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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2243
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacure 369.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1997
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacure
369.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON IRGACURE 369.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new item:
‘‘
9902.32.28
2-(dimethylamino)-1-
[4-(4-morpholinyl]-2-
(phenylmethy)-1-
butanone (CAS No.
119313–12–1) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading 2934.90.39)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/1999
’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this
section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2244
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacure 1700.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1997
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacure
1700.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON IRGACURE 1700.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new item:
‘‘
9902.38.15
bis(2,6-dimethoxy-
benzoyl)-2,4,4-
trimethyl pentyl
phosphinenoxide and
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
1-phenyl-1-propanone
(provided for in sub-
heading 3815.90.50)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/1999
’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4515 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty 
for mail theft. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 
Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. COOK) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum penalty for mail theft. 
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 ‘‘Ensuring the Safety 
of Our Mail Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MAIL 
THEFT. 
Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘not more than five years’’ and in-
serting ‘‘not more than 10 years’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2245
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacor 252LD.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1997
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacor
252LD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON IRGACOR 252LD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new item:
‘‘
9902.32.30
(2-
Benzothiazolylthio)-
butane-dioic acid
(CAS No. 95154–
01–1) (provided for
in subheading
2934.20.40. ..............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/1999
’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this
section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2246
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacor 1405.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1997
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2000, the duty on Irgacor
1405.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON IRGACOR 1405.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new item:
‘‘
9902.32.32
N-Ethylmorpholine,
cmpd. with 3-(4-
methy(benzoyl) pro-
panoic acid (1:2)
(CAS No. 171054–
89–0) (provided for
in subheading
2934.90.39) .............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/1999
’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this
section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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of the enactment of this Act. Amtrak, and each affected
labor organization representing Amtrak employees, shall
promptly supply specific information and proposals with
respect to each such notice. This subsection shall not apply
to issues relating to provisions defining the scope or classi-
fication of work performed by an Amtrak employee.
(b) NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD EFFORTS.—Ex-
cept as provided in subsection (c), the National Mediation
Board shall complete all efforts, with respect to each dis-
pute described in subsection (a), under section 5 of the
Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 155) not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) RAILWAY LABOR ACT ARBITRATION.—The par-
ties to any dispute described in subsection (a) may agree
to submit the dispute to arbitration under section 7 of the
Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 157), and any award re-
sulting therefrom shall be retroactive to the date which
is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) DISPUTE RESOLUTION.—(1) With respect to any
dispute described in subsection (a) which—
(A) is unresolved as of the date which is 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) is not submitted to arbitration as described
in subsection (c),
and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act. 
(c) ACTIONS BY STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which the at-
torney general of a State, or an official or agency of 
a State, has reason to believe that an interest of the 
residents of such State has been or is threatened or 
adversely affected by an act or practice in violation 
of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this 
Act, the State, as parens patriae, may bring a civil 
action on behalf of the residents of the State in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to— 
(A) enjoin such act or practice; 
(B) enforce compliance with this Act or 
such regulation; 
(C) obtain damages, restitution, or other 
compensation on behalf of residents of the 
State; or 
(D) obtain such other legal and equitable 
relief as the court may consider to be appro-
priate. 
(2) NOTICE.—Before filing an action under this 
subsection, the attorney general, official, or agency 
of the State involved shall provide to the Commis-
sion a written notice of such action and a copy of 
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State for a violation of any civil or criminal law 
of the State. 
SEC. 8. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
(a) PRESERVATION OF COMMISSION AUTHORITY.— 
Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to limit 
or affect the Commission’s authority under any other pro-
vision of law. 
(b) PRESERVATION
OF OTHER FEDERAL LAW.— 
Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to super-
sede, restrict, or limit the application of the Fair Credit 
Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) or any other Fed-
eral law. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4519 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension 
of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and wid-
owers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required 
Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity com-
pensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five- 
year extension of the special survivor indemnity allow-
ance provided to widows and widowers of deceased mem-
bers of the uniformed services affected by required Sur-
vivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and 
indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) 
of title 38, United States Code. 
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. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL SURVIVOR 
INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR WIDOWS AND 
WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE 
UNIFORMED SERVICES AFFECTED BY RE-
QUIRED SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY 
OFFSET FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
Section 1450(m)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (H) by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (I) by striking the period 
after ‘‘$310’’ and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(J) for months during fiscal year 2018, 
$400; 
‘‘(K) for months during fiscal year 2019, 
$475; 
‘‘(L) for months during fiscal year 2020, 
$600; 
‘‘(M) for months during fiscal year 2021, 
$700; and 
‘‘(N) for months during fiscal year 2022, 
$800.’’. 
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‘‘(G) complaint procedures for students or 
parents that seek to register complaints regard-
ing the prohibited conduct contained in the dis-
cipline policies described in subparagraph (A), 
including—
‘‘(i) the name of the school or district 
officials who are designated as responsible 
for receiving such complaints; and 
‘‘(ii) timelines that the school or dis-
trict will follow in the resolution of such 
complaints;’’. 
(d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Section 4115(b)(2) 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 7115(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (vii), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(viii) teach students about the con-
sequences of bullying and harassment.’’; 
and 
(2) in subparagraph (E), by adding at the end 
the following:
‘‘(xxiii) Programs that address the 
causes of bullying and harassment and 
that train teachers, administrators, and 
counselors regarding strategies to prevent 
bullying and harassment and to effectively 
intervene when such incidents occur.’’. 
(e) REPORTING.—Section 4116(a)(2)(B) of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 7116(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, in-
cluding bullying and harassment,’’ after ‘‘drug use and vi-
olence’’. 
(f) IMPACT EVALUATION.—Section 4122 of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 7132) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘and school 
violence’’ and inserting ‘‘school violence, including 
bullying and harassment,’’; and 
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by in-
serting ‘‘, including bullying and harassment,’’ after 
‘‘drug use and violence’’. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION.—Para-
graph (3)(B) of section 4151 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
7151) is amended by inserting ‘‘, bullying, and other 
harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual harassment and abuse’’. 
(2) 
PROTECTIVE
FACTOR, 
BUFFER, 
OR 
ASSET.—Paragraph (6) of such section is amended
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4522 
To amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 with respect to certain prohibitions 
regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization under that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. 
HUELSKAMP, Mr. SALMON, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. MICA, Mr. 
CRENSHAW, Mr. KLINE, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. 
SCHWEIKERT, and Mr. YOHO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 with respect to 
certain prohibitions regarding the Palestine Liberation 
Organization under that Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
The Act may be cited as the ‘‘PLO Accountability 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew—
(A) is the spiritual leader of nearly 300
million Orthodox Christians around the world
and millions of Orthodox Christians in America;
and
(B) is recognized in the United States and
abroad as a leader in the quest for world peace,
respect for the earth’s environment, and greater
religious understanding;
(2) the extraordinary efforts of Ecumenical Pa-
triarch Bartholomew continue to bring people of all
faiths closer together in America and around the
world;
(3) the courageous leadership of Ecumenical
Patriarch Bartholomew for peace in the Balkans,
Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Eastern Medi-
terranean, and elsewhere inspires and encourages
people of all faiths toward his dream of world peace
in the new millennium; and
(4) the outstanding accomplishments of Ecu-
menical Patriarch Bartholomew have been formally
recognized and honored by numerous governmental,
academic, and other institutions around the world.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold
medal of appropriate design to Ecumenical Patriarch Bar-
tholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring
contributions to religious understanding and peace.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2
under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe,
and at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, includ-
ing labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex-
penses, and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS
OF SALE.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
hereby authorized to be charged against the Numismatic
Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to exceed $30,000
to pay for the cost of the medal authorized by this Act.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the
sales of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be
deposited in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.
Passed the House of Representatives September 17,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the
sales of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be
deposited in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4523 
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby terminate the reg-
istration requirements of such Act and eliminate civilian local boards, 
civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service 
System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 
Mr. COFFMAN (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby 
terminate the registration requirements of such Act and 
eliminate civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and 
similar local agencies of the Selective Service System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE 
ACT. 
(a) REPEAL.—The Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is repealed. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2248
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding
and enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1997
Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. GONZALEZ) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contribu-
tions toward religious understanding and peace, 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.
The Congress finds that—
(1) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew—
(A) is the spiritual leader of nearly 300
million Orthodox Christians around the world
and millions of Orthodox Christians in America;
and
(B) is recognized in the United States and
abroad as a leader in the quest for world peace,
respect for the earth’s environment, and greater
religious understanding;
(2) the extraordinary efforts of Ecumenical Pa-
triarch Bartholomew continue to bring people of all
faiths closer together in America and around the
world;
(3) the courageous leadership of Ecumenical
Patriarch Bartholomew for peace in the Balkans,
Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Eastern Medi-
terranean, and elsewhere inspires and encourages
people of all faiths toward his dream of world peace
in the new millennium; and
(4) the outstanding accomplishments of Ecu-
menical Patriarch Bartholomew have been formally
recognized and honored by numerous governmental,
academic, and other institutions around the world.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold
medal of appropriate design to Ecumenical Patriarch Bar-
tholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring
contributions to religious understanding and peace.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2
under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe,
and at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, includ-
ing labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex-
penses, and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROCEEDS
OF SALE.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
hereby authorized to be charged against the Numismatic
Public Enterprise Fund an amount not to exceed $30,000
to pay for the cost of the medal authorized by this Act.
(b) TRANSFERS IN CONNECTION WITH REPEAL.— 
Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the 
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4)), the 
Office of Selective Service Records shall not be reestab-
lished upon the repeal of the Act. Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the assets, 
contracts, property, and records held by the Selective 
Service System, and the unexpended balances of any ap-
propriations available to the Selective Service System, 
shall be transferred to the Administrator of General Serv-
ices upon the repeal of the Act. The Director of the Office 
of Personnel Management shall assist officers and employ-
ees of the Selective Service System to transfer to other 
positions in the executive branch. 
(c) EFFECT
ON EXISTING SANCTIONS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, a person may not be 
denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position 
under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed 
to present himself for and submit to registration under 
section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 
3802), before the repeal of that Act by subsection (a). 
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