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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5303
To make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. HUGHES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer
Act of 1994.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
The Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 (Public Law
103–369) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2(4)(C) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(C) in paragraph (3)—
‘‘(i) in subparagraph (A) by striking
‘December 31, 1991’ and inserting ‘Janu-
ary 1, 1997’;
‘‘(ii) by amending subparagraph (B)
to read as follows:
‘‘ ‘(B) 
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
ROYALTY
FEES.—In determining royalty fees under this
paragraph, the copyright royalty arbitration
panel approved under chapter 8 shall establish
fees for the retransmission of network stations
and superstations that most clearly represent
the fair market value of secondary trans-
missions. In determining the fair market value,
the arbitration panel shall base its decision on
economic, competitive, and programming infor-
mation presented by the parties, including—
‘‘ ‘(i) the competitive environment in
which such programming is distributed,
the cost for similar signals in similar pri-
vate and compulsory license marketplaces,
and any special features and conditions of
the retransmission marketplace;
‘‘ ‘(ii) the economic impact of such
fees on copyright owners and satellite car-
riers; and
‘‘ ‘(iii) the impact on the continued
availability of secondary transmissions to
the public.’; and
‘‘(iii) in subparagraph (C), by insert-
ing ‘or July 1, 1997, whichever is later’
after ‘section 802(g)’.’’.
(2) Section 119(a)(5)(C) of title 17, United
States Code, as amended by section 2(5) of the Sat-
ellite Home Viewer Act of 1994, is amended by
striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting ‘‘the Satellite
Home Viewer Act of 1988’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) SECTION 1(1).—The amendment made by section
1(1) shall be effective as if enacted as part of the Satellite
Home Viewer Act of 1994.
(b) SECTION 1(2).—The amendment made by section
1(2) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5304
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify provisions relating to the redesignation
of areas and motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. KLINK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify provisions relating
to the redesignation of areas and motor vehicle inspection
and maintenance programs, 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. REDESIGNATION AS ATTAINMENT.
Section 107(d)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7407(d)(3)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(B)’’,
and adding the following new clause (ii) at the end thereof:
‘‘(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subpara-
graph (B), if the Governor submits a redesignation
of an appropriate area, or portion thereof, from non-
attainment to attainment, and such designation is
based upon the attainment of the relevant National
Ambient Air Quality Standard for 3 consecutive
years, such redesignation shall become effective im-
mediately upon receipt by the Administrator.’’.
SEC. 2. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.
Section 182(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7511a(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding the following new
clause at the end thereof:
‘‘(iii) The Office of Technology Assessment
shall conduct a study of methods for imple-
menting enhanced inspection and maintenance
programs. The study shall be conducted in con-
sultation with the General Accounting Office,
officials in the affected States, and the Admin-
istrator. Such study shall include an evaluation
of the cost effectiveness of such methods, in-
cluding consumer inconvenience costs and the
impact on small business. The study shall in-
clude specific recommendations so that the
States shall have flexibility to fashion effective,
fair and reasonable enhanced programs for the
affected consumer. Such study shall be pub-
lished on or before March 1, 1995, and the Ad-
ministrator shall republish the motor vehicle in-
spection and maintenance guidance document
published under clause (ii) on or before June
30, 1995, and incorporate therein the findings
of the study.’’.
SEC. 3. TIMING FOR STATES.
Section 182(c)(3)(A) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7511a(c)(3)(A)) is amended by adding the following at the
end thereof: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or regulation, each State shall have one year from the pub-
lication of the study described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii)
to submit, revise, alter or amend the applicable implemen-
tation plan with respect to the enhanced motor vehicle in-
spection and maintenance program. In the interim, States
shall incorporate each of the specific elements set forth
in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vii) of subparagraph
(C) as expeditiously as possible.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5305
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to air carrier safety.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to air carrier
safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 44701 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) STANDARD OF SAFETY FOR AIR CARRIERS.—
Not later than March 1, 1996, the minimum safety stand-
ards prescribed by the Administrator under subsection
(b)(1) shall apply uniformly to all operations by air car-
riers providing air transportation, without regard to the
seating or payload capacity of the aircraft involved; except
that the Administrator may—
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‘‘(1) prescribe alternative safety standards for
the operation of aircraft of a type approved by the
Administrator for transportation of no more than 9
passengers (exclusive of flight crew);
‘‘(2) prescribe alternative safety standards for
operation of an aircraft of a type approved by the
Administrator for transportation of no more than 30
passengers (exclusive of flight crew) if such aircraft
is not used to provide scheduled air transportation;
and
‘‘(3) prescribe alternative safety standards, en-
suring an equivalent level of safety, for the operation
of aircraft of a type designed for the transportation
of no more than 19 passengers (exclusive of flight
crew) for which application for design approval was
made to the Administrator prior to February 17,
1987.
Alternative standards may be prescribed under paragraph
(3) only for specific areas as to which the Administrator
finds that alternative standards are necessary because the
aircraft’s approved design makes compliance with one or
more of the uniform standards impossible.’’.
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SEC. 3. REPEAL OF OVERALL LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED DE-
DUCTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 68 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 1(f)(6) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘section 68(b)(2)’’.
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 56(b) of such Code
is amended by striking subparagraph (F).
(3) The table of sections for part I of sub-
chapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
striking the item relating to section 68.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1994.
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF PHASEOUT OF PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 151 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption
amount) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of
any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after
1989, the dollar amount contained in paragraph (1)
shall be increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
training in early childhood education has 
also been completed). 
(iii) Each provider provides full-day 
services at all locations. 
(iv) Each provider provides com-
prehensive services to at-risk children par-
ticipating in the State-funded preschool 
program. 
(v) Each teacher participates in on- 
going professional development in child de-
velopment and learning. 
(vi) Each provider provides linguis-
tically and culturally appropriate standards 
for serving children with limited English 
proficiency participating in the State-fund-
ed preschool program. 
(2) STATE DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY.— 
For the purpose of establishing a priority for expan-
sion under paragraph (1), the State shall define 
what constitutes a high concentration of low-income 
children. In any State described in paragraph (1) in 
which all communities with high concentrations of 
low-income children are served by a State-funded 
preschool program, the priority for expansion de-
scribed in such paragraph shall not apply. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5306
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income
tax rates, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.
DELAY, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. DREIER, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. WALKER, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, Mr. HANCOCK, and Mr. RAMSTAD) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income tax rates, 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; ETC.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Tax Rate Reduction Act of 1994’’.
(b) SECTION 15 NOT TO APPLY.—No amendment
made by this Act, and no change in a rate pursuant to
section 1(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as
(e) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Funds provided 
under this Act shall be used only to improve or enhance 
a State-funded preschool program. Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed such that a State may use these funds 
only for existing State-funded preschool program pro-
viders. 
SEC. 7. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS. 
The Secretary shall not make a grant to a State 
under this Act unless the State agrees to the following: 
(1) QUALIFIED STATE.—In the case of a quali-
fied State, the State will make available non-Federal 
contributions in an amount equal to not less than 30 
percent of that portion of the Federal funds pro-
vided under the grant that represent the base allot-
ment under section 3(b)(2). 
(2) SELECTED STATE.—In the case of a se-
lected State, the State will make available non-Fed-
eral contributions in an amount equal to not less 
than 50 percent of that portion of the Federal funds 
provided under the grant that represent the base al-
lotment under section 3(b)(2). 
SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—For each year in which 
funding is provided under this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit an annual report to Congress on the activities car-
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amended by this Act), shall be treated as a change in a
rate of tax for purposes of section 15 of such Code.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.
(a) REPEAL OF 39.6% RATE.—
(1) Each of the tables contained in subsections
(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of section 1 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the
last item in each column (relating to 39.6 percent
rate bracket).
(2) Each of the tables contained in subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of section 1 of such Code is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘but not over $250,000’’.
(3) The table contained in subsection (d) of sec-
tion 1 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘but not
over $125,000’’.
(4) The table contained in subsection (e) of sec-
tion 1 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘but not
over $7,500’’.
(b) ADDITIONAL RATE REDUCTIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 1
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(8) RATE
REDUCTIONS.—In prescribing the
tables under paragraph (1) which apply with respect
to taxable years beginning in a calendar year after
ried out under this Act, including, at a minimum, informa-
tion on the following: 
(1) The activities undertaken by qualified 
States and selected States that improved or en-
hanced State-funded preschool programs. 
(2) The progress of selected States in moving 
toward fulfilling criteria to become a qualified State. 
(3) The extent to which the State used funds 
to expand a State-funded preschool program, as al-
lowed under section 6(d). 
(4) The costs and barriers to expansion, includ-
ing building and renovating preschool facilities so 
that such facilities are high-quality and age and de-
velopmentally appropriate. 
(b) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Each State that re-
ceives a grant under this Act shall submit to the Secretary 
an annual report on the following: 
(1) The activities carried out by the State 
under this Act, including— 
(A) how funds provided under this Act 
were used to enhance and improve the quality 
of State-funded preschool programs, including 
enhancing and improving the quality of State- 
funded preschool programs serving children who 
live in a rural area; and 
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1994, the corresponding percentages specified for
such calendar year in the following table shall be
substituted for 15%, 28%, 31%, and 36%, respec-
tively, in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e).
In the case of taxable years
beginning during calendar
year:
The corresponding percentage shall
be substituted for the following percentages:
15%
28%
31%
36%
1995 ........................................
14%
28%
31%
34%
1996 ........................................
13%
26%
29%
33%
1997 ........................................
12%
24%
27%
33%
1998 or thereafter ...................
12%
22%
25%
33%.’’
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(2) of
such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘except as
provided in paragraph (8),’’ before ‘‘by not
changing’’.
(B) Subparagraph (C) of section 1(f)(2) of
such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘and the re-
ductions under paragraph (8) in the rates of
tax’’ before the period.
(C) The heading for subsection (f) of sec-
tion 1 of such Code is amended by inserting
‘‘RATE REDUCTIONS;’’ before ‘‘ADJUSTMENTS’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1994.
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘qualifications’’
and inserting ‘‘Qualifications’’; and
(5) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘‘procedures’’
and inserting ‘‘Procedures’’.
(b) SANCTIONS.—Section 60114(a)(9) is further
amended by striking ‘‘60120, 60122, and 60123’’ and in-
serting ‘‘60120 and 60122’’.
SEC. 12. TECHNICAL SAFETY STANDARDS COMMITTEES.
(a) PEER REVIEW.—Section 60115(a) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Committees shall
serve as peer review committees for carrying out this chap-
ter. Peer reviews conducted by the Committees shall be treat-
ed for purposes of all Federal laws relating to risk assess-
ment and peer review (including laws approved after the
date of the enactment of the Pipeline Safety Act of 1995)
as meeting any peer review requirements of such laws.’’.
(b) 
COMPOSITION
AND
APPOINTMENT.—Section
60115(b) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or risk man-
agement’’ before the period at the end of the last sen-
tence;
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘or risk man-
agement’’ before the period at the end of the last sen-
tence;
(c) AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE.— 
(1) PAYMENTS.—The Secretary shall make ag-
riculture risk coverage payments available under this 
subsection for each of the 2014 through 2018 crop 
years if the Secretary determines that— 
(A) the actual crop revenue for the crop 
year for the covered commodity; is less than 
(B) the agriculture risk coverage guarantee 
for the crop year for the covered commodity. 
(2) TIME FOR PAYMENTS.—If the Secretary de-
termines under this subsection that agriculture risk 
coverage payments are required to be made for the 
covered commodity, beginning October 1, or as soon 
as practicable thereafter, after the end of the appli-
cable marketing year for the covered commodity, the 
Secretary shall make the agriculture risk coverage 
payments. 
(3) ACTUAL CROP REVENUE.—The amount of 
the actual crop revenue for a crop year of a covered 
commodity shall be equal to the product obtained by 
multiplying— 
(A)(i) in the case of individual coverage, 
the actual average individual yield for the cov-
ered commodity, as determined by the Sec-
retary; or 
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‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar
year in which the taxable year begins, by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 1988’ for ‘calendar year
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1994.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1042 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Direct Red 243. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2013 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Direct Red 243. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DIRECT RED 243. 
(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 heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Direct Red 243 (CAS No. 
52953–36–3) (provided for 
in subheading 3204.14.30) 
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2016 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
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after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1043 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Disperse Blue 60. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2013 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Disperse 
Blue 60. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISPERSE BLUE 60. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.03.50 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Disperse Blue 60) is amended by striking the date in the 
effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2016’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1044 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Disperse Blue 79:1. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2013 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Disperse 
Blue 79:1. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISPERSE BLUE 79:1. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.03.46 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Disperse Blue 79:1) is amended by striking the date in 
the effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2016’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SECTION 1. CONDITIONS ON CLOSURE OF, OR REDUCTION
IN CARE AT, MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITIES.
(a) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of a military de-
partment may not take any action to close, or reduce the
level of care provided at, a military medical facility in the
United States under the jurisdiction of the Secretary until
90 days after the date on which the Secretary determines
that the closure or reduction will be cost effective, as cal-
culated under subsection (b). If the closure of a military
medical facility or a reduction in the level of care provided
at a military medical facility is proposed as part of the
closure or realignment of a military installation selected
for closure or realignment under a base closure law, the
Secretary of Defense shall make the determination re-
quired by this subsection.
(b) CALCULATION OF COST EFFECTIVENESS.—To
determine whether the closure of a military medical facil-
ity or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military
medical facility is cost effective, the Secretary of Defense
or the Secretary of the military department concerned, as
the case may be, shall calculate whether—
(1) the cost to the Federal Government of con-
tinuing to provide care at the military medical facil-
ity to persons who are eligible to receive care at the
facility pursuant to section 1074(b), 1074a, 1074b,
1076, or 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code,
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5681 
AN ACT 
To provide for the approval of the Amendment to the Agree-
ment Between the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation 
on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Pur-
poses.