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Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund; $16,979,209,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (in-
cluding all expenses thereof for organizational movements),
and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent
duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on active
duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere);
and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law
97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the
Department 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund;
$5,886,540,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (in-
cluding all expenses thereof for organizational movements),
and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent
duty stations, for members of the Air Force on active duty
(except members of reserve components provided for else-
where), cadets, and aviation cadets; and for payments pur-
suant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b) of the Social Secu-
IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3548 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 25, 2014 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to 
expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, elec-
trical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Trauma 
Care Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. TRAUMA DEFINITION. 
(a) REVISED DEFINITION UNDER TRAUMA SYSTEMS 
GRANTS PROGRAMS.—Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–31) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) TRAUMA.—The term ‘trauma’ means an 
injury resulting from exposure to— 
‘‘(A) a mechanical force; or 
‘‘(B) another extrinsic agent, including an 
extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chem-
ical, or radioactive.’’. 
(b) REVISED DEFINITION UNDER INTERAGENCY 
PROGRAM FOR TRAUMA RESEARCH.—Paragraph (3) of 
section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300d–61(h)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘trauma’ means an injury result-
ing from exposure to— 
‘‘(A) a mechanical force; or 
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‘‘(B) another extrinsic agent, including an 
extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chem-
ical, or radioactive.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 339 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3548 
[Report No. 113–458] 
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition 
of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other 
extrinsic agents. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2013 
Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
MAY 20, 2014 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. COHEN, Ms. EDWARDS, 
Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BLACK-
BURN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. JENKINS, and Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE JOHNSON of Texas 
MAY 20, 2014 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
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A BILL 
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to 
expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, elec-
trical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Trauma 
Care Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. TRAUMA DEFINITION. 
Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–31) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(4) TRAUMA.—The term ‘trauma’ means an 
injury resulting from exposure to— 
‘‘(A) a mechanical force; or 
‘‘(B) another extrinsic agent, including an 
extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chem-
ical, or radioactive.’’. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Trauma Care 
Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. TRAUMA DEFINITION. 
(a) REVISED DEFINITION UNDER TRAUMA SYSTEMS 
GRANTS PROGRAMS.—Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–31) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) TRAUMA.—The term ‘trauma’ means an in-
jury resulting from exposure to— 
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tions of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate setting forth all costs
(including incremental costs) incurred by the Department
of Defense during the preceding quarter in implementing
or supporting resolutions of the United Nations Security
Council, including any such resolution calling for inter-
national sanctions, international peacekeeping operations,
and humanitarian missions undertaken by the Depart-
ment of Defense. The quarterly report shall include an ag-
gregate of all such Department of Defense costs by oper-
ation or mission.
(b) The Secretary of Defense shall detail in the quar-
terly reports all efforts made to seek credit against past
United Nations expenditures and all efforts made to seek
compensation from the United Nations for costs incurred
by the Department of Defense in implementing and sup-
porting United Nations activities.
SEC. 8100. (a) LIMITATION ON PARTICIPATION IN
CERTAIN OPERATIONS.—None of the funds available to
the Department of Defense for the current fiscal year shall
be obligated or expended for costs incurred by United
States Armed Forces units serving in an operation de-
scribed in subsection (b) unless the President engages in
consultations with the bipartisan leadership of Congress
and the congressional committees named in subsection (e)
‘‘(A) a mechanical force; or 
‘‘(B) another extrinsic agent, including an 
extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chem-
ical, or radioactive.’’. 
(b) REVISED DEFINITION UNDER INTERAGENCY PRO-
GRAM FOR TRAUMA RESEARCH.—Paragraph (3) of section 
1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d– 
61(h)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘trauma’ means an injury result-
ing from exposure to— 
‘‘(A) a mechanical force; or 
‘‘(B) another extrinsic agent, including an 
extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chem-
ical, or radioactive.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 339 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3548 
[Report No. 113–458] 
A BILL 
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service 
Act to expand the definition of trauma to include 
thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and 
other extrinsic agents. 
MAY 20, 2014 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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rity Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of De-
fense Military Retirement Fund; $17,156,443,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army Re-
serve on active duty under sections 265, 3021, and 3038
of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active
duty under section 672(d) of title 10, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
678(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing
reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent
duty or other duty, and for members of the Reserve Officers’
Training Corps, and expenses authorized by section 2131
of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the
Department 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund;
$2,102,466,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Re-
serve on active duty under section 265 of title 10, United
States Code, or while serving on active duty under section
672(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with
performing duty specified in section 678(a) of title 10,
United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training,
or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and for mem-
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 354 
To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide 
for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs 
and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2013 
Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 
2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing 
sexual assault evidence backlogs and to establish a Sex-
ual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, 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 ‘‘Sexual Assault Foren-
sic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013’’ or the ‘‘SAFER Act 
of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEBBIE SMITH GRANTS FOR AUDITING SEXUAL AS-
SAULT EVIDENCE BACKLOGS. 
Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination 
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(7) To conduct an audit consistent with sub-
section (n) of the samples of sexual assault evidence 
that are in the possession of the State or unit of 
local government and are awaiting testing. 
‘‘(8) To ensure that the collection and proc-
essing of DNA evidence by law enforcement agencies 
from crimes, including sexual assault and other vio-
lent crimes against persons, is carried out in an ap-
propriate and timely manner and in accordance with 
the protocols and practices developed under sub-
section (o)(1).’’; 
(2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) ALLOCATION OF GRANT AWARDS FOR AU-
DITS.—For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017, 
not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 per-
cent, of the grant amounts distributed under para-
graph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify 
such amounts are received by the Attorney General, 
be awarded for purposes described in subsection 
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this Act has violated subparagraph (A), the At-
torney General shall— 
(i) require the grant recipient to repay 
the grant in full; and 
(ii) prohibit the grant recipient from 
receiving another grant under this Act for 
not less than 5 years. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
Effective on December 31, 2018, subsections (a)(7) 
and (n) of section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimi-
nation Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135(a)(7) and (n)) are 
repealed. 
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(n) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
following definitions shall apply: 
(1) FHA.—The term ‘‘FHA’’ means the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development, but only 
to the extent of the operations, authority, and func-
tions of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of 
law repealed by subsection (b). 
(2) FHA FUNCTIONS.—The term ‘‘FHA func-
tions’’ means functions under the provisions of law 
repealed by subsection (b) that, immediately before 
the effective date of such repeals, are authorized to 
be performed by the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development or any officer or employee of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, or any office of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development. 
(3) FUNCTION.—The term ‘‘function’’ includes 
any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, 
right, privilege, activity, or program. 
(4) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘office’’ includes any 
office, administration, agency, bureau, institute, 
council, unit, organizational entity, or component 
thereof. 
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man-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 
669g(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(b) Each State’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(b) EXPENDITURES FOR MANAGEMENT OF WILD-
LIFE AREAS AND RESOURCES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), each State’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by 
striking ‘‘construction, operation,’’ and inserting 
‘‘operation’’; 
(3) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The 
non-Federal share’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal 
share’’; 
(4) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary’’; and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as des-
ignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding the limita-
tion described in paragraph (1), a State may pay up 
to 90 percent of the cost of acquiring land for, ex-
panding, or constructing a public target range.’’.
HR 2126 RDS
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, for military func-
tions administered by the Department of Defense, and for
other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel
(including all expenses thereof for organizational move-
ments), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on ac-
tive duty (except members of reserve components provided
for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; and for pay-
ments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the De-
partment 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund;
$19,884,608,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel
(including all expenses thereof for organizational move-
ments), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
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permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on ac-
tive duty (except members of the Reserve provided for
elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; and for pay-
ments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the De-
partment 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund;
$17,006,363,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel
(including all expenses thereof for organizational move-
ments), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine
Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve pro-
vided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section
156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402
note), to section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense Mili-
tary Retirement Fund; $5,928,340,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, interest on
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel
(including all expenses thereof for organizational move-
ments), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
II
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2126
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 8 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 5), 1995
Received
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(A) In subsection (c)(4), strike ‘‘the effective date of this section’’
and substitute ‘‘January 1, 1996’’.
(B) In subsection (g), strike ‘‘the effective date of this section’’
and substitute ‘‘January 1, 1996,’’.
(C) In subsection (h)(1), strike ‘‘the day before the effective date
of this section’’ and substitute ‘‘December 31, 1995’’.
(D) In subsection (h)(2), strike ‘‘the day before such effective
date’’ and substitute ‘‘December 31, 1995’’.
(38) In sections 14706(g)(3) and 14708(g), strike ‘‘the effective date of
this section’’ and substitute ‘‘January 1, 1996’’.
(39) In section 14709, strike—
(A) ‘‘the effective date of this section’’ and substitute ‘‘January
1, 1996’’; and
(B) ‘‘the day before the effective date of this section’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘December 31, 1995’’.
(40) The heading for part C of subtitle IV is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘PART C—PIPELINE CARRIERS’’.
(41) In the analysis of chapter 151, strike—
‘‘CHAPTER 151—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’.
(42) In the analysis of chapter 153, strike—
‘‘CHAPTER 153—JURISIDICTION’’.
(43) The analysis and subchapter headings of chapter 157 are amend-
ed as follows:
(A) The analysis of chapter 157 is amended as follows:
(i) Strike—
‘‘CHAPTER 157—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS’’.
(ii) Strike—
‘‘SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS’’
and substitute—
‘‘SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS’’.
(iii) Strike—
‘‘SUBCHAPTER B—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS’’
and substitute
‘‘SUBCHAPTER B—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS’’.
(B)(i) The heading for subchapter A is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS’’.
(ii) The heading for subchapter B is amended to read as follows:
(5) continue to use FDIC expertise to resolve 
such institutions under the oversight of the court; 
(6) remove exemptions from bankruptcy pro-
ceedings for certain subsidiaries of complex financial 
institutions, such as insurance and brokerage oper-
ations; 
(7) allow primary regulators to petition for in-
voluntary bankruptcy cases against a financial insti-
tution, to have standing and raise motions, and to 
file plans of reorganization; 
(8) establish procedures for debtor-in-possession 
financing to provide partial or complete payouts to 
some or all creditors in certain circumstances; 
(9) develop rules for the applicability of short- 
term automatic stays for certain qualified financial 
contracts; 
(10) recapitalize reorganized institutions at the 
holding company level, possibly by converting long- 
term debt into equity; 
(11) collaborate with foreign governments to 
avoid domestic ‘‘ring-fencing’’ of failing multi-
national financial institutions whose holding compa-
nies are located elsewhere; 
(12) ensure that institutions in conservatorship 
do not receive advantageous tax or regulatory treat-
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ment over comparable financial institutions outside 
of the bankruptcy process; and 
(13) such other additional and conforming re-
forms as the Committees consider necessary. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3551 
To require the periodic inspection of certain railroad facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2013 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the periodic inspection of certain railroad 
facilities. 
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 ‘‘Railway Inspection and 
Transparency Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INSPECTION OF RAILROAD FACILITIES. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Federal Railroad Adminis-
tration shall require each railroad carrier to arrange for 
an independent inspection by a professional engineer of— 
(1) all railroad bridges owned or leased by that 
railroad carrier at least once every 2 years; and 
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(2) all railroad signals and switches owned or 
leased by that railroad carrier at least once every 6 
months. 
(b) DOCUMENTATION.—Each railroad carrier shall 
provide to the Federal Railroad Administration docu-
mentation of the results of inspections carried out under 
subsection (a). The Federal Railroad Administration shall 
make such documentation available to the public. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INDEPENDENT
INSPECTION.—The term 
‘‘independent inspection’’ means an inspection con-
ducted by a professional engineer that is not em-
ployed by the railroad carrier or the Federal Rail-
road Administration. 
(2) 
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER.—The 
term 
‘‘professional engineer’’ means an individual who— 
(A) is currently registered as a professional 
engineer or structural engineer by a State, the 
District of Columbia, or a territory, common-
wealth, or possession of the United States; and 
(B) has expertise in railroad operations. 
(3) RAILROAD CARRIER.—The term ‘‘railroad 
carrier’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
20102 of title 49, United States Code. 
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