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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5993 
To prohibit the use of funds available to the Department of Defense or 
an element of the intelligence community for the purpose of, or which 
would have the effect of supporting, directly or indirectly, military or 
paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, 
movement, or individual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2012 
Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. CAMPBELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of funds available to the Department 
of Defense or an element of the intelligence community 
for the purpose of, or which would have the effect of 
supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary 
operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, 
movement, or individual. 
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 ‘‘Syria Non-Intervention 
Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY OR 
PARAMILITARY OPERATIONS IN SYRIA. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds available to the Depart-
ment of Defense or an element of the intelligence commu-
nity may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or 
which would have the effect of supporting, directly or indi-
rectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any 
nation, group, organization, movement, or individual. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
the obligation or expenditure of funds pursuant to a dec-
laration of war against Syria by the United States. 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘intel-
ligence community’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 401a(4)). 
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Union Calendar No. 366
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4230
[Report No. 103–675]
A BILL
To amend the American Indian Religious Freedom
Act to provide for the traditional use of peyote
by Indians for religious purposes, and for other
purposes.
AUGUST 5, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
special programs and services provided by the
United States to Indians because of their status as
Indians;
‘‘(3) the term ‘Indian religion’ means any reli-
gion—
‘‘(A) which is practiced by Indians, and
‘‘(B) the origin and interpretation of which
is from within a traditional Indian culture or
community; and
‘‘(4) the term ‘State’ means any State of the
United States, and any political subdivision thereof.
‘‘(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as ab-
rogating, diminishing, or otherwise affecting—
‘‘(1) the inherent rights of any Indian tribe;
‘‘(2) the rights, express or implicit, of any In-
dian tribe which exist under treaties, executive or-
ders, and laws of the United States;
‘‘(3) the inherent right of Indians to practice
their religions; and
‘‘(4) the right of Indians to practice their reli-
gions under any Federal or State law.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
HR 4385 RFS
$5,900,000 for the Memphis Riverfront Loop Light
Rail project.
(16) DART NORTH CENTRAL LIGHT RAIL EX-
TENSION.—From funds provided under section
3(k)(1)(B) of the Federal Transit Act, the Secretary
shall make available $18,628,000 for the DART
North Central Light Rail Extension project.
(17) AUSTIN
LIGHT
RAIL
PROJECT.—From
funds provided under section 3(k)(1)(B) of the Fed-
eral Transit Act, the Secretary shall make available
$5,000,000 for the Austin Light Rail project.
(18) EDMONDS MULTI-MODAL CENTER.—From
funds provided under section 3(k)(1)(B) of the Fed-
eral Transit Act, the Secretary shall make available
$400,000 for fixed guideway improvements in the vi-
cinity of the Edmonds, Washington ferry terminal.
(19) 
MILWAUKEE
BUS
PURCHASE.—From
funds provided under section 3(k)(1)(C) of the Fed-
eral Transit Act, the Secretary shall make available
$10,000,000 to purchase transit buses in Milwaukee
County, Wisconsin.
(20) TRI-STATE
TRANSIT
AUTHORITY
PUR-
CHASE.—From 
funds 
provided 
under 
section
3(k)(1)(C) of the Federal Transit Act, the Secretary
shall make available $3,416,000 to the Tri-State
‘‘(3) the inherent right of Indians to prac-
tice their religions; and
‘‘(4) the right of Indians to practice their
religions under any Federal or State law.’’.
HR 1296 EAS
ing out the agreement other than the cost of pro-
viding interpretation services under subpara-
graph (C).
(2) A cooperative agreement under which—
(A) the Secretary agrees to maintain the fa-
cilities at 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive in Bev-
erly Hills, California, for a period of 8 fiscal
years beginning with the first fiscal year for
which funds are appropriated pursuant to this
section, and to provide funding for programs of
the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom or
its successors in interest that utilize those facili-
ties during such period; and in return; or
(B) the William O. Douglas Outdoor Class-
room, for itself and any successors in interest
with respect to such facilities, agrees that at the
end of the term of such agreement all right, title,
and interest in and to such facilities will be do-
nated to the United States for addition and op-
eration as part of the recreation area.
(c) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—Federal funds may be
expended on non-Federal property located within the recre-
ation area pursuant to the cooperative agreement described
in subsection (b)(2).
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 ‘‘Medical Preparedness 
Allowable Use Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDS 
FOR 
ENHANCING 
MEDICAL 
PRE-
PAREDNESS, 
MEDICAL 
SURGE 
CAPACITY, 
AND MASS PROPHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. 
Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para-
graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) 
through (14), respectively, and by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following: 
‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical 
surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, in-
cluding the development and maintenance of an ini-
tial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, 
and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, 
their families, and immediate victims from a chem-
ical or biological event;’’; and
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(3)(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘(a)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 
2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5997 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
codify authority under existing grant guidance 
authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative 
and State Homeland Security Grant Program 
funding for enhancing medical preparedness, 
medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis ca-
pabilities.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4231
To prohibit regulations that classify, enhance, or diminish the privileges
and immunities of an Indian tribe relative to other federally recognized
Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 14, 1994
Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself and Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To prohibit regulations that classify, enhance, or diminish
the privileges and immunities of an Indian tribe relative
to other federally recognized Indian tribes, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C.
476), is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
‘‘(f) PRIVILEGES
AND
IMMUNITIES
OF
INDIAN
TRIBES; PROHIBITION
ON NEW REGULATIONS.—The
head of a department or agency of the United States may
not promulgate any regulation or make any decision or
determination pursuant to this Act or any other Act of
Congress, with respect to a federally recognized Indian
tribe that classifies, enhances, or diminishes the privileges
and immunities available to the Indian tribe relative to
other federally recognized tribes by virtue of their status
as Indian tribes.
‘‘(g) PRIVILEGES
AND
IMMUNITIES
OF
INDIAN
TRIBES; EXISTING REGULATIONS.—Any regulation or ad-
ministrative decision or determination of a department or
agency of the United States in existence or effect on the
date of enactment of this subsection that classifies, en-
hances, or diminishes the privileges and immunities avail-
able to a federally recognized Indian tribe relative to the
privileges and immunities available to other federally rec-
ognized tribes by virtue of their status as Indian tribes
shall have no force or effect.’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5997 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under 
existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative 
and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing 
medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capa-
bilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2012 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. TURNER of New 
York, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify 
authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use 
of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland 
Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical 
preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophy-
laxis capabilities. 
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 ‘‘Medical Preparedness 
Allowable Use Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDS 
FOR 
ENHANCING 
MEDICAL 
PRE-
PAREDNESS, 
MEDICAL 
SURGE 
CAPACITY, 
AND MASS PROPHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. 
Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para-
graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) 
through (14), respectively, and by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following: 
‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical 
surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, in-
cluding the development and maintenance of an ini-
tial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, 
and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, 
their families, and immediate victims from a chem-
ical or biological event;’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘(a)(1)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. 
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of the Federal Transit Act, the Secretary shall make
available $10,000,000 for the Los Angeles/Burbank/
Glendale/San Fernando Valley Light Rail/Intermodal
Connection project.
(25) 
ORANGE
COUNTY
TRANSITWAY.—From
funds provided under section 3(k)(1)(B) of the Fed-
eral Transit Act, the Secretary shall make available
$15,000,000 for the Orange County Transitway
Project, including the connector in Costa Mesa, Cali-
fornia .
(26) GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL.—
From funds provided under section 3(k)(1)(B) of the
Federal Transit Act, the Secretary shall make avail-
able $2,000,000 for the Golden Empire Transit Light
rail project.
(27) DELAWARE AREA RAPID TRANSIT BUS PUR-
CHASE.—From 
funds 
provided 
under 
section
3(k)(1)(C) of the Federal Transit Act, the Secretary
shall make available $5,000,000 to the Delaware Area
Rapid Transit District for the purchase of buses.
(28) TRI-COUNTY COMMUTER RAIL.—From funds
provided under section 3(k)(1)(B) of the Federal
Transit Act, the Secretary shall make available
$20,000,000 for capital improvements to Tri-Rail
Commuter Rail Service.
monly referred to as the ‘‘Indian Reorganization
Act’’).
(2) INTERIM
GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS.—Until
such time as a new constitution is adopted under
paragraph (1), the governing documents in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act shall be the
interim governing documents for the Band.
(b) OFFICIALS.—
(1) ELECTIONS.—Not later than 6 months
after the Band adopts their constitution and bylaws
pursuant to subsection (a), the Band shall conduct
elections by secret ballot for the purpose of electing
officials for the Band as provided in the Band’s gov-
erning constitution. The elections shall be conducted
according to the procedures described in the Band’s
constitution and bylaws.
(2) INTERIM GOVERNMENTS.—Until such time
as the Band elects new officials pursuant to para-
graph (1), the Band’s governing bodies shall be
those bodies in place on the date of the enactment
of this Act, or any new governing bodies selected
under the election procedures specified in the respec-
tive interim governing documents of the Band.
Æ
IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5997 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify 
authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use 
of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland 
Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical 
preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophy-
laxis capabilities. 
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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 ‘‘Medical Preparedness 
Allowable Use Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDS 
FOR 
ENHANCING 
MEDICAL 
PRE-
PAREDNESS, 
MEDICAL 
SURGE 
CAPACITY, 
AND MASS PROPHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. 
Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para-
graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) 
through (14), respectively, and by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following: 
‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical 
surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, in-
cluding the development and maintenance of an ini-
tial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, 
and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, 
their families, and immediate victims from a chem-
ical or biological event;’’; and 
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(2) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(3)(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘(a)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 
2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(3) REQUIREMENTS.—Each application under
subsection (a) shall include—
(A) a request for funds for the purposes
described in this section;
(B) a description of the schools and com-
munities to be served by the grants; and
(C) assurances that Federal funds received
under this section shall be used to supplement,
not supplant, non-Federal funds.
(4) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—Each application
shall include a comprehensive plan that contains—
(A) a description of the hate crime or con-
flict problems within the schools or the commu-
nity targeted for assistance;
(B) a description of the program to be de-
veloped or augmented by these Federal and
matching funds;
(C) assurances that such program or activ-
ity shall be administered by or under the super-
vision of the applicant;
(D) proper and efficient administration of
such program; and
(E) fiscal control and fund accounting pro-
cedures as may be necessary to ensure prudent
lines published by such Task Force before the date 
of the enactment of this Act, under procedures es-
tablished by the Director of the Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality, the reconstituted 
Task Force shall undertake a review process con-
sistent with the following: 
(A) Interested parties may request the 
Task Force to review such previous rec-
ommendations or guidelines. 
(B) Based upon such requests, the Task 
Force shall establish a process for the review of 
previous recommendations or guidelines. 
(C) Such process shall include public no-
tice through the Federal Register and oppor-
tunity for comment and a determination to con-
firm or modify such recommendations or guide-
lines. 
(D) The process shall, to the extent fea-
sible, be consistent with the procedures applied 
under the amendments made by subsection (a) 
for the promulgation of new recommendations. 
(c) GAO EVALUATION AND REPORT.—Not later than 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit to Con-
gress a report that contains the following: 
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(1) A listing of the recommendations of the 
United States Preventive Services Task Force as of 
the such date, including the date final recommenda-
tions and any subsequent updates were posted or 
published. 
(2) A comparison of such recommendations and 
relevant recommendations of other Federal health 
agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Med-
icaid Services, the Department of Defense, the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, and the Patient-Cen-
tered Outcomes Research Institute, as well as rel-
evant recommendations from national medical pro-
fessional societies and relevant patient and disease 
advocacy organizations. 
(3) An analysis of the impact of the rec-
ommendations of the Task Force on public and pri-
vate insurance coverage, access, and outcomes, in-
cluding impact on morbidity and mortality. 
(d) ELIMINATION OF SECRETARIAL DISCRETION TO 
REMOVE CERTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES UNDER THE 
MEDICARE PROGRAM.—Section 1834(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(n)), as added by section 
4105(a) of Public Law 111–148, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); 
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(2) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(1)(B) and inserting a period; 
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) of paragraph (1) as paragraphs (1) and (2), re-
spectively, and moving their margins 2 ems to the 
left; and 
(4) by striking ‘‘may’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘modify’’ and inserting ‘‘may modify’’. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4234
To make grants to local educational agencies and community-based organiza-
tions to provide assistance to localities most directly affected by hate
crimes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 14, 1994
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To make grants to local educational agencies and community-
based organizations to provide assistance to localities
most directly affected by hate crimes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HATE CRIME PREVENTION.
(a) GRANT AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Edu-
cation may make grants to local educational agencies and
community-based organizations for the purpose of provid-
ing assistance to localities most directly affected by hate
crimes.
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT.—Grants under
this section may be used to improve elementary and
secondary educational efforts, including—
(A) development of education and training
programs designed to prevent and to reduce the
incidence of crimes and conflicts motivated by
hate;
(B) development of curricula for the pur-
pose of improving conflict or dispute resolution
skills of students, teachers, and administrators;
(C) development and acquisition of equip-
ment and instructional materials to meet the
needs of, or otherwise be part of, hate crime or
conflict programs; and
(D) professional training and development
for teachers and administrators on the causes,
effects, and resolutions of hate crimes or hate-
based conflicts.
(2) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under this section for any fiscal year,
a local educational agency or a local educational
agency in conjunction with a community-based orga-
nization shall submit an application to the Secretary
in such form and containing such information as the
office may reasonably require.
use, proper disbursement, and accurate ac-
counting of funds received under this section.
(c) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—From the funds au-
thorized under this Act. The Secretary of Education may
carry out programs under this section.
(d) AWARD OF GRANTS.—
(1) SELECTION
OF
RECIPIENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall consider the incidence of crimes and
conflicts motivated by bias in the targeted schools
and communities in awarding grants under this
section.
(2) GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION.—The Sec-
retary shall attempt, to the extent practicable, to
achieve an equitable geographic distribution of grant
awards.
(3) DISSEMINATION
OF
INFORMATION.—The
Secretary shall attempt, to the extent practicable, to
make available information regarding successful hate
crime prevention programs, including programs es-
tablished or expanded with grants under this section.
(e) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Congress a report every 2 years which shall contain a de-
tailed statement regarding grants and awards, activities
of grant recipients and an evaluation of programs estab-
lished under this section.