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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2294 
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
certain properties in North Carolina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. MCINTYRE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
Resources System certain properties in North Carolina. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF PROPERTIES IN NORTH CARO-
LINA FROM JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BAR-
RIER RESOURCES SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall 
revise one or more maps included in the set of maps enti-
tled ‘‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’’ referred to in 
section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 
U.S.C. 3503(a)) and relating to John H. Chafee Coastal 
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Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina, as nec-
essary to remove from such system the properties located 
at the following postal addresses: 
(1) Lot Number 3, Waters Edge in Hampstead, 
NC 28443. 
(2) 182 S Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. 
(3) 311 Windchase Lane, Wilmington, NC 
28409. 
(4) 225 Chimney Lane Wilmington, NC 28411. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file 
and available for inspection in accordance with section 
4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 
3503(b)). 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1173
To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for constructing or modifying
highway signs that are expressed only in metric system measurements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1995
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. BACHUS, and
Mr. EVERETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for constructing
or modifying highway signs that are expressed only in
metric system measurements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. METRIC SYSTEM SIGNING.
(a) LIMITATION ON PLACEMENT OF NEW SIGNS.—
No Federal funds may be expended to construct, erect,
or otherwise place any sign relating to any speed limit,
any distance, or any other measurement, on any highway
if such sign establishes such speed limit, distance, or other
measurement solely using the metric system.
(b) LIMITATION
ON MODIFICATION
OF EXISTING
SIGNS.—No Federal funds may be expended to modify
any sign relating to any speed limit, any distance, or any
other measurement on any highway for the conversion of
such sign solely to the metric system.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section,
the following definitions apply:
(1) HIGHWAY.—The term ‘‘highway’’ means a
highway as defined in section 101(a) of title 23,
United States Code.
(2) METRIC SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘metric sys-
tem’’ means the metric system of measurement as
defined in section 4 of the Metric Conversion Act of
1975 (15 U.S.C. 205c).
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derived from non-Federal sources, the amount of the grant
with an amount that is equal or greater than the grant.
(2) The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) with re-
spect to a grant if the Secretary determines from cir-
cumstances that an extreme emergency exists or that such
a waiver is in the public interest to assure the preservation
of historically significant resources.
(d) FUNDING PROVISIONS.—(1) Not more than
$23,000,000 for fiscal year 1996 may be made available
under this section.
(2) Of the amounts made available under this section
for fiscal year 1996, $5,000,000 shall be available only
for grants under subsection (a) to Fisk University.
(3) Of the amounts made available under this section
for fiscal year 1996, $8,000,000 shall be made available
only for grants under subsection (a) to Knoxville College.
(4) Of the amounts made available under this section
for fiscal year 1996, $10,000,000 shall be available only
for grants under subsection (a) to those historically black
colleges and universities identified for inclusion in the De-
partment of the Interior Historically Black College and
University Historic Preservation Initiative.
(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
Act.
agency includes the designation in its ap-
plication under section 8005 or any timely 
amendment to such application. 
‘‘(3) 
AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law limiting the pe-
riod during which the Secretary may obligate funds 
appropriated for any fiscal year after 2005, the Sec-
retary may obligate funds remaining after final pay-
ments have been made from any of such fiscal years 
to carry out this subsection.’’; 
(3) by striking subsections (k) and (m); and 
(4) by redesignating subsections (l) and (n) as 
subsections (j) and (k), respectively. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Notwithstanding the date of 
enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this sec-
tion shall apply to applications submitted for fiscal year 
2010 and all succeeding fiscal years. 
SEC. 5. PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED 
CHILDREN. 
Section 8003 of that Act (20 U.S.C. 7703) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after 
‘‘such agency,’’ the following: ‘‘including those 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1175
To amend Public Law 89–454 to provide for the reauthorization of
appropriations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1995
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend Public Law 89–454 to provide for the
reauthorization of appropriations.
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 ‘‘Marine Resources Re-
vitalization Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 212(a) of Public Law 89–454 is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out sections 205 and 208 of this title such
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sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1996
through 2000.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4233
AN ACT
To provide for appropriate implementation of the Metric
Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projects,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1300 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make an-
thrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency 
response providers, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4236
AN ACT
To provide for the administration of certain Pre-
sidio properties at minimal cost to the Federal
taxpayer, and for other purposes.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2298 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation 
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to con-
duct a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the 
production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. PETERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DIN-
GELL, and Mr. KILDEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, to conduct a study on the 
public health and environmental impacts of the produc-
tion, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, 
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 ‘‘Petroleum Coke Trans-
parency and Public Health Study Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have 
been stored in the open air on the banks of the De-
troit River. 
(2) Domestic production of petroleum coke is 
expected to increase if the Keystone XL pipeline is 
constructed. 
(3) State regulators, communities, and industry 
stakeholders would benefit from a complete under-
standing of petroleum coke and the potential impact 
on public health related to the production, transpor-
tation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 
SEC. 3. STUDY OF PETROLEUM COKE PUBLIC HEALTH AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, shall transmit to Congress the 
results of a study regarding the public health and environ-
mental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, 
and use of petroleum coke. 
SEC. 4. CONSOLIDATION OF PETROLEUM COKE RESEARCH. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall compile and publish on a publicly available website 
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the results of all federally conducted research related to 
the public health and environmental impacts of the pro-
duction, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum 
coke. 
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under subparagraph (D) and the ambulatory 
surgery center performance score under sub-
paragraph (E). The Secretary shall ensure that 
such process provides for resolution of appeals 
in a timely manner. 
‘‘(H) CALCULATION OF VALUE-BASED IN-
CENTIVE PAYMENT.— 
‘‘(i) 
VALUE-BASED
PERCENTAGE 
AMOUNT.—For purposes of subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall specify a value- 
based percentage amount for an ambula-
tory surgical center for a calendar year. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—In specifying 
the value-based percentage amount for 
each ambulatory surgical center for a cal-
endar year under clause (i), the Secretary 
shall ensure that such percentage is based 
on— 
‘‘(I) the ASC performance score 
of the ambulatory surgery center 
under subparagraph (F); and 
‘‘(II) the amount of the total sav-
ings pool made available under sub-
paragraph (I)(iii)(I) for such year. 
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‘‘(i) the permit or host community agree-
ment establishes a higher limit; or
‘‘(ii) the permit or host community agree-
ment does not establish any limit.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION
ON
GOVERNOR’S
AUTHOR-
ITY.—A Governor may not exercise the authority
granted under this subsection in a manner that
would require any owner or operator of a landfill or
incinerator covered by the exceptions provided in
subsection (e) to reduce the amount of out-of-State
municipal solid waste received from any State for
disposal at such landfill or incinerator to an annual
quantity less than the amount received from such
State for disposal at such landfill or incinerator dur-
ing calendar year 1993.
‘‘(3) UNIFORMITY.—Any limitation imposed by
a Governor under paragraph (1)(A)—
‘‘(A) shall be applicable throughout the
State;
‘‘(B) shall not directly or indirectly dis-
criminate against any particular landfill or in-
cinerator within the State; and
‘‘(C) shall not directly or indirectly dis-
criminate against any shipments of out-of-State
•HR 1175 RH2
(1) REPEALS.—(A) Section 208(b) of the
National Sea Grant College Program Act
(33 U.S.C. 1127(b)) is repealed.
(B) Section 3 of the Sea Grant Pro-
gram Improvement Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C.
1124a) is repealed.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section
209 of the National Sea Grant College
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)(1)) is
amended by striking ‘‘and section 3 of the
Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of
1976’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no funds are authorized to be appro-
priated for any fiscal year after fiscal year
1996 for carrying out the programs for which
funds are authorized by the amendments
made by this Act.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
None of the funds authorized by the
amendments made by this Act shall be avail-
able for any activity whose purpose is to influ-
ence legislation pending before the Congress.
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SEC. 4. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration shall exclude from consideration for
awards of financial assistance made under
the National Sea Grant College Program Act
after fiscal year 1995 any person who received
funds, other than those described in sub-
section (b), appropriated for a fiscal year after
fiscal year 1995, from any Federal funding
source for a project that was not subjected to
a competitive, merit-based award process.
Any exclusion from consideration pursuant to
this section shall be effective for a period of
5 years after the person receives such Federal
funds.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not
apply to awards to persons who are members
of a class specified by law for which assist-
ance is awarded to members of the class ac-
cording to a formula provided by law.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2299 
To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States 
bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid 
to nonresident aliens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. GARCIA) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding 
United States bank reporting requirements with respect 
to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TREASURY REGULATIONS 
WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION REPORT-
ING ON CERTAIN INTEREST PAID TO NON-
RESIDENT ALIENS. 
Except to the extent provided in Treasury Regula-
tions as in effect on February 21, 2011, the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall not require (by regulation or otherwise) 
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that an information return be made by a payor of interest 
in the case of interest— 
(1) which is described in section 871(i)(2)(A) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and 
(2) which is paid— 
(A) to a nonresident alien, and 
(B) on a deposit maintained at an office 
within the United States. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1176
To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts with companies
that hire permanent replacements for striking employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1995
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. HOEKSTRA,
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. MCKEON, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr.
BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. CASTLE, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. SAM
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, 
Mr. 
GRAHAM, 
Mr. 
WELDON
of 
Florida, 
Mr.
FUNDERBURK, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Mr. DOOLEY, Mr. PARKER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. BREWSTER,
Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. EWING) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Eco-
nomic and Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts
with companies that hire permanent replacements for
striking employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF ORDER.
Any executive order, or other rule or order, that pro-
hibits Federal contracts with, or requires the debarment
of, or imposes other sanction on, a contractor on the basis
that such contractor or organizational unit thereof has
permanently replaced lawfully striking workers shall have
no force or effect.
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Union Calendar No. 80
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1176
[Report No. 104–163]
To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts with companies
that hire permanent replacements for striking employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1995
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. HOEKSTRA,
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. MCKEON, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr.
BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. CASTLE, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. SAM
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, 
Mr. 
GRAHAM, 
Mr. 
WELDON
of 
Florida, 
Mr.
FUNDERBURK, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Mr. DOOLEY, Mr. PARKER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. BREWSTER,
Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. EWING) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Eco-
nomic and Educational Opportunities
JUNE 27, 1995
Additional sponsors: Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. BASS, Mr. STUMP, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. BURR, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. ARMEY,
Mr. BLILEY, Mr. KLUG, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. HALL
of Texas, Mr. HERGER, Mr. GOSS, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DREIER, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. BAKER
of California, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. WICKER, Mr.
KIM, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. MILLER
of Florida, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana,
Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. PORTER, and Mr. FRANKS
of Connecticut
JUNE 27, 1995
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts
with companies that hire permanent replacements for
striking employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF ORDER.
Any executive order, or other rule or order, that pro-
hibits Federal contracts with, or requires the debarment
of, or imposes other sanction on, a contractor on the basis
that such contractor or organizational unit thereof has
permanently replaced lawfully striking workers shall have
no force or effect.
Union Calendar No. 80
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1176
[Report No. 104–163]
A BILL
To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal
contracts with companies that hire permanent re-
placements for striking employees.
JUNE 27, 1995
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1177
For the relief of Debra Bargeski.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1995
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Debra Bargeski.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF CLAIM.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
Debra Bargeski of Braddock Heights, Maryland, the sum
of $29,000 and interest on such sum, calculated at the
rate established under section 6621(a)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6621(a)(2)) and
compounded daily, for the period beginning on March 9,
1988, and ending on the date on which the payment is
made. The payment required by this section shall be in
full satisfaction of all claims that Debra Bargeski may
have against the United States with respect to the taxable
year ending December 31, 1981.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AGENT AND ATTORNEY FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount exceeding 10 per-
cent of the payment required by section 1 to be paid to
or received by any agent or attorney for any service ren-
dered in connection with the payment. Any person who
violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction and
shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in title
18, United States Code.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4236
AN ACT
To provide for the administration of certain Presidio prop-
erties at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(B) 
VOLUNTEER
SERVICE.—Section
8334(l) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (1) by striking the
period at the end and inserting ‘‘, subject
to paragraph (4).’’; and
(ii) by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(4) Effective with respect to any period of service
after December 31, 1995, the percentage of the readjust-
ment allowance or stipend (as the case may be) payable
under paragraph (1) shall be equal to the same percentage
as would be applicable under section 8334(c) for that same
period for service as an ‘employee’.’’.
(b) FERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8422(a) is amended
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the follow-
ing:
‘‘(2) The percentage to be deducted and withheld
from basic pay for any pay period shall be equal to—
‘‘(A) the applicable percentage under paragraph
(3), minus
‘‘(B) the percentage then in effect under section
3101(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to rate of tax for old-age, survivors, and dis-
ability insurance).
et, payment in advance, or reimbursement after
the expense has been incurred; and
(B) a gift to the spouse or dependent of a
covered legislative branch official (or a gift to
any other individual based on that individual’s
relationship with the covered legislative branch
official) shall be considered a gift to the covered
legislative branch official if it is given with the
knowledge and acquiescence of the covered leg-
islative branch official and is given because of
the official position of the covered legislative
branch official.
(b) GIFTS.—The prohibition in subsection (a) in-
cludes the following:
(1) Anything provided by a lobbyist or a foreign
agent which is paid for, charged to, or reimbursed
by a client or firm of such lobbyist or foreign agent.
(2) Anything provided by a lobbyist, a lobbying
firm, or a foreign agent to an entity that is main-
tained or controlled by a covered legislative branch
official.
(3) A charitable contribution (as defined in sec-
tion 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)
made by a lobbyist, a lobbying firm, or a foreign
agent on the basis of a designation, recommenda-