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‘‘(iii) permit all parties to examine and cross
examine witnesses; and
‘‘(iv) require that testimony be given under
oath or affirmation.
‘‘(E) At the request of any party or the administra-
tive judge, a transcript of all or part of such hearing shall
be provided in a timely manner and simultaneously to the
parties and the Commission. The respondent shall bear
the cost of providing such transcript.
‘‘(F) The administrative judge shall have authority—
‘‘(i) to administer oaths and affirmations;
‘‘(ii) to regulate the course of hearings;
‘‘(iii) to rule on offers of proof and receive evi-
dence;
‘‘(iv) to issue subpoenas to compel—
‘‘(I) the production of documents or infor-
mation by the entity of the Federal Government
in which discrimination is alleged to have oc-
curred; and
‘‘(II) the attendance of witnesses who are
Federal officers or employees of such entity;
‘‘(v) to request the Commission to issue subpoe-
nas to compel the production of documents or infor-
mation by any other entity of the Federal Govern-
ment or by the aggrieved Federal employee, and the
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3577 
To establish the Commission on Health Care Savings through Innovative 
Wireless Technologies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2013 
Mr. PETERS of California (for himself, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. VARGAS, 
Mr. SWALWELL of California, and Mr. GARAMENDI) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce 
A BILL 
To establish the Commission on Health Care Savings 
through Innovative Wireless Technologies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established in the legislative branch a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘Commission on Health Care 
Savings through Innovative Wireless Technologies’’ (in 
this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
The duties of the Commission shall be the following: 
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(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(f) LOANS DESIGNATED FOR SALE OR SOLD INTO
THE SECONDARY MARKET.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2)
and notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, the bylaws adopted by a bank or association
under subsection (b) may provide—
‘‘(A) in the case of a loan made on or after
the date of enactment of this paragraph that is
designated, at the time the loan is made, for
sale into a secondary market, that no voting
stock or participation certificate purchase re-
quirement shall apply to the borrower for the
loan; and
‘‘(B) in the case of a loan made before the
date of enactment of this paragraph that is sold
into a secondary market, that all outstanding
voting stock or participation certificates held by
the borrower with respect to the loan shall, sub-
ject to subsection (d)(1), be retired.
‘‘(2) 
APPLICABILITY.—Notwithstandng 
any
other provision of this section, in the case of a loan
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sold to a secondary market under title VIII, para-
graph (1) shall apply regardless of whether the bank
or association retains a subordinated participation
interest in a loan or pool of loans or contributes to
a cash reserve.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B) and notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this section, if a loan designated for sale
under paragraph (1)(A) is not sold into a sec-
ondary market during the 180-day period that
begins on the date of the designation, the vot-
ing stock or participation certificate purchase
requirement that would otherwise apply to the
loan in the absence of a bylaw provision de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(A) shall be effective.
‘‘(B) RETIREMENT.—The bylaws adopted
by a bank or association under subsection (b)
may provide that if a loan described in subpara-
graph (A) is sold into a secondary market after
the end of the 180-day period described in the
subparagraph, all outstanding voting stock or
participation certificates held by the borrower
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with respect to the loan shall, subject to sub-
section (d)(1), be retired.’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3578 
AN ACT 
To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or 
revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, 
or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller 
for a sleep disorder, 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. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
AIRMEN AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS 
RELATING TO SLEEP DISORDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may, consistent with accepted medical standards and prac-
tices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for 
the screening, testing, or treatment (including consider-
ation of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman 
or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder— 
(1) in the case of an airman, only if the re-
quirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking pro-
ceeding; and 
(2) in the case of an air traffic controller, only 
if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its ob-
ligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall not apply 
to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 
2013. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AIRMAN.—The term ‘‘airman’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 
49, United States Code. 
(2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.—The term ‘‘air 
traffic controller’’ means a civilian employee of the
Department of Transportation described in section 
2109 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) SLEEP DISORDER.—The term ‘‘sleep dis-
order’’ includes obstructive sleep apnea. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 
2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3578 
AN ACT 
To establish requirements for the adoption of any 
new or revised requirement providing for the 
screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or 
an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and 
for other purposes.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3578 
To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, 
testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a 
sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2013 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. 
GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. MEEHAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing 
for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman 
or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted 
pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other pur-
poses. 
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. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
AIRMEN AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS 
RELATING TO SLEEP DISORDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the 
screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration 
of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an 
air traffic controller for a sleep disorder only if the re-
quirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking pro-
ceeding. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall not apply 
to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 
2013. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AIRMAN.—The term ‘‘airman’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 
49, United States Code. 
(2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.—The term ‘‘air 
traffic controller’’ means a civilian employee of the 
Department of Transportation described in section 
2109 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) SLEEP DISORDER.—The term ‘‘sleep dis-
order’’ includes obstructive sleep apnea. 
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an electronic stamp under this title shall receive an actual 
stamp— 
(1) by not later than the date on which the 
electronic stamp expires under section 506(c); and 
(2) in a manner agreed upon by the State and 
Secretary. 
(b) COLLECTION AND TRANSFER OF ELECTRONIC 
STAMP REVENUE AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT
TO
TRANSMIT.—The Sec-
retary shall require each State authorized to issue 
electronic stamps to collect and submit to the Sec-
retary in accordance with this section— 
(A) the first name, last name, and com-
plete mailing address of each individual that 
purchases an electronic stamp from the State; 
(B) the face value amount of each elec-
tronic stamp sold by the State; and 
(C) the amount of the Federal portion of 
any fee required by the agreement for each 
stamp sold. 
(2) TIME
OF
TRANSMITTAL.—The Secretary 
shall require the submission under paragraph (1) to 
be made with respect to sales of electronic stamps 
by a State according to the written agreement be-
tween the Secretary and the State agency.
II 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3578 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2014 
Received 
AN ACT 
To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or 
revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, 
or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller 
for a sleep disorder, 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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SECTION 1. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
AIRMEN AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS 
RELATING TO SLEEP DISORDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may, consistent with accepted medical standards and prac-
tices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for 
the screening, testing, or treatment (including consider-
ation of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman 
or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder— 
(1) in the case of an airman, only if the re-
quirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking pro-
ceeding; and 
(2) in the case of an air traffic controller, only 
if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its ob-
ligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall not apply 
to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 
2013. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AIRMAN.—The term ‘‘airman’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 
49, United States Code. 
(2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.—The term ‘‘air 
traffic controller’’ means a civilian employee of the 
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Department of Transportation described in section 
2109 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) SLEEP DISORDER.—The term ‘‘sleep dis-
order’’ includes obstructive sleep apnea. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 
2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2132
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against
income tax to individuals who are active participants in neighborhood
crime watch organizations which actively involve the community in the
reduction of local crime.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1995
Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. STUPAK) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax to individuals who are active
participants in neighborhood crime watch organizations
which actively involve the community in the reduction
of local crime.
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 ‘‘Taking Back Our
Neighborhoods Crime Fighting Act’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACTIVE PAR-
TICIPANTS 
IN 
NEIGHBORHOOD 
CRIME
WATCH ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ACTIVELY
INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN THE REDUC-
TION OF LOCAL CRIME.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 22 the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 
23. 
ACTIVE 
PARTICIPANTS 
IN 
NEIGHBORHOOD
CRIME WATCH ORGANIZATIONS WHICH AC-
TIVELY INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN THE
REDUCTION OF LOCAL CRIME.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of an individual
who is an active participant during the taxable year in
a neighborhood crime watch organization which actively
involves the community in the reduction of local crime,
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed
by this chapter for such taxable year the amount of $50.
‘‘(b) ACTIVE PARTICIPANT.—For purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘active participant’ means any indi-
vidual who attends during the taxable year at least 2 meet-
ings of an organization referred to in subsection (a) at
which instruction is given by a local law enforcement offi-
cer on how individuals may best and lawfully—
‘‘(1) protect themselves and their community
against crime, and
‘‘(2) assist local law enforcement officials in
preventing crime.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 22 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 23. Active participants in neighborhood crime watch organi-
zations which actively involve the community in the
reduction of local crime.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
‘‘(ii) Game bird hunting organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(iii) Wildlife conservation organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(iv) Big game hunting organizations. 
‘‘(v) Waterfowl hunting organizations. 
‘‘(vi) The tourism, outfitter, or guid-
ing industry. 
‘‘(vii) The firearms or ammunition 
manufacturing industry. 
‘‘(viii) The hunting or shooting equip-
ment retail industry. 
‘‘(ix) Hunting and shooting sports 
outreach and education organizations. 
‘‘(x) Tribal resource management or-
ganizations. 
‘‘(xi) The agriculture industry. 
‘‘(xii) The ranching industry. 
‘‘(D) ELIGIBILITY.—Prior to the appoint-
ment of the discretionary members, the Secre-
taries shall determine that all individuals nomi-
nated for appointment to the Advisory Com-
mittee, and the organization each individual 
represents, actively support and promote sus-
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 357 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require 
courses of education provided by public institu-
tions of higher education that are approved for 
purposes of the educational assistance programs 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the 
in-State tuition rate, to make other improve-
ments in the laws relating to benefits adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes.
‘‘(g)(1) Whenever the Office of Special Counsel re-
ceives any copy of an order, in accordance with section
717(m) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with respect to
a claim arising under section 717 of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, section 15(a) of the Age Discrimination in Em-
ployment Act of 1967, or section 501 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Special Counsel shall investigate the mat-
ter to the extent necessary to determine whether there are
reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel
practice described in section 2302(b)(1) has occurred and,
if so, shall seek the appropriate disciplinary action under
section 1215.
‘‘(2) A determination under this subsection shall be
made not later than 180 days after the appropriate date
under paragraph (3) for the last applicable event described
in such paragraph.
‘‘(3)(A) With respect to a claim—
‘‘(i) to which an order issued by an administra-
tive judge of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission applies, and
‘‘(ii) with respect to which the aggrieved em-
ployee neither—
‘‘(I) commences a civil action in accord-
ance with section 717(f)(7)(E)(i) of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, nor
guidelines and rules under paragraphs (3) and (4) of sub-
section (a).
(c) STANDARDS FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESO-
LUTION PROCESSES.—The guidelines required by sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall provide for alternative dispute
resolution processes that include—
(1) procedural rules applicable to the operation
of such processes, including a description of the
roles of Federal employees and the authorized rep-
resentatives of such employees in such processes,
(2) an opportunity for meaningful participation
by Federal employees, and their authorized rep-
resentatives if appropriate, in the design and devel-
opment of such processes and such rules,
(3) methods for selecting and training qualified
facilitators, including the use of nonparty neutrals
not from the employing activities,
(4) providing to the parties access to relevant
documents and witnesses,
(5) application of decisional law and legal prin-
ciples,
(6) periodic evaluation of the efficacy of
facilitators,
(7) periodic evaluation of the efficacy of the al-
ternative dispute resolution process and conciliation
(3) ADDITIONAL FEES NOT AFFECTED.—This 
section shall not apply to the State portion of any 
fee collected by a State under subsection (c). 
(c) ELECTRONIC STAMP ISSUANCE FEE.—A State 
authorized to issue electronic stamps may charge a reason-
able fee to cover costs incurred by the State and the De-
partment of the Interior in issuing electronic stamps 
under this title, including costs of delivery of actual 
stamps. 
(d) DUPLICATE ELECTRONIC STAMPS.—A State au-
thorized to issue electronic stamps may issue a duplicate 
electronic stamp to replace an electronic stamp issued by 
the State that is lost or damaged. 
(e) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PUR-
CHASE OF STATE LICENSE.—A State may not require 
that an individual purchase a State hunting license as a 
condition of issuing an electronic stamp under this title. 
SEC. 506. ELECTRONIC STAMP REQUIREMENTS; RECOGNI-
TION OF ELECTRONIC STAMP. 
(a) STAMP REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall re-
quire an electronic stamp issued by a State under this 
title— 
(1) to have the same format as any other li-
cense, validation, or privilege the State issues under 
the automated licensing system of the State; and
I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2134
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees in
classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other
academic capacities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1995
Mr. RADANOVICH
(for himself, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. CONDIT, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. COX of California, Mr. TORRES, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, Mr. MINETA, Mr. DOOLEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CUNNINGHAM,
Mr. DORNAN, and Ms. LOFGREN) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow
employees in classified positions in community colleges
to serve in certified or other academic capacities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OVERTIME EXEMPTION.
Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(b)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(30) any employee who is employed in a classi-
fied position by a community college which provides
2 years of undergraduate education leading to an as-
sociate degree or certificate and who, in addition to
the employee’s duties as a classified employee,
serves, on the employee’s own volition, in a certified
or other academic capacity, except that section 7
shall apply to such employee’s employment in such
classified position if employed in such position for
more than 40 hours in a week.’’.
Æ
SEC. 2. CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZA-
TIONS. 
(a) EMPLOYMENT TAXES.—Chapter 25 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 3511. CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANI-
ZATIONS. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULES.—For purposes of the taxes, 
and other obligations, imposed by this subtitle— 
‘‘(1) a certified professional employer organiza-
tion shall be treated as the employer (and no other 
person shall be treated as the employer) of any work 
site employee performing services for any customer 
of such organization, but only with respect to remu-
neration remitted by such organization to such work 
site employee, and 
‘‘(2) exclusions, definitions, and other rules 
which are based on the type of employer and which 
would (but for paragraph (1)) apply shall apply with 
respect to such taxes imposed on such remuneration. 
‘‘(b) SUCCESSOR EMPLOYER STATUS.—For purposes 
of sections 3121(a)(1), 3231(e)(2)(C), and 3306(b)(1)— 
‘‘(1) a certified professional employer organiza-
tion entering into a service contract with a customer 
with respect to a work site employee shall be treated 
as a successor employer and the customer shall be 
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‘‘(C) NET LEASE PROPERTY.—In the case
of a lessor, net lease property (within the mean-
ing of subsection (h)(1)).
‘‘(D) CERTAIN PREFERRED STOCK.—Stock
which is fixed and preferred as to dividends and
does not participate in corporate growth to any
significant extent.
‘‘(E) STOCK IN CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.—
Stock in—
‘‘(i) an S corporation (within the
meaning of section 1361),
‘‘(ii) a personal holding company (as
defined in section 542), and
‘‘(iii) a foreign corporation.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR STOCK IN FOREIGN COR-
PORATION WHICH IS REGULARLY TRADED ON NA-
TIONAL OR REGIONAL EXCHANGE.—Clause (iii) of
paragraph (2)(E) shall not apply to stock in a for-
eign corporation the stock of which is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Ex-
change, or any domestic regional exchange for which
quotations are published on a regular basis other
than—