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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4573
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation
to establish a commemorative work.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Mr. PAYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority
for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a com-
memorative work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS ME-
MORIAL.
Section 506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat.
4155) is amended by striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting
‘‘2003’’.
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Whereas Amnesty International describes the attack as the 
terrorist group’s ‘‘deadliest massacre’’ to date; 
Whereas local defense groups are reported to have given up 
counting the bodies left lying on the streets of Baga; 
Whereas these unprovoked attacks have resulted in many Ni-
gerians being not likely to vote in the upcoming Presi-
dential elections; 
Whereas human rights groups have indicated that the Nige-
rian state security forces should improve efforts to pro-
tect civilians during offensive operations against Boko 
Haram; 
Whereas numerous reports have indicated security forces in 
the region are fleeing when confronted by Boko Haram; 
Whereas Boko Haram now reportedly controls Baga and 16 
neighboring towns in northeastern Nigeria; 
Whereas this terrorist group killed 10,000 people in Nigeria 
alone in 2014; and 
Whereas Boko Haram has displaced over 1,000,000 innocent 
people: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its strong support for the people 
of Nigeria, especially the men, women, and children 
in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga who were 
victimized, abducted, trafficked, and murdered by 
the terrorist group Boko Haram; 
(2) condemns Boko Haram for its violent at-
tacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, 
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churches, villages, and agricultural centers in Nige-
ria; 
(3) encourages the Government of Nigeria to 
strengthen efforts to protect civilians from the ter-
rorists of Boko Haram; 
(4) supports offers of United States assistance 
to the Government of Nigeria in the search for the 
school girls abducted by Boko Haram; and 
(5) encourages the Government of Nigeria to 
work with the United States, and other governments 
in the region such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, 
to defeat Boko Haram. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4574
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to assure that merchant
marine service during World War II that the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs deems to be active military duty by reason of a determination
by the Secretary of Defense is considered to be creditable service in
the computation of retirement benefits to the same degree as other
active duty service, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Mr. SNOWBARGER (for himself, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. RYUN, and Mr.
TIAHRT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to assure
that merchant marine service during World War II that
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs deems to be active
military duty by reason of a determination by the Sec-
retary of Defense is considered to be creditable service
in the computation of retirement benefits to the same
degree as other active duty service, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Merchant Marine-Rail-
road Retirement Correction Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1(g)(1) of the Railroad
Retirement Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end
‘‘For the purposes of section 3(i)(2) of this Act, military
service shall also be deemed to include service that is
deemed to be active duty for the purposes of laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by reason of
a determination by the Secretary of Defense under section
401 of Public Law 95–202 (38 U.S.C. 106 note).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to months beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(4) be construed to prohibit the Secretary
from issuing additional slots.
‘‘(f) CONSIDERATION OF REVENUES IN PUBLIC IN-
TEREST DETERMINATIONS.—
‘‘(1) CONSIDERATION PROHIBITED.—In making
a decision to assign slots pursuant to this section,
and in prescribing regulations pursuant to this sec-
tion, the Secretary may not base a finding of public
interest, convenience, and necessity on the expecta-
tion of Federal revenues from the use of a system
of competitive bidding under this section.
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION LIMITED.—In prescribing
regulations pursuant to this section, the Secretary
may not base a finding of public interest, conven-
ience, and necessity solely or predominantly on the
expectation of Federal revenues from the use of a
system of competitive bidding under this section.
‘‘(3) 
CONSIDERATION
OF
DEMAND
FOR
SLOTS.—Nothing in this subsection shall be con-
strued to prevent the Secretary from considering
consumer demand for slots-based services.
‘‘(g) TREATMENT OF REVENUES.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided in
paragraph (2), all proceeds from the use of a com-
petitive bidding system under this subsection shall
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4575
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire interests in real property
for addition to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Mr. WAMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire interests
in real property for addition to the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
FOR ADDITION TO THE CHICKAMAUGA-CHAT-
TANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.
The Secretary of the Interior may acquire private
lands, easements, and buildings within the areas author-
ized for acquisition for Chickamauga-Chattanooga Na-
tional Military Park, by donation, purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, or by exchange. Lands acquired by
the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be adminis-
tered by the Secretary as part of the park.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4576
To amend section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
and subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to
require States receiving funds under such provisions to have in effect
a State law providing for a criminal penalty on an individual who fails
to report having knowledge of another individual’s commission of a crime
of violence or a sex crime against a person under the age of 18.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Education and the Workforce, 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 section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act and subpart 1 of part B of title IV
of the Social Security Act to require States receiving
funds under such provisions to have in effect a State
law providing for a criminal penalty on an individual
who fails to report having knowledge of another individ-
ual’s commission of a crime of violence or a sex crime
against a person under the age of 18.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT ON STATES RECEIVING GRANTS
FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVEN-
TION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
Section 106(b)(2) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) an assurance in the form of a certifi-
cation by the chief executive officer of the State
that the State has in effect and is enforcing a
State law providing for a criminal penalty on an
individual who, having knowledge of the actual
commission of a crime of violence or a sex
crime against a person under the age of 18 for
which imprisonment for a term greater than
one year may be imposed, does not as soon as
possible make known the crime to an appro-
priate State authority.’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT ON STATES RECEIVING PAYMENTS
FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Section 422(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
622(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(11);
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(13) provide an assurance in the form of a
certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State has in effect and is enforcing
a State law providing for a criminal penalty on an
individual who, having knowledge of the actual com-
mission of a crime of violence or a sex crime against
a person under the age of 18 for which imprison-
ment for a term greater than one year may be im-
posed, does not as soon as possible make known the
crime to an appropriate State authority.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 1 and 2 shall take
effect on October 1, 1999.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 541 
Expressing support for designation of June 2016 as ‘‘National Gun Violence 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 30, 2015 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. JEFFRIES) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of June 2016 as 
‘‘National Gun Violence Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas annually on average 32,514 people die from gun vio-
lence; 
Whereas annually on average over 108,000 people including 
17,000 children in the United States are shot in murders, 
assaults, suicides and suicide attempts, unintentional 
shootings, or by police intervention; 
Whereas annually on average 2,677 children die from gun vi-
olence; 
Whereas on average 31 people in the United States are mur-
dered with guns every day and 151 are treated for a gun 
assault in an emergency room; 
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Whereas 1 in 3 people in the United States know someone 
who has been shot; 
Whereas every day on average 55 people kill themselves with 
a firearm, and 46 people are shot or killed in an accident 
with a gun; 
Whereas the United States firearm homicide rate is 20 times 
higher than the combined rates of 22 countries that are 
our peers in wealth and population; 
Whereas a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used 
to kill or injure in a domestic homicide, suicide, or unin-
tentional shooting than to be used in self-defense; and 
Whereas June 2016 would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Gun Violence Awareness Month’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Gun 
Violence Awareness Month’’ and the goals and ideals 
of that month; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States 
to— 
(A) promote greater awareness about gun 
violence and gun safety; 
(B) concentrate annual heightened atten-
tion to gun violence during the summer months, 
when gun violence typically increases; and 
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(C) bring citizens and community leaders 
together to discuss ways to make the commu-
nities safer. 
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H. Res. 542 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 2, 2015. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for further consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 
21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster 
America’s energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy 
efficiency and government accountability, and for other pur-
poses. No further general debate shall be in order. In lieu of 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the 
bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the 
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of 
Rules Committee Print 114–36. That amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute 
are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature
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of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the 
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of 
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report 
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have 
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in 
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of 
the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of 
a substitute made in order as original text. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill 
(S. 1177) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves. All
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points of order against the conference report and against its 
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the conference report to its adoption without in-
tervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one 
motion to recommit if applicable. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4578
To amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security
Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget
surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term
solvency of the OASDI trust funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
Mr. ARCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect
Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the
Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform
measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of
the OASDI trust funds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL RESERVE AC-
COUNT.
Section 201 of the Social Security Act is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(n)(1) There is established within the Treasury a
special reserve account to be known as the ‘Protect Social
Security Account’ (hereinafter in this subsection referred
to as the ‘account’). The account shall be used to save
budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to en-
sure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds.
‘‘(2) The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay into the
account annually during the fiscal-year period beginning
on October 1, 1997, and ending on September 30, 2008,
amounts totalling, in the aggregate, 90 percent of the pro-
jected surplus (if any) in the total budget of the United
States Government for that fiscal-year period.
‘‘(3) Within 10 days after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consulta-
tion with the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, shall project the budget surplus (if any) for the
total budget of the United States Government for the fis-
cal-year period beginning on October 1, 1997, and ending
on September 30, 2008.
‘‘(4) The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the
funds held in the account pending enactment of the reform
measure referred to in paragraph (1). The purposes for
which obligations of the United States may be issued
under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, are here-
by extended to authorize, in the manner provided in sub-
section (d), the issuance at par of public-debt obligations
for purchase for the account. The interest on, and the pro-
ceeds from redemption of, any obligations held in the ac-
count shall be credited to and form a part of the account.
‘‘(5) As used in this subsection, the term ‘total budg-
et of the United States Government’ means all spending
and receipt accounts of the United States Government
that are designated as on-budget or off-budget accounts.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to fis-
cal years beginning on or after October 1, 1997.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 544 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
should submit any binding and universal agreement on climate change 
adopted at the Conference of the Parties (‘‘COP21’’) of the United 
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to the Senate as 
a treaty under article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2015 
Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. WALKER, Mr. BENISHEK, and Mr. 
FITZPATRICK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the President should submit any binding and universal 
agreement on climate change adopted at the Conference 
of the Parties (‘‘COP21’’) of the United Nations Frame-
work Convention on Climate Change to the Senate as 
a treaty under article II, section 2, clause 2 of the 
Constitution. 
Whereas the United States is one of 196 countries that are 
parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on 
Climate Change (‘‘Convention’’); 
Whereas from November 30 to December 11, 2015, the 
United States will be participating in the twenty-first ses-
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sion of the Conference of the Parties (‘‘COP21’’) of the 
Convention in Paris, France; 
Whereas, according to the organizing committee of COP21, 
the objective of COP21 is to achieve a binding and uni-
versal agreement on climate from all countries of the 
world; 
Whereas statements by United States Special Envoy for Cli-
mate Change, Todd Stern, and other United States Gov-
ernment officials indicate that President Obama does not 
intend to submit the agreement that results from COP21 
to the Senate for its advice and consent to ratification of 
the agreement; and 
Whereas the Constitution clearly states in article II, section 
2, clause 2 that the President is empowered to propose 
and negotiate agreements between the United States and 
other countries only with the advice and consent of the 
Senate: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President should submit any binding 
and universal agreement on climate change adopted at the 
Conference of the Parties (‘‘COP21’’) of the United Na-
tions Framework Convention on Climate Change to the 
Senate as a treaty under article II, section 2, clause 2 
of the Constitution. 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 545 
Calling for an end to the abuse of the Standing Rules of the Senate and 
to improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 2, 2015 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. POSEY, Mr. 
MULVANEY, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. SALMON, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 
CRAMER, and Mr. SMITH of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for an end to the abuse of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate and to improve the debate and consideration 
of legislative matters. 
Whereas the failure to pass critical, overwhelmingly popular 
legislation in the United States Senate has resulted from 
the current Senate cloture rule and the practices of the 
Senate related to debate; 
Whereas supermajority provisions of the Senate cloture rule 
(paragraphs 2 and 3 of rule XXII), commonly known as 
the Senate filibuster rule, are not contemplated by the 
United States Constitution; 
Whereas the Senate cloture rule and the practices of the Sen-
ate related to starting and ending debate have evolved 
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(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 63(f) are
each amended by striking ‘‘$600’’ and inserting
‘‘$750’’.
(2) Subsection (f) of section 63 is amended by
striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating para-
graph (4) as paragraph (3).
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(6) is
amended by striking ‘‘(other than with’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘shall be applied’’ and inserting
‘‘(other than with respect to sections 63(c)(4) and
151(d)(4)(A)) shall be applied’’.
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 63(c) is amended
by adding at the end the following flush sentence:
‘‘The preceding sentence shall not apply to the
amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A).’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
SEC. 102. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN INTEREST AND DIVI-
DEND INCOME FROM TAX.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 (relating to amounts specifically excluded from gross
income) is amended by inserting after section 115 the fol-
lowing new section: