment
may be made in whole or in part by any health bene-
fit program or attempts to do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more
than 5 years, or both.
‘‘(c) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to—
‘‘(1) a discount or other reduction in price ob-
tained by a provider of services or other entity under
a health care benefit program if the reduction in
containing the Administrator’s written response 
to the assessment, including an explanation as 
to why the Administrator did or did not comply 
with each recommendation of the Committee. 
‘‘(5) TERMINATION.—Section 14(a)(2)(B) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; 
relating to the termination of advisory committees) 
shall not apply to the Committee.’’. 
SEC. 5. BEST PRACTICES FOR TRAINING AIR TRAFFIC CON-
TROLLERS. 
Section 44506 of title 49, United States Code, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) BEST PRACTICES FOR TRAINING.—The Admin-
istrator, in consultation with the Air Traffic Control Edu-
cation and Training Advisory Committee established 
under subsection (g), shall take into consideration any lo-
cally developed training initiatives for air traffic control-
lers for use in establishing best practices nationwide.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4895 
To establish various prohibitions regarding the transfer or release of individ-
uals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
and with respect to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2016 
Ms. JENKINS of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To establish various prohibitions regarding the transfer or 
release of individuals detained at United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and with respect to 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 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 ‘‘Detaining Terrorists 
to Protect Americans Act of 2016’’. 
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