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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4776
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 2 (legislative day, JULY 20), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans’
employment programs, 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 ‘‘Veterans’ Employment
Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. JOB COUNSELING, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT.
(a) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR
VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.—(1) Section
4102A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘(1)’’ and ‘‘(2)’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘(A)’’ and ‘‘(B)’’, respectively;
(B) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) There shall be within the Department of Labor
a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Em-
ployment and Training. The Deputy Assistant Secretary
shall perform such functions as the Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training pre-
scribes. The Deputy Assistant Secretary shall be a vet-
eran, and the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary shall
be a career reserved position, as defined in section
3132(a)(8) of title 5.’’.
(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall
apply with respect to a vacancy occurring in the position
of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Em-
ployment and Training after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(b) DVOP SPECIALISTS COMPENSATION RATES.—
Section 4103A(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking
out ‘‘a rate not less than the rate prescribed for an entry
level professional’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘rates
comparable to those paid other professionals’’.
(c) 
SPECIAL
UNEMPLOYMENT
STUDY.—Section
4110A(a) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘disabled veterans and’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘disabled veterans,’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘, veterans who served on ac-
tive duty after the Vietnam era, and veterans dis-
charged or released from active duty within four
years of the applicable study’’ after ‘‘Vietnam era’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For
each of the classifications of veterans referred to in
the previous sentence, such studies shall include a
category for women who are veterans.’’.
SEC. 3. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF VETERANS.
(a) FEDERAL CONTRACTS.—Section 4212 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘disabled veterans and
veterans’’ in the first sentence and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘disabled veterans, veterans’’;
(B) by inserting the following before the
period at the end of the first sentence: ‘‘, and
veterans who served on active duty in the
Armed Forces during a war in a campaign or
expedition for which a campaign badge has
been authorized’’; and
(1) shall undertake a study on the uses and ca-
pabilities of Amateur Radio communications in 
emergencies and disaster relief; and 
(2) shall report its findings to Congress not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(b) SCOPE OF THE STUDY.—The study required by 
this section shall— 
(1) include recommendations— 
(A) for enhancements in the voluntary de-
ployment of Amateur Radio licensees in disaster 
and emergency communications and disaster re-
lief efforts; and 
(B) for improved integration of Amateur 
Radio operators in planning and in furtherance 
of the Department of Homeland Security initia-
tives; 
(2)(A) identify unreasonable or unnecessary im-
pediments to enhanced Amateur Radio communica-
tions, such as the effects of private land use regula-
tions on residential antenna installations; and 
(B) make recommendations regarding such im-
pediments; and 
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(C) by striking out ‘‘suitable’’ in clause
(1); and
(2) in subsection (d)(1)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘who are veterans of
the Vietnam era or special disabled veterans’’ in
subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘and the number of such employees, by job cat-
egory and hiring location, who are veterans de-
scribed in subsection (a)’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘who are veterans of
the Vietnam era or special disabled veterans’’ in
subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘who are veterans described in subsection (a)’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR VETERANS
UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS.—Clause (3) of section 4213 of such title is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘30,’’ after ‘‘13,’’;
(2) by striking out ‘‘34,’’; and
(3) by inserting ‘‘and any amounts received by
an eligible person under chapter 106 of title 10,’’
after ‘‘title,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 1,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2527 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans 
with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that 
occurred during inactive duty training. 
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Employment
Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. JOB COUNSELING, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT.
(a) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR
VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.—(1) Section
4102A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘(1)’’ and ‘‘(2)’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘(A)’’ and ‘‘(B)’’, respectively;
(B) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) There shall be within the Department of Labor
a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Em-
ployment and Training. The Deputy Assistant Secretary
shall perform such functions as the Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training pre-
scribes. The Deputy Assistant Secretary shall be a vet-
eran, and the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary shall
be a career reserved position, as defined in section
3132(a)(8) of title 5.’’.
(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall
apply with respect to a vacancy occurring in the position
of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Em-
ployment and Training after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(3) children enrolled in a State Medicaid pro-
gram, established under title XIX of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or in the State 
Children’s Health Insurance Program established 
under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et 
seq.); 
(4) children living in rural areas; 
(5) migrant children; and 
(6) children with limited access to libraries. 
SEC. 7. RESTRICTION ON PAYMENTS. 
The Secretary shall make no payment to an eligible 
entity under this Act unless the Secretary determines that 
the eligible entity or a contractor of the eligible entity, as 
the case may be, has made arrangements with book pub-
lishers or distributors to obtain books at discounts that 
are at least as favorable as discounts that are customarily 
given by such publisher or distributor for book purchases 
made under similar circumstances in the absence of Fed-
eral assistance. 
SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
An eligible entity receiving a grant under section 3 
shall report annually to the Secretary on the effectiveness 
of the program implemented by the eligible entity and the 
programs instituted by each contractor of the eligible enti-
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ty, and shall include in the report a description of each 
program. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of the succeeding 4 fiscal 
years. 
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IB
Union Calendar No. 343
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4776
[Report No. 103–630]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans’ employment
programs, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 1994
Mr. MONTGOMERY (for himself, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. HUTCHINSON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veter-
ans’ Affairs
JULY 28, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. BISHOP, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr.
STENHOLM, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, and Mr. PARKER
JULY 28, 1994
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans’
employment programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(B) by inserting the following before the
period at the end of the first sentence: ‘‘, and
veterans who served on active duty in the
Armed Forces during a war in a campaign or
expedition for which a campaign badge has
been authorized’’; and
(C) by striking out ‘‘suitable’’ in clause
(1); and
(2) in subsection (d)(1)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘who are veterans of
the Vietnam era or special disabled veterans’’ in
subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘and the number of such employees, by job cat-
egory and hiring location, who are veterans de-
scribed in subsection (a)’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘who are veterans of
the Vietnam era or special disabled veterans’’ in
subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘who are veterans described in subsection (a)’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR VETERANS
UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS.—Clause (3) of section 4213 of such title is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘30,’’ after ‘‘13,’’;
(2) by striking out ‘‘34,’’; and
(3) by inserting ‘‘and any amounts received by
an eligible person under chapter 106 of title 10,’’
after ‘‘title,’’.
Union Calendar No. 343
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4776
[Report No. 103–630]
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
veterans’ employment programs, and for other
purposes.
JULY 28, 1994
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 821 
To require zero-based budgeting for departments and agencies of the 
Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 
Mr. ROSS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Budget 
A BILL 
To require zero-based budgeting for departments and 
agencies of the Government. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ZERO-BASED BUDGETING. 
Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(i)(1) The President shall submit with materials re-
lated to each budget transmitted under subsection (a) on 
or after January 1, 2013, a budget for each department 
and agency which contains the following information: 
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‘‘(A) A description of each activity for which 
the department or agency receives an appropriation 
in the current fiscal year or for which the depart-
ment of agency requests an appropriation for the 
budget year. 
‘‘(B) The legal basis for each activity. 
‘‘(C) For each activity, three alternative fund-
ing levels for the budget year, and a summary of the 
priorities that would be accomplished within each 
level, and the additional increments of value that 
would be added by the higher funding levels. At least 
two of these funding levels shall be below the fund-
ing level for the current fiscal year. 
‘‘(D) For each activity, one or more measures 
of its cost efficiency and effectiveness. 
‘‘(2) As soon as practicable, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall publish guidelines to 
carry out this subsection. The guidelines shall require that 
the baseline budget of each department or agency is as-
sumed to be zero and each proposed expenditure shall be 
justified as if it were a new expenditure.’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2802 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, 
as the ‘‘Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Of-
fice’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 822 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2011 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national 
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a 
State may carry concealed firearms in the State. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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owner, a guest of the owner, or a person having busi-
ness with the owner; or
(2) the injury or damages are suffered by a visi-
tor to the Preserve, and the injury or damages are not
proximately caused by the wanton or willful mis-
conduct of, or a negligent act (as distinguished from
a failure to act) of, the person that owns the land.
(e) UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—The Pre-
serve shall be a unit of the National Park System for all
purposes, including the purpose of exercising authority to
charge entrance and admission fees under section 4 of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C.
460l–6a).
(f) AGREEMENTS AND DONATIONS.—
(1) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may expend
Federal funds for the cooperative management of pri-
vate property within the Preserve for research, re-
source management (including pest control and nox-
ious weed control, fire protection, and the restoration
of buildings), and visitor protection and use.
(2) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept, re-
tain, and expend donations of funds, property (other
than real property), or services from individuals,
foundations, corporations, or public entities for the
purposes of providing programs, services, facilities, or
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technical assistance that further the purposes of this
title.
(g) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the end of the
third full fiscal year beginning after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and sub-
mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources
of the House of Representatives a general manage-
ment plan for the Preserve.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the general
management plan, the Secretary, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall consult
with—
(A)(i) appropriate officials of the Trust;
and
(ii) the Advisory Committee; and
(B) adjacent landowners, appropriate offi-
cials of nearby communities, the Kansas Depart-
ment of Wildlife and Parks, and the Kansas His-
torical Society, and other interested parties.
(3) CONTENT OF PLAN.—The general manage-
ment plan shall provide for the following:
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(A) 
Maintaining 
and 
enhancing 
the
tallgrass prairie within the boundaries of the
Preserve.
(B) Public access and enjoyment of the
property that is consistent with the conservation
and proper management of the historical, cul-
tural, and natural resources of the ranch.
(C) Interpretive and educational programs
covering the natural history of the prairie, the
cultural history of Native Americans, and the
legacy of ranching in the Flint Hills region.
(D) Provisions requiring the application of
applicable State law concerning the maintenance
of adequate fences within the boundaries of the
Preserve. In any case in which an activity of the
National Park Service requires fences that exceed
the legal fence standard otherwise applicable to
the Preserve, the National Park Service shall pay
the additional cost of constructing and main-
taining the fences to meet the applicable require-
ments for that activity.
(E) Provisions requiring the Secretary to
comply with applicable State noxious weed, pes-
ticide, and animal health laws.
V 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 823 
For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno 
Rojas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 
Ms. PELOSI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. 
Refugio Carreno Rojas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MARIA 
CARMEN CASTRO RAMIREZ AND J. REFUGIO 
CARRENO ROJAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio 
Carreno Rojas shall each be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien 
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waste that an owner or operator may receive
and the duration of the authorization.
‘‘(D) NOTIFICATION.—Promptly, but not
later than 90 days after an authorization is
granted, the affected local government shall no-
tify the Governor, contiguous local govern-
ments, and any contiguous Indian tribes of an
authorization granted under this subsection.
‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—Prior to seeking an au-
thorization to receive out-of-State municipal solid
waste pursuant to this subsection, the owner or op-
erator of the facility seeking such authorization shall
provide (and make readily available to the Governor,
each contiguous local government and Indian tribe,
and any other interested person for inspection and
copying) the following information:
‘‘(A) A brief description of the facility, in-
cluding, with respect to both the facility and
any planned expansion of the facility, the size,
ultimate waste capacity, and the anticipated
monthly and yearly quantities of (expressed in
terms of volume) waste to be handled.
‘‘(B) A map of the facility site indicating
location in relation to the local road system and
topography and hydrogeological features. The
VIII 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 823 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 5, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. 
Refugio Carreno Rojas. 
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. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MARIA 
CARMEN CASTRO RAMIREZ AND J. REFUGIO 
CARRENO ROJAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio 
Carreno Rojas shall each be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an 
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful 
permanent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Maria Carmen 
Castro Ramirez or J. Refugio Carreno Rojas enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in sub-
section (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered 
and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be 
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL 
OF ADMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 
212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act, Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. 
Refugio Carreno Rojas may not be removed from the 
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(B) strike ‘‘Committee on Commerce’’ and substitute ‘‘Commit-
tee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’’.
SEC. 6. TITLE 16, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) The following provisions are amended by striking ‘‘Committees on In-
terior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress’’ each place it ap-
pears and substituting ‘‘Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Represent-
atives’’:
(1) section 6 of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–3).
(2) section 10(b)(4) of the Grand Canyon National Park Enlarge-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 228i(b)(4)).
(3) sections 2(a) and 4(b) of the Act of July 4, 1976 (16 U.S.C.
410aa–1(a), 410aa–3(b)).
(4) section 1 of the Act of January 3, 1975 (16 U.S.C. 459j).
(5) section 2(a) of the Act of December 27, 1974 (16 U.S.C. 460ff–
1(a)).
(6) section 1(c) of the Act of October 11, 1974 (16 U.S.C. 698(c)).
(7) section 7(b)(i) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1278(b)(i)).
(b) Section 8 of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5) is amended
as follows:
(1) In subsection (a), strike ‘‘Interior and Insular Affairs’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘Natural Resources’’.
(2) In subsection (b), strike ‘‘Within six months of the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs’’ and substitute ‘‘The Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources’’.
(c) Section 12(a) and (c) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–
7(a), (c)), is amended by striking ‘‘Committees on Interior and Insular Af-
fairs’’ and substituting ‘‘Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’.
(d) The following provisions are amended by striking ‘‘Interior and Insu-
lar Affairs’’ and substituting ‘‘Natural Resources’’:
(1) section 4(b) of the Act of October 24, 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1a–8(b)).
(2) section 1213 of the Civil War Sites Study Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 1a–9).
(3) section 4(d) of the Act of July 27, 1990 (16 U.S.C. 19jj–3(d)).
(4) section 2 of the Joint Resolution of June 19, 1986 (16 U.S.C.
45a–1(note)).