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(4) None of the health care providers of the
clinic receives any compensation for the provision of
services through the clinic.
(5) Not more than 1 individual among the staff
of the clinic receives any compensation for the provi-
sion of services to the clinic, subject to paragraph
(4).
(6) The clinic agrees to continue operating the
clinic in accordance with the conditions described in
paragraphs (1) through (5).
(e) CRITERIA REGARDING LACK OF HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE.—For purposes of subsection (d)(3), an individual
is without health insurance if—
(1) the individual is not covered under any
health insurance policy or plan (including a group
health plan or prepaid plan and including an em-
ployee welfare benefit plan under the Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974); and
(2) the individual is not covered under the pro-
gram of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or the
program of title XIX of such Act, or any other gov-
ernment program that entitles the individual to re-
ceive health services.
(f) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.—The Secretary may
make a grant under subsection (a) only if an application
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for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the appli-
cation is in such form, is made in such manner, and con-
tains such agreements, assurances, and information as the
Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this
section.
(g) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘‘official poverty line’’ means the
official poverty line established by the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget and revised
by the Secretary in accordance with section 673(2)
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981,
which line is applicable to the size of the family in-
volved.
(2) The term ‘‘primary health care’’ means the
following medical specialities: Family medicine, gen-
eral internal medicine, general pediatrics, and ob-
stetrics and gynecology.
(3) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
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‘‘(d) MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Sec-
retary may approve a request under subsection (a) only
if the Secretary determines that the request—
‘‘(1) would not, over the term of such authority,
result in the Federal Government incurring more
costs than the Government would otherwise incur if
the request were not approved;
‘‘(2) is consistent with the overall purposes of
the public housing program;
‘‘(3) is consistent with the Fair Housing Act,
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimi-
nation Act of 1975, and the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969; and
‘‘(4) such other requirements as the Secretary
may establish to carry out the purposes of this
section.
‘‘(e) TIMING.—Any authority granted to a public
housing agency pursuant to subsection (a), including any
waiver or modification pursuant to this section of any re-
quirement, shall be effective only for the period established
by the Secretary in granting the waiver or modification,
which may not exceed 4 years. Upon such expiration and
pursuant to a written request, the Secretary may renew
such authority for a public housing agency or resident
Mass Transit Account, for a fiscal year for which an 
election is in effect under subsection (a) that is at-
tributable to highway users in that State during that 
fiscal year, reduced by a pro rata share withheld by 
the Secretary to fund contract authority for pro-
grams of the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration. 
‘‘(2) GENERAL FUND AMOUNTS.—For purposes 
of paragraph (1), any amounts deposited in or cred-
ited to the Highway Trust Fund from the general 
fund of the Treasury shall be treated as if they were 
taxes appropriated to the Fund. 
‘‘(3) TRANSFERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Transfers under the 
program— 
‘‘(i) shall be made at the same time as 
deposits to the Highway Trust Fund are 
made by the Secretary of the Treasury; 
‘‘(ii) shall be made on the basis of es-
timates by the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury, and 
proper adjustments shall be made in 
amounts subsequently transferred to the 
extent prior estimates were in excess of, or 
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less than, the amounts required to be 
transferred. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—An adjustment under 
subparagraph (A)(ii) to any transfer may not 
exceed 5 percent of the transferred amount to 
which the adjustment relates. If the adjustment 
required under subparagraph (A)(ii) exceeds 
that percentage, the excess shall be taken into 
account in making subsequent adjustments 
under subparagraph (A)(ii). 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION WITH OTHER AUTHORITY.—The 
Secretary shall rescind or cancel any contract authority 
under this chapter (and any obligation limitation) for a 
State for a fiscal year for which an election by that State 
is in effect under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis 
for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 149 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘150. Direct Federal-aid highway program.’’. 
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(f) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment
was made.
(g) PAY
AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—(1)(A) Each
member, other than the Chairman, shall be paid at a rate
equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate
of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each
day (including travel time) during which the member is
engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the
Commission.
(B) The Chairman shall be paid for each day referred
to in subparagraph (A) at a rate equal to the daily equiva-
lent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for
level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of
title 5, United States Code.
(2) Members shall receive travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(h) DIRECTOR
OF STAFF.—(1) The Commission
shall, without regard to section 5311(b) of title 5, United
States Code, appoint a Director of staff for the Commis-
sion.
(2) The Director of staff for the Commission shall
be paid at the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of
(1) by striking ‘‘In addition, reimbursement 
need not be made to the consumer’’ and inserting 
‘‘In addition, except as otherwise provided in this 
section, reimbursement need not be made to the con-
sumer’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘If the 
consumer is 65 years of age or older, the consumer’s 
liability shall be no more than $50 if the consumer 
notifies the financial institution within 7 business 
days or no more than $250 if the consumer notifies 
the financial institution within 8 to 60 days.’’. 
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Reserve, 1992/1996’’, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to
‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard, 1992/1996’’
for the same purposes as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVAL RESERVE
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the reserve components of the Navy and
Marine Corps as authorized by chapter 133 of title 10,
United States Code, and military construction authoriza-
tion Acts, $12,348,000 $18,355,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1999.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Air Force Reserve as authorized by
chapter 133 of title 10, United States Code, and mili-
tary 
construction 
authorization 
Acts, 
$56,378,000
$45,840,000, to remain available until September 30,
1999.
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
For the United States share of the cost of North At-
lantic Treaty Organization Infrastructure programs for
the acquisition and construction of military facilities and
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STATES WITH 
FUNDS TO DETECT MEDICAID FRAUD, WASTE, 
AND ABUSE AND RECOVER CERTAIN IM-
PROPER PAYMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall establish a program to award 
grants, subject to subsection (c), to States to establish or 
expand a program described in subsection (b). 
(b) MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL PROGRAM.—For 
purposes of subsection (a), a program described in this 
subsection is a program that— 
(1) is administered by a State official with re-
sponsibility for controlling provider fraud and abuse 
under the State plan under title XIX of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); 
(2) detects and prevents fraud, waste, and 
abuse with respect to payments made under such 
State plan or under any waiver of such plan ap-
proved under section 1115 of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1315); 
(3) identifies and recovers overpayments to in-
dividuals or entities receiving funds under such 
State plan or waiver resulting from such fraud, 
waste, or abuse; and 
(4) shares with localities within the State that 
assist in the detection and prevention under para-
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graph (2) or the identification and recovery under 
paragraph (3) at least 50 percent of the State’s 
share of the total amount of such funds so recovered 
during a period as overpayments under paragraph 
(3) minus any amount expended during such period 
on administrative costs to carry out the program. 
(c) FUNDING.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services $100,000,000 to remain available until ex-
pended. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 5 percent of 
the amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) 
may be awarded to any State. 
(d) STATE DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, 
the term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given such term for 
purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq.). 
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‘‘CHAPTER 8—CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW 
OF AGENCY RULEMAKING 
‘‘801. Congressional review. 
‘‘802. Congressional approval procedure for rules. 
‘‘803. Definitions. 
‘‘804. Judicial review. 
‘‘805. Exemption for monetary policy. 
‘‘806. Review of rules currently in effect. 
‘‘807. Sunset for rules. 
‘‘§ 801. Congressional review 
‘‘(a)(1)(A) Beginning on the date that is 3 months 
after the date of enactment of this section and every 3 
months thereafter, each agency shall submit to each 
House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General a 
report including each rule made by that agency during 
that 3 month period, containing— 
‘‘(i) a copy of each such rule; 
‘‘(ii) a concise general statement relating to the 
rule; 
‘‘(iii) a list of any other related regulatory ac-
tions intended to implement the same statutory pro-
vision or regulatory objective as well as the indi-
vidual and aggregate economic effects of those ac-
tions; and 
‘‘(iv) the proposed effective date of the rule. 
‘‘(B) No rule may take effect before the submission 
of a report under subparagraph (A) that includes that 
rule. 
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(xxvi) Any of paragraphs (1) through 
(3) of section 2252(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to certain activities 
relating to material involving the sexual ex-
ploitation of minors. 
(xxvii) A second or subsequent convic-
tion under any of paragraphs (1) through 
(6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to certain activities 
relating to material constituting or con-
taining child pornography. 
(xxviii) Section 2260 of title 18, 
United States Code, relating to the produc-
tion of sexually explicit depictions of a 
minor for importation into the United 
States. 
(xxix) Section 2283 of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to the transportation 
of explosive, biological, chemical, or radio-
active or nuclear materials. 
(xxx) Section 2284 of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to the transportation 
of terrorists. 
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more than a substantial percentage of the 
activity to develop the patented invention 
or its application occurs in the United 
States. 
Clause (iii) shall not apply to a patent if a 
member of the taxpayer’s affiliated group per-
formed more than a substantial percentage of 
the activity to develop the patent outside the 
United States prior to the end of such third 
taxable year, and the taxpayer owns the patent 
in the United States at the end of such third 
taxable year. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
CERTAIN
FOR-
EIGN PATENTS.—If the taxpayer— 
‘‘(i) is the patent owner or the holder 
of an exclusive license to exploit a patent 
which meets the requirements of subpara-
graph (A), 
‘‘(ii) is issued or extended by a foreign 
country a patent for the same or substan-
tially similar invention or application as 
the patent described in clause (i), and 
‘‘(iii) is the owner of, or the holder of 
an exclusive license to exploit, the foreign 
patent described in clause (ii), 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6334 
To provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Mr. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, 
Ms. BUERKLE, and Mr. BARTLETT) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide that the individual mandate under the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be con-
strued as a tax. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that on June 28, 2012, the Supreme 
Court ruled that the individual mandate imposed by sec-
tion 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (Public Law 111–148) and amended by section 10106 
of such Act and sections 1002 and 1004 of the Health 
Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public 
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Law 111–152), has certain functional characteristics of a 
tax and could be sustained as an exercise of Congress’s 
power to tax under article I, section 8, clause 1 of the 
Constitution. 
SEC. 2. CLASSIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL MANDATE AS NON- 
TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1501 of the Patient Pro-
tection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the 
amendments made by this section shall be construed as 
imposing any tax or as an exercise of any power of Con-
gress enumerated in article I, section 8, clause 1 of, or 
the 16th amendment to, the Constitution.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply as if included in the enactment 
of section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act. 
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use by the Ketchikan Indian Corporation as a Native
health clinic.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is real property located in the city
of Ketchikan, Township 75 south, range 90 east, Copper
River Meridian, First Judicial District, State of Alaska,
and commencing at corner numbered 10, United States
Survey numbered 1079, the true point of beginning for
this description: Thence north 24 degrees 04 minutes east,
along the 10–11 line of said survey a distance of 89.76
feet to corner numbered 1 of lot 5B; thence south 65 de-
grees 56 minutes east a distance of 345.18 feet to corner
numbered 2 of lot 5B; thence south 24 degrees 04 minutes
west a distance of 101.64 feet to corner numbered 3 of
lot 5B; thence north 64 degrees 01 minute west a distance
of 346.47 feet to corner numbered 10 of said survey, to
the true point of beginning, consisting of 0.76 acres (more
or less), and all improvements located on that property,
including buildings, structures, and equipment.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6335 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property 
from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is 
authorized by State law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. POLIS, Mr. FARR, Mr. STARK, Mr. 
HINCHEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, 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 the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt 
real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-mari-
juana-related conduct that is authorized by State law. 
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 ‘‘States’ Medical Mari-
juana Property Rights Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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(1) 17 States and the District of Columbia 
have, through ballot measure or legislative action, 
approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes 
when recommended by a physician. 
(2) Marijuana has long-established medical uses 
as an effective treatment for conditions that include 
HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, gastro-intes-
tinal disorders, chronic pain, and others as well. 
SEC. 3. CIVIL FORFEITURE EXEMPTION FOR MARIJUANA 
FACILITIES AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW. 
Paragraph (7) of section 511(a) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881(a)(7)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(7) All’’ and inserting ‘‘(7)(A) 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), all’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) No real property, including any right, 
title, and interest in the whole of any lot or tract of 
land and any appurtenances or improvements, shall 
be subject to forfeiture under subparagraph (A) due 
to medical marijuana-related conduct that is author-
ized by State law.’’. 
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(11) Frederick Douglass became the first Afri-
can-American to receive a vote for nomination as 
President of the United States at a major party con-
vention for the 1888 Republican National Conven-
tion. 
(12) From 1889 to 1891, Frederick Douglass 
served as minister-resident and consul-general to the 
Republic of Haiti. 
(13) Frederick Douglass was recognized around 
the world as one of the most important political ac-
tivists in the history of the United States. 
(14) Frederick Douglass died in 1895 in Wash-
ington, DC and is buried in Rochester, New York. 
(15) Frederick Douglass’s achievements and in-
fluence on the history of the United States merit 
recognition in the United States Capitol. 
SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF FREDERICK DOUG-
LASS FOR PLACEMENT IN EMANCIPATION 
HALL. 
(a) ACCEPTANCE.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee 
on the Library shall accept from the District of Columbia 
the donation of a statue depicting Frederick Douglass, 
subject to the terms and conditions that the Joint Com-
mittee considers appropriate.
(b) PLACEMENT.—The Joint Committee shall place 
the statue accepted under subsection (a) in a suitable per-
manent location in Emancipation Hall of the United 
States Capitol. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 
2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6336 
AN ACT 
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to 
accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass 
from the District of Columbia and to provide for 
the permanent display of the statue in Emanci-
pation Hall of the United States Capitol.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4438
To provide for funding for Federal employee pay adjustments and comparabil-
ity payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts
for fiscal year 1995.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 1994
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Post Office and Civil Service, Government Operations,
and Appropriations
A BILL
To provide for funding for Federal employee pay adjustments
and comparability payments through reductions in agen-
cy spending on service contracts for fiscal year 1995.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUNDING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PAY AD-
JUSTMENTS AND COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS
THROUGH REDUCTIONS IN AGENCY SPEND-
ING FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds provided in appro-
priation Acts for fiscal year 1995 to all departments, agen-
cies, and instrumentalities in the executive branch of the
Federal Government—
(1) the total amount otherwise available for
purposes of entering into service contracts with pri-
vate entities is hereby reduced by $1,900,000,000;
and
(2) the total amount otherwise available for
purposes of pay schedule adjustments and locality-
based comparability payments under sections 5303
and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is hereby
increased by such sum.
(b) ALLOCATION OF AMOUNTS.—The Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall allocate the re-
ductions and increases required by subsection (a) among
the appropriate accounts, and shall submit to the Con-
gress a report setting forth such allocation.
(c) AGENCY
CERTIFICATION.—Each department,
agency, and instrumentality in the executive branch of the
Federal Government shall submit to the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, within 90 days after
the end of fiscal year 1995, a certification of compliance
with subsection (a) in accordance with the allocations
made pursuant to subsection (b). Not later than 120 days
after the end of fiscal year 1995, the Director shall submit
to the Congress a report setting forth the certifications
of compliance received by the Director under this sub-
section.
(d) SERVICE CONTRACTS.—For the purposes of this
section the term ‘‘service contract’’ has the meaning given
such term in part 37 of title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
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