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HR 3755 RH
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. No funds appropriated in this Act may be
used for the transportation of students or teachers (or for
the purchase of equipment for such transportation) in
order to overcome racial imbalance in any school or school
system, or for the transportation of students or teachers
(or for the purchase of equipment for such transportation)
in order to carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any
school or school system.
SEC. 302. None of the funds contained in this Act
shall be used to require, directly or indirectly, the trans-
portation of any student to a school other than the school
which is nearest the student’s home, except for a student
requiring special education, to the school offering such
special education, in order to comply with title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. For the purpose of this section
an indirect requirement of transportation of students in-
cludes the transportation of students to carry out a plan
involving the reorganization of the grade structure of
schools, the pairing of schools, or the clustering of schools,
or any combination of grade restructuring, pairing or clus-
tering. The prohibition described in this section does not
include the establishment of magnet schools.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3301
AN ACT
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States
Code, to allow the Secretary of the Treasury
greater discretion with regard to the placement
of the required inscriptions on quarter dollars
issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin
Program.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 601 
Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a 
Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 28, 2014 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. 
ROTHFUS, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. ADERHOLT, 
Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. 
COTTON, and Mr. BENTIVOLIO) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia 
Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused 
of apostasy. 
Whereas, on May 15, 2014, a Sudanese court affirmed a sen-
tence of death by hanging for 27-year-old Meriam Yahia 
Ibrahim Ishag, a Christian woman accused of apostasy 
for refusing to recant her Christian faith, and ordered 
her to receive 100 lashes for adultery because under Su-
dan’s Shari’ah law such inter-religious marriages are ille-
gal; 
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and Conference of the Minority of the Senate, $8,500; in
all, $13,000.
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the
Senate, $10,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 1998.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Section 195(a) of chapter IX of title I of
the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (Public Law
99–88; 2 U.S.C. 61g–7(a)) is amended by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘or with respect to the admin-
istration of the affairs of the committee.’’.
SEC. 2. Section 105(d)(1) of chapter VI of title I of
the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978 (Public
Law 95–355; 2 U.S.C. 43d(d)(1)) is amended by striking
‘‘and telephone services’’ and inserting ‘‘, telephone services,
and stationery’’.
SEC. 3. Section 3(f)(1) under the heading ‘‘ADMINIS-
TRATIVE PROVISIONS’’ in the appropriation for the Senate
in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2
U.S.C. 59(e)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by strik-
ing ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘3 years’’.
SEC. 4. (a) Section 5 under the heading ‘‘ADMINISTRA-
TIVE PROVISIONS’’ in the appropriation for the Senate in
•HRES 602 IH 
Whereas successive U.S. administrations have expressed sup-
port for Azerbaijani development of energy resources in 
the Caspian Sea region, including construction of the 
landmark Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the Baku- 
Tbilisi-Erzerum gas pipeline that are main arteries for 
delivering Caspian energy resources to global markets; 
Whereas completion of the Southern Gas Corridor will in-
crease European energy security by increasing the 
amount of natural gas flowing from the Caspian Sea to 
American allies in Europe; 
Whereas in a recent letter to Azerbaijan’s President, Sec-
retary of State John Kerry wrote, ‘‘Azerbaijan is becom-
ing a new reliable member of world energy resources and 
helps ensure Europe’s energy security. The implementa-
tion of the Southern Gas Corridor after a long hard 
work, besides benefitting the consortium’s numerous 
partners and neighbors, will strengthen the independence 
of Azerbaijan’’; 
Whereas the Republic of Azerbaijan is an important strategic 
partner of the United States, and Azerbaijani troops 
serve shoulder to shoulder with U.S. soldiers in Afghani-
stan, as they previously did in Iraq and Kosovo; 
Whereas Azerbaijan and the U.S. cooperate in countering ter-
rorism, nuclear proliferation, and narcotics trafficking; 
Whereas Azerbaijan maintains close, friendly ties with 
Israel—America’s vital ally in the Middle East—and pro-
vides 40 percent of Israel’s oil consumption; 
Whereas Azerbaijan is home to Muslim, Christian, and Jew-
ish communities and has been praised for its religious 
tolerance by the European Parliament; 
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•HRES 602 IH 
Whereas Azerbaijan’s Jewish community has resided in Azer-
baijan for 2,500 years without persecution; and 
Whereas Azerbaijan supports peace and stability in the Cas-
pian Sea region: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) extends warm congratulations and best 
wishes to the people of Azerbaijan as they celebrate 
Republic Day on the 96th anniversary of the found-
ing of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan; 
(2) notes the important role that Azerbaijan 
plays in ensuring the energy security of Israel and 
other American allies in Europe; and 
(3) expresses support for continued cooperation 
between the United States and Azerbaijan on en-
ergy, security, and other matters. 
Æ 
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status is not a deterrent to participation in the
project.
(b) None of the funds made available in this Act may
be expended for the program under section 1001 of title
X of the Public Health Service Act after the expiration
of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act unless the Secretary of Health and
Human Services submits to the Congress, not later than
such date of expiration, a report providing, to the extent
that the information is available to the Secretary, the fol-
lowing information for the most recent fiscal year for
which the information is available:
(1) The number of individuals who receive fam-
ily planning services through voluntary family plan-
ning projects under such section 1001, and the de-
mographic characteristics of the individuals.
(2) The types of family planning services cho-
sen by recipients of services from such projects.
(3) The number of individuals served by such
projects who are—
(A) at risk of unintended pregnancy; and
(B) from a family with a total annual in-
come not exceeding 250 percent.
(4) The extent to which the availability of fam-
ily planning services from such projects has, among
•HRES 604 RH 
(e) All points of order against amendments printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments 
en bloc described in subsection (f) are waived. 
(f) It shall be in order at any time for the chair of 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence or his 
designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amend-
ments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered pur-
suant to this subsection shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence or their designees, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be sub-
ject to a demand for division of the question in the House 
or in the Committee of the Whole. 
(g) At the conclusion of 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. 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 amendment in the nature 
of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening 
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counting Office, the Government Printing Office, the
Library of Congress, the Congressional Research Serv-
ice, the Congressional Budget Office, the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and
the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate; and
(2) the term ‘‘technology’’ refers to any form of
computer hardware and software; computer-based sys-
tems, services, and support for the creation, process-
ing, exchange, and delivery of information; and tele-
communications systems, and the associated hardware
and software, that provide for voice, data, or image
communication.
PROHIBITIONS AGAINST POLITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
RELATING TO FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
SEC. 316. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3303 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 3303. Competitive service; recommendations of Sen-
ators or Representatives
‘‘An individual concerned in examining an applicant
for or appointing him in the competitive service may not
receive or consider a recommendation of the applicant by
a Senator or Representative, except as to the character or
residence of the applicant.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1)
The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States
HR 3754 RS
Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section
3303 to read as follows:
‘‘3303. Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives.’’.
(2) Section 2302(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) solicit or consider any recommendation or
statement, oral or written, with respect to any indi-
vidual who requests or is under consideration for any
personnel action unless such recommendation or state-
ment is based on the personal knowledge or records of
the person furnishing it and consists of—
‘‘(A) an evaluation of the work performance,
ability, aptitude, or general qualifications of
such individual; or
‘‘(B) an evaluation of the character, loyalty,
or suitability of such individual;’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 1997’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
used by the States to fund integrated Employment Service
and Unemployment Insurance automation efforts, not-
withstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under
Office of Management and Budget Circular A–87.
ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND
OTHER FUNDS
For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust
Fund as authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the
Social Security Act, as amended, and to the Black Lung
Disability Trust Fund as authorized by section 9501(c)(1)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended; and
for nonrepayable advances to the Unemployment Trust
Fund as authorized by section 8509 of title 5, United
States Code, section 104(d) of Public Law 102–164, and
section 5 of Public Law 103–6, and to the ‘‘Federal unem-
ployment benefits and allowances’’ account, to remain
available until September 30, 1998, $373,000,000.
In addition, for making repayable advances to the
Black Lung Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal
year after September 15, 1997, for costs incurred by the
Black Lung Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal
year, such sums as may be necessary.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
For expenses of administering employment and train-
ing programs and for carrying out section 908 of the So-
cial Security Act, $81,393,000, together with not to ex-
•HRES 605 IH 
in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American 
and first Pacific Islander woman to serve in Congress, 
Grace Meng, the first Asian American Member of Con-
gress elected to represent the State of New York, and 
Mark Takano, the first openly gay person of color to ever 
serve in Congress; 
Whereas in 2014, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are 
serving in State and Territorial legislatures across the 
United States in record numbers, including in the States 
of Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Colorado, 
Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Massachu-
setts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and 
Washington and in the Territories of American Samoa, 
Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands; 
Whereas the number of Asian American and Pacific Islander 
Article III judges more than tripled between 2009 and 
2014, reflecting a commitment to diversity in the Federal 
judiciary that has resulted in the confirmations of high 
caliber Asian American and Pacific Islander judicial 
nominees; 
Whereas there remains much to be done to ensure that Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders have access to resources, 
a voice in the United States Government, and continue 
to advance in the Nation’s political landscape; and 
Whereas celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 
provides the people of the United States with an oppor-
tunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, his-
tory, and address the challenges faced by Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 605 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific 
American Heritage Month as an important time to 
celebrate the significant contributions of Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation’s his-
tory; and 
(2) recognizes that Asian American and Pacific 
Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of 
the United States and strengthen the Nation. 
Æ 
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gations for the total loan principal any part of which is
to be guaranteed at not to exceed $140,000,000. In addi-
tion, for administrative expenses to carry out the guaran-
teed loan program, $2,688,000.
VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM TRUST FUND
For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program Trust Fund, such sums as may be necessary for
claims associated with vaccine-related injury or death with
respect to vaccines administered after September 30,
1988, pursuant to subtitle 2 of title XXI of the Public
Health Service Act, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That for necessary administrative expenses, not
to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available from the Trust
Fund to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION
For payment of claims resolved by the United States
Court of Federal Claims related to the administration of
vaccines before October 1, 1988, $110,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING
To carry out titles II, III, VII, XI, XV, XVII, and
XIX of the Public Health Service Act, sections 101, 102,
103, 201, 202, and 203 of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977, and sections 20, 21 and 22 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; including
H. Res. 608 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 10, 2014. 
Whereas on May 23, 2014, a rampage and mass shooting 
took place in Isla Vista, California, a community adjacent 
to the University of California at Santa Barbara; 
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 6 inno-
cent lives lost in this senseless tragedy, George Chen, 19, 
Katherine Breann Cooper, 22, Cheng ‘‘James’’ Yuan 
Hong, 20, Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez, 20, 
Weihan ‘‘David’’ Wang, 20, Veronika Weiss, 19, all of 
whom were students at the University of California, 
Santa Barbara; 
Whereas the people of the United States offer support to all 
the victims and their families, and wish the 13 injured 
full and speedy recoveries; 
Whereas the brave response of law enforcement officials and 
other first responders prevented additional losses of life 
and further injury; and 
Whereas the people of the United States call for a reduction 
of violence, deplore mass shootings, and stand with the 
survivors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 608 EH 
(1) condemns the senseless rampage and mass 
shooting that took place in Isla Vista, California, on May 
23, 2014; 
(2) offers condolences to the entire Isla Vista com-
munity and the University of California Santa Barbara 
community, as well as their families; 
(3) recognizes that the healing process will be long 
and difficult for the Isla Vista and Santa Barbara com-
munities; 
(4) encourages a productive and thoughtful dialogue 
on all aspects of this senseless tragedy; 
(5) honors the selfless, dedicated service of the law 
enforcement officials and emergency response personnel 
who responded to the attack, preventing further loss of 
life and injury, and who continue to investigate the at-
tack; and 
(6) remains committed to working to help prevent 
tragedies like this from happening again. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(2) STUDY AREA.—The study area referred to
in subparagraph (A) shall consist of the area gen-
erally known as the Glacier View Ranger District of
the Flathead National Forest, excepting those lands
south of the Big Mountain Road. The study area
shall comprise approximately 285,078 acres, as de-
lineated on the map entitled ‘‘Flathead National
Park and Preserve Study’’ and dated January 1,
1995.
(3) TIME OF STUDY.—The Secretary of the In-
terior shall complete the study required by this sub-
section not later than 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act.
(4) ADMINISTRATION
OF
STUDY
AREA.—The
study area described in paragraph (2) shall, until
the Congress enacts a law stating otherwise, be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture so as to
maintain its presently existing natural character and
potential for inclusion in the National Park System.
Until the Congress enacts a law stating otherwise,
no new road construction or reconstruction, or tim-
ber harvest (except firewood gathering) shall be al-
lowed within the study area. Additionally, no oil or
gas leasing, mining, or other development which im-
pairs the natural and roadless qualities of the study
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 608 
Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that took place in 
Isla Vista, California, on Friday, May 23, 2014. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 30, 2014 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. 
LOFGREN, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. SWALWELL of 
California, Mr. RUIZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. HAHN, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Ms. CHU, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. 
SPEIER, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 
MCNERNEY, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. FARR, Mrs. 
DAVIS of California, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BERA of California, Mr. PETERS 
of California, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. BASS, 
Mr. TAKANO, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 
HUNTER, and Mr. VALADAO) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that 
took place in Isla Vista, California, on Friday, May 23, 
2014. 
Whereas on May 23, 2014, a rampage and mass shooting 
took place in Isla Vista, California, a community adjacent 
to the University of California at Santa Barbara; 
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 6 inno-
cent lives lost in this senseless tragedy, George Chen, 19, 
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amounts shall not be expended for any activity (including
the publication or distribution of literature) that in any
way tends to promote public support or opposition to any
legislative proposal or candidate for public office: Provided
further, That $75,000,000 shall be for State AIDS Drug
Assistance Programs authorized by section 2616 of the
Public Health Service Act and shall be distributed to
States as authorized by section 2618(b)(2) of such Act.
MEDICAL FACILITIES GUARANTEE AND LOAN FUND
FEDERAL INTEREST SUBSIDIES FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES
For carrying out subsections (d) and (e) of section
1602 of the Public Health Service Act, $7,000,000, to-
gether with any amounts received by the Secretary in con-
nection with loans and loan guarantees under title VI of
the Public Health Service Act, to be available without fis-
cal year limitation for the payment of interest subsidies.
During the fiscal year, no commitments for direct loans
or loan guarantees shall be made.
HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOANS PROGRAM
For the cost of guaranteed loans, such sums as may
be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as
authorized by title VII of the Public Health Service Act,
as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost
of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur-
ther, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obli-