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House Calendar No. 57 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 185 
[Report No. 113–232] 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street 
in Sherman, Texas, as the ‘‘Paul Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. HALL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 
Additional sponsors: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 
GRANGER, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. 
CULBERSON, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BARTON, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. 
MCCAUL, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. 
FLORES, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN-
SON of Texas, Mr. CARTER, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. VELA 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 101 East 
Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Paul Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Paul Brown United States Court-
house’’. 
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House Calendar No. 57 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 185 
[Report No. 113–232] 
A BILL 
To designate the United States courthouse located 
at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as 
the ‘‘Paul Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 3
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee of two Members to join
with a like committee of the Senate to notify the President that a
quorum of each House has been assembled and that the Congress is
ready to receive any communications he may be pleased to make.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee of two Mem-
bers to join with a like committee of the Senate to
notify the President that a quorum of each House has
been assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive
any communications he may be pleased to make.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Rep-
resentatives to join with a committee on the part of the
Senate to notify the President of the United States that
a quorum of each House has assembled and Congress is
ready to receive any communication that he may be
pleased to make.
H. Res. 3
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 5, 1993.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Rep-
resentatives to join with a committee on the part of the Sen-
ate to notify the President of the United States that a
quorum of each House has assembled and Congress is ready
to receive any communication that he may be pleased to
make.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 400
Resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
Representative William H. Natcher.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1994
Mr. MAZZOLI submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the
death of Representative William H. Natcher.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable William H. Natcher,
a Representative from the Commonwealth of Kentucky; be
it further
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolu-
tions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased; and be it further
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
HRES 404 IH
not merely incidental to the amendment. All points of
order against any such amendment meeting these criteria
are waived. No amendment to an amendment shall be in
order unless germane to the amendment to which it is
offered.
Debate on any amendment to the bill, and all amend-
ments thereto, shall not exceed sixty minutes. Debate on
the bill for amendment under the five-minute rule shall
not exceed fifty-six hours. The Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole shall give priority in recognition for amend-
ments to the bill to those Members who have not pre-
viously offered amendments. If on any day the Committee
of the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no reso-
lution on the bill, then on the next legislative day the
House shall, immediately after the approval of the Jour-
nal, resolve into the Committee of the Whole for further
consideration of the bill.
At the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit.
624 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall make or guarantee loans and make 
grants to individuals who reside in a com-
munity described in subparagraph (B)(i) 
for the purpose of extending water supply 
and waste disposal systems, connecting the 
systems to the residences of the individ-
uals, or installing plumbing and fixtures 
within the residences of the individuals to 
facilitate the use of the water supply and 
waste disposal systems. 
‘‘(ii) INTEREST.—Loans described in 
clause (i) shall be at a rate of interest no 
greater than the Federal Financing Bank 
rate on loans of a similar term at the time 
the loans are made. 
‘‘(iii) 
AMORTIZATION.—The 
repay-
ment of loans described in clause (i) shall 
be amortized over the expected life of the 
water supply or waste disposal system to 
which the residence of the borrower will be 
connected. 
‘‘(iv) MANNER IN WHICH LOANS AND 
GRANTS
ARE
TO
BE
MADE.—Loans and 
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625 
grants to individuals under clause (i) shall 
be made— 
‘‘(I) directly to the individuals by 
the Secretary; or 
‘‘(II) to the individuals through 
the rural water supply corporation, 
cooperative, or similar entity, or pub-
lic agency, providing the water supply 
or waste disposal services, pursuant to 
regulations issued by the Secretary. 
‘‘(D) PREFERENCE.—The Secretary shall 
give preference in the awarding of loans and 
grants under subparagraphs (B) and (C) to en-
tities described in clause (i) of subparagraph 
(B) that propose to provide water supply or 
waste disposal services to the residents of In-
dian reservations, rural or native villages in the 
State of Alaska, Native Hawaiian Home Lands, 
and those rural subdivisions commonly referred 
to as colonias, that are characterized by sub-
standard housing, inadequate roads and drain-
age, and a lack of adequate water or waste fa-
cilities. 
‘‘(E) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHOR-
ITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
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‘‘(i) PRIORITY FOR AWARDING AGREEMENTS.—Sub-
ject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary
shall enter into operating agreements according to the fol-
lowing priority:
‘‘(1) VESSELS OWNED BY CITIZENS.—
‘‘(A) PRIORITY.—First, for any vessel that
is—
‘‘(i) owned and operated by persons
who are citizens of the United States
under section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916;
or
‘‘(ii) less than 10 years of age and
owned and operated by a corporation that
is—
‘‘(I) eligible to document a vessel
under chapter 121 of title 46, United
States Code; and
‘‘(II) affiliated with a corporation
operating or managing for the Sec-
retary of Defense other vessels docu-
mented under that chapter, or char-
tering other vessels to the Secretary
of Defense.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OPERAT-
ING AGREEMENTS.—The total number of oper-
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 402
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 300) to amend title II
of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals
who have attained retirement age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1994
Mr. HASTERT (for himself and Mr. GOSS) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 300) to
amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate
the earnings test for individuals who have attained retire-
ment age.
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this
resolution the House shall resolve itself into the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 300) to amend title II of
the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for
individuals who have attained retirement age, the first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with, and all points
of order against the bill and against its consideration are
•HRES 412 ATH
‘‘(i) by the owner of fishing gear or catch,
or an employee or agent of such owner, to deter
a marine mammal from damaging the gear or
catch;
‘‘(ii) by the owner of other private prop-
erty, or an agent, bailee, or employee of such
owner, to deter a marine mammal from damag-
ing private property;
‘‘(iii) by any person, to deter a marine
mammal from endangering personal safety; or
‘‘(iv) by a government employee, to deter a
marine mammal from damaging public prop-
erty,
so long as such measures do not result in the death
or serious injury of a marine mammal.
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall, through consultation
with appropriate experts, and after notice and op-
portunity for public comment, publish in the Federal
Register a list of guidelines for use in safely deter-
ring marine mammals. In the case of marine mam-
mals listed as endangered species or threatened spe-
cies under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the
Secretary shall recommend specific measures which
may be used to nonlethally deter marine mammals.
Actions to deter marine mammals consistent with
HRES 402 IH
waived. After general debate which shall be confined to
the bill and the amendments made in order by this resolu-
tion, and which shall not exceed one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill
shall be considered as read for amendment under the five-
minute rule. No amendment to the bill shall be in order
except the following amendments: (1) an amendment in
the nature of a substitute by the chairman of the Commit-
tee on Ways and Means; and (2) an amendment in the
nature of a substitute by Representative Hastert of Illi-
nois. Each amendment shall be in order notwithstanding
the adoption of a previous amendment in the nature of
a substitute. Each amendment shall be in order only if
printed in the Congressional Record at least three legisla-
tive days prior to its consideration, and shall be considered
as read. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
designated, may be offered only by the named proponent,
or a designee, shall be debatable for one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to further amendment, and all points
of order against each amendment are hereby waived. If
more than one amendment is adopted, only the amend-
ment receiving the most favorable votes shall be considered
as finally adopted and reported to the House.
HRES 402 IH
If on any day the Committee of the Whole rises and
reports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then
on the next legislative day the House shall, immediately
after the approval of the Journal, resolve into the Commit-
tee of the Whole for further consideration of the bill.
At the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendment as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit, with or without instructions.
Æ
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 403
Requesting the President to designate April 1994 as ‘‘National Savings
Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1994
Mr. LAROCCO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
RESOLUTION
Requesting the President to designate April 1994 as
‘‘National Savings Month’’.
Whereas the United States cannot prosper without the sav-
ings and investment of our people;
Whereas American savings amounted to more than 6 percent
of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1981, but
equaled less than 3.5 percent of GDP last year;
Whereas our failure to save means that the United States has
to borrow money abroad;
Whereas the United States has become a debtor nation, im-
porting more than $500,000,000,000 from other coun-
tries in the past year in contrast to a net export position
of nearly $400,000,000,000 in 1980;
•HRES 403 IH
Whereas productivity cannot grow and our standard of living
cannot rise without adequate domestic savings; and
Whereas it is incumbent upon us, for the future well-being
of our Nation, to bring these facts to the attention of the
American people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the President is hereby authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation drawing attention to the
importance of savings and investment in America and des-
ignating the month beginning on April 1, 1994, as
‘‘National Savings Month’’.
Æ
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 406
Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in amendment
of the Senate to H.R. 821.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1994
Mr. MONTGOMERY (for himself, Mr. BONILLA, and Mr. SANGMEISTER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was considered under the suspen-
sion of the rules and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing for the concurrence by the House with
amendments in amendment of the Senate to H.R. 821.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
the bill (H.R. 821), to amend title 38, United States Code,
to extend eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to
persons who have 20 years of service creditable for retired
pay as members of a reserve component of the Armed
Forces, with the Senate amendment thereto, shall be con-
sidered to have been taken from the Speaker’s table to
the end that the Senate amendment thereto be, and the
same is hereby, agreed to with amendments as follows:
•HRES 406 ATH
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert
the following:
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RESERVISTS AND DE-
PENDENTS FOR BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEME-
TERIES.
(a) RESERVISTS.—Section 2402 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (6)
the following new paragraph (7):
‘‘(7) Any person who at the time of death was
entitled to retired pay under chapter 67 of title 10
or would have been entitled to retired pay under
that chapter but for the fact that the person was
under 60 years of age.’’.
(b) DEPENDENTS.—Paragraph (5) of such section is
amended by inserting ‘‘and paragraph (7)’’ after ‘‘para-
graphs (1) through (4)’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend
title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for bur-
ial in national cemeteries to persons who have 20 years
of service creditable for retired pay as members of a re-
serve component of the Armed Forces and to their
dependents.’’.
Æ
H. Res. 406
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
April 18, 1994.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the
bill (H.R. 821), to amend title 38, United States Code, to ex-
tend eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to persons
who have 20 years of service creditable for retired pay as
members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, with
the Senate amendment thereto, shall be considered to have
been taken from the Speaker’s table to the end that the Sen-
ate amendment thereto be, and the same is hereby, agreed to
with amendments as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert the
following:
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RESERVISTS AND DE-
PENDENTS FOR BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEME-
TERIES.
(a) RESERVISTS.—Section 2402 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (6)
the following new paragraph (7):
•HRES 406 EH
‘‘(7) Any person who at the time of death was
entitled to retired pay under chapter 67 of title 10
or would have been entitled to retired pay under
that chapter but for the fact that the person was
under 60 years of age.’’.
(b) DEPENDENTS.—Paragraph (5) of such section is
amended by inserting ‘‘and paragraph (7)’’ after ‘‘para-
graphs (1) through (4)’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend title
38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for burial in
national cemeteries to persons who have 20 years of serv-
ice creditable for retired pay as members of a reserve com-
ponent of the Armed Forces and to their dependents.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 40
Concerning United States assistance to Nicaragua.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 25, 1993
Mr. PENNY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Concerning United States assistance to Nicaragua.
Whereas the Nicaraguan economy and people continue to suf-
fer from the effects of the recent civil war and require
international attention and assistance;
Whereas the suspension of United States assistance to Nica-
ragua has contributed to the economic hardship and so-
cial unrest, and threatens to undermine the progress
which has been made in recent years in the areas of eco-
nomic, political, and military reform;
Whereas the civil war in Nicaragua has ended and the com-
peting military forces have been largely demobilized and
reduced in size;
Whereas the new democratic government has successfully
dealt 
with 
such 
macroeconomic 
problems 
as
hyperinflation and currency stabilization; and
•HRES 40 IH
Whereas despite some improvement, there are persistent
problems in Nicaragua concerning private property
rights, human rights, and military spending: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President should—
(1) release all humanitarian, development, and
economic assistance that was authorized and appro-
priated by Congress for Nicaragua in fiscal years
1992 and 1993;
(2) direct development-related assistance to
small farmers and businesses, maternal and child
health care programs, education programs for chil-
dren, and programs that will assist Nicaragua in
strengthening and deepening institutions that pro-
mote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law;
and
(3) encourage the democratically elected govern-
ment of Nicaragua to make progress in resolving
property disputes, investigating and prosecuting all
reported violations of human rights, and reducing
military expenditures to regional levels.
Æ
H. Res. 410
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
April 28, 1994.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide for the adjudication of certain
claims against the Government of Iraq. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill.
Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of
a substitute shall be considered as read. Points of order
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
HRES 410 EH
stitute for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are
waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that pur-
pose in clause 6 of rule XXIII before the beginning of consid-
eration of the bill. The amendment caused to be printed in
the Record by Representative Bereuter of Nebraska (relating
to certain commercial claims) may amend portions of the bill
not yet read for amendment. After disposition of all other
amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute, it shall be in order to consider an amendment
caused to be printed in the Record by Representative Bonior
of Michigan (relating to humanitarian assistance) and an
amendment caused to be printed in the Record by Represent-
ative Solomon of New York (relating to war crimes) in the
order stated. Points of order against each of those amend-
ments for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are
waived. After disposition of those amendments, no further
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee
of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in
HRES 410 EH
the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
629 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as 
provided in subclause (II), not less 
than 1 nor more than 3 percent of 
any funds made available to carry out 
water and waste disposal projects de-
scribed in subsection (a) for any fiscal 
year shall be reserved for grants 
under this paragraph. 
‘‘(II) 
EXCEPTION.—The 
min-
imum amount specified in subclause 
(I) shall not apply if the aggregate 
amount of grant funds requested by 
applications that qualify for grants re-
ceived by the Secretary from eligible 
nonprofit organizations for the fiscal 
year totals less than 1 percent of 
those funds. 
‘‘(B) RURAL
WATER
AND
WASTEWATER 
CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall continue a national rural water and 
wastewater circuit rider program that— 
‘‘(I) is consistent with the activi-
ties and results of the program con-
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