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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 229
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued honoring the United States Submarine Force on its
100th anniversary.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1998
Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BATEMAN,
Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. JOHN-
SON of Connecticut, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr.
KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, Mr. KING,
Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr.
SHAYS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington,
Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUMP, Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. WOLF)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued honoring the United
States Submarine Force on its 100th anniversary.
Whereas, in the year 2000, the United States Submarine
Force will celebrate a century of service to the Nation;
Whereas little has captured our imagination more than ex-
ploring the ocean depths;
Whereas submarine technology has proven invaluable to our
Nation by strengthening our national defense, preserving
•HCON 229 IH
world maritime freedom, and producing scientific break-
throughs;
Whereas submarines have not only provided a remarkable
strategic platform, but have helped establish a firm foun-
dation for scientific exploration;
Whereas the United States Submarine Force was responsible
for 55 percent of all Japanese shipping destroyed during
World War II even though submariners constituted only
2 percent of all United States Navy personnel serving in
that war;
Whereas 52 American submarines and over 3500 American
submariners were lost during World War II;
Whereas, in peacetime, the Silent Service continues to patrol
around the clock under the oceans to keep us free; and
Whereas veterans of the United States Submarine Force have
served with honor and courage, risking their lives in com-
bat against determined foes and always against an unfor-
giving sea: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring
the United States Submarine Force on its 100th an-
niversary; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a stamp be issued.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 230
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the Berlin Airlift.
HCON 230 RFS
2,326,205 tons of supplies delivered by 277,728 flights
over a 462-day period;
Whereas historians and citizens the world over view the suc-
cess of this courageous action as pivotal to the ultimate
defeat of international tyranny, symbolized today by the
fall of the Berlin Wall; and
Whereas this inspiring act of resolve must be preserved in the
memory of future generations in a positive and dramatic
manner: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
celebration of the Berlin Airlift should include the presen-
tation of a suitable gift of representational art from the
citizens of the United States of America to the citizens
of the Federal Republic of Germany, commemorating the
fall of the ‘‘Berlin Wall’’ and the reunification of this great
city and, to this end, civic and corporate leaders across
the Nation are entrusted to fulfill this intent using private
subscription and volunteer effort with the encouragement
and support of the United States Congress.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By JULIE PERRIER,
Assistant to the Clerk.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2302 
To require that States receiving Byrne JAG funds to require sensitivity 
training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize 
States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecu-
tion of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. CLAY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require that States receiving Byrne JAG funds to require 
sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that 
State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring 
the independent investigation and prosecution of the use 
of deadly force by law enforcement officers, 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 ‘‘Police Training and 
Independent Review Act of 2015’’. 
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by the Department of Justice, an inspector 
general, or any equivalent State or local 
entity to have engaged in civil rights 
abuses or excessive use of force, if such in-
formation is publicly available. 
‘‘(xii)(I) Whether the law enforcement 
agency requested funds from a regional, 
State, or local political entity to purchase 
the requested item; 
‘‘(II) if the law enforcement agency 
requested funds from a regional, State, or 
local political entity and the request was 
denied, a statement of the reason or rea-
sons for the denial; and 
‘‘(III) if the law enforcement agency 
did not request funds from a regional, 
State, or local political entity, a statement 
explaining why the law enforcement agency 
did not do so. 
‘‘(xiii) A certification that any item on 
the law enforcement equipment list pur-
chased using covered funds has not been, 
and will not be, used by a SWAT team of 
the law enforcement agency engaging in 
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such employee, contractor, or detailee believes 
relates to a privacy or civil liberties concern. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY OF BOARD.—The Board 
may take such action as the Board considers 
appropriate with respect to investigating a com-
plaint or information submitted under subpara-
graph (A) or transmitting such complaint or in-
formation to any other Executive agency or the 
congressional intelligence committees. 
‘‘(C) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING LAWS.— 
The authority under subparagraph (A) of an 
employee, contractor, or detailee to submit to 
the Board a complaint or information shall be 
in addition to any other authority under an-
other provision of law to submit a complaint or 
information. Any action taken under any other 
provision of law by the recipient of a complaint 
or information shall not preclude the Board 
from taking action relating to the same com-
plaint or information. 
‘‘(D) RELATIONSHIP TO ACTIONS TAKEN 
UNDER OTHER LAWS.—Nothing in this para-
graph shall prevent— 
‘‘(i) any individual from submitting a 
complaint or information to any authorized 
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come taken into account by such 
spouse for purposes of this section (as 
so determined), and 
‘‘(II) the income taken into ac-
count by the other spouse for pur-
poses of this section (as so deter-
mined) exceeds the sum of the poverty 
line with respect to such other spouse 
(as so determined) plus the excess de-
scribed in subclause (I), 
the excess described in subclause (I) shall 
be taken into account as income of the 
spouse referred to in subclause (I) and not 
as income of the spouse referred to in sub-
clause (II). 
‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF DEPENDENTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), dependents of the tax-
payer shall be allocated between the two 
spouses at the election of the taxpayer. For 
purposes of determining the family size in-
volved and household income with respect 
to each spouse, only such spouse and the 
dependents allocated to such spouse under 
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routine patrol-related incidents, non-tac-
tical incidents, or non-tactical assignments. 
‘‘(xiv) Any other information on the 
recent record of the law enforcement agen-
cy regarding civil rights and the excessive 
use of force that the Administrator deter-
mines appropriate. 
‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS ON SMALL AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(A) TACTICAL
MILITARY
VEHICLES.—A 
law enforcement agency with 10 or fewer sworn 
law enforcement officers— 
‘‘(i) that has 1 or more functioning 
tactical military vehicles may not— 
‘‘(I) use covered funds for the 
purchase of a tactical military vehicle; 
or 
‘‘(II) receive a tactical military 
vehicle purchased using covered funds; 
‘‘(ii) that does not have a functioning 
tactical military vehicle may— 
‘‘(I) use covered funds for the 
purchase of not more than 1 tactical 
military vehicle; or 
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‘‘(II) receive not more than 1 
tactical military vehicle purchased 
using covered funds; or 
‘‘(iii) that is the designated procure-
ment agency for a multi-jurisdictional 
joint-use agreement may use covered funds 
for the purchase of more than 1 tactical 
military vehicle, or receive more than 1 
tactical military vehicle purchased using 
covered funds, if agency purchases or re-
ceives not more than 1 tactical military ve-
hicle for every 10 sworn law enforcement 
officers covered by the joint-use agreement. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION
ON
USE
OF
COVERED 
FUNDS
BY
SMALL
SWAT
TEAMS.—A law en-
forcement agency may not use covered funds to 
purchase a restricted item, or receive a re-
stricted item purchased using covered funds, for 
use by a SWAT team— 
‘‘(i) composed of fewer than 17 sworn 
law enforcement officers; 
‘‘(ii) composed entirely of members 
from a single law enforcement agency that 
has fewer than 35 sworn law enforcement 
officers; 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2313 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and expand infrastructure 
and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and 
expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemi-
ology of hydrocephalus, 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 ‘‘Advancing Research 
for Hydrocephalus Act of 2015’’. 
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•HCON 235 EH
Whereas the President of the United States and other offi-
cials have warned the Government of Serbia that there
would be serious consequences if Serbian policies led to
an escalation of violence in Kosova: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the violent repression carried out by the
Serbian police and paramilitary forces against the
ethnic Albanian population of Kosova should be con-
demned by the United States and the international
community;
(2) efforts of the international Contact Group
(the United States, United Kingdom, France, Ger-
many, Russia, and Italy) in support of a resolution
of the conflict in Kosova are to be commended and
intensified;
(3) no international or United States sanctions
currently in force against the Government of Serbia
and Montenegro should be terminated at this time,
unless such termination serves to support a peaceful
resolution to the repression in Kosova;
(4) the United States should consult with its al-
lies and other members of the United Nations on re-
imposing those sanctions against Serbia-Montenegro
that were terminated following the signing of the
Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995 if Serbian au-
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 246
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the collection of demo-
graphic, social, and economic data as part of the 2000 decennial census
of population.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 1998
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. SAWYER, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr.
SHAYS, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
CARDIN, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr.
ENGEL, and Mr. DINGELL) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on the Government Reform and
Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the
collection of demographic, social, and economic data as
part of the 2000 decennial census of population.
Whereas the decennial census of population is the only source
of accurate, reliable, and comparable information on the
demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the
people of the United States and the communities in
which they live, for all geographic levels, including rural
areas and census tracts;
Whereas the Bureau of the Census, in response to a mandate
from Congress to reduce the reporting burden on the Na-
tion’s residents, has proposed to include on the long-form
•HCON 248 IH
(5) Such reform must result in a tax code that
is less complicated. It should take less time for the
average American to complete his tax return under
a new tax code than is required under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
Æ
HR 4754 RH 
vided further, That not less than $2,000,000 provided 
under this heading shall be for expenses authorized by 19 
U.S.C. 2451 and 1677b(c). 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the International Trade 
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to 
exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $61,700,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses for international trade activi-
ties of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, 
and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, 
including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements 
for the purpose of promoting exports of United States 
firms, without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full 
medical coverage for dependent members of immediate 
families of employees stationed overseas and employees 
temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of 
employees of the United States and Foreign Commercial 
Service between two points abroad, without regard to 49 
U.S.C. 40118; employment of Americans and aliens by
HR 4754 RH 
contract for services; rental of space abroad for periods 
not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair, 
or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary 
demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; pay-
ment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first 
paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in 
foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000 for official rep-
resentation expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor 
vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per 
vehicle; obtaining insurance on official motor vehicles; and 
rental of tie lines, $401,513,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $8,000,000 is to be derived from fees 
to be retained and used by the International Trade Admin-
istration, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided, That 
$47,509,000 shall be for Manufacturing and Services; 
$39,087,000 shall be for Market Access and Compliance; 
$58,044,000 shall be for the Import Administration of 
which not less than $3,000,000 is for the Office of China 
Compliance; $230,864,000 shall be for the United States 
and Foreign Commercial Service of which $1,500,000 is 
for the Advocacy Center, $2,500,000 is for the Trade In-
formation Center, and $2,100,000 is for a China and Mid-
dle East Business Center; and $26,009,000 shall be for 
Executive Direction and Administration: Provided further, 
That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f)
•HCON 231 IH
Whereas the holding of a Black Law Students Association
convention became an annual tradition and an important
forum in which black law students nationwide could dis-
cuss a variety of legal and social issues concerning the
black community;
Whereas, in 1983, the word ‘‘American’’ was removed from
the Association’s name in order to include all blacks, not
just black American citizens;
Whereas the Association is now known as the National Black
Law Students Association;
Whereas there are more than 200 chapters of the National
Black Law Students Association, representing nearly
7,000 law students throughout the United States, includ-
ing Puerto Rico;
Whereas, as the primary organization dedicated to black law
students across America, the National Black Law Stu-
dents Association continues to encourage excellence and
success among black law students by providing scholar-
ships and job opportunities for current and future law
students;
Whereas the National Black Law Students Association spon-
sors a national moot court competition and numerous
community service projects which benefit the Black com-
munity and the Nation as a whole;
Whereas, on March 25, 1998, in Boston Massachusetts, the
National Black Law Students Association will hold its
29th Annual Convention; and
Whereas 1998 represents the 30th anniversary of the found-
ing of the association that became the National Black
Law Students Association: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 231 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the valuable role played by the
National Black Law Students Association in the
professional development of thousands of law stu-
dents; and
(2) shares the sentiment expressed in the Na-
tional Black Law Students Association’s 30th anni-
versary theme, ‘‘Three decades of excellence: con-
tinuing into the next millennium’’.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2301 
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the ‘‘Harry S. Truman 
Union Station’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mrs. 
HARTZLER, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. 
LONG, and Mr. SMITH of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the 
‘‘Harry S. Truman Union Station’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HARRY S. TRUMAN UNION STATION. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Union Station, located at 405 
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Harry S. Truman Union 
Station’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Harry S. Truman 
Union Station’’. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 
IN OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OF THE PRIVACY 
AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. 
Section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Ter-
rorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and conduct foreign intelligence ac-
tivities’’ after ‘‘terrorism’’ in the following provisions: 
(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c). 
(2) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
(d)(1). 
(3) Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of sub-
section (d)(2). 
SEC. 3. SUBMISSION OF WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS TO 
THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVER-
SIGHT BOARD. 
Section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Ter-
rorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), as 
amended by section 2, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS.— 
‘‘(A) SUBMISSION
TO
BOARD.—An em-
ployee of, or contractor or detailee to, an ele-
ment of the intelligence community may submit 
to the Board a complaint or information that 
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this subparagraph shall be taken into ac-
count 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON TAXPAYER ALLO-
CATION.—The number of dependents allo-
cated to a spouse under clause (i) cannot 
exceed the number of dependents allocated 
to the other spouse by more than 1 de-
pendent. 
‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF PREMIUMS.—To the 
extent that the amount of any monthly pre-
mium is determined separately with respect to 
either spouse or any dependent of the taxpayer, 
such premium shall be taken into account by 
such spouse or the spouse to which such de-
pendent is allocated under subparagraph (C). 
In the case of any monthly premium which is 
not so separately determined, such premium 
may be allocated between the two spouses at 
the election of the taxpayer.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 237
Voicing concern about the serious limitations on human rights and civil
liberties in Belarus, including lack of compliance with Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments, and urging
the President to take these into consideration in his determination of
most-favored-nation (MFN) status for Belarus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. PORTER,
Mr. HOYER, and Mr. MARKEY) submitted the following concurrent reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Voicing concern about the serious limitations on human
rights and civil liberties in Belarus, including lack of
compliance with Organization for Security and Coopera-
tion in Europe (OSCE) commitments, and urging the
President to take these into consideration in his deter-
mination of most-favored-nation (MFN) status for
Belarus.
Whereas the Republic of Belarus, a country of 10,000,000
people, is a participating state of the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);