datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
of that owner or without the consent of that
owner.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RULE.—
(1) GENERALLY.—Section 511 of the Con-
trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(l) For the purposes of this section, property shall
not be considered to have been used for a proscribed use
without the knowledge or without the consent of the owner
of an interest in that property, if that owner was wilfully
blind to, or has failed to take reasonable steps to prevent,
the proscribed use.’’.
(2) CONFORMING
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—
The subsection (l) of section 511 that relates to an
agreement between the Attorney General and the
Postal Service is redesignated as subsection (k).
SEC. 9. APPLICABILITY.
The amendments made by this Act apply with respect
to claims, suits, and actions filed on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(2) RETURN OF PROPERTY.—If a complaint is
filed under paragraph (1), the district court shall
order that the property be returned to the claimant,
pending completion of proceedings by the United
States Government to obtain forfeiture of the prop-
erty, if the claimant shows that—
‘‘(A) the claimant is likely to demonstrate
a possessory interest in the seized property; and
‘‘(B) continued possession by the United
States Government of the seized property is
likely to cause substantial hardship to the
claimant.
The court may place such conditions on release of
the property as it finds are appropriate to preserve
the availability of the property or its equivalent for
forfeiture.
‘‘(3) TIME FOR DECISION.—The district court
shall render a decision on a complaint filed under
paragraph (2) no later than 30 days after the date
of the filing, unless such 30-day limitation is ex-
tended by consent of the parties or by the court for
good cause shown.’’.
SEC. 7. JUSTICE ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND.
Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended—
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‘‘(I) the availability of preventive
health care and immunization services
for pre-school children;
‘‘(II) any transportation, child
care, or other support services that
may be available to assist parents in
obtaining such services for their chil-
dren; and
‘‘(III) the clinics at which any
child may receive immunizations free
or at a reduced charge.’’.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOP-
MENT BLOCK GRANT.
Section 658E(2) of the Child Care and Development
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9858c(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F)—
(A) in clause (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end,
(B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’,
(C) by inserting after subclause (III), as so
redesignated, the following:
‘‘(iv) a requirement that such provid-
ers require with respect to each child who
receives child care services from any of
such providers that certificates signed by a
physician who verifies that such child has
been immunized in accordance with rec-
ommendations issued by the Surgeon Gen-
eral of the Public Health Service be sub-
mitted, at required intervals and in accord-
ance with rules issued by the Secretary, to
the child care provider involved.’’, and
(D) by striking the last sentence, and
(2) in subparagraph (G)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘Provide’’, and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) For the purpose of enforcing the re-
quirement described in subparagraph (F)(iv),
such procedures shall ensure that each of such
providers gives to parents of each child who re-
ceives child care services from the provider in-
volved written notice of—
‘‘(I) each immunization requirement
applicable to such child;
‘‘(II) an opportunity of not less than
30 days, and not more than 45 days, to
correct the failure to satisfy such require-
ment; and
‘‘(III) the fact that child care services
for such child will be terminated for failure
to satisfy such requirement before the expi-
ration of the 45-day period beginning on
the date such notice is received.’’.
SEC. 4. ISSUANCE OF IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS
BY THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE.
After taking into consideration the then most recent
report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the
American Academy of Pediatrics, the Surgeon General of
the Public Health Service shall issue, and revise from time
to time, recommendations for the immunization of chil-
dren under 6 years of age. With respect to each rec-
ommended immunization, such recommendation shall in-
clude—
(1) contraindications (if any) that should be
identified to exempt a child from receiving such im-
munization, and
(2) remedial action that may be taken to mini-
mize the adverse effect of failure to administer such
immunization to a child at the recommended age.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATES; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
sections (b) and (c), this Act and the amendments made
may prescribe and shall specify the stock for which
such election is made. Such an election, once made
with respect to any stock, shall be irrevocable.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1919
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment
of certain personal care services under the unemployment tax.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1995
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect
to the treatment of certain personal care services under
the unemployment tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONAL CARE
SERVICES UNDER UNEMPLOYMENT TAX.
(a) TREATMENT
OF
CERTAIN
PERSONAL
CARE
SERVICES.—Subsection (c) of section 3306 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (19),
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and
inserting ‘‘; or’’, and by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(21) services performed by an individual dur-
ing any period in providing personal attendance,
companionship, or household care services for any
individual if—
‘‘(A) such services are performed in the
residence of such individual,
‘‘(B) during such period, the individual
performing such services normally performs
such services for at least 5 individuals in their
residences, and
‘‘(C) such services are not performed by
such individual while in the employ of another
person engaged in the trade or business of pro-
viding such services.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of
section 3306(c) of such Code is amended by inserting
‘‘(not described in paragraph (21))’’ after ‘‘domestic serv-
ice’’ the first place it appears.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to remuneration paid in calendar
quarters ending after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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the basis that the individual is or has been the subject
of an act of domestic violence.
(b) INTERPRETATION.— Nothing in this section shall
prevent an insurer from underwriting, issuing, or renewing
health insurance coverage on the basis of the physical or
mental history of an individual so long as the insurer does
not take into consideration whether such individual’s con-
dition was caused by an act of domestic violence.
(c) STANDARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall request the National Associa-
tion of Insurance Commissioners to develop, within
9 months after the date of the enactment of the Act,
model regulations that specify standards with re-
spect to the requirements of this subtitle as applica-
ble to carriers and health insurance coverage.
(2) REVIEW OF STANDARDS.—If the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners develops
recommended regulations specifying such standards
within such period, the Secretary shall review the
standards. Such review shall be completed within 60
days after the date the regulations are developed.
Unless the Secretary determines within such period
that the standards do not meet the requirements,
such standards shall serve as the standards under
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1920
To protect victims of domestic violence from health insurance discrimination.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1995
Ms. MOLINARI (for herself, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. RAMSTAD, Ms.
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. KING,
and Mr. PAXON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To protect victims of domestic violence from health insurance
discrimination.
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 ‘‘Domestic Violence Vic-
tims Insurance Protection Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
FROM HEALTH INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—An insurer may not deny or can-
cel health insurance coverage for an individual solely on
this section, with such amendments as the Secretary
deems necessary.
(3) APPLICATION OF STANDARDS.—Each State
shall submit to the Secretary a report on steps the
State is taking to implement and enforce the stand-
ards established under paragraph (1) with respect to
carriers and health insurance coverage offered or re-
newed.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.—The term
‘‘act of domestic violence’’ means, with respect to an
individual, the occurrence of one or more acts of
harassment, menacing, reckless endangerment, kid-
napping, assault, attempted assault, or attempted
murder, in violation of Federal or State law, between
household or family members (including in-laws or
extended family), spouses or former spouses, or indi-
viduals engaged in or formerly engaged in a sexually
intimate relationship, where such an act has resulted
in actual physical or emotional injury, or has created
a substantial risk of physical or emotional harm to
such individual or such individual’s child.
(2) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘health insurance
coverage’’ means any hospital or medical service
policy or certificate, hospital or medical service
plan contract, or health maintenance organiza-
tion contract offered by an insurer.
(B) EXCEPTION.—Such term does not in-
clude any of the following:
(i) Coverage for accident only, dental
only, vision only, disability income, or long-
term care insurance.
(ii) Medical supplemental health in-
surance.
(iii) Coverage issued as a supplement
to liability insurance.
(iv) Liability insurance, including gen-
eral liability insurance and automobile li-
ability insurance.
(v) Worker’s compensation or similar
insurance.
(vi) Automobile medical-payment in-
surance.
(vii) Coverage for a specified disease
or illness.
(3) INSURER.—The term ‘‘insurer’’ means an
insurance company, insurance service, or insurance
organization licensed to engage in the business of in-
surance in a State, and health maintenance organi-
zation.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any
State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, and Guam.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1921
To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1995
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert
Sinatra.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, to
Francis Albert ‘‘Frank’’ Sinatra a gold medal of appro-
priate design, in recognition of his accomplishments as an
entertainer and humanitarian, which include—
(1) having a career in the entertainment indus-
try spanning 5 decades where he produced, directed,
or appeared in more than 50 motion pictures, re-
corded hundreds of songs with annual sales number-
ing in the millions, and won many major awards in
American 
popular 
entertainment 
including 
Grammys, a Peabody, an Emmy and an Oscar; and
(2) earning the Life Achievement Award of the
NAACP, the Society of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences’ Jean Hearsholt Humanitarian Award, and
the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his humani-
tarian and social justice efforts.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the
Secretary.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There are
authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $30,000 to
carry out this section.
SEC. 2. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
(a) STRIKING
AND SALE.—The Secretary of the
Treasury may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the
gold medal struck pursuant to section 1 under such regu-
lations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient
to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies,
use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of
the gold medal.
(b) REIMBURSEMENT OF APPROPRIATION.—The ap-
propriation used to carry out section 1 shall be reimbursed
out of the proceeds of sales under subsection (a).
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
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SEC. 7204. CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF DEPARTMENT
OFFICERS.
(a) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF SECRETARY.—
The individual serving on the effective date specified in
section 7109(a) as the Secretary of Commerce may serve
and act as Administrator until the date an individual is
appointed under this title to the position of Administrator,
or until the end of the 120-day period provided for in sec-
tion 3348 of title 5, United States Code (relating to limita-
tions on the period of time a vacancy may be filled tempo-
rarily), whichever is earlier.
(b) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF OTHER OFFI-
CERS.—An individual serving on the effective date speci-
fied in section 7109(a) as an officer of the Department
of Commerce other than the Secretary of Commerce may
continue to serve and act in an equivalent capacity in the
Agency until the date an individual is appointed under this
title to the position of Administrator, or until the end of
the 120-day period provided for in section 3348 of title
5, United States Code (relating to limitations on the pe-
riod of time a vacancy may be filled temporarily) with re-
spect to that appointment, whichever is earlier.
(c) COMPENSATION FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.—Any
person—
(1) who serves as the Administrator under sub-
section (a), or
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3215 
To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to suspend the salary 
of Members of Congress and deem Members of Congress as ‘‘non-essen-
tial’’ employees during a government shutdown. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 
Mr. GALLEGO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to 
suspend the salary of Members of Congress and deem 
Members of Congress as ‘‘non-essential’’ employees dur-
ing a government shutdown. 
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 ‘‘Shutdown Pay for 
Members of Congress Act of 2013’’. 
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section, as this subsection was in effect on September 1, 
2013.’’. 
SEC. 5. CHAPTER 8 PROCEEDINGS OF COPYRIGHT ROY-
ALTY JUDGES; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) FUNCTIONS.—Section 801(b) of title 17, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘112(e), 114,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘sections 114(f)(1)(B), 
115,’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 115’’; 
(2) 
in 
paragraph 
(3)(C), 
by 
striking 
‘‘804(b)(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘804(b)(7)’’; 
(3) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ‘‘112(e)(5), 
114(f)(3),’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (8) as para-
graph (9); and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(8) To determine the rates and terms for 
transmissions under section 114(g) and reproduc-
tions under section 112(e).’’. 
(b) PROCEEDINGS.—Section 803 of title 17, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)— 
(A) by striking subclauses (II) and (III); 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3213 
Making appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal 
Government for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, 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 
Making appropriations for all departments and agencies of 
the Federal Government for fiscal year 2014, 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 ‘‘Anti-Self-Destruction 
Act’’ or the ‘‘Fiscal Sanity Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2014. 
There is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014— 
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(1) for each project or activity for which budget 
authority was provided in the Consolidated and Fur-
ther Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public 
Law 113–6), an amount equal to the budget author-
ity provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the 
Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 
2013, to remain available for a comparable period of 
availability; and 
(2) for entitlements and other mandatory pay-
ments whose budget authority was provided in ap-
propriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activi-
ties under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such 
amounts as may be necessary to maintain program 
levels under current law. 
SEC. 3. NONAPPLICABILITY OF DEBT CEILING THROUGH 
CALENDAR YEAR 2014. 
Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall 
not apply for the period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2014. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CON-
GRESS. 
Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization 
Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is amended by amending the 
section to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) Effective with the termination of a fiscal year 
at the end of which the U.S. House of Representatives 
and the U.S. Senate fail to reach agreement on govern-
ment spending, Members of Congress may not receive pay 
until a government spending agreement by the U.S. House 
of Representatives and U.S. Senate on future spending is 
agreed to.’’. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ESSENTIAL AND NON-ESSENTIAL 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. 
Consistent with the Constitution and the Anti-Defi-
ciency Act, 31 U.S.C. 1341, 1342, the Committee on 
House Administration is required to consider the following 
definitions for the legislative branch including: 
(1) ‘‘Employing authority’’ under House Rules 
where Members of Congress would be deemed ‘‘non- 
essential’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to any adjustment which, but for this Act, would 
otherwise become effective in the event of a lapse in appro-
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would thereby shut down. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3216 
To ensure that members of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement 
officers continue to receive their pay and allowances despite a shutdown 
of the Federal Government or in the event that the debt of the United 
States Government reaches the statutory limit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself and Mr. GOHMERT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary, 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 ensure that members of the Armed Forces and Federal 
law enforcement officers continue to receive their pay 
and allowances despite a shutdown of the Federal Gov-
ernment or in the event that the debt of the United 
States Government reaches the statutory limit. 
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. PAYMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FEDERAL 
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING FED-
ERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OR DESPITE 
REACHING STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT. 
(a) CONTINUATION DURING A FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT SHUTDOWN.—During any funding gap during fiscal 
year 2014 when interim or full-year appropriations for the 
following activities have not been enacted, from amounts 
in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to 
the head of the appropriate Executive agency such 
amounts as are necessary to continue such activities: 
(1) The payment of pay and allowances for 
members of the Armed Forces (including reserve 
components thereof) on active duty. 
(2) The payment of salaries and benefits for 
sworn Federal law enforcement officers. 
(b) CONTINUATION DESPITE REACHING STATUTORY 
DEBT LIMIT.—In the event that the debt of the United 
States Government reaches the statutory limit as defined 
in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the fol-
lowing shall take equal priority over all other obligations 
incurred by the United States Government: 
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(1) The payment of pay and allowances for 
members of the Armed Forces (including reserve 
components thereof) on active duty. 
(2) The payment of salaries and benefits for 
sworn Federal law enforcement officers. 
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