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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 259
To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate provisions of Federal
law that provide special support for, or burdens on, the operation of
Amtrak as a passenger rail carrier, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BARTON
of Texas, Mr. COMBEST, and Mr. SCHAEFER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate provi-
sions of Federal law that provide special support for,
or burdens on, the operation of Amtrak as a passenger
rail carrier, 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. FINDINGS.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) in 1970, Amtrak was created as a 2-year,
federally assisted experiment that was to become an
HR 2600 IH
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(Q)) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘(Q) and inserting ‘‘(Q)(i)’’; and
(2) by striking the semicolon at the end and in-
serting ‘‘, and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) an oral drug (which is approved by the
Federal Food and Drug Administration) prescribed
for us as an anticancer nonsteroidal antiestrogen or
nonsteroidal antiandrogen agent for a given indica-
tion;’’.
(b) UNIFORM COVERAGE OF ANTICANCER DRUGS IN
ALL SETTINGS.—Section 1861(t)(2)(A) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395x(t)(2)(A)) is amended by adding ‘‘(including
a nonsteroidal antiestrogen or nonsteroidal antiandrogen
regimen)’’ after ‘‘regimen’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
1834(j)(5)(F)(iv) 
of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
1395m(j)(5)(F)(iv)) is amended by striking ‘‘prescribed
for use’’ and all that follows through ‘‘1861(s)(2)(Q))’’
and inserting ‘‘described in Section 1861(s)(2)(Q)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to drugs furnished on or after the
date of the enactment of the Act.
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For purposes of this subsection, a transfer shall be consid-
ered to require a change in residence if the new employ-
ment is more than 30 miles from the employee’s place of
residence and is farther from that residence than was the
former work location.’’.
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections of
chapter 241 of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘24105. Service Discontinuance.’’.
SEC. 9. FEDERAL EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY ACT.
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act relating to the liability of
common carriers by railroad to their employees in certain
cases.’’, enacted April 22, 1908 (45 U.S.C. 51 et seq.; pop-
ularly referred to as the ‘‘Federal Employers’ Liability
Act’’ or the ‘‘Employers’ Liability Act’’) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 11. This Act shall not apply to common car-
riers to the extent they provide rail passenger transpor-
tation.’’.
SEC. 10. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) RAIL SERVICES PLANNING OFFICE DUTIES.—
Section 10362(b)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘(except passenger transportation
compensation disputes subject to the jurisdiction of the
Commission under sections 24308(a) and 24903(c)(2) of
this title).’’.
(b) AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINU-
ANCE.—Section 10903(b)(2) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and section 405(b) of the
Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 565(b))’’.
(c) EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—Sec-
tion 11347 of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘, and the terms established under section 405
of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 565)’’.
(d) TERMINAL FACILITIES.—Section 5567 of title
49, United States Code, and the item relating thereto in
the table of sections of chapter 55 of such title, are re-
pealed.
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except as otherwise provided
in this section, this Act shall take effect 1 year after the
date of its enactment.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—(1) Sections 4, 8, and 9 of this
Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
(2) The repeal of section 24909 of title 49, United
States Code, shall take effect on October 1, 1995.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 25
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical
corrections relating to the enactment of the Social Security Act Amend-
ments of 1994, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. BLILEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce, 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 jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to make technical corrections relating to the enact-
ment of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994,
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. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PART B OF
TITLE XVIII.
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS OF MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.—Section 1834(j) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(j)), as added by sec-
tion 131(a) of the Social Security Act Amendments of
1994, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3), by amending the heading
to read as follows: ‘‘COVERAGE AND UTILIZATION
REVIEW CRITERIA’’; and
(2) 
in 
paragraph 
(4)(F)(v), 
by 
striking
‘‘1861(s)(2)(P)’’ and inserting ‘‘1861(s)(2)(O)’’.
(b) BENEFICIARY
LIABILITY
FOR
NONCOVERED
SERVICES.—Section 133(a)(2) of the Social Security Act
Amendments of 1994 is repealed.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF AGGREGATION RULE FOR CLAIMS OF
SIMILAR PHYSICIAN SERVICES.
Section 4113 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990 is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘of the Social Security Act’’
after ‘‘1869(b)(2)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘December 31, 1992’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 1993’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2600
To provide for coverage of certain anti-cancer drug treatments under
Medicare.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1995
Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. FARR, Mr. SKAGGS, Mr. KIL-
DEE, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. KEN-
NELLY, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. HOYER, Ms. PELOSI, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ms.
WATERS, and Mrs. CLAYTON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for coverage of certain anti-cancer drug
treatments under Medicare.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I—MEDICARE
SECTION 101. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN ANTI-
CANCER DRUG TREATMENTS.
(a) COVERAGE
OF CERTAIN SELF-ADMINISTERED
ANTICANCER DRUGS.—Section 1861 (s)(2)(Q) of the So-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2602
To require country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities
imported into the United States and to impose criminal fines for viola-
tions of such labeling requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1995
Mr. BONO (for himself, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.
MOORHEAD, and Mr. STOCKMAN) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require country of origin labeling of perishable agricul-
tural commodities imported into the United States and
to impose criminal fines for violations of such labeling
requirements.
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 ‘‘Imported Food Label-
ing Act of 1995’’.
(6) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of Pennsylvania.
(b) VACANCIES.—The first vacancy occurring in the
office of a bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial dis-
tricts set forth in subsection (a)—
(1) which results from the death, retirement,
resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge ap-
pointed under section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United
States Code, and
(2) which occurs 5 years or more after the ap-
pointment date of a judge under subsection (a),
shall not be filled.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL.
The first sentence of section 152(a)(1) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘The
bankruptcy judges established in paragraph (2) for a judi-
cial district shall be appointed, in such number as are es-
tablished in such paragraph, by the United States court
of appeals for the circuit in which such district is lo-
cated.’’.
SEC. 2. INDICATION OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF IMPORTED
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the
terms ‘‘perishable agricultural commodity’’, ‘‘commission
merchant’’, ‘‘dealer’’, and ‘‘broker’’ have the meanings
given such terms in section 1(b) of the Perishable Agricul-
tural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a(b)).
(b) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABEL REQUIRED.—The
country of origin of a perishable agricultural commodity
imported into the United States shall be indicated by
means of a label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear and
visible sign on the commodity or on the package, display,
holding unit, or bin containing the commodity at the final
point of sale to consumers.
(c) FINES FOR VIOLATION.—Any commission mer-
chant, dealer, or broker who knowingly fails to indicate
the country of origin of an imported perishable agricul-
tural commodity as required by subsection (b) shall be
subject to a criminal fine in an amount not to exceed
$5,000 per violation. The Secretary of Agriculture shall
notify the Attorney General of suspected violations of the
labeling requirements of subsection (b).
(d) DEPOSIT OF FINES.—Fines collected under sub-
section (c) shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United
States as miscellaneous receipts.
(e) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—This section shall
apply with respect to perishable agricultural commodities
imported into the United States after the end of the six-
month period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this section.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2603
To restore the traditional observance of Memorial Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1995
Mr. FRISA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, 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 restore the traditional observance of Memorial Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORING TRADITIONAL OBSERVANCE OF
MEMORIAL DAY.
(a) Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘Memorial Day, the last Monday
in May.’’, and inserting ‘‘Memorial Day, May 30.’’;
(b) Section 174(d) of title 36, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘Memorial Day (half-staff until
noon), the last Monday in May’’, and inserting ‘‘Memorial
Day (half-staff until noon), May 30’’.
SEC. 2. PROCLAMATION AUTHORIZED.
The President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation calling on the people of the United States
to observe Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities showing respect for American veterans of wars
and other military conflicts who have made the ultimate
sacrifice in service to their Nation.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to authorize donation of Federal law en-
forcement canines that are no longer needed for official
purposes to individuals with experience handling canines
in the performance of law enforcement duties.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2604
To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of
additional bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1995
Mr. GEKAS (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the
appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, 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 ‘‘Bankruptcy Judgeship
Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT JUDGESHIPS.
Section 152(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the item relating to the central district
of California by striking ‘‘21’’ and inserting ‘‘25’’;
and
(2) in the item relating to the district of Mary-
land by striking ‘‘4’’ and inserting ‘‘5’’.
SEC. 3. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS.
(a) APPOINTMENTS.—The following are temporary
judgeship positions which shall be filled in the manner pre-
scribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United States
Code:
(1) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
southern district of Florida.
(2) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of Michigan.
(3) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
district of New Jersey.
(4) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of New York.
(5) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
northern district of New York.
(6) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of Pennsylvania.
(b) VACANCIES.—The first vacancy occurring in the
office of a bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial dis-
tricts set forth in subsection (a)—
(1) which results from the death, retirement,
resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge ap-
pointed under section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United
States Code, and
(2) which occurs 5 years or more after the ap-
pointment date of a judge under subsection (a),
shall not be filled.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL.
The first sentence of section 152(a)(1) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘The
bankruptcy judges established in paragraph (2) for a judi-
cial district shall be appointed, in such number as are es-
tablished in such paragraph, by the United States court
of appeals for the circuit in which such district is lo-
cated.’’.
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Union Calendar No. 279
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2604
[Report No. 104–569]
To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of
additional bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1995
Mr. GEKAS (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
MAY 9, 1996
Additional sponsors: Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs.
MORELLA, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. SHAW, and Mr. HORN
MAY 9, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the
appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, 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 ‘‘Bankruptcy Judgeship
Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT JUDGESHIPS.
Section 152(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the item relating to the central district
of California by striking ‘‘21’’ and inserting ‘‘25’’;
and
(2) in the item relating to the district of Mary-
land by striking ‘‘4’’ and inserting ‘‘5’’.
SEC. 3. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS.
(a) APPOINTMENTS.—The following are temporary
judgeship positions which shall be filled in the manner pre-
scribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United States
Code:
(1) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
southern district of Florida.
(2) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of Michigan.
(3) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
district of New Jersey.
(4) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
eastern district of New York.
(5) 1 additional bankruptcy judgeship for the
northern district of New York.
Union Calendar No. 279
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2604
[Report No. 104–569]
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to author-
ize the appointment of additional bankruptcy
judges, and for other purposes.
MAY 9, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1747
AN ACT
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to au-
thorize the design and construction of additions
to the parking garage and certain site improve-
ments, and for other purposes.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2605
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit nonparty
multicandidate political committee contributions in elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1995
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committee con-
tributions in elections for Federal office, 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. 
PROHIBITION 
OF 
CONTRIBUTIONS 
BY
NONPARTY 
MULTICANDIDATE 
POLITICAL
COMMITTEES IN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL
OFFICE.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, no nonparty multicandidate political committee may
make any contribution to a candidate for Federal office.
‘‘(2) As used in this subsection, the term
‘multicandidate political committee’ has the meaning given
that term in subsection (a)(4).’’.
SEC. 2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION PROHIBI-
TION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL
NONRESIDENTS 
OF 
THE 
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 1, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(j) A candidate for the office of Representative in,
or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress
may not accept contributions from an individual who is
not a resident of the congressional district involved.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2606
AN ACT
To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment on the ground of United States
Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping oper-
ation, or as part of any implementation force,
unless funds for such deployment are specifically
appropriated by law.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2606
AN ACT
To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department
of Defense from being used for the deployment on the
ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic
of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping
operation, or as part of any implementation force, unless
funds for such deployment are specifically appropriated
by law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF USE ON DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT ON THE
GROUND OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
IN 
THE 
REPUBLIC 
OF 
BOSNIA 
AND
HERZEGOVINA AS PART OF ANY PEACEKEEP-
ING 
OPERATION 
OR 
IMPLEMENTATION
FORCE.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise available
to the Department of Defense may be obligated or ex-
pended for the deployment on the ground of United States
Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any
implementation force, unless funds for such deployment
have been specifically appropriated by a law enacted after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4712 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide priority for the establish-
ment of new national cemeteries by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2014 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. STEWART, Mr. CRAMER, 
and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide priority 
for the establishment of new national cemeteries by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Veterans National Re-
membrance Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW NATIONAL CEMETERIES 
BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2404 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(i)(1) In selecting a location for the establishment 
of a new national cemetery under this chapter, the Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(A) give priority to a location in accordance 
with paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) with respect to a location given such pri-
ority, ensure that the location is within 10 miles of 
the location that the Secretary determines likely to 
have a significant amount of the population to be 
served by such national cemetery during the 25-year 
period following such establishment. 
‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (C), in 
selecting a location for the establishment of a new national 
cemetery under this chapter, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to a State that does not have a national cemetery. 
‘‘(B) In determining priority among more than one 
State described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
give priority to the State that has the largest population 
of veterans. 
‘‘(C) After any time that the Secretary establishes 
two national cemeteries in accordance with the priority de-
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A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently 
extend and expand the charitable deduction for contribu-
tions of food inventory. 
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