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HR 4181 IH
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) nearly 500,000 children are in foster care in
the United States;
(2) tens of thousands of children in foster care
are waiting for adoption;
(3) 2 years and 8 months is the median length
of time that children wait to be adopted;
(4) child welfare agencies should work to elimi-
nate racial, ethnic, and national origin discrimina-
tion and bias in adoption and foster care recruit-
ment, selection, and placement procedures; and
(5) active, creative, and diligent efforts are
needed to recruit parents, from every race and cul-
ture, for children needing foster care or adoptive
parents.
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to de-
crease the length of time that children wait to be adopted
and to prevent discrimination in the placement of children
on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
SEC. 3. MULTIETHNIC PLACEMENTS.
(a) ACTIVITIES.—
(1) PROHIBITION.—An agency, or entity, that
receives Federal assistance and is involved in adop-
tion or foster care placements may not—
ices provided by the United States to Indians because
of their status as Indians.
SEC. 4. PUBLICATION OF LIST OF RECOGNIZED TRIBES.
(a) PUBLICATION OF THE LIST.—The Secretary shall
publish in the Federal Register a list of all Indian tribes
which the Secretary recognizes to be eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States to In-
dians because of their status as Indians.
(b) FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION.—The list shall be
published within 60 days of enactment of this Act, and an-
nually on or before every January 30 thereafter.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to provide for
the annual publication of a list of federally recognized In-
dian tribes.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4181
To prohibit an agency, or entity, that receives Federal assistance and is
involved in adoption or foster care programs from delaying or denying
the placement of a child based on the race, color, or national origin
of the child or adoptive or foster parent or parents involved, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1994
Mr. WHEAT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To prohibit an agency, or entity, that receives Federal assist-
ance and is involved in adoption or foster care programs
from delaying or denying the placement of a child based
on the race, color, or national origin of the child or
adoptive or foster parent or parents involved, 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 ‘‘Multiethnic Placement
Act of 1994’’.
be subject to such title of such Act of March 3, 1933,
or such similar requirements under this Act in the same
manner and to the same extent as such project would be
subject to such title of such Act of March 3, 1933, or such
similar requirements under such other provisions of law.
(f) MINORITY PARTICIPATION.—If a local public
works project carried out with Federal financial assistance
under this Act would be eligible for Federal financial as-
sistance under provisions of law other than this Act and,
under such other provisions of law, would be subject to
any minority participation requirement, such project shall
be subject to such requirement under this Act in the same
manner and to the same extent as such project would be
subject to such requirement under such other provisions
of law.
(g) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS REGARDING INDIVID-
UALS WITH DISABILITIES.—Sections 504 and 505 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 shall apply to local public works
projects carried out under this Act.
SEC. 6. RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later
than 30 days after date of enactment of this Act, prescribe
those rules, regulations, and procedures (including appli-
cation forms) necessary to carry out this Act. Such rules,
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(A) categorically deny to any person the
opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster
parent, solely on the basis of the race, color, or
national origin of the adoptive or foster parent,
or the child, involved; or
(B) delay or deny the placement of a child
for adoption or into foster care, or otherwise
discriminate in making a placement decision,
solely on the basis of the race, color, or national
origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the
child, involved.
(2) PERMISSIBLE CONSIDERATION.—An agency
or entity to which paragraph (1) applies may con-
sider the race, color, or national origin of a child as
a factor in making a placement decision if such fac-
tor is relevant to the best interests of the child in-
volved and is considered in conjunction with other
factors.
(3) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection,
the term ‘‘placement decision’’ means the decision to
place, or to delay or deny the placement of, a child
in a foster care or an adoptive home, and includes
the decision of the agency or entity involved to seek
the termination of birth parent rights or otherwise
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make a child legally available for adoptive place-
ment.
(b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall not provide placement and adminis-
trative funds under section 474(a)(3) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 674(a)(3)) to an agency or entity de-
scribed in subsection (a) that is not in compliance with
subsection (a).
(c) EQUITABLE RELIEF.—Any individual who is ag-
grieved by an action in violation of subsection (a), taken
by an agency or entity described in subsection (a), shall
have the right to bring an action seeking relief in a United
States district court of appropriate jurisdiction.
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect the application of the Indian Child
Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.).
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regulations, and procedures shall assure that adequate
consideration is given to the relative needs of various sec-
tions of the country. The Secretary shall consider among
other factors (1) the severity and duration of unemploy-
ment in proposed project areas, (2) the income levels and
extent of underemployment in proposed project area, and
(3) the extent to which proposed projects will contribute
to the reduction of unemployment.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall make a final determination with respect to
each completed application for a grant submitted under
this Act not later than the 60th day after the date the
Secretary receives such completed application. Failure to
make such final determination within such period shall be
deemed to be an approval by the Secretary of the grant
requested.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
UNEMPLOYMENT.—For purposes of this section, in con-
sidering the extent of unemployment or underemployment,
the Secretary shall consider the amount of unemployment
or underemployment in the construction and construction-
related industries.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4182
To require the transfer of air emission credits attributable to the closure
of a military installation to the redevelopment authority established for
that installation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 1994
Mr. CONDIT introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require the transfer of air emission credits attributable
to the closure of a military installation to the redevelop-
ment authority established for that installation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF AIR EMISSION CREDITS TO RE-
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR BASES TO
BE CLOSED.
(a) 
CLOSURES
UNDER
1990 
ACT.—Section
2905(b)(4)(A) of the Defense Base Closure and Realign-
ment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended by adding at
the end the following new sentences: ‘‘In the case of per-
sonal property in the form of air emission credits available
as a result of a reduction in the emissions of any air pol-
lutant attributable to the closure of a military installation
in a nonattainment area (as defined in section 171(2) of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2)), the Secretary shall
transfer such personal property to the redevelopment au-
thority with respect to the installation at the request of
the redevelopment authority. Except as provided in para-
graph (3)(F), any other transfer or disposal by the Sec-
retary of personal property in the form of air emission
credits shall be subject to the approval of the redevelop-
ment authority for the installation involved.’’.
(b) 
CLOSURES
UNDER
1988 
ACT.—Section
204(b)(4)(A) of the Defense Authorization Amendments
and Base Closure and Realignment Act (title II of Public
Law 100–526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new sentences: ‘‘In the case
of personal property in the form of air emission credits
available as a result of a reduction in the emissions of
any air pollutant attributable to the closure of a military
installation in a nonattainment area (as defined in section
171(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2)), the Sec-
retary shall transfer such personal property to the redevel-
opment authority with respect to the installation at the
request of the redevelopment authority. Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (3)(F), any other transfer or disposal
by the Secretary of personal property in the form of air
emission credits shall be subject to the approval of the
redevelopment authority for the installation involved.’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5903 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the 
Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining 
whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are 
charitable contributions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2012 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas 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 treat recipi-
ents of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans 
for purposes of determining whether contributions to 
posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable 
contributions. 
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. TREATMENT OF KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE 
MEDAL RECIPIENTS AS WAR VETERANS FOR 
PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DEDUCTIBILITY 
OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR VETERAN ORGA-
NIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 170(c) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new flush sentence: 
‘‘For purposes of this paragraph and section 
2522(a)(4), any recipient of the Korea Defense 
Service Medal under section 3756, 6258, or 8756 of 
title 10, United States Code, shall be treated as a 
war veteran.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendment made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICATION OF GIFT TAX.—To the extent 
that such amendment relates to section 2522(a)(4) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such amend-
ment shall apply to gifts made after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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other United States Government departments 
and agencies; 
(B) shall actively promote and advance the 
full integration of gender analysis into the pro-
grams, structures, processes, and capacities of 
all bureaus and offices of the Department of 
State and in the international programs of 
other United States Government departments 
and agencies; 
(C) shall direct, as appropriate, United 
States Government resources to respond to 
needs for gender integration and empowerment 
of women in United States Government foreign 
policies and international programs, including 
to prevent and respond to violence against 
women and girls internationally; and 
(D) may design, support, and implement 
activities regarding empowerment of women 
internationally, including for the prevention and 
response of violence against women and girls 
internationally. 
(2) COORDINATING
ROLE.—The Ambassador- 
at-Large shall coordinate and consult with all rel-
evant United States Government departments and 
agencies, particularly the United States Agency for 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4188
To amend section 1738A of title 28, United States Code, relating to child
custody determinations and child support orders, to modify the require-
ments for court jurisdiction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 1994
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. PENNY, Mr. PICKETT,
Mr. FROST, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. KING, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. BOEHNER,
Mr. PETERSON of Florida, and Mr. REYNOLDS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 1738A of title 28, United States Code,
relating to child custody determinations and child sup-
port orders, to modify the requirements for court juris-
diction.
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 ‘‘Enhanced Access to
Support Enforcement Act of 1994’’.
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SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1738A of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘or child sup-
port order’’ after ‘‘child custody determination’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2)
through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), re-
spectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) ‘child support order’ means a judgment,
decree, or order of a court requiring the payment of
money, whether in periodic amounts or lump sum,
for the support of a child and includes permanent
and temporary orders, initial orders and modifica-
tions, on-going support and arrearages;’’;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the first sentence by inserting ‘‘or
child support order’’ after ‘‘child custody deter-
mination’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(D)(i) by inserting
‘‘or support’’ after ‘‘determine the custody’’;
(4) in subsection (d), by striking out ‘‘the re-
quirement of subsection (c)(1) of this section contin-
ues to be met and’’; and
graph (36), by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (37) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by add-
ing at the end the following new item: 
‘‘(38) to the extent provided in section 
25E(h).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 25D the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 25E. Rehabilitation of historic principal residences.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to rehabilitations the 
physical work on which begins after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
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(5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting ‘‘as de-
scribed under subsection (d) of this section,’’ after
‘‘no longer has jurisdiction,’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The heading for section 1738A of title 28, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 1738A. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT GIVEN TO CHILD
CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS AND CHILD SUP-
PORT ORDERS.’’.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 115 of title 28,
United States Code, is amended by striking out the item
relating to section 1738A and inserting in lieu thereof:
‘‘1738A. Full faith and credit given to child custody determinations and child
support orders.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall be effective on and after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5907 
To modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2012 
Mr. COSTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, 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 ‘‘Yosemite National 
Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to modify the boundary 
of Yosemite National Park to protect from potential devel-
opment the scenic and biological value of property adja-
cent to the Park. 
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Yosemite National Park Location Map for 
Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Areas’’. 
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Yo-
semite National Park in the State of California. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. 
(a) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 
the land or an interest in the land described in sub-
sections (b) and (c) for addition to the Park. 
(2) MEANS.—An acquisition of land under 
paragraph (1) may be made by donation, purchase 
from a willing seller with donated or appropriated 
funds, or exchange. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 1,575 acres of land 
adjacent to the Park, as generally depicted on the map. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 
and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service. 
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(d) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—The boundary of 
the Park shall be revised to reflect the acquisition of the 
land under subsection (a). 
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister any land or interest in land acquired under sub-
section (a)(1) as part of the Park in accordance with the 
laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park. 
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more than 164,000,000 hours of work each year due 
to dental disease and dental visits. 
TITLE I—MEDICARE AND 
MEDICAID 
Subtitle A—Medicare 
SEC. 101. COVERAGE OF DENTAL SERVICES UNDER THE 
MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (EE), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (FF), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(GG) dental services (as defined in subsection 
(iii));’’. 
(b) DENTAL SERVICES DEFINED.—Section 1861(s) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘Dental Services 
‘‘(iii)(1) The term ‘dental services’ means oral health 
services (as defined by the Secretary) provided by a li-
censed oral health care provider that are necessary to pre-
vent disease and promote oral health, restore oral struc-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 418
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes
on luxury items.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN 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 repeal
the excise taxes on luxury items.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF LUXURY EXCISE TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 31 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain luxury
items) is hereby repealed.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The material preceding paragraph (1) of
section 4221(a) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘subchapter A or C’’ and inserting ‘‘subchapter C’’.
(2) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code
is amended by striking the last sentence.
(3) Subsection (c) of section 4221 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘section 4001(c), 4002(b),
4003(c) 4004(a), or 4053(a)(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 4053(a)(6)’’.
(4) Paragraph (1) of section 4221(d) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘subchapter A or C’’
and inserting ‘‘subchapter C’’.
(5) Subsection (d) of section 4222 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘section 4001(c), 4002(b),
4003(c) 4004(a), 4053(a)(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
4053(a)(6)’’.
(6) Section 4293 of such Code is amended by
striking ‘‘subchapter A of chapter 31,’’.
(7) The table of subchapters for chapter 31 of
such Code is amended by striking the item relating
to subchapter A.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on January 1, 1993.
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‘‘(B) TRANSITION
BETWEEN
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall take such steps as 
are necessary to provide for the orderly transi-
tion between the requirements under this sec-
tion, as in effect before the effective date of the 
most recent amendment to this section, and the 
new requirements under this section, as so 
amended. 
‘‘(6) DEFINITIONS.—The Secretary shall pro-
mulgate regulations defining the terms used in this 
subsection, including the terms ‘per-pupil expendi-
ture’, ‘personnel expenditure’, ‘non-personnel ex-
penditure’, ‘high-poverty school’, and ‘low-poverty 
school’.’’. 
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HR 4190 EAS
(d) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall apply with respect to tem-
porary appointments commencing on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to designate
the building located at 41–42 Norre Gade in Saint
Thomas, Virgin Islands, for the period of time during
which it houses operations of the United States Postal
Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to pro-
vide that the provisions of chapters 83 and 84 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to reemployed annuitants
shall not apply with respect to postal retirees who are re-
employed, on a temporary basis, to serve as rural letter
carriers or rural postmasters.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.