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gations under the agreement apply only to the parties 
to the agreement, if such application is consistent 
with the terms of the agreement. The implementing 
bill may also provide that the benefits and obligations 
under the agreement do not apply uniformly to all 
parties to the agreement, if such application is con-
sistent with the terms of the agreement. 
(4) DISCLOSURE OF COMMITMENTS.—Any agree-
ment or other understanding with a foreign govern-
ment or governments (whether oral or in writing) 
that— 
(A) relates to a trade agreement with re-
spect to which Congress enacts an implementing 
bill under trade authorities procedures; and 
(B) is not disclosed to Congress before an 
implementing bill with respect to that agreement 
is introduced in either House of Congress, 
shall not be considered to be part of the agreement ap-
proved by Congress and shall have no force and effect 
under United States law or in any dispute settlement 
body. 
(b) LIMITATIONS
ON TRADE AUTHORITIES PROCE-
DURES.— 
(1) FOR LACK OF NOTICE OR CONSULTATIONS.—
HRES 353 RH
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (S. 652) to provide for a pro-competitive,
de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accel-
erate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced tele-
communications and information technologies and services
to all Americans by opening all telecommunications mar-
kets to competition, and for other purposes. All points of
order against the conference report and against its consid-
eration are waived. The conference report shall be consid-
ered as read.
House Calendar No. 182
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 353
[Report No. 104–459]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (S. 652) to provide for
a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy
framework designed to accelerate rapidly private
sector deployment of advanced telecommuni-
cations and information technologies and services
to all Americans by opening all telecommuni-
cations markets to competition, and for other
purposes.
JANUARY 31, 1996
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
erans by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere;
hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for
official reception and representation expenses; advances
for reimbursements to applicable funds of the Office of
Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation for expenses incurred under Executive Order No.
10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of
per diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees
where Voting Rights Act activities require an employee to
remain 
overnight 
at 
his 
or 
her 
post 
of 
duty,
$120,444,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended for the cost of the enterprise human
resources integration project, $6,615,000 shall remain
available until expended for the cost of leading the gov-
ernment-wide initiative to modernize the Federal payroll
systems and service delivery; $800,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended for the cost of the e-human resources
information system project; $2,000,000 shall remain
available until expended for the cost of the e-clearance
project; and $3,300,000 shall remain available until ex-
pended for the recruitment one stop project; and in addi-
tion $128,462,000 for administrative expenses, to be
transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office
of Personnel Management without regard to other stat-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Law Enforce-
ment Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers 
encounter potentially violent criminals, placing offi-
cers in danger of grave physical harm. 
(2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforce-
ment officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining se-
rious injuries. 
(3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 
8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were as-
saulted. 
(4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a 
target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 
years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed 
off-duty. 
(5) It is essential that law enforcement officers 
are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out 
their critical missions and ensure their own personal 
safety and the safety of their families whether on- 
duty or off-duty. 
(6) These dangers to law enforcement officers 
continue to exist during a covered furlough.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘agency’’ means each authority of 
the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the 
Government of the United States; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered Federal law enforcement 
officer’’ means any individual who— 
(A) is an employee of an agency; 
(B) has the authority to make arrests or 
apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of 
Federal law; and 
(C) on the day before the date on which 
the applicable covered furlough begins, is au-
thorized by the agency employing the individual 
to carry a firearm in the course of official du-
ties; 
(3) the term ‘‘covered furlough’’ means a 
planned event by an agency during which employees 
are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, re-
duced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation 
including a lapse in appropriations; and 
(4) the term ‘‘firearm’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 921 of title 18, United States 
Code.
SEC. 4. PROTECTING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI-
CERS WHO ARE SUBJECTED TO A COVERED 
FURLOUGH. 
During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law en-
forcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a 
firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the cov-
ered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized 
on the day before the date on which the covered furlough 
begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole 
reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was 
placed on leave was due to the covered furlough. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2137 
AN ACT 
To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain 
able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of 
their families, during a covered furlough.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION H. RES. 354
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 1996
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. BONIOR, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs.
COLLINS of Illinois, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. WISE, Mr.
RICHARDSON, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mr. STUDDS, Mrs. MINK of Ha-
waii, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. GENE
GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr.
MILLER of California, Mr. REED, Mr. STUPAK, Mrs. LINCOLN, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr.
DELLUMS, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Ms. MCCARTHY, Ms.
BROWN of Florida, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey,
Mr. OWENS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. WYNN, Ms.
WATERS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. LUTHER)
submitted the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee
on Rules
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas the inability of the House to pass a bill to raise the
public debt limit will cause the Federal Government to
default on its obligations and affect the dignity and in-
tegrity of House proceedings; and
Whereas the inability of the House to pass a bill to raise the
public debt limit will cause severe hardship on Federal
employees, Federal contractors, and the American people
HRES 354 IH
and cause millions of American citizens to hold the
House in disrepute: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution,
the Speaker of the House shall take such action to keep
the House in session until the House considers a clean
bill regarding the debt ceiling to avoid default of the full
faith and credit of the United States.
Æ
H. R. 2137 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen 
An Act 
To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, 
and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Law Enforcement Self- 
Defense and Protection Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter 
potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave 
physical harm. 
(2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers 
were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. 
(3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal 
law enforcement officers were assaulted. 
(4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even 
when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforce-
ment officers have been killed off-duty. 
(5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able 
to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical mis-
sions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety 
of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. 
(6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue 
to exist during a covered furlough. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘agency’’ means each authority of the execu-
tive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the 
United States; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered Federal law enforcement officer’’ 
means any individual who— 
(A) is an employee of an agency; 
(B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions 
for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and 
(C) on the day before the date on which the applicable 
covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency 
employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course 
of official duties;
H. R. 2137—2 
(3) the term ‘‘covered furlough’’ means a planned event 
by an agency during which employees are involuntarily fur-
loughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, 
or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; 
and 
(4) the term ‘‘firearm’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. PROTECTING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO 
ARE SUBJECTED TO A COVERED FURLOUGH. 
During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement 
officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by 
the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in 
effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which 
the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, 
if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was 
placed on leave was due to the covered furlough. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
H. Res. 355
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 1, 1996.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
2924) to guarantee the timely payment of social security ben-
efits in March 1996. The bill shall be debatable for one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit. The motion to recommit may include in-
structions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his des-
ignee.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 183
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 355
[Report No. 104–460]
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2924) to guarantee the
timely payment of Social Security benefits in March 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. GOSS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2924) to
guarantee the timely payment of Social Security benefits
in March 1996.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
2924) to guarantee the timely payment of Social Security
benefits in March 1996. The bill shall be debatable for
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways
and Means. The previous question shall be considered as
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 356
To protect the creditworthiness of the United States and avoid default of
the United States Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
To protect the creditworthiness of the United States and
avoid default of the United States Government.
Whereas the inability of the House to pass an adjustment in
the public debt limit unburdened by the unrelated politi-
cal agenda of either party, an adjustment to maintain the
creditworthiness of the United States and to avoid dis-
ruption of interest rates and the financial markets brings
discredit upon the House; and
Whereas the failure of the House of Representatives to adjust
the Federal debt limit and keep the Nation from default
impairs the dignity of the House, the integrity of its pro-
ceedings and the esteem the public holds for the House:
Now, therefore, be it
HRES 356 IH
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
the enrolling clerk of the House of Representatives shall
prepare an engrossment of the bill, H.R. 2409. The vote
by which this resolution is adopted by the House shall be
deemed to have been a vote in favor of such bill upon final
passage in the House of Representatives. Upon engross-
ment of the bill, it shall be deemed to have passed the
House of Representatives and been duly certified and ex-
amined; the engrossed copy shall be signed by the Clerk
and transmitted to the Senate for further legislative ac-
tion; and (upon final passage by both Houses) the bill
shall be signed by the presiding officers of both Houses
and presented to the President for his signature (and oth-
erwise treated for all purposes) in the manner provided
for bills generally.
Æ
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 357
Electing Representative Mark W. Neumann of Wisconsin to the Committee
on the Budget
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Electing Representative Mark W. Neumann of Wisconsin
to the Committee on the Budget
Resolved, that the following named Member be, and
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
Committee on the Budget: Mr. Neumann of Wiscon-
sin.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2138 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under 
part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia 
services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in 
the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services fur-
nished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anes-
thetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself and Mr. CLEAVER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a 
reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished 
by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the 
same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia 
services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and cer-
tified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Access to 
Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. MEDICARE PART A PAYMENT FOR ANESTHESIOL-
OGIST SERVICES IN CERTAIN RURAL HOS-
PITALS BASED ON CRNA PASS-THROUGH 
RULES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1814 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘Anesthesiologist Services Provided in Certain Rural 
Hospitals 
‘‘(m)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this 
part for physicians’ services that are anesthesia services 
furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in a 
rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same 
manner as payment is made under the exception provided 
in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 1395k 
note) (relating to payment on a reasonable cost, pass- 
through basis), for certified registered nurse anesthetist 
services furnished by a certified registered nurse anes-
thetist in a hospital described in such section. 
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(B) The Government of Vietnam has made 
substantial progress toward ensuring freedom 
of expression, particularly ending censorship of 
the Internet by the government and the repeal-
ing of laws that restrict Internet freedom. 
(C) The Government of Vietnam has made 
substantial progress toward respecting the right 
to freedom of religion, including the right to 
participate in religious activities and institu-
tions without interference, harassment, or in-
volvement of the Government, for all of Viet-
nam’s diverse religious communities. 
(D) The Government of Vietnam has made 
substantial progress toward Internet freedom, a 
complete end to censorship, the repeal of laws 
restricting internet usage and the punishment 
of anti-state comments online, the blockage of 
content from dissidents within Vietnam and 
from abroad, and efforts by pro-government 
forces to disrupt, hack, and block websites and 
operations of Vietnamese groups abroad. 
(E) The Government of Vietnam has made 
substantial progress toward respecting the right 
to the freedoms of assembly and association, in-
cluding the right to organize labor unions inde-
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‘‘(2) No payment shall be made under any other pro-
vision of this title for physicians’ services for which pay-
ment is made under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) A rural hospital described in this paragraph is 
a hospital described in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended (42 
U.S.C. 1395k note), except that— 
‘‘(A) any reference in such section to a ‘cer-
tified registered nurse anesthetist’ or ‘anesthetist’ is 
deemed a reference to a ‘physician who is an anes-
thesiologist’ or ‘anesthesiologist’, respectively; and 
‘‘(B) any reference to ‘January 1, 1988’ or 
‘1987’ is deemed a reference to such date and year 
as the Secretary shall specify.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished during cost 
reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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(b) MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF 
HUMAN TRAFFICKING.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Government of Vietnam does not fully comply with the 
minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and 
is not making significant efforts to bring itself into compli-
ance, and this determination should be reflected in the an-
nual report to Congress required pursuant to section 
110(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7107(b)). 
SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and every 12 months 
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress 
a report on the following: 
(1) The determination and certification of the 
President that the requirements of subparagraphs 
(A) through (H) of section 3(a)(2) have been met, 
if applicable. 
(2) If the President has waived the application 
of section 3(a) pursuant to section 3(b) during the 
reporting period— 
(A) the national interest with respect to 
which such a waiver was based; 
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shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 605
of this Act.
In addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under
the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor
Benefits Plan, and for payments for medical care of re-
tired personnel and their dependents under the Depend-
ents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums as
may be necessary.
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
For procurement, acquisition and construction of
capital assets, including alteration and modification costs,
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
$840,000,000 to remain available until September 30,
2007: Provided, That of the amounts provided for the Na-
tional Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite
System, funds shall only be made available on a dollar for
dollar matching basis with funds provided for the same
purpose by the Department of Defense: Provided further,
That any use of deobligated balances of funds provided
under this heading in previous years shall be subject to
the procedures set forth in section 605 of this Act: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act
or any other Act under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Procurement, Acquisition
and Construction’’ shall be used to fund the General Serv-
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 359
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United States Soccer Federation
to bring the 1999 Women’s World Cup tournament to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. HOKE, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. OWENS, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. TORRES, Mr. BRYANT of Texas, Mr. VIS-
CLOSKY, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. MANTON, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
LAFALCE, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. WILSON, Mr. THOMP-
SON, Mr. GEJDENSON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr.
LIPINSKI, Mr. FROST, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. NADLER, Ms.
PELOSI, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. WARD, Mr. REED, Mr. KENNEDY of Massa-
chusetts, Mr. BONIOR, and Mr. FOLEY) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United States
Soccer Federation to bring the 1999 Women’s World
Cup tournament to the United States.
Whereas soccer is one of the world’s most popular sports;
Whereas the Women’s World Cup tournament is the single
most important women’s soccer event;
Whereas the 1995 Women’s World Cup tournament was
broadcast to millions of fans in 67 nations;