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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 87 
Expressing support for designation of October 28 as ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s 
First Responders Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 26, 2015 
Mr. MEADOWS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of October 28 as 
‘‘Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day’’. 
Whereas the term first responders includes all fire, police, 
EMT, and volunteer first responder workers in the 
United States; 
Whereas there are over 25,300,000 first responders in the 
United States today, working to keep our communities 
safe; 
Whereas first responders, both professional and volunteer, de-
serve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, de-
fense, and honor; and 
Whereas October 28 would be an appropriate day to establish 
as ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Honoring the 
Nation’s First Responders Day’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 
volunteer firefighters, policemen, and other service 
men and women; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s First Responders 
Day’’ with appropriate ceremonies and activities that 
promote awareness of the contributions of the Na-
tion’s First Responders. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 224 
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2015 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service 
to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects 
of gun violence on public health. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF GUN VIOLENCE ON 
PUBLIC HEALTH. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon 
General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the effects on public health of gun vio-
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(2) ‘‘* * * [W]e see no mediation role for the United 
States’’ between Taiwan and the PRC; 
(3) ‘‘* * *[N]or will we attempt to exert pressure on 
Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC’’; 
(4) ‘‘* * * [T]here has been no change in our long-
standing position on the issue of sovereignty over Tai-
wan’’; 
(5) ‘‘We have no plans to seek’’ revisions to the Tai-
wan Relations Act; and 
(6) the August 17 Communique´, ‘‘should not be read 
to imply that we have agreed to engage in prior consulta-
tions with Beijing on arms sales to Taiwan’’; 
Whereas these assurances, first delivered to Taiwan’s presi-
dent by AIT Director Lilley, have come to be known as 
the Six Assurances; 
Whereas in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Com-
mittee on October 4, 2011, then-Assistant Secretary of 
State Kurt Campbell stated that, ‘‘[The] Taiwan Rela-
tions Act, plus the so-called Six Assurances and Three 
Communique´s, form the foundation of our overall ap-
proach’’, to relations with Taiwan; and 
Whereas in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations 
Committee on April 3, 2014, Assistant Secretary of State 
Daniel R. Russel stated that the Six Assurances ‘‘con-
tinue to play an important part as an element of our ap-
proach to Taiwan and the situation across the strait’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
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(1) affirms that the Taiwan Relations Act and 
the Six Assurances are both cornerstones of United 
States relations with Taiwan; and 
(2) urges the President and Department of 
State to affirm the Six Assurances publicly, 
proactively, and consistently as a cornerstone of 
United States-Taiwan relations. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 862
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to promote homosexuality.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1995
Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr.
BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Over-
sight
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to promote
homosexuality.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO
PROMOTE HOMOSEXUALITY.
No Federal funds may be used directly or indirectly
to promote, condone, accept, or celebrate homosexuality,
lesbianism, or bisexuality.
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President on its assessments under subsection (c) and its 
recommendations for ways to improve the Program. The 
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
shall transmit a copy of each report under this subsection 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives, and 
other appropriate committees of the Congress.’’; 
(4) by amending section 5 to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 5. TRIENNIAL EXTERNAL REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL 
NANOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Nanotechnology Coordination Office shall enter into an ar-
rangement with the National Research Council of the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences to conduct a triennial review 
of the Program. The Director shall ensure that the ar-
rangement with the National Research Council is con-
cluded in order to allow sufficient time for the reporting 
requirements of subsection (b) to be satisfied. Each tri-
ennial review shall include an evaluation of the— 
‘‘(1) research priorities and technical content of 
the Program, including whether the balance of fund-
ing among program component areas, as designated 
according to section 2(c)(2), is appropriate; 
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‘‘(2) Program’s scientific and technological ac-
complishments and its success in transferring tech-
nology to the private sector; and 
‘‘(3) adequacy of the Program’s activities ad-
dressing ethical, legal, environmental, and other ap-
propriate societal concerns, including human health 
concerns. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY REPORTS.—If the Director of the Na-
tional Nanotechnology Coordination Office, working with 
the National Research Council and with input from the 
Advisory Panel, determines that a more narrowly focused 
review of the Program is in the best interests of the Pro-
gram, the Director may enter into such an arrangement 
with the National Research Council in lieu of a full review 
as required under subsection (a), but not more often than 
every second triennial review. 
‘‘(c) EVALUATION TO BE TRANSMITTED TO CON-
GRESS.—The National Research Council shall document 
the results of each triennial review carried out in accord-
ance with this section in a report that includes any rec-
ommendations for changes to the Program’s objectives, 
technical content, or other policy or Program changes. 
Each report shall be submitted to the Director of the Na-
tional Nanotechnology Coordination Office, who shall 
transmit it to the Advisory Panel, the Committee on Com-
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Whereas a carbon tax will mean that families and consumers 
will pay more for essentials like food, gasoline, and elec-
tricity; 
Whereas a carbon tax will fall hardest on the poor, the elder-
ly, and those on fixed incomes; 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to more jobs and businesses 
moving overseas; 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to less economic growth; 
Whereas American families will be harmed the most from a 
carbon tax; 
Whereas, according to the Energy Information Administra-
tion, in 2011, fossil fuels share of energy consumption 
was 82 percent; 
Whereas a carbon tax will increase the cost of every good 
manufactured in the United States; 
Whereas a carbon tax will impose disproportionate burdens 
on certain industries, jobs, States, and geographic re-
gions and would further restrict the global competitive-
ness of the United States; 
Whereas American ingenuity has led to innovations in energy 
exploration and development and has increased produc-
tion of domestic energy resources on private and State- 
owned land which has created significant job growth and 
private capital investment; 
Whereas United States energy policy should encourage con-
tinued private sector innovation and development and not 
increase the existing tax burden on manufacturers; 
Whereas the production of American energy resources in-
creases the United States ability to maintain a competi-
tive advantage in today’s global economy;
•HCON 89 EH 
Whereas a carbon tax would reduce America’s global competi-
tiveness and would encourage development abroad in 
countries that do not impose this exorbitant tax burden; 
and 
Whereas the Congress and the President should focus on pro- 
growth solutions that encourage increased development of 
domestic resources: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a carbon 
tax would be detrimental to American families and busi-
nesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 89 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax 
would be detrimental to the United States economy.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 89 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental 
to the United States economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 29, 2015 
Mr. SCALISE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would 
be detrimental to the United States economy. 
Whereas a carbon tax is a Federal tax on carbon released 
from fossil fuels; 
Whereas a carbon tax will increase energy prices, including 
the price of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and home 
heating oil; 
Whereas a carbon tax will mean that families and consumers 
will pay more for essentials like food, gasoline, and elec-
tricity; 
Whereas a carbon tax will fall hardest on the poor, the elder-
ly, and those on fixed incomes; 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to more jobs and businesses 
moving overseas; 
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134
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A microenterprise loan
meets the requirements of this subsection if the loan
is made in accordance with the following criteria:
‘‘(A) In considering any loan to a micro-
enterprise, the lender takes into account—
‘‘(i) the creditworthiness of any per-
son who controls the microenterprise in
lieu of the creditworthiness of the enter-
prise;
‘‘(ii) in the case of a microenterprise
which is a startup business, whether the
microenterprise is soundly conceived; and
‘‘(iii) the need of the microenterprise
for expansion capital.
‘‘(B) The lender accepts as collateral for
the loan a security interest in any personal
property of any person who controls the micro-
enterprise which consists of consumer or house-
hold goods.
‘‘(C) The lender does not require collateral
or a secured interest for more than 50 percent
of the face amount of the loan.
‘‘(D) The loans are made in amounts not
less than $100 and not more than $10,000 to
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persons who would not otherwise qualify for a
commercial loan.
‘‘(E) The lender provides technical assist-
ance, training, and counseling in business prac-
tices, such as accounting, marketing, manage-
ment, sales, financial practices, and general
business practices, and closely monitors the
microenterprise during the period the loan is
outstanding, including the enterprise’s loan re-
payment performance.
‘‘(2) LENDER
DEFINED.—For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ‘lender’ means—
‘‘(A) in the case of a microenterprise loan
by a regulated financial institution to a micro-
enterprise, the regulated financial institution;
and
‘‘(B) in the case of a microenterprise loan
by a microenterprise intermediary to a micro-
enterprise, the microenterprise intermediary.’’.
SEC. 21004. TREATMENT OF MICROENTERPRISE LOANS OF
SAVINGS 
ASSOCIATIONS 
AS 
QUALIFIED
THRIFT INVESTMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10(m)(4)(C)(ii) of the
Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(m)(4)(C)(ii))
•HCON 89 IH 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to less economic growth; 
Whereas American families will be harmed the most from a 
carbon tax; 
Whereas, according to the Energy Information Administra-
tion, in 2011, fossil fuels share of energy consumption 
was 82 percent; 
Whereas a carbon tax will increase the cost of every good 
manufactured in the United States; 
Whereas a carbon tax will impose disproportionate burdens 
on certain industries, jobs, States, and geographic re-
gions and would further restrict the global competitive-
ness of the United States; 
Whereas American ingenuity has led to innovations in energy 
exploration and development and has increased produc-
tion of domestic energy resources on private and State- 
owned land which has created significant job growth and 
private capital investment; 
Whereas United States energy policy should encourage con-
tinued private sector innovation and development and not 
increase the existing tax burden on manufacturers; 
Whereas the production of American energy resources in-
creases the United States ability to maintain a competi-
tive advantage in today’s global economy; 
Whereas a carbon tax would reduce America’s global competi-
tiveness and would encourage development abroad in 
countries that do not impose this exorbitant tax burden; 
and 
Whereas the Congress and the President should focus on pro- 
growth solutions that encourage increased development of 
domestic resources: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a carbon 
tax would be detrimental to American families and busi-
nesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 863
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for
donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families
and individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1995
Mr. HAMILTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus
personal property for donation to nonprofit providers
of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
FOR DONATION TO PROVIDERS OF NEC-
ESSARIES TO IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS.
Section 203(j)(3)(B) of the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative 
Services 
Act 
of 
1949 
(40 
U.S.C.
484(j)(3)(B)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘homeless in-
dividuals’’ the following: ‘‘, providers of assistance to fami-
lies or individuals whose annual incomes are below the
poverty line (as that term is defined in section 673 of the
Community Services Block Grant Act),’’.
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(58) an attack on October 8, 2015, when a Pales-
tinian terrorist stabbed an Israeli civilian near the light 
rail in Jerusalem; 
(59) an attack on October 8, 2015, when a man was 
stabbed and seriously wounded by a Palestinian terrorist 
in Kiryat Arba; 
(60) an attack on October 8, 2015, when an Israeli 
Defense Forces soldier was wounded in a stabbing attack 
in Afula; 
(61) an attack on October 7, 2015, when a Pales-
tinian terrorist wounded an Israeli man in a knife attack 
in Petach Tikva; 
(62) an attack on October 7, 2015, when an 18- 
year-old Palestinian terrorist stabbed an Israeli man near 
the Lion’s Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem; 
(63) an attack on October 7, 2015, when a Pales-
tinian terrorist stabbed an Israeli Defense Forces soldier 
in Kiryat Gat; 
(64) an attack on October 4, 2015, when a 15-year- 
old Israeli boy was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist in 
Jerusalem; 
(65) an attack on October 3, 2015, when 2 Israelis 
were stabbed to death and 2 injured by a Palestinian ter-
rorist in Jerusalem; and 
(66) an attack on October 1, 2015, when 2 Israelis 
traveling with their four children were killed in a drive- 
by shooting near Nabulus; 
Whereas the Government of Israel meets acts of Jewish 
Israeli terrorism with a firm action and clear condemna-
tion; 
Whereas the Palestinian Government praises Palestinian ter-
rorists as heroes to be commended and emulated; 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 864
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election to
exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of certain land
subject to a qualified conservation easement, and to make technical
changes to alternative valuation rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1995
Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. COYNE, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. WELDON of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania) introduced the follow-
ing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an election to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent
the value of certain land subject to a qualified conserva-
tion easement, and to make technical changes to alter-
native valuation rules.
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 ‘‘American Farm Pro-
tection Act of 1995’’.
III 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 89 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 13, 2016 
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would 
be detrimental to the United States economy. 
Whereas a carbon tax is a Federal tax on carbon released 
from fossil fuels; 
Whereas a carbon tax will increase energy prices, including 
the price of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and home 
heating oil; 
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HCON 89 RFS 
Whereas a carbon tax will mean that families and consumers 
will pay more for essentials like food, gasoline, and elec-
tricity; 
Whereas a carbon tax will fall hardest on the poor, the elder-
ly, and those on fixed incomes; 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to more jobs and businesses 
moving overseas; 
Whereas a carbon tax will lead to less economic growth; 
Whereas American families will be harmed the most from a 
carbon tax; 
Whereas, according to the Energy Information Administra-
tion, in 2011, fossil fuels share of energy consumption 
was 82 percent; 
Whereas a carbon tax will increase the cost of every good 
manufactured in the United States; 
Whereas a carbon tax will impose disproportionate burdens 
on certain industries, jobs, States, and geographic re-
gions and would further restrict the global competitive-
ness of the United States; 
Whereas American ingenuity has led to innovations in energy 
exploration and development and has increased produc-
tion of domestic energy resources on private and State- 
owned land which has created significant job growth and 
private capital investment; 
Whereas United States energy policy should encourage con-
tinued private sector innovation and development and not 
increase the existing tax burden on manufacturers; 
Whereas the production of American energy resources in-
creases the United States ability to maintain a competi-
tive advantage in today’s global economy; 
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Whereas a carbon tax would reduce America’s global competi-
tiveness and would encourage development abroad in 
countries that do not impose this exorbitant tax burden; 
and 
Whereas the Congress and the President should focus on pro- 
growth solutions that encourage increased development of 
domestic resources: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a carbon 
tax would be detrimental to American families and busi-
nesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3858
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent, for unemployment
compensation purposes, service performed by a person committed to
a penal institution from being treated as employment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 1996
Mr. THOMAS 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 prevent,
for unemployment compensation purposes, service per-
formed by a person committed to a penal institution
from being treated as employment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SERVICES PER-
FORMED BY INMATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 3306 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining employment)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(19),
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (20) and inserting ‘‘; or’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(21) service performed by a person committed
to a penal institution.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to service performed
on or after March 26, 1996.
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