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costs, and added burden to patients: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that access to hospitals and other 
health care providers for patients in rural areas of 
the United States is essential to the survival and 
success of communities in the United States; 
(2) recognizes that preserving and strength-
ening access to quality health care in rural areas of 
the United States is crucial to the success and pros-
perity of the United States; 
(3) recognizes that strengthening access to hos-
pitals and other health care providers for patients in 
rural areas of the United States makes Medicare 
more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for 
patients; 
(4) recognizes that, in addition to the vital care 
that rural health care providers provide to patients, 
rural health care providers are integral to the local 
economies and are one of the largest types of em-
ployers in rural areas of the United States; and 
(5) celebrates the many dedicated medical pro-
fessionals across the United States who work hard 
each day to deliver quality care to the nearly 1 in 
5 people in the United States living in rural areas, 
because the dedication and professionalism of those 
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zens or permanent resident aliens, or incor-
porated in the United States; or
‘‘(B) an act in furtherance of the offense
was committed in the United States.
‘‘(h) NONPREEMPTION OF OTHER REMEDIES.—This
section shall not be construed to preempt or displace any
other remedies, whether civil or criminal, provided by Unit-
ed States Federal, State, commonwealth, possession, or ter-
ritory law for the misappropriation of a trade secret.
‘‘(i) EXCEPTIONS TO PROHIBITION.—
‘‘(1) This section does not prohibit and shall not
impair any otherwise lawful activity conducted by an
agency or instrumentality of the United States, a
State, or a political subdivision of a State.
‘‘(2) This section does not prohibit the reporting
of any suspected criminal activity to any law enforce-
ment agency or instrumentality of the United States,
a State, or a political subdivision of a State, to any
intelligence agency of the United States, or to Con-
gress.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 31, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘670. Protection of trade secrets.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 31, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘670. Protection of trade secrets.’’.
SEC. 3. WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTER-
CEPTION AND INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COM-
MUNICATIONS.
Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘section 670 (relating to economic
espionage),’’ after ‘‘(bribery in sporting contests),’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 17,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
entity described in paragraph (1), unless the 
denial of such damages or fees would be mani-
festly unjust; and 
‘‘(B) shall consider good faith mistakes in 
a relevant demand letter when calculating attor-
neys fees under section 285 and damages under 
section 284. 
‘‘(e) ONGOING DUTY TO CORRECT
OR SUPPLE-
MENT.—An entity described in subsection (a) shall update 
any filing made pursuant to such subsection with correct 
information not later than 20 days after any change in 
the information described under subsection (a). 
‘‘(f) EXEMPTION.—This section shall not apply to 
any of the following: 
‘‘(1) The original inventor or joint inventor. 
‘‘(2) An institution of higher education (as that 
term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)). 
‘‘(3) A technology transfer organization whose 
primary purpose is to facilitate the commercializa-
tion of technology developed by one or more institu-
tions of higher education. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) DEMAND LETTER.—The term ‘demand let-
ter’ means any written communication directed to an 
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Whereas the Internal Revenue Service reports 4.5 million S 
corporations, 3.5 million partnerships and limited liability 
companies, 23 million sole proprietorships, and less than 
2 million C corporations; 
Whereas pass-through entities employ 54 percent of the pri-
vate sector workforce; 
Whereas pass-through entities are taxed at individual income 
tax rates; and 
Whereas the top pass-through tax rate is now 39.6 percent 
for taxable income above $400,000 and the top corporate 
income tax rate is 35 percent: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that tax reform should jointly address cor-
porate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible 
manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax 
rate differences between corporate and pass-through enti-
ties while maintaining adequate forms of organization for 
businesses. 
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(A) equipment capable of detecting the move-
ment of weapons of mass destruction and related
materials into the United States;
(B) equipment capable of interdicting the move-
ment of weapons of mass destruction and related
materials into the United States; and
(C) materials and technologies related to use of
equipment described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
(2) The amount available under paragraph (1) for the
procurement of items referred to in that paragraph is in
addition to any other amount authorized to be appro-
priated under any other provision of law for such purpose.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT TO COMMISSIONER
OF CUSTOMS.—To the extent authorized under chapter 18
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
may make equipment of the Department of Defense de-
scribed in subsection (a), and related materials and tech-
nologies, available to the Commissioner of Customs for use
in detecting and interdicting the movement of weapons of
mass destruction into the United States.
SEC. 202. NONPROLIFERATION AND COUNTER-PROLIFERA-
TION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) BIOLOGICAL
AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS.—The
Secretary of Defense shall be the lead official of the Fed-
eral Government for coordinating the research and devel-
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and international laws, including homicide, kidnapping, 
and trafficking laws; 
Whereas under Attorney General Holder’s watch, this oper-
ation demonstrated no proper monitoring of the guns 
being sold or transferred, and failed to interdict the 
weapons; 
Whereas Attorney General Holder further failed to inform or 
cooperate with Mexican authorities even though weapons 
were being sent to Mexico; 
Whereas currently, Mexico is under severe stress due to drug 
cartel wars; 
Whereas in January 2012, the Government of Mexico con-
firmed that 47,515 people were killed in drug-related in-
cidents between 2006 and 2011; 
Whereas credible sources estimate that at least 300 Mexican 
deaths involved weapons that came from Operation Fast 
and Furious; 
Whereas the carnage resulting from Operation Fast and Fu-
rious is not limited to Mexico; 
Whereas the people of the United States will likely also incur 
further violence as a result of this operation; 
Whereas due to Attorney General Holder’s failure to provide 
oversight or control over Operation Fast and Furious, 
drug cartels have used Fast and Furious weapons to 
wage attacks against United States law enforcement as 
well as Mexican police and military outfits; 
Whereas evidence further suggests that such guns have been 
used in the United States, and were found at the crime 
scene surrounding the death of Border Patrol Agent 
Brian Terry, who was killed on December 14, 2010; 
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Whereas in response to Congressional inquiries, the Adminis-
tration, through Attorney General Holder’s office, ini-
tially provided false information in a letter to Congress 
dated February 4, 2011, that was subsequently with-
drawn; 
Whereas in response to Congressional inquiries, the Adminis-
tration, through Attorney General Holder’s office, has re-
dacted key information and has been intransigent, ob-
structionist, and obdurate; 
Whereas in response to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-
arms, and Explosives whistleblowers who came to Con-
gress for redress, the Administration, through Attorney 
General Holder’s office, retaliated against such whistle-
blowers; 
Whereas the Administration, at the request of Attorney Gen-
eral Holder, claimed executive privilege to block the dis-
closure of duly subpoenaed documents relating to a Con-
gressional investigation; and 
Whereas Attorney General Holder was found in contempt of 
Congress on June 28, 2012: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Congress has lost confidence in the At-
torney General of the United States and thereby calls for 
his immediate resignation. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 360 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should 
retain its authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States 
and not cede this power to the President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 
Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. CARTER, Mr. GOSAR, 
Mr. MARINO, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 
POSEY, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. STOCKMAN, 
and Mrs. LUMMIS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Congress should retain its authority to borrow money 
on the credit of the United States and not cede this 
power to the President. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Congress should retain its authority 
vested in article 1, section 8 of the Constitution to ‘‘bor-
row money on the credit of the United States’’ and not 
surrender its authority to establish the debt limit of the 
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United States to the Executive Branch or allow the Presi-
dent to raise the debt ceiling unilaterally. 
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H. Res. 361 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2013. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House 
is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the 
legislative day of September 30, 2013, relating to any of the 
following: (1) A measure making continuing appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. (2) A measure 
relating to the public debt limit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House 
hereby: (1) takes from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricul-
tural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture 
through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes, with the 
Senate amendment thereto; and (2) concurs in the Senate 
amendment with an amendment substituting for the matter 
proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment the text of 
H.R. 2642, as passed by the House, modified by the insertion 
of a new title IV consisting of the text of H.R. 3102, as
forces, including training programs, rotational as-
signments, developmental programs, reward pro-
grams, employee benefit structures, and family leave
policies;
(7) examine such other issues and information
relating to the advancement of women in the science
and engineering work forces as determined by the
Commission to be appropriate; and
(8) issue recommendations that government (in-
cluding Congress and appropriate Federal agencies),
academia, and private industry can follow to assist
in the recruitment, retention, and advancement of
women in science and engineering.
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 18 members as follows:
(1) 5 members appointed by the President.
(2) 3 members appointed jointly by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the majority
leader of the Senate.
(3) 1 member appointed by the majority leader
of the House of Representatives.
(4) 1 member appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives.
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passed by the House, with designations, short titles, and 
cross-references conformed accordingly. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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opment activities of the Federal Government on technical
means for detecting the presence of, the illegal transpor-
tation of, the illegal production of, and the illegal use of
materials and technologies that may be used to make a
biological or chemical weapon and materials (including
precursors) and technologies that are suitable for use in
making such a weapon.
(b) NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.—The
Secretary of Energy shall be the lead official of the Fed-
eral Government for coordinating the research and devel-
opment activities of the Federal Government on technical
means for detecting the presence of, the illegal transpor-
tation of, the illegal production of, and the illegal use of
materials and technologies that may be used to make a
nuclear or radiological weapon and materials and tech-
nologies that are suitable for use in making a nuclear or
radiological weapon.
(c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out
research and development activities under subsection (a)
or (b), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of En-
ergy, respectively, shall consult with each other and the
following officials:
(1) The Director of Central Intelligence.
(2) The Director of the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation.
under section 5(a) are completed, the Commission shall
submit to the President and the Congress a written report
containing—
(1) the findings and conclusions of the Commis-
sion resulting from the study conducted under sec-
tion 4; and
(2) recommendations, including specific pro-
posed legislation and administrative action, based on
the findings and conclusions referred to in para-
graph (1).
(c) FOLLOW-UP REPORT.—After submission of the
report required by subsection (b) and before the termi-
nation of the Commission, the Commission shall submit
to the President and to the Congress a written report—
(1) identifying which of the recommendations
included in such report have been implemented; and
(2) containing any additional information the
Commission considers to be appropriate.
SEC. 9. CONSTRUCTION; USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to require any non-Federal entity (such as a busi-
ness, college, or university, foundation, or research organi-
zation) to provide information to the Commission concern-
ing such entity’s personnel policies, including, but not lim-
ited to, salaries and benefits, promotion criteria, and af-
firmative action plans.
(b) USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED.—No informa-
tion obtained from any entity by the Commission may be
used in connection with any employment related litigation.
SEC. 10. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 1 year after submit-
ting the report required by section 8(b).
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years 1997, 1998, and 1999 such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this Act.
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minority group in the United States overall and in 21 in-
dividual States; 
Whereas the United States Hispanic population is ranked 
2nd worldwide, exceeding the size of every country except 
Mexico; 
Whereas 8 States in the United States had 1,000,000 or 
more Latino residents in 2012, including Arizona, Cali-
fornia, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New 
York, and Texas; 
Whereas Latinos grew the United States population by 
1,100,000 between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, ac-
counting for nearly half of all population growth during 
this period; 
Whereas the Hispanic population in the United States is pro-
jected to grow to 128,800,000 by 2060, at which point 
the Hispanic population will comprise 31 percent of the 
total United States population, which is nearly double the 
2012 percentage; 
Whereas 1 in 4 public school students in the United States 
is Hispanic, and the total number of school-age Hispanic 
children in the United States is expected to reach 
28,000,000 by 2050; 
Whereas 19 percent of all college students between the ages 
of 18 and 24 years old are Hispanic, making Hispanics 
the largest racial or ethnic minority group on college 
campuses in the United States, including both 2-year 
community colleges and 4-year colleges and universities; 
Whereas a record 11,200,000 Latinos voted in the 2012 
Presidential election, representing a record 8.4 percent of 
the electorate in the United States; 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 362 
Expressing support for designation of September 26, 2014, as ‘‘National 
Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 
Mr. FARENTHOLD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of September 26, 2014, 
as ‘‘National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day’’. 
Whereas September is ‘‘National Childhood Cancer Aware-
ness Month’’; 
Whereas pediatric bone cancers comprise 5 percent of all pe-
diatric cancers; 
Whereas 5 year survival rates from metastasized pediatric 
bone cancers are only about 10 percent; 
Whereas a separate day to raise awareness for pediatric bone 
cancer will help raise awareness of the disease in parents, 
potentially leading to earlier diagnosis and better survival 
rates; 
Whereas increased awareness may also help promote funding 
into pediatric bone cancer research where treatments and 
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Whereas the annual purchasing power of Hispanic Americans 
is an estimated $1,200,000,000,000 and is expected to 
grow to $1,500,000,000,000 by 2015; 
Whereas there are approximately 3,000,000 Hispanic-owned 
firms in the United States, supporting millions of em-
ployees 
nationwide 
and 
contributing 
more 
than 
$500,000,000,000 in revenue to the economy of the 
United States; 
Whereas Hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest- 
growing segment of small businesses in the United 
States, with Hispanic entrepreneurs starting businesses 
at more than double the national rate; 
Whereas, as of August 2013, nearly 25,000,0000 Hispanic 
workers represented 16 percent of the total civilian labor 
force in the United States and the share of Latino labor 
force participation is expected to grow to 18.5 percent by 
2020; 
Whereas Latinos have the highest labor force participation 
rate of any racial or ethnic group (66.3 percent compared 
to 63.2 percent overall); 
Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the 
Armed Forces and have bravely fought in every war in 
the history of the United States; 
Whereas, as of July 31, 2013, 162,717 Hispanic active duty 
servicemembers served with distinction in the Armed 
Forces of the United States; 
Whereas, as of June 30, 2013, a total of 82,343 Hispanics 
had served in Afghanistan; 
Whereas, as of September 2013, 668 United States military 
fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan have been Hispanic; 
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survival rates have been virtually unchanged for a quar-
ter century; 
Whereas children with bone cancer courageously face painful 
and disfiguring surgeries, grueling physical therapy, the 
side effects from the harshest of chemotherapies, lost 
time from school, and the social stigma among teens 
physical disabilities, scars, hair loss, weight loss, and ab-
sence from school; 
Whereas the parents, siblings, and families of children with 
bone cancer face unique difficulties, including separation 
of family for extended periods of time during treatment, 
difficulties in providing parental guidance to the children 
in the family who are not afflicted with cancer, financial 
strains over several years, and the emotional strain of 
watching a child suffer through treatment and often die 
a painful death after years of struggling; 
Whereas the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation is work-
ing to raise research funds and awareness of pediatric 
bone cancer and now seeks this designation to continue 
the raising of public awareness of the extent and mag-
nitude of the damages inflicted on families across the 
United States from pediatric bone cancer; and 
Whereas September 26, 2014, would be an appropriate date 
to designate as ‘‘National Pediatric Bone Cancer Aware-
ness Day’’ to raise awareness for pediatric bone cancer: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Pedi-
atric Bone Cancer Awareness Day’’; and 
(2) commends— 
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(A) children battling bone cancer, and 
their families and friends, for their courage and 
perseverance; 
(B) organizations like the Triumph Over 
Kid Cancer Foundation, that raise awareness 
and encourage the accurate and early diagnosis 
of the devastating disease of pediatric bone can-
cer; and 
(C) the researchers, scientists, and health 
care providers who are dedicated to treating 
and finding a cure for pediatric bone cancer. 
Æ 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3728
To suspend temporarily the duty on Para ethyl phenol (PEP).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 26, 1996
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Para ethyl phenol
(PEP).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PARA ETHYL PHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.31.12
Para ethyl phenol (pro-
vided for in subheading
2907.19.20) .................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to
goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consump-
tion, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3055
AN ACT
To deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on the
Miccosukee Reserved Area to be consistent with the pur-
poses of the Everglades National Park, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,