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TITLE VI—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 601. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by titles II, III, and IV of this
Act shall take effect upon the expiration of 3-month period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Em-
ployee Fairness Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DE-
TERMINATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DIS-
CRIMINATION CLAIMS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 701 of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e) is amend-
ed—
(1) in paragraph (f) by striking ‘‘The
term’’ and inserting ‘‘Except when it ap-
pears as part of the term ‘Federal em-
ployee’, the term’’, and
(2) by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(o) The term ‘administrative judge’ in-
cludes an administrative law judge appointed
under section 3105 of title 5 of the United
States Code.
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working to end domestic violence, and participating in
other appropriate efforts.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 174
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 31, 1993
Engrossed and deemed passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limita-
tion contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof $4,731,900,000,000.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 134 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for 
increasing research activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent 
the credit for increasing research activities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF RESEARCH CRED-
IT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 41 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (h). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1) of 
section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by striking sub-
paragraph (D). 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
December 31, 2010. 
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ment of Justice to investigate allegations of 
trafficking or abuse of nonimmigrants holding 
an A–3 visa or a G–5 visa (as such terms are 
defined in section 203(f) of the William Wilber-
force Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthor-
ization Act of 2008), results of such investiga-
tions; and’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, acting 
through the Ambassador-at-Large for Combating 
Human Trafficking,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of State’’. 
SEC. 105. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FEE FOR CERTAIN 
CONSULAR SERVICES. 
Section 239(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 
1351 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the date that is 3 
years after the first date on which such increased fee is 
collected’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 106. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO MONITOR AND COM-
BAT FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105(b) of the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 
U.S.C. 7112(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and the 
United States’’ after ‘‘foreign countries’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(C)— 
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II
#(Star Print)
Calendar No. 58
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 174
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 1 (legislative day, MARCH 3), 1993
Received and read the first time
APRIL 19, 1993
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
JOINT RESOLUTION
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limita-
tion contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof $4,731,900,000,000.
Passed the House of Representatives March 31,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON
Clerk.
IIA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 174
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 1 (legislative day, MARCH 3), 1993
Received and read the first time
APRIL 19, 1993
Read the second time
JOINT RESOLUTION
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limita-
tion contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof $4,731,900,000,000.
Passed the House of Representatives March 31,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON
Clerk.
817 
‘‘(ii) the number of seniors and indi-
viduals with disabilities in urbanized areas 
with a population of fewer than 200,000 
individuals, as determined by the Bureau 
of the Census, in all States. 
‘‘(C) OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.— 
Twenty percent of the funds shall be appor-
tioned among the States in the ratio that— 
‘‘(i) the number of seniors and indi-
viduals with disabilities in other than ur-
banized areas in each State; bears to 
‘‘(ii) the number of seniors and indi-
viduals with disabilities in other than ur-
banized areas in all States. 
‘‘(2) AREAS SERVED BY PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B)— 
‘‘(i) funds apportioned under para-
graph (1)(A) shall be used for projects 
serving urbanized areas with a population 
of 200,000 or more individuals, as deter-
mined by the Bureau of the Census; 
‘‘(ii) funds apportioned under para-
graph (1)(B) shall be used for projects 
serving urbanized areas with a population 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 175
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as ‘‘Italian-
American Heritage and Culture Month’’.
Whereas Italians and Italian-Americans have contributed to
the United States in all aspects of life, including art,
science, civil service, military service, athletics, education,
law, and politics;
Whereas Italian-Americans make up one of the largest ethnic
groups in the United States;
Whereas in recognition of the accomplishments of Chris-
topher Columbus, recognized as one of the greatest ex-
plorers in world history and the first to record the discov-
ery of the Americas, a national observance day was estab-
lished in October of every year;
•HJ 175 EH
Whereas the phrase in the Declaration of Independence ‘‘All
men are created equal’’, was suggested by the Italian pa-
triot and immigrant Philip Mazzei;
Whereas the people of the United States take great pride in
the accomplishments of the many outstanding men and
women of Italian descent who have enriched our Nation’s
history such as Fiorello La Guardia, the beloved Mayor
of New York City, and Enrico Fermi, who won the 1938
Nobel Prize in Physics;
Whereas Italy enjoys a rich cultural heritage and has given
the world the great works of Dante, the breathtaking art
of Giotti and Michelangelo, and the inspirational music of
Antonio Vivaldi and Domenico Scarlatti;
Whereas the Americas were named after the Italian explorer
Amerigo Vespucci;
Whereas Giuseppe Verdi, one of the world’s most renowned
opera composers, was born October 10, 1813;
Whereas William Paca, an Italian-American, was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence; and
Whereas during October 1993 and October 1994 special at-
tention will be directed at National, State, and local pro-
grams that promote Italian heritage and culture: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 1994 is designated as ‘‘Italian-American
Heritage and Culture Month’’. The President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon
•HJ 175 EH
the people of the United States to observe such month
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives, August 5,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 175
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as ‘‘Italian-American Heritage
and Culture Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 1, 1993
Mr. ENGEL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as ‘‘Italian-
American Heritage and Culture Month’’.
Whereas Italians and Italian-Americans have contributed to
the United States in all aspects of life, including art,
science, civil service, military service, athletics, education,
law, and politics;
Whereas Italian-Americans make up one of the largest ethnic
groups in the United States;
Whereas in recognition of the accomplishments of Chris-
topher Columbus, recognized as one of the greatest ex-
plorers in world history and the first to record the discov-
•HJ 175 IH
ery of the Americas, a national observance day was estab-
lished in October of every year;
Whereas the phrase in the Declaration of Independence ‘‘All
men are created equal’’, was suggested by the Italian pa-
triot and immigrant Philip Mazzei;
Whereas the people of the United States take great pride in
the accomplishments of the many outstanding men and
women of Italian descent who have enriched our Nation’s
history such as Fiorello La Guardia, the beloved Mayor
of New York City, and Enrico Fermi, who won the 1938
Nobel Prize in Physics;
Whereas Italy enjoys a rich cultural heritage and has given
the world the great works of Dante, the breathtaking art
of Giotti and Michelangelo, and the inspirational music of
Antonio Vivaldi and Domenico Scarlatti;
Whereas the Americas were named after the Italian explorer
Amerigo Vespucci;
Whereas Giuseppe Verdi, one of the world’s most renowned
opera composers, was born October 10, 1813;
Whereas William Paca, an Italian-American, was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence; and
Whereas during October 1993 and October 1994 special at-
tention will be directed at National, State, and local pro-
grams that promote Italian heritage and culture: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 1993 and October 1994 are each designated
as ‘‘Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month’’. The
•HJ 175 IH
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve such month with appropriate ceremonies and activi-
ties.
Æ
IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 175
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 8, 1994
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as ‘‘Italian-
American Heritage and Culture Month’’.
Whereas Italians and Italian-Americans have contributed to
the United States in all aspects of life, including art,
science, civil service, military service, athletics, education,
law, and politics;
Whereas Italian-Americans make up one of the largest ethnic
groups in the United States;
Whereas in recognition of the accomplishments of Chris-
topher Columbus, recognized as one of the greatest ex-
plorers in world history and the first to record the discov-
ery of the Americas, a national observance day was estab-
lished in October of every year;
HJ 175 RDS
Whereas the phrase in the Declaration of Independence ‘‘All
men are created equal’’, was suggested by the Italian pa-
triot and immigrant Philip Mazzei;
Whereas the people of the United States take great pride in
the accomplishments of the many outstanding men and
women of Italian descent who have enriched our Nation’s
history such as Fiorello La Guardia, the beloved Mayor
of New York City, and Enrico Fermi, who won the 1938
Nobel Prize in Physics;
Whereas Italy enjoys a rich cultural heritage and has given
the world the great works of Dante, the breathtaking art
of Giotti and Michelangelo, and the inspirational music of
Antonio Vivaldi and Domenico Scarlatti;
Whereas the Americas were named after the Italian explorer
Amerigo Vespucci;
Whereas Giuseppe Verdi, one of the world’s most renowned
opera composers, was born October 10, 1813;
Whereas William Paca, an Italian-American, was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence; and
Whereas during October 1993 and October 1994 special at-
tention will be directed at National, State, and local pro-
grams that promote Italian heritage and culture: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 1994 is designated as ‘‘Italian-American
Heritage and Culture Month’’. The President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon
HJ 175 RDS
the people of the United States to observe such month
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives, August 5,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 176
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting
reproductive rights.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1993
Mrs. MINK introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States protecting reproductive rights.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The right of individuals to have full control over re-
productive decisions affecting their own bodies shall not
be abridged.’’
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1358 
To rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use 
the funds to reduce the Federal debt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Mr. REHBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as 
unwanted and use the funds to reduce the Federal debt. 
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 ‘‘Returned Exclusively 
For Unpaid National Debt Act’’ or the ‘‘REFUND Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF UNWANTED FEDERAL FUNDS TO REDUCE 
FEDERAL DEBT. 
(a) RESCISSION OF UNWANTED FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
There is rescinded, from any Federal funds required to 
be allocated by formula among all States that agree to 
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the calendar year in which the modification is mailed
or delivered by other means to the Secretary.’’.
(d) INDEXATION
OF
EXEMPT
REMUNERATION
AMOUNT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 218(c)(8) of the So-
cial Security Act (as amended by subsection (c)) is
further amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(8)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall, on or before November 1
of 1994, and of every year thereafter, determine and pub-
lish in the Federal Register the exempt remuneration
amount which shall be effective with respect to service per-
formed during the following calendar year.
‘‘(C) The exempt remuneration amount determined
under subparagraph (B) shall be the larger of—
‘‘(i) the dollar amount in effect under subpara-
graph (A) with respect to service performed during
the calendar year in which the determination under
subparagraph (B) is made, or
‘‘(ii) the product of—
‘‘(I) $1,000, and
‘‘(II) the indexing ratio described in sub-
paragraph (D).
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 177
Authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin
Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia or its environs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 7, 1993
Mr. DIXON (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. JACOBS, Mrs. MINK, Mr.
TOWNS, and Ms. WATERS) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a
memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the District
of Columbia or its environs.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
is authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in
the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Martin
Luther King, Jr.
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(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the memorial shall
be in accordance with the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide
standards for placement of commemorative works on cer-
tain Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its en-
virons, and for other purposes’’ approved November 14,
1986 (40 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.).
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity shall be solely re-
sponsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment
of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. No
Federal funds may be used to pay any expense of the es-
tablishment of the memorial.
SEC. 3. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.
If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment
of the memorial (including the maintenance and preserva-
tion amount provided for in section 8(b) of the Act re-
ferred to in section 1(b)), or upon expiration of the author-
ity for the memorial under section 10(b) of that Act, there
remains a balance of funds received for the establishment
of the memorial, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity shall
transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of
the Treasury for deposit in the account provided for in
section 8(b)(1) of that Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1356 
To provide amortization authority in certain situations, for purposes of capital 
calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Con-
solidated Reports of Condition and Income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. TIPTON, and 
Mr. GARDNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide amortization authority in certain situations, for 
purposes of capital calculation under the Financial Insti-
tutions Examination Council’s Consolidated Reports of 
Condition and Income. 
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 ‘‘Capital Access for 
Main Street Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN LOSS AMORTIZA-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of capital calcula-
tion under the Financial Institutions Examination Coun-
cil’s Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income, an in-
sured depository institution with assets of less than 
$10,000,000,000 may choose to amortize any loss or 
write-down, on a quarterly straight-line basis over the 7- 
year period beginning with the month in which such loss 
or write-down occurs, incurred with respect to— 
(1) a loan secured by commercial real estate; or 
(2) other real estate owned. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this sec-
tion shall apply with respect to capital calculations under 
Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income made for 
losses and write-downs referred to in subsection (a) that 
occur during the 3-year period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘insured depository institution’’ shall have the 
meaning given such term under section 3(c)(2) of 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1813(c)(2)). 
(2) OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED.—The term 
‘‘other real estate owned’’ shall have the meaning 
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given such term under section 34.81 of title 12, 
Code of Federal Regulations. 
Æ 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 178
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as
‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 178
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as ‘‘National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’.
Whereas it is estimated that a woman is battered every 15
seconds in America;
Whereas domestic violence is the single largest cause of in-
jury to women in the United States, affecting 6,000,000
women;
Whereas rural and urban women of all racial, social, reli-
gious, ethnic, and economic groups of all ages, physical
abilities and lifestyles are affected by domestic violence;
•HJ 178 EH
Whereas increasing evidence indicates that there are large
numbers of immigrant women trapped in violent homes,
isolated by abusive spouses who use the threat of depor-
tation to maintain power and control over them;
Whereas violence escalates in both frequency and severity
over time, becoming greatest at and after separation,
when women are 75 percent more likely to be killed;
Whereas 40 percent of female homicide victims in 1991 were
killed by their husbands or boyfriends;
Whereas in 1991, at least 21,000 domestic crimes against
women were reported to the police each week;
Whereas one-fifth of all reported aggravated assaults—as-
saults where the victim suffered serious bodily injury—
occur in domestic violence situations;
Whereas 74 percent of employed battered women are har-
assed by their abusive partners at work, causing 54 per-
cent to miss at least 3 full days of work a month and
20 percent to lose their jobs;
Whereas 35 percent of medical emergency visits by women
are the result of domestic violence, and 25–45 percent of
all battered women are battered during pregnancy;
Whereas one-third of the domestic violence incidents involve
felonies such as rape, robbery, and aggravated assault;
Whereas in 50 percent of families where the wife is being
abused, the children of that family are also being abused;
Whereas some individuals in our law enforcement, medical,
religious, mental health, and judicial systems continue to
think of spousal abuse as a ‘‘private’’ matter and are
hesitant to intervene and treat domestic assault as a
crime;