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(1) ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘Association’’ 
means the National Desert Storm Memorial Associa-
tion, a corporation organized under the laws of the 
State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) 
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
(2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means 
the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memo-
rial authorized to be established under section 3. 
SEC. 3. MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA-
TIVE WORK.—The Association may establish the National 
Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemo-
rative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia 
to commemorate and honor those who, as a member of 
the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Op-
eration Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS ACT.—The establishment of the com-
memorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 
of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 
‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.—Federal 
funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establish-
ment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely re-
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sponsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 
of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. 
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, upon payment 
of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (in-
cluding the maintenance and preservation amount re-
quired by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States 
Code), or upon expiration of the authority for the com-
memorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United 
States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for 
the establishment of the commemorative work, the Asso-
ciation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account pro-
vided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States 
Code. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2922
To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to ensure that Federal funds made available to hire or
rehire law enforcement officers are used in a manner that produces
a net gain of the number of law enforcement officers who perform
nonadministrative public safety services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 1996
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that Federal
funds made available to hire or rehire law enforcement
officers are used in a manner that produces a net gain
of the number of law enforcement officers who perform
nonadministrative public safety services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NET GAIN OF OFFICERS.
Section 1704 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(d) NET GAIN OF OFFICERS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision under this part, funding provided under
this part for hiring or rehiring a career law enforcement
officer shall be used by an entity described in section
1701(a) to ensure that such entity achieves a net gain in
the number of law enforcement officers who perform
nonadministrative public safety service.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to all
applications and grant renewal requests made on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2923
To extend for 4 additional years the waiver granted to the Watts Health
Foundation from the membership mix requirement for health mainte-
nance organizations participating in the medicare program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 1996
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
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 extend for 4 additional years the waiver granted to the
Watts Health Foundation from the membership mix re-
quirement for health maintenance organizations partici-
pating in the medicare program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF ‘‘50/50 RULE’’ FOR
WATTS HEALTH FOUNDATION.
Section 9312(c)(3)(D)(i) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1986, as added by section 4018(d)
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 and
as amended by section 6212(a)(1) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1989 and section 13569 of the Om-
nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, is amended by
striking ‘‘1996’’ and inserting ‘‘2000’’.
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(1) Congress intends to pass an increase in the
public debt limit before March 1, 1996.
(2) In the interim, social security beneficiaries
should be assured that social security benefits will be
paid on a timely basis in March 1996.
(b) GUARANTEE
OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
PAYMENTS.—In addition to any other authority provided
by law, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue under
chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, obligations of
the United States before March 1, 1996, in an amount
equal to the monthly insurance benefits payable under title
II of the Social Security Act in March 1996.
(c) OBLIGATIONS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DEBT
LIMIT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Obligations issued under
subsection (b) shall not be taken into account in ap-
plying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31,
United States Code.
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION.—Paragraph
(1) shall cease to apply on the earlier of—
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2924
AN ACT
To guarantee the timely payment of social security
benefits in March 1996.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2924
AN ACT
To guarantee the timely payment of social security benefits
in March 1996.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TIMELY PAYMENT OF MARCH 1996 SOCIAL SE-
CURITY BENEFITS GUARANTEED.
(a) FINDINGS.—
(1) Congress intends to pass an increase in the
public debt limit before March 1, 1996.
(2) In the interim, social security beneficiaries
should be assured that social security benefits will be
paid on a timely basis in March 1996.
(b) GUARANTEE
OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
PAYMENTS.—In addition to any other authority provided
by law, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue under
chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, obligations of
the United States before March 1, 1996, in an amount
equal to the monthly insurance benefits payable under title
II of the Social Security Act in March 1996.
(c) OBLIGATIONS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DEBT
LIMIT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Obligations issued under
subsection (b) shall not be taken into account in ap-
plying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31,
United States Code.
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION—Paragraph
(1) shall cease to apply on the earlier of—
(A) the date of the enactment of the first
increase in the limitation in section 3101(b) of
title 31, United States Code, after the date of
the enactment of this Act, or
(B) March 15, 1996.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2924
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To guarantee the timely payment of social security benefits in March 1996.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TIMELY PAYMENT OF MARCH 1996 SOCIAL SECURITY BENE-
FITS GUARANTEED.
(a) FINDINGS.—
(1) Congress intends to pass an increase in the public
debt limit before March 1, 1996.
(2) In the interim, social security beneficiaries should be
assured that social security benefits will be paid on a timely
basis in March 1996.
(b) GUARANTEE OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT PAYMENTS.—In
addition to any other authority provided by law, the Secretary
of the Treasury may issue under chapter 31 of title 31, United
States Code, obligations of the United States before March 1, 1996,
in an amount equal to the monthly insurance benefits payable
under title II of the Social Security Act in March 1996.
(c) OBLIGATIONS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Obligations issued under subsection (b)
shall not be taken into account in applying the limitation
in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code.
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall cease
to apply on the earlier of—
(A) the date of the enactment of the first increase
in the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United
States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act,
or
‘‘(1) the minimum certification requirements of
section 153,
‘‘(2) either—
‘‘(A) the Federal retail competition stand-
ard set forth in section 152(a), or
‘‘(B) the Federal divestiture standard com-
petition set forth in section 152(b); and
‘‘(3) such other requirements as the Commis-
sion shall prescribe consistent with the public inter-
est and the purposes of this title.
‘‘SEC. 152. FEDERAL STANDARDS OF COMPETITION.
‘‘(a) RETAIL COMPETITION STANDARD.—(1) A State
regulated electric utility meets the retail competition
standard if the State regulatory authority which has rate-
making authority over such utility determines, in accord-
ance with criteria established by the Commission under
section 151(b), and after notice and opportunity for hear-
ing, that—
‘‘(A) the utility permits competition in retail
sales of electric energy to all consumers within its
service territory;
‘‘(B) the opportunity to build, own, and operate
all new generating capacity approved by a State reg-
ulatory authority is open to competition by all
sources, and
H. R. 2924—2
(B) March 15, 1996.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 832
To establish limits on wage continuation and severance benefits for Amtrak
employees displaced by a discontinuance of service, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1995
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of
Texas, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. SCHAEFFER, Mr.
HOEKSTRA, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
SMITH
of Texas, Mr. MILLER
of Florida, Mr. LARGENT, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. LIVING-
STON, and Mr. BREWSTER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To establish limits on wage continuation and severance bene-
fits for Amtrak employees displaced by a discontinuance
of service, 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. SERVICE DISCONTINUANCE.
Section 24706(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graphs:
‘‘(7) Notwithstanding any arrangement in effect be-
fore the date of enactment of this paragraph, no employee
of Amtrak whose employment is terminated as a result
of a discontinuance of intercity rail passenger service shall
receive any wage continuation or severance benefit in ex-
cess of 6 months pay. This paragraph shall not affect the
obligations of rail carriers under section 11347 of this
title.
‘‘(8) Notwithstanding any arrangement in effect be-
fore the date of enactment of this paragraph, Amtrak may
require an employee whose position is eliminated as a re-
sult of a discontinuance of intercity rail passenger service
to transfer to any vacant position for which the employee
can be made qualified on any part of Amtrak’s system.
If such transfer requires a change in residence or seniority
district, the employee shall choose—
‘‘(A) to transfer to the position and be covered
by the collective bargaining agreement applicable to
the seniority district to which he is transferred; or
‘‘(B) to voluntarily furlough himself at his
home location and receive protective benefits not in
excess of the amount authorized under paragraph
(7).
For purposes of this paragraph, a transfer shall be consid-
ered to require a change in residence if the new employ-
ment is more than 30 miles from the employee’s place of
residence and is farther from that residence than was the
former work location.’’.
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provide full market access for United States 
products; and 
(H) to ensure that foreign governments— 
(i) demonstrate that the collection of 
undisclosed proprietary information is lim-
ited to that necessary to satisfy a legiti-
mate and justifiable regulatory interest; 
and 
(ii) protect such information against 
disclosure, 
except 
in 
exceptional 
cir-
cumstances to protect the public, or where 
such information is effectively protected 
against unfair competition. 
(8) STATE-OWNED
AND
STATE-CONTROLLED 
ENTERPRISES.—The principal negotiating objective 
of the United States regarding competition by state- 
owned and state-controlled enterprises is to seek 
commitments that— 
(A) eliminate or prevent trade distortions 
and unfair competition favoring state-owned 
and state-controlled enterprises to the extent of 
their engagement in commercial activity, and 
(B) ensure that such engagement is based 
solely on commercial considerations, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Idaho County Shooting 
Range Land Conveyance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 
Idaho County in the State of Idaho. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Idaho County Land Conveyance’’ and dated 
April 11, 2014. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO IDAHO COUNTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after noti-
fication by the County and subject to valid existing rights, 
the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consid-
eration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the land described in subsection (b). 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of approximately 31 acres of land 
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and gen-
erally depicted on the map as ‘‘ConveyancelArea’’. 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be 
conveyed under this section. 
(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may cor-
rect any minor error in— 
(A) the map; or 
(B) the legal description. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal descrip-
tion shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of 
Land Management. 
(d) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The land conveyed 
under this section shall be used only as a shooting range. 
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall 
require the County to pay all survey costs and other ad-
ministrative costs necessary for the preparation and com-
pletion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the 
land described in subsection (b). 
(f) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the County shall agree— 
(1) to pay any administrative costs associated 
with the conveyance including the costs of any envi-
ronmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources 
studies; 
(2) to release and indemnify the United States 
from any claims or liabilities that may arise from
uses carried out on the land described in subsection 
(b) on or before the date of the enactment of this 
Act by the United States or any person; and 
(3) to accept such reasonable terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary determines necessary. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 
2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5040 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain Federal land to Idaho County in the 
State of Idaho, and for other purposes.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2924
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To guarantee the timely payment of social security benefits
in March 1996.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TIMELY PAYMENT OF MARCH 1996 SOCIAL SE-
CURITY BENEFITS GUARANTEED.
(a) FINDINGS.—
HR 2924 RDS
(1) Congress intends to pass an increase in the
public debt limit before March 1, 1996.
(2) In the interim, social security beneficiaries
should be assured that social security benefits will be
paid on a timely basis in March 1996.
(b) GUARANTEE
OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
PAYMENTS.—In addition to any other authority provided
by law, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue under
chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, obligations of
the United States before March 1, 1996, in an amount
equal to the monthly insurance benefits payable under title
II of the Social Security Act in March 1996.
(c) OBLIGATIONS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DEBT
LIMIT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Obligations issued under
subsection (b) shall not be taken into account in ap-
plying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31,
United States Code.
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION—Paragraph
(1) shall cease to apply on the earlier of—
(A) the date of the enactment of the first
increase in the limitation in section 3101(b) of
title 31, United States Code, after the date of
the enactment of this Act, or
HR 2924 RDS
(B) March 15, 1996.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 441 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1887 
[Report No. 114–568] 
To amend certain appropriation Acts to repeal the requirement directing 
the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property and assets 
that support the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center 
in Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2015 
Mr. ZELDIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
MAY 16, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. ESTY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HIMES, 
Mr. ISRAEL, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. DONO-
VAN, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. HANNA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. KIND, 
Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. TED LIEU of California 
MAY 16 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 16, 2015] 
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To amend certain appropriation Acts to repeal the require-
ment directing the Administrator of General Services 
to sell Federal property and assets that support the 
operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center 
in Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes. 
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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. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Federal Government has owned Plum Is-
land, New York, since 1899. 
(2) Since 1954, the Plum Island Animal Disease 
Center has conducted unrivaled scientific research on 
a variety of infectious animal-borne diseases, includ-
ing foot-and-mouth disease, resulting, most recently, 
in the development of a new cell line that rapidly and 
reliably detects this highly debilitating disease of live-
stock. 
(3) Over 62 years, the Center has had a strong, 
proven record of safety. 
(4) $23,200,000 in Federal dollars have been 
spent on upgrades to, and the maintenance of, the 
Center since January 2012. 
(5) In addition to the Center, Plum Island con-
tains cultural, historical, ecological, and natural re-
sources of regional and national significance. 
(6) Plum Island is situated where the Long Is-
land Sound and Peconic Bay meet, both of which are 
estuaries that are part of the National Estuary Pro-
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2926
To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to
the products of certain nonmarket economy countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. DREIER, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, and
Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation
treatment) to the products of certain nonmarket economy
countries.
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 ‘‘Export Market Sta-
bilization Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding title IV of the
Trade Act of 1974, nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) shall apply to the products of
each country set forth in subsection (b) that is either a
member of the World Trade Organization or has entered
into a bilateral commercial agreement referred to in sec-
tion 405 of that Act that has taken effect as provided in
section 405(c) of that Act, and is in effect.
(b) LIST OF COUNTRIES.—The countries referred to
in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Albania.
(2) Armenia.
(3) Azerbaijian.
(4) Belarus.
(5) China.
(6) Georgia.
(7) Kazakhstan.
(8) Kyrgyzstan.
(9) Moldova.
(10) Mongolia.
(11) Tajikistan.
(12) Turkmenistan.
(13) Ukraine.
(14) Uzbekistan.
(15) Bulgaria.
(16) Romania.
(17) Russia.
(c) TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV.—
During any period in which nondiscriminatory treatment
applies to the products of a country under subsection (a),
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall not apply to that
country.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—General Note 3(b)
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
is amended by striking ‘‘Azerbaijian’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The extension of nondiscriminatory treatment under
section 2 to the products of a country shall apply with
respect to goods of that country that are entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after such extension.
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