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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4674
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit
Medicare+Choice organizations from arbitrarily limiting coverage of
medically necessary services under Medicare+Choice plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. KLECZKA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subseqently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act
to prohibit Medicare+Choice organizations from arbitrar-
ily limiting coverage of medically necessary services
under Medicare+Choice plans.
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 ‘‘Medicare+Choice
Medical Necessity Protection Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING ARBITRARY LIMITATIONS OR CONDI-
TIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
UNDER MEDICARE+CHOICE PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1852 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(l) PROHIBITING ARBITRARY LIMITATIONS OR CON-
DITIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A Medicare+Choice orga-
nization, may not arbitrarily interfere with or alter
the decision of the treating physician regarding the
manner or setting in which particular services are
delivered to an enrollee under a Medicare+Choice
plan if the services are medically necessary or appro-
priate for treatment or diagnosis to the extent that
such treatment or diagnosis is otherwise a covered
benefit.
‘‘(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not
be construed as prohibiting a Medicare+Choice or-
ganization from limiting the delivery of services to
one or more health care providers within a network
of such providers.
‘‘(3) MANNER OR SETTING DEFINED.—In para-
graph (1), the term ‘manner or setting’ means the
location of treatment, such as whether treatment is
provided on an inpatient or outpatient basis, and the
duration of treatment, such as the number of days
in a hospital. Such term does not include the cov-
erage of a particular service or treatment.
‘‘(4) NO
CHANGE
IN
COVERAGE.—Paragraph
(1) shall not be construed as requiring coverage of
particular services the coverage of which is otherwise
not covered under the terms of the Medicare+Choice
plan or from conducting utilization review activities
consistent with this subsection.
‘‘(5) MEDICAL
NECESSITY
OR
APPROPRIATE-
NESS DEFINED.—In paragraph (1), the term ‘medi-
cally necessary or appropriate’ means, with respect
to a service or benefit, a service or benefit which is
consistent with generally accepted principles of pro-
fessional medical practice.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies as of January 1, 1999, to contracts
with Medicare+Choice organizations entered into (or re-
newed) under section 1857 of the Social Security Act be-
fore, on, or after such date.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 704 
Recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing 
the Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2016 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. 
BOST, and Mr. GUTHRIE) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers to build-
ing and enhancing the Nation’s civic, cultural, and eco-
nomic well-being. 
Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the 
Nation’s current and future strength; 
Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and 
deserve the respect of their students and communities for 
their selfless dedication to community service and the fu-
ture of the Nation’s children; 
Whereas the purpose of ‘‘National Teacher Appreciation 
Week’’, held during May 2, 2016, through May 6, 2016, 
is to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable con-
tributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and 
understanding for the teaching profession; and 
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Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of or-
ganizations representing educators are hosting teacher 
appreciation events in recognition of ‘‘National Teacher 
Appreciation Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks 
and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging 
students, parents, school administrators, and public offi-
cials to participate in teacher appreciation events during 
‘‘National Teacher Appreciation Week’’. 
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‘‘(A) Inspectors General of establishments and
designated Federal entities; and
‘‘(B) private United States citizens.
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENT; STAGGERING OF TERMS.—(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (4), Members shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy in the Coun-
cil shall be filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment.
‘‘(2) Members shall be limited to service of 2 terms
on the Council.
‘‘(3) All appointments to the Council shall be made
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of the Office of Inspector General Oversight Council Act
of 1998.
‘‘(4) Members initially appointed to the Council
under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(1)
shall be so appointed for a term of two years.
‘‘(d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Council shall be as
follows:
‘‘(1) To hear and investigate complaints with
respect to decisions and actions of Offices of Inspec-
tor General regarding fraud and abuse in programs
and operations of establishments and other des-
ignated Federal entities and other activities prohib-
ited by law, rule, or regulation.
H. Res. 706 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 28, 2016. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4901) to 
reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results 
Act, and for other purposes. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
88) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of 
Labor relating to the definition of the term ‘‘Fiduciary’’. All 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution 
are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read.
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All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the joint resolution and on any amendment thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
May 2, 2016, through May 9, 2016— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I.
•HRES 706 EH 
SEC. 5. The Committee on Armed Services may, at any 
time before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, file a report 
to accompany H.R. 4909. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(7) repeals the three-year, ten-year, and perma-
nent bars and other unnecessary barriers to legal 
immigration. 
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House Calendar No. 110 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 706 
[Report No. 114–533] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4901) 
to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity 
and Results Act, and for other purposes; pro-
viding for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 88) disapproving the rule submitted 
by the Department of Labor relating to the defi-
nition of the term ‘‘Fiduciary’’; and providing for 
proceedings during the period from May 2, 2016, 
through May 9, 2016. 
APRIL 27, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 707 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee 
on Appropriations to maintain proposed and historical budget authority 
and outlays for each category of spending. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2016 
Mr. BRAT (for himself, Mr. AMASH, Mr. JONES, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. 
RIBBLE, Mr. BABIN, and Mr. KING of Iowa) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require the Committee on Appropriations to maintain 
proposed and historical budget authority and outlays for 
each category of spending. 
Resolved, That (a) clause 4(a) of rule X of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(5)(A) The Committee on Appropriations shall 
maintain proposed and historical budget authority and 
outlays for each category of spending. Such data shall— 
‘‘(i) cover a period comprising the 10 fiscal 
years immediately preceding the budget year; and 
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‘‘(ii) be kept up-to-date and provided on the 
public Web site of the committee in a downloadable, 
searchable, and sortable format. 
‘‘(B) As used in this subparagraph, the term ‘cat-
egory of spending’ includes— 
‘‘(i) section 302(a) allocations and section 
302(b) suballocations and discretionary and direct 
spending authority for each department, agency, 
program, or other line item in any appropriation 
Act; and 
‘‘(ii) discretionary and direct spending authority 
for each department, agency, and program as set 
forth in budget proposals of the Presidents sub-
mitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code.’’. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect immediately before noon on January 3, 2017. 
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V
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4678
To authorize conveyance of each of two National Defense Reserve Fleet
vessels to The Victory Ship, Inc., located in Tampa, Florida.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Mr. DAVIS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To authorize conveyance of each of two National Defense
Reserve Fleet vessels to The Victory Ship, Inc., located
in Tampa, Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF VESSELS S/S AMERICAN VIC-
TORY AND S/S HATTIESBURG VICTORY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other law,
the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section
as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may convey the right, title, and inter-
est of the United States Government in and to each of
the vessels S/S AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Ship
VC2–S–AP2; United States official number 248005) and
S/S HATTIESBURG VICTORY (Victory Ship VC2–S–
AP2; United States official number 248651) to The Vic-
tory Ship, Inc., located in Tampa, Florida (in this section
referred to as ‘‘the recipient’’), and the recipient may use
the vessels for the purposes of a memorial to the American
Merchant Marine, if—
(1) the vessel is not used for commercial trans-
portation purposes;
(2) the recipient agrees to make the vessel
available to the Government if the Secretary requires
use of the vessel by the Government for war or a na-
tional emergency;
(3) the recipient agrees to hold the Government
harmless for any claims arising from any exposure
to hazardous materials (including asbestos and
PCB’s) occurring after conveyance of the vessel, ex-
cept for claims arising from use by the Government
under paragraph (2);
(4) the recipient has available, for use to re-
store the vessel, in the form of cash, liquid assets,
or a written loan commitment, financial resources of
at least $100,000; and
(5) the recipient agrees to any other conditions
the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a conveyance of a vessel
is made under this section, the Secretary shall de-
liver the vessel at the place where the vessel is lo-
cated on the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) COMPLETION OF PHASE CYCLE.—Upon re-
quest of the recipient, before delivering a vessel
under this section, the Secretary shall complete one
phase cycle of the vessel with an engineer represent-
ing the recipient present to observe the condition,
operation, and maintenance techniques of the ship-
board systems.
(c) OTHER UNNEEDED EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary
may convey to the recipient any unneeded equipment from
other vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet for
use to restore to museum quality each vessel conveyed
under this section.
(d) RETENTION OF VESSELS IN NDRF.—The Sec-
retary shall retain in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
each of the vessels authorized to be conveyed under sub-
section (a), until the earlier of—
(1) 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act; or
(2) the date of conveyance of the vessel under
subsection (a).
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for voters with disabilities: Provided further, That 
$105,046,000 is only for making competitive grants to 
provide abstinence education (as defined by section 
510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act) to adolescents, and 
for Federal costs of administering the grant: Provided fur-
ther, That grants under the immediately preceding proviso 
shall be made only to public and private entities which 
agree that, with respect to an adolescent to whom the enti-
ties provide abstinence education under such grant, the 
entities will not provide to that adolescent any other edu-
cation regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case 
of an entity expressly required by law to provide health 
information or services the adolescent shall not be pre-
cluded from seeking health information or services from 
the entity in a different setting than the setting in which 
abstinence education was provided: Provided further, That 
within amounts provided herein for abstinence education 
for adolescents, up to $10,000,000 may be available for 
a national abstinence education campaign: Provided fur-
ther, That in addition to amounts provided herein for ab-
stinence education for adolescents, $4,500,000 shall be 
available from amounts available under section 241 of the 
Public Health Services Act to carry out evaluations (in-
cluding longitudinal evaluations) of adolescent pregnancy 
prevention approaches: Provided further, That $2,000,000
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(C) provide opportunities for children of all 
backgrounds to learn about each other’s cul-
tures and share ideas; 
(D) include all family members, especially 
extended and elderly family members, so as to 
promote greater communication among the gen-
erations within families, which will enable chil-
dren to appreciate and benefit from the experi-
ences and wisdom of elderly family members; 
(E) provide opportunities for families with-
in a community to build relationships; and 
(F) provide children with the support they 
need to develop skills and confidence and to 
find the inner strength, will, and fire of the 
human spirit to make their dreams come true. 
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H. Res. 70 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 3, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 596) to 
repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 
health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Edu-
cation Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as 
adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment 
thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) 90 minutes of debate equally divided among and con-
trolled by the respective chairs and ranking minority mem-
bers of the Committees on Education and the Workforce, En-
•HRES 70 EH 
ergy and Commerce, and Ways and Means; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 6 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 70 
[Report No. 114–13] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions 
in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2015 
Mr. BURGESS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 
health care-related provisions in the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other pur-
poses. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
596) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other 
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purposes. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. The amendment printed in the report of 
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) 90 minutes 
of debate equally divided among and controlled by the re-
spective chairs and ranking minority members of the Com-
mittees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and 
Commerce, and Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 6 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 70 
[Report No. 114–13] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 596) 
to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and health care-related provisions in 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 2, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4679
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the cir-
cumstances in which a substance is considered to be a pesticide chemical
for purposes of such Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 1998
Mr. BLILEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
clarify the circumstances in which a substance is consid-
ered to be a pesticide chemical for purposes of such
Act, 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 ‘‘Antimicrobial Regula-
tion Technical Corrections Act of 1998’’.
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ly family members and encourage children to explore and 
develop confidence; 
Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI), 
serving as a voice for children, has worked with cities 
throughout the United States to declare April 30, 2016, 
as Dı´a de los Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Americans, a day 
to bring together Latinos and communities across the 
United States to celebrate and uplift children; 
Whereas the people of the United States should be encour-
aged to celebrate the gifts of children to society and in-
vest in future generations; and 
Whereas April 30, 2016, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as Dı´a de los Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Ameri-
cans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Dı´a de los 
Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Americans; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
join with all children, families, organizations, com-
munities, churches, cities, and States across the 
United States to observe the day with appropriate 
ceremonies, including activities that— 
(A) center around children and are free or 
minimal in cost so as to encourage and facili-
tate the participation of all people; 
(B) are positive and uplifting, and help 
children express their hopes and dreams; 
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