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(1) 6 appointed by the President of the United 
States, 3 of whom shall be officers of the executive 
branch of the government, and 3 private citizens, 
each of whom shall have experience or familiarity 
with relations between the levels of government. 
(2) 3 appointed by the President of the Senate, 
who shall be Members of the Senate. 
(3) 3 appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, who shall be Members of the 
House. 
(4) 4 appointed by the President from a panel 
of at least 8 Governors submitted by the National 
Governors’ Association. 
(5) 4 appointed by the President from a panel 
of at least 8 members of State legislative bodies sub-
mitted by the National Conference of State Legisla-
tures. 
(6) 4 appointed by the President from a panel 
of at least 8 mayors submitted jointly by the Na-
tional League of Cities and the United States Con-
ference of Mayors. 
(7) 4 appointed by the President from a panel 
of at least 8 elected county officers submitted by the 
National Association of Counties. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3591 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire 
sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain 
automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes 
of depreciation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 
Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. LANGEVIN) 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 include 
automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 
property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler 
system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of de-
preciation. 
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 ‘‘Fire Sprinkler Incen-
tive Act’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1836
AN ACT
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States
Code, to improve administration of sanctions
against unfit health care providers under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program,
and for other purposes.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3594 
AN ACT 
To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
tion or depository holding company it controls, a list of
the names and principal places of business of each individ-
ual or company which directly or indirectly owns, controls,
or has power to vote 5 per centum or more of any class
of voting securities of the depository institution or deposi-
tory holding company, and such other information as the
appropriate Federal depository institutions regulatory
agency shall prescribe by regulation.’’.
SEC. 5. CHANGE IN CONTROL DISCLOSURES TO BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
The Depository Institution Management Interlocks
Act (12 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.) (as amended by this act)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 213. CHANGE IN CONTROL DISCLOSURES TO BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
‘‘Each depository institution and depository holding
company shall provide to each member of its board of di-
rectors, and to each member of the board of directors of
any depository institution or depository holding company
it controls, with notice of any proposed change in control
of the parent depository institution or depository holding
company. Such notice shall contain such information as
the appropriate Federal depository institutions regulatory
agency of the parent depository institution or depository
holding company shall prescribe by regulation.’’.
Calendar No. 484
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1836
[Report No. 105–257]
AN ACT
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States
Code, to improve administration of sanctions
against unfit health care providers under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program,
and for other purposes.
JULY 21, 1998
Reported with amendments
‘‘(d) EXTRACTION OF HELIUM FROM DEPOSITS ON
FEDERAL LANDS.—All moneys received by the Secretary
from the sale or disposition of helium on Federal lands
shall be paid to the Treasury and credited against the
amounts required to be repaid to the Treasury under sub-
section (c).’’.
(e) Subsection 6(e) is repealed.
(f) Subsection 6(f) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘(e)(1)’’;
and
(2) by adding the following at the end:
‘‘(2)(A) Within 7 days after the commencement of
each fiscal year after the disposal of the facilities referred
to in section 4(c), all amounts in such fund in excess of
$2,000,000 (or such lesser sum as the Secretary deems
necessary to carry out this Act during such fiscal year)
shall be paid to the Treasury and credited as provided in
paragraph (1).
‘‘(B) On repayment of all amounts referred to in sub-
section (c), the fund established under this section shall
be terminated and all moneys received under this Act shall
be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.’’.
SEC. 5. ELIMINATION OF STOCKPILE.
Section 8 is amended to read as follows:
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2904
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to ensure that any lease entered
into by a Federal agency for office, meeting, storage, and other space
necessary to carry out the functions of the Federal agency shall be
subject to the leasing requirements of the Public Buildings Act of 1959.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 26, 1996
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to ensure that
any lease entered into by a Federal agency for office,
meeting, storage, and other space necessary to carry
out the functions of the Federal agency shall be subject
to the leasing requirements of the Public Buildings Act
of 1959.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40
U.S.C. 606) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(g) APPLICABILITY TO LEASES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.—The provisions of this section and sections 11 and
12 of this Act shall apply to any lease of space by a Fed-
eral agency in the same manner and to the same extent
as such provisions would apply if such space were being
leased by the Administrator; except that certain functions
which the Administrator would carry out under such pro-
visions if such space were being leased by the Adminis-
trator shall be carried out by the Federal agency.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2905
To require a study regarding risk management fund accounts for farm owners
and operators.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 30, 1996
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require a study regarding risk management fund accounts
for farm owners and operators.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
ACCOUNTS.
Not later than 12 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consulta-
tion with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit
to the Congress a report detailing the results of a study
regarding the establishment of risk management fund ac-
counts, whose use would involve—
(1) farm program payments by the Federal
Government to risk management fund accounts of
farm owners and operators;
(2) optional contributions by farm owners and
operators to such accounts; and
(3) penalty-free withdrawals by a farm owner or
operator from the farm owner or operator’s risk
management fund account only in defined low-in-
come years.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2907
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel BAREFOOT’N.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 30, 1996
Mr. PICKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
BAREFOOT’N.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel BAREFOOT’N (United States official
number 619766).
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to the State before the expiration (determined with-
out regard to any extensions) of the waiver to the
extent such amendments are inconsistent with the
terms of the waiver.
‘‘(2) FINANCING
LIMITATION.—Notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, beginning with fiscal
year 1996, a State operating under a waiver de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall receive the payment
described for such State for such fiscal year under
section 403, in lieu of any other payment provided
for in the waiver.
‘‘(b) STATE OPTION TO TERMINATE WAIVER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may terminate a
waiver described in subsection (a) before the expira-
tion of the waiver.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—A State which terminates a
waiver under paragraph (1) shall submit a report to
the Secretary summarizing the waiver and any avail-
able information concerning the result or effect of
such waiver.
‘‘(3) HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, a State that, not later
than the date described in subparagraph (B),
submits a written request to terminate a waiver
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5020 
To amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land 
buy-back programs, to authorize that certain amounts be deposited into 
interest bearing accounts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2014 
Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mr. COLE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible 
Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs, to 
authorize that certain amounts be deposited into interest 
bearing accounts, 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 ‘‘Indian Tribal Self- 
Determination in Land Consolidation Act of 2014’’. 
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† HR 5021 EAS 
the Mass Transit Account) for programs, projects, and 
activities for fiscal year 2014 under title II of divi-
sion C of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141), title IV of 
SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59), and part B of 
subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code; multiplied 
by 
(2) the Part-Year Ratio. 
(c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be 
appropriated under this section shall be available for obli-
gation and shall be administered in the same manner as 
if the funds were authorized by section 4101 of SAFETEA– 
LU (Public Law 109–59) and amendments made by that 
section, as amended by section 32603 of MAP–21 (Public 
Law 112–141), or authorized by section 31104 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds authorized to be appro-
priated or made available for obligation and expended 
under the authority of this section shall be distributed, ad-
ministered, limited, and made available for obligation in 
the same manner and at the same rate as funds authorized 
to be appropriated or made available for fiscal year 2014 
to carry out programs, projects, activities, eligibilities, and 
requirements under— 
(1) title II of division C of MAP–21 (Public Law 
112–141);
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3598 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
the partnership between the Department of Homeland 
Security and the National Network of Fusion Centers, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 7. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.
Notwithstanding this Act, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Secretary of Commerce shall have sole respon-
sibility for the health of salmonids, and the products there-
of, located in any facility administered by the Department
of the Interior or the Department of Commerce.
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SEC. 2003. FUNDING STABILIZATION. 
(a) FUNDING STABILIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL 
REVENUE CODE OF 1986.—The table in subclause (II) 
of section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘If the calendar year is: 
The applicable minimum 
percentage is: 
The applicable maximum 
percentage is: 
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 
2016, or 2017.
90% ................................
110% 
2018 ...............................
85% ................................
115% 
2019 ...............................
80% ................................
120% 
2020 ...............................
75% ................................
125% 
After 2020 ......................
70% ................................
130%’’. 
(b) FUNDING STABILIZATION UNDER EMPLOYEE 
RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The table in subclause (II) 
of section 303(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Employee Retire-
ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1083(h)(2)(C)(iv)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘If the calendar year is: 
The applicable minimum 
percentage is: 
The applicable maximum 
percentage is: 
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 
2016, or 2017.
90% ................................
110% 
2018 ...............................
85% ................................
115% 
2019 ...............................
80% ................................
120% 
2020 ...............................
75% ................................
125% 
After 2020 ......................
70% ................................
130%’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(f)(2)(D) of 
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1021(f)(2)(D)) is amend-
ed— 
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SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
FORMULA GRANTS. 
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘for each fiscal year ending before 
October 1, 2014, and $19,972,603 for the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,’’ 
before ‘‘shall be set aside’’. 
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPOR-
TATION. 
(a) FORMULA GRANTS.—Section 5338(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph 
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘and 
$8,595,000,000 for fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘, $8,595,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and 
$5,722,150,685 for the period beginning on October 
1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘and 
$128,800,000 for fiscal year 2014’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, $128,800,000 for fiscal year 2014, and 
$85,749,041 for the period beginning on Octo-
ber 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ‘‘and 
$6,657,534 for the period beginning on October 
1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,’’ after 
‘‘2014’’; 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2908
To promote international trade and interstate commerce in the broodstock
and seedstock of domesticated salmonid by authorizing the Secretary
of Agriculture to provide diagnostic and certification services to reduce
the risk of transmission of diseases associated with domesticated
salmonid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 1996
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ag-
riculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To promote international trade and interstate commerce in
the broodstock and seedstock of domesticated salmonid
by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
diagnostic and certification services to reduce the risk
of transmission of diseases associated with domesticated
salmonid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1839
AN ACT
To establish nationally uniform requirements re-
garding the titling and registration of salvage,
nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1839
AN ACT
To establish nationally uniform requirements regarding the
titling and registration of salvage, nonrepairable, and
rebuilt vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 35 
AN ACT 
To increase the understanding of the health effects of low 
doses of ionizing radiation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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 ‘‘Silvio O. Conte Na-
tional Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Preven-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF
LANDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SILVIO O.
CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REF-
UGE ACT.
Section 106 of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and
Wildlife Refuge Act (Public Law 102–212; 16 U.S.C.
668dd note) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(e) RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION.—
The Secretary may acquire lands in New Hampshire and
Vermont for purposes of this title only by donation or ex-
change, or otherwise with the consent of the owner of the
lands.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5017 
To prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 3, 2014 
Mr. YOHO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES NON-SECU-
RITY ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds available to any depart-
ment or agency of the Government of the United States 
may be used to provide non-security assistance to Mexico 
unless an Act of Congress providing that Mexico’s border 
with the United States is secured is enacted into law after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition in sub-
section (a) applies with respect to funds made available 
for fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years. 
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H. R. 2909
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act to provide
that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands for purposes of that Act
only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with the consent of the owner of
the lands.
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 ‘‘Silvio O. Conte National Fish
and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR
PURPOSES OF THE SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT.
Section 106 of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge Act (Public Law 102–212; 16 U.S.C. 668dd note) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION.—The Secretary
may acquire lands in New Hampshire and Vermont for purposes
of this title only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with the
consent of the owner of the lands.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2909
To amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act to
provide that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands for purposes
of that Act only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with the consent
of the owner of the lands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 1996
Mr. BASS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior
may acquire lands for purposes of that Act only by
donation or exchange, or otherwise with the consent of
the owner of the lands.
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 ‘‘Silvio O. Conte Na-
tional Fish and Wildlife Refuge Emminent Domain Pre-
vention Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF
LANDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SILVIO O.
CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REF-
UGE ACT.
Section 106 of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and
Wildlife Refuge Act (Public Law 102–212; 16 U.S.C.
668dd note) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(e) RESTRICTION ON METHOD OF ACQUISITION.—
The Secretary may acquire lands for purposes of this title
only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with the con-
sent of the owner of the lands.’’.
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