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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 261
Designating September 14, 1994, as ‘‘Francis Scott Key Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1993
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.
CARDIN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. MFUME) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating September 14, 1994, as ‘‘Francis Scott Key
Day’’.
Whereas Francis Scott Key, lawyer, family man, community
leader, patriot, and poet, traveled from Washington,
D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, to seek the freedom of a
United States citizen held captive by the British during
the War of 1812;
Whereas Francis Scott Key was detained by the British to
prevent him from revealing the plans to attack Baltimore
and was forced to witness the British assault on Fort
McHenry in Baltimore harbor;
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Whereas Francis Scott Key was so moved with joy, relief, and
exhilaration when he saw the United States flag still fly-
ing to indicate the failure of the British attack that he
was inspired to compose the poem, at first called
‘‘Defence of Fort M’Henry’’, which later became the
lyrics of our national anthem, ‘‘The Star-Spangled Ban-
ner’’;
Whereas an Act of the Congress made ‘‘The Star-Spangled
Banner’’ our national anthem;
Whereas the national anthem is firmly entrenched as a sym-
bol of the spirit of the United States and is beloved by
all the people of the United States; and
Whereas Francis Scott Key has not been given sufficient na-
tional recognition for his contributions to our Nation’s
heritage and spirit: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 14, 1994, is designated as ‘‘Francis Scott
Key Day’’, and the President is authorized and requested
to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1391 
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating fossil fuel 
combustion waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2011 
Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HOLDEN, 
Mr. TERRY, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. 
POMPEO, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mrs. 
MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. CRITZ, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
GRIFFITH of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regu-
lating fossil fuel combustion waste under subtitle C of 
the Solid Waste Disposal Act. 
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 ‘‘Recycling Coal Com-
bustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011’’ or the 
‘‘RCCRA Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
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of the wilderness area already in existence within the Arc-
tic National Wildlife Refuge as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 262
To designate October 3 through 10, 1993, as ‘‘Great American Beer Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1993
Mr. SCHAEFER (for himself, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. ANDREWS
of New Jersey, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BARRETT of Wis-
consin, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. COX, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KING, Mr. LEVY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MURTHA, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SISI-
SKY, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. WALSH, Mr. VENTO, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. EDWARDS
of Texas, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. PETRI, Mr. COPPERSMITH,
Mr. LIVINGTSON, Mr. MARTINEZ, and Mr. KASICH) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate October 3 through 10, 1993, as ‘‘Great
American Beer Week’’.
Whereas the brewing industry stems from a great and proud
tradition dating back beyond the time of our Founding
Fathers;
Whereas the brewing industry is a major employer of Amer-
ican workers, providing for 2,700,000 jobs in the whole-
sale, retail, agriculture, packaging, trucking/rail and
other related sectors;
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Whereas malt beverages contribute over $14,000,000,000 in
Federal, State, and local taxes in all 50 States of the
Union;
Whereas it is a major exporter in the world marketplace;
Whereas the industry has proven to be an exemplary philan-
thropic force time and again, most recently during Hurri-
cane Andrew and the ‘‘Flood of 1993’’;
Whereas understanding the need to protect the environment,
the beer industry has pioneered waste reduction, recy-
cling, and other conservation programs;
Whereas the brewers have proud records of national leader-
ship, through innovations like the recyclable aluminum
beverage can and accomplishments in the area of environ-
mental stewardship;
Whereas the beer industry has played a significant role in the
fight against alcohol abuse, drunk driving, and underage
drinking; spending tens of millions each year on related
educational and prevention programs; and
Whereas the industry creates a beverage that is enjoyed by
over 80,000,000 responsible consumers all across Amer-
ica: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of October 3 through 10, 1993, shall be
designated as ‘‘Great American Beer Week’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1392 
To provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with respect 
to contract opportunities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2011 
Mr. FITZPATRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned busi-
nesses with respect to contract opportunities, 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 ‘‘Fairness to Veterans 
Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND VETERAN-OWNED 
BUSINESSES. 
(a) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNI-
TIES.—In evaluating any bid or proposal received in re-
sponse to a solicitation relating to a Federal contract, the 
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head of a Federal department or agency shall provide to 
a veteran or veteran-owned business any preference that 
any individual or business is eligible to receive with respect 
to that contract, if that preference takes into consideration 
race or gender, without regard to whether the veteran or 
veteran-owned business would otherwise qualify for that 
preference. 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OP-
PORTUNITIES.—As a condition of receiving Federal fund-
ing, in evaluating any bid or proposal received in response 
to a solicitation relating to a State or local contract that 
involves the use of Federal funding, the head of a State 
or local government shall provide to a veteran or veteran- 
owned business any preference that any individual or busi-
ness is eligible to receive with respect to that contract, 
if that preference takes into consideration race or gender, 
without regard to whether the veteran or veteran-owned 
business would otherwise qualify for that preference. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 
38, United States Code. 
(2) VETERAN-OWNED
BUSINESS.—The term 
‘‘veteran-owned business’’ means a business— 
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(A) not less than 51 percent of which is 
owned by one or more veterans or, in the case 
of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 
percent of the stock of which is owned by one 
or more veterans; and 
(B) the management and daily business 
operations of which are controlled by one or 
more veterans. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 263
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
for a runoff election if no candidate receives more than 50 percent
of the popular vote nationally.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to provide for a runoff election if no candidate
receives more than 50 percent of the popular vote nation-
ally.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The Chief Justice of the United States
shall declare that a runoff election is necessary if no can-
didates for President and Vice President of the United
States receive more than 50 percent of the popular vote
cast for President and Vice President nationally at the
general election.
‘‘SECTION 2. If the Chief Justice of the United States
declares that a runoff election is necessary, the electors
of President and Vice President of the United States shall
be appointed based on the popular vote cast at a runoff
election in each State and the District constituting the
seat of Government of the United States.
‘‘SECTION 3. The runoff election shall be between the
candidates who receive the greatest number of popular
votes cast for President and Vice President nationally at
the general election and the candidates who receive the
second greatest number of popular votes cast for President
and Vice President nationally at the general election and
shall be held 14 calendar days after the date on which
the general election is held.
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‘‘SECTION 4. In both a general election and a runoff
election, each vote shall be cast for two persons who have
consented to the joining of their names on the ballot as
candidates for President and Vice President. No candidate
shall consent to the joining of his or her name with the
name of more than one other person.’’.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1393 
To reform the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and En-
forcement and offshore drilling for oil and gas, to repeal the limitation 
of liability of a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore 
facility, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2011 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reform the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu-
lation and Enforcement and offshore drilling for oil and 
gas, to repeal the limitation of liability of a responsible 
party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility, 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 ‘‘Oil Spill Prevention 
Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFORM OF BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGE-
MENT, REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) DRUG TESTING.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall issue regulations that require each employee of the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and 
Enforcement to be subjected to random testing for the use 
of a controlled substance in violation of law or a United 
States Government regulation not less than 2 times each 
year. 
(b) EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION.—During the 2-year 
period beginning on the date of departure of an individual 
from employment by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Man-
agement, Regulation and Enforcement, the individual may 
not be employed by any person conducting any activity 
under a lease or permit issued by the Bureau of Ocean 
Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement or sub-
ject to regulation by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage-
ment, Regulation and Enforcement. 
SEC. 3. OVERSIGHT OF PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS. 
(a) MONTHLY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Regulation and Enforcement, shall in-
spect each month each vessel and facility used for 
drilling for oil and gas on the outer Continental 
Shelf. 
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in the version passed by the House as of October 1, 1993,
the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under
the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by applicable
appropriations Acts for the fiscal year 1993 at a rate for
operations not exceeding the current rate and under the
authority and conditions provided in applicable appropria-
tions Acts for the fiscal year 1993.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, the amount which would otherwise be made available
or the authority which would otherwise be granted under
subsection (a), (b), or (c) for civilian personnel compensa-
tion and benefits in each department and agency shall be
no higher than the amount or authority necessary to sup-
port the personnel level resulting from an overall fiscal
year 1993 personnel reduction of 1 percent from each de-
partment or agency’s base level of full-time equivalent em-
ployment consistent with 1993 enacted appropriations,
pursuant to Executive Order 12839, issued February 10,
1993.
SEC. 102. No appropriation or funds made available
or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the De-
partment of Defense shall be used for new production of
items not funded for production in fiscal year 1993 or
prior years, for the increase in production rates above
those sustained with fiscal year 1993 funds, or to initiate,
(2) RESCHEDULING OF MISSED INSPECTION.— 
If for any reason the Secretary does not conduct a 
monthly inspection under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall conduct the inspection within 14 days 
after the date on which it was scheduled to be con-
ducted. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS.— 
The Secretary of the Interior may not exempt any cat-
egory of activity by a vessel or facility engaged in drilling 
for oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf in waters 
deeper than 1,000 feet from any requirement or restriction 
that applies with respect to that activity under Federal 
law. 
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF RESPON-
SIBLE PARTY FOR DISCHARGE OF OIL FROM 
AN OFFSHORE FACILITY. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1004(a) of the Oil Pollution 
Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)) is amended by— 
(1) inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the 
end of paragraph (2); 
(2) striking paragraph (3); and 
(3) redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
(3). 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) take effect on April 15, 2010. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 264
Designating the month of March 1994 as ‘‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Awareness Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. ACKERMAN introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 1994 as ‘‘Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Awareness Month’’.
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) causes debilitat-
ing fatigue for between 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 Ameri-
cans;
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome often follows an illness
such as the flu, bronchitis, hepatitis, gastrointestinal ill-
ness or mononucleosis, and sometimes develops gradually
with no apparent cause;
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome often seems to begin
during a time when the individual is experiencing severe
stress;
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Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome combines symptoms of
depression such as fatigue, malaise, sleep disorders, low-
grade fever and memory and concentration problems with
other symptoms such as persistent sore throat and lymph
glands, muscle and joint aches;
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not caused by any sin-
gle agent and immunological findings in people with
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are inconsistent and not high-
ly reproducible;
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome remains an enigma to
the international medical community and no proven effec-
tive treatment exists;
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome does not go away with
a few good nights sleep but slyly steals a person’s vigor
over months and years; and
Whereas Chronic Fatigue Syndrome appears in people of all
ages, races, and socioeconomic classes: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the month of March 1994 is designated as ‘‘Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month’’. The President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe such a
month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activi-
ties.
Æ
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 265
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate October 19, 1993, as ‘‘National
Mammography Day’’.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 265
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate October 19, 1993, as ‘‘National Mammography
Day’’.
Whereas, according to the American Cancer Society, one hun-
dred eighty-two thousand women will be diagnosed with
breast cancer in 1993, and forty-six thousand women will
die from this disease;
Whereas, in the decade of the 1990’s, it is estimated that
about two million women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer, resulting in nearly five hundred thousand deaths;
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Whereas the risk of breast cancer increases with age, with a
woman at age seventy having twice as much of a chance
of developing the disease than a woman at age fifty;
Whereas 80 percent of women who get breast cancer have no
family history of the disease;
Whereas mammograms, when operated professionally at an
accredited facility, can provide a safe and quick diag-
nosis;
Whereas experts agree that mammography is the best method
of early detection of breast cancer, and early detection is
the key to saving lives; and
Whereas mammograms can reveal the presence of small can-
cers up to two years before regular clinical breast exami-
nations or breast self-examinations (BSE), saving as
many as a third more lives: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 19, 1993, be designated as ‘‘National Mam-
mography Day’’, and the President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe such day with appropriate
programs and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 13,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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resume, or continue any project, activity, operation, or or-
ganization which are defined as any project, subproject,
activity, 
budget 
activity, 
program 
element, 
and
subprogram within a program element and for investment
items are further defined as a P–1 line item in a budget
activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line
item which includes a program element and subprogram
element within an appropriation account, for which appro-
priations, funds, or other authority were not available dur-
ing the fiscal year 1993: Provided, That no appropriation
or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to
section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used
to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance pro-
curement funding for economic order quantity procure-
ment unless specifically appropriated later.
SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall
be available to the extent and in the manner which would
be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
SEC. 104. No appropriation or funds made available
or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used
to initiate or resume any project or activity for which ap-
propriations, funds, or other authority were not available
during the fiscal year 1993.
SEC. 105. No provision which is included in an appro-
priations Act enumerated in section 101 but which was
(4) the procedures and remedies applicable for 
a violation of section 411 of title 3, United States 
Code, in the case of a claim alleged by such indi-
vidual for a violation of such section. 
(c) OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—With respect 
to a claim alleged by a covered employee (as defined in 
section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301)) for a violation of this Act, title 
III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as 
such title applies with respect to a claim alleged by such 
a covered employee for a violation of section 201(a)(1) of 
such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)). 
SEC. 11. STATE AND FEDERAL IMMUNITY. 
(a) ABROGATION
OF STATE IMMUNITY.—A State 
shall not be immune under the 11th Amendment to the 
Constitution from a suit brought in a Federal court of 
competent jurisdiction for a violation of this Act. 
(b) WAIVER OF STATE IMMUNITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) WAIVER.—A State’s receipt or use of 
Federal financial assistance for any program or 
activity of a State shall constitute a waiver of 
sovereign immunity, under the 11th Amend-
ment to the Constitution or otherwise, to a suit 
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