datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
for annuities payable to beneficiaries of retired
military personnel under chapter 73 of title 10,
United States Code, classified in the fiscal year
1997 budget in subfunctional category 403
(Water transportation).
(D) Payments to the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability Fund, classi-
fied in fiscal year 1997 budget in subfunctional
category 054 (Defense-related activities).
(E) Payments to the Civil Service Retire-
ment and Disability Fund for financing un-
funded liabilities, classified in fiscal year 1997
budget in subfunctional category 805 (Central
personnel management).
(F) Payments to the Foreign Service Re-
tirement and Disability Fund, classified in fis-
cal year 1997 budget in subfunctional category
153 (Conduct of foreign affairs) or in subfunc-
tional category 602 (Federal employee retire-
ment and disability).
(G) Payments to the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Funds, classified in fiscal year
1997 budget in various subfunctional cat-
egories.
(H) Administration of the retirement and
disability programs set forth in this section.
(8) Programs included within subfunctional cat-
egory 373 (Deposit insurance).
TITLE II—PROGRAM INVENTORY
SEC. 201. PROGRAM INVENTORY.
(a) PREPARATION.—The Comptroller General and
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in co-
operation with the Director of the Congressional Research
Service, shall prepare an inventory of Federal programs
(hereafter in this title referred to as the ‘‘program inven-
tory’’).
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program inven-
tory is to advise and assist the Congress in carrying out
the requirements of titles I and III. Such inventory shall
not in any way bind the committees of the Senate or the
House of Representatives with respect to their responsibil-
ities under such titles and shall not infringe on the legisla-
tive and oversight responsibilities of such committees. The
Comptroller General shall compile and maintain the inven-
tory and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office
shall provide budgetary information for inclusion in the
inventory.
(c) SUBMISSION.—Within 120 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General, after con-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1914
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate
that up to 10 percent of their income tax liability be used to reduce
the national debt, and to require spending reductions equal to the
amounts so designated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. CAMP, Mr.
SOLOMON, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr.
BACHUS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budg-
et, 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow indi-
viduals to designate that up to 10 percent of their income
tax liability be used to reduce the national debt, and
to require spending reductions equal to the amounts
so designated.
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 ‘‘Debt Buy-Down Act’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1915
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that consensual sexual
activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that
consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be
a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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 ‘‘Anti-Hypocrisy Act
of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF CONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY BE-
TWEEN ADULTS AS BASIS FOR PROSECUTION
UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY
JUSTICE.
(a) SODOMY.—Section 925 of title 10, United States
Code (article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice), is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘nonconsensual’’ after ‘‘en-
gages in’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘carnal copulation’’ before
‘‘with an’’.
(b) CONDUCT UNBECOMING
AN OFFICER
AND
A
GENTLEMAN.—Section 933 of such title (article 133 of
such Code) is amended by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘Consensual acts of a sexual nature be-
tween adults that do not involve compensation, and co-
habitation by adults, shall not be the basis for a prosecu-
tion under this section.’’.
(c) GENERAL ARTICLE.—Section 934 of such title
(article 134 of such Code) is amended by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ‘‘Consensual acts of a sex-
ual nature between adults that do not involve compensa-
tion, and cohabitation by adults, shall not be the basis for
a prosecution under this section.’’.
(d) CONSTRUCTION OF AMENDMENTS.—Nothing in
the amendments made by this section shall be—
(1) construed to prevent prosecution under the
Uniform Code of Military Justice for acts of frater-
nization; or
(2) considered to prevent noncriminal discipli-
nary action or administrative proceedings against a
person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice for misconduct (sexual or otherwise) that—
(A) constitutes a disorder and neglect to
the prejudice of good order and discipline in the
Armed Forces;
(B) is of a nature to bring discredit upon
the Armed Forces; or
(C) in the case of a commissioned officer,
cadet, or midshipman, constitutes conduct un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1916
To prevent Government shutdowns.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Appropriations
A BILL
To prevent Government shutdowns.
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 ‘‘Government Shutdown
Prevention Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONTINUING FUNDING.
(a) If any regular appropriation bill for fiscal year
1998 does not become law prior to the beginning of fiscal
year 1998 or a joint resolution making continuing appro-
priations is not in effect, there is appropriated, out of any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and
out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and
SEC. 6. INITIATING OR RESUMING A PROGRAM, PROJECT,
OR ACTIVITY.
No appropriation or funds made available or author-
ity granted pursuant to this Act shall be used to initiate
or resume any program, project, or activity for which ap-
propriations, funds, or other authority were not available
during fiscal year 1997.
SEC. 7. PROTECTION OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to effect Gov-
ernment obligations mandated by other law, including obli-
gations with respect to Social Security, Medicare, Medic-
aid, and veterans benefits.
SEC. 8. DEFINITION.
In this Act, the term ‘‘regular appropriation bill’’
means any annual appropriation bill making appropria-
tions, otherwise making funds available, or granting au-
thority, for any of the following categories of programs,
projects, and activities:
(1) Agriculture, rural development, and related
agencies programs.
(2) The Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the judiciary, and related agencies.
(3) The Department of Defense.
(4) The government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against the revenues of the District.
(5) The Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and related agen-
cies.
(6) The Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and sundry inde-
pendent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations,
and offices.
(7) Energy and water development.
(8) Foreign assistance and related programs.
(9) The Department of the Interior and related
agencies.
(10) Military construction.
(11) The Department of Transportation and re-
lated agencies.
(12) The Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain independent agencies.
(13) The legislative branch.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1917
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to transfer
to State governments the authority of the Bureau of Land Management
to require bonds or other financial guarantees for the reclamation of
hardrock mineral operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 to transfer to State governments the authority
of the Bureau of Land Management to require bonds
or other financial guarantees for the reclamation of
hardrock mineral operations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF BONDING AUTHORITY.
Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732) is amended by adding
the following new subsection at the end thereof:
‘‘(e) BONDING OR OTHER FINANCIAL GUARANTEES
FOR HARDROCK MINERAL RECLAMATION.—After the date
of the enactment of this subsection, in lieu of requiring
a bond or other financial guarantee under regulations of
the Secretary for reclamation of hardrock mining oper-
ations, the Secretary shall accept evidence of any financial
guarantee required under State law or regulations, held
or approved by a State agency for the area covered by
the notice or plan of operations, and determined by the
State agency to be reasonable for the amount of reclama-
tion, regardless of the type of financial instruments chosen
by the State for purposes of such guarantee. The Sec-
retary may not reject any submitted financial instrument
if such instrument is satisfactory under State law and re-
deemable by the Secretary. No provision of any regula-
tions of the Secretary that is inconsistent with the preced-
ing provisions of this subsection shall apply to mining op-
eration initiated under a notice, or conducted under a plan
of operations, submitted to the Secretary after the date
of the enactment of this subsection. ’’.
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24 hours after such notice has 
been provided; and 
‘‘(bb) in the case of any 
such failure that is a result of 
non-life-threatening 
conditions, 
within 30 days after such notice 
has been provided or such other 
reasonable longer period as the 
public housing agency may estab-
lish. 
‘‘(ii) WITHHOLDING
OF
ASSISTANCE 
AMOUNTS
DURING
CORRECTION.—The 
public housing agency may withhold assist-
ance amounts under this subsection with 
respect to a dwelling unit for which a no-
tice pursuant to clause (i)(II), of failure to 
comply with housing quality standards 
under subparagraph (B) as determined 
pursuant to an inspection conducted under 
subparagraph (D) or (F), has been pro-
vided. If the unit is brought into compli-
ance with such housing quality standards 
during the periods referred to in clause 
(i)(III), the public housing agency shall re-
commence assistance payments and may
(b) COMMITTEES.—The Committees of the Congress 
specified in this subsection are as follows: 
(1) The Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
(2) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate. 
(3) The Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
(4) The Committee on Financial Services of the 
House of Representatives. 
(5) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives. 
(6) The Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 405. REOPENING OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 
CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM REGULA-
TIONS. 
Not later than the expiration of the 30-day period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall re- 
open the period for public comment regarding the Sec-
retary’s interim rule entitled ‘‘Homeless Emergency As-
sistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of 
Care Program’’, published in the Federal Register on July 
31, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 45422; Docket No. FR–5476–
corded September 30, 1988, in book 2806, at page
950, as instrument no. 1278084, in the official
records of the county of (Washoe).
(19) The conveyance entered into between the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, grantor,
and Western Pacific Development Corporation, a
Delaware corporation grantee, recorded October 5,
1988, in book 2809, at page 522, as instrument no.
1279168, and by Correction Deed recorded July 31,
1989, in book 2943, at page 902, as instrument no.
1340306 in the official records of the county of Ne-
vada.
(20) The conveyance entered into between the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, grantor,
and Zante, Inc., a Nevada corporation, grantee, re-
corded May 31, 1989, in book 2916, at page 825,
as instrument no. 1327855 in the official records of
the county of Nevada.
(21) The conveyance entered into between the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, grantor,
and Frank F. Knafel, an individual, grantee, re-
corded September 29, 1989, in book 2971, at page
120, as instrument no. 1352564 in the official
records of the county of Nevada.
(22) The conveyances entered into between the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, grantor,
and George E. Croom, Jr., and Sharon M. Croom,
as Trustees of The Lake Trust, grantee, recorded
August 25, 1990, in book 3131, at page 608, as in-
strument no. 1422684 in the official records of the
county of Nevada.
(23) The conveyance entered into between the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, grantor,
and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Reno,
a governmental agency, grantee, recorded December
11, 1992, in book 3630, at page 297, as instrument
no. 1629655 in the official records of the county of
Nevada.
SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS ON VALIDATION OF CONVEYANCES.
(a) SCOPE.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to—
(1) diminish the right-of-way referred to in sec-
tion 2 to a width of less than 50 feet on each side
of the center of the main track or tracks maintained
by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(2) legalize, validate, or confirm, with respect to
any land that is the subject of a conveyance referred
to in section 3, any right or title to, or interest in,
such land arising out of adverse possession, prescrip-
tion, or abandonment, and not confirmed by such
conveyance;
(3) impair any existing rights of access in favor
of the public or any owner of adjacent lands over,
under, or across the lands which are referred to in
section 3.
(b) MINERALS.—
(1) The United States hereby reserves any fed-
erally owned minerals that may exist in land that is
conveyed pursuant to section 2 of this Act, including
the right of the United States, its assignees or les-
sees, to enter upon and utilize as much of the sur-
face of said land as is necessary to remove minerals
under the laws of the United States.
(2) Any and all minerals reserved by paragraph
(1) are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry,
appropriation, and patent under the mining, mineral
leasing, and geothermal leasing laws of the United
States.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1919
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.48
Benzenesulfonic acid,
4-chloro-3-nitro
(CAS No. 121–18–6)
(provided for in sub-
heading
2904.90.47.00) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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which a housing assistance payments con-
tract is entered into or renewed after the 
date of the effectiveness of the regulations 
implementing this subparagraph.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development shall issue notice or regulations 
to implement subsection (a) of this section and such sub-
section shall take effect upon such issuance. 
SEC. 102. INCOME REVIEWS. 
(a) INCOME REVIEWS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND 
SECTION 8 PROGRAMS.—Section 3 of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the second sentence of paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘at least annually’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘pursuant to paragraph (6)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(6) REVIEWS OF FAMILY INCOME.— 
‘‘(A) FREQUENCY.—Reviews of family in-
come for purposes of this section shall be 
made— 
‘‘(i) in the case of all families, upon 
the initial provision of housing assistance 
for the family;
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1925
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.18
Phenol, 2-amino-4-
methyl- (CAS No.
95–84–1) (provided
for in subheading
2922.29.10.00) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3700 
AN ACT 
To provide housing opportunities in the United 
States through modernization of various housing 
programs, and for other purposes.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1920
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.50
Benzenesulfonic acid,
4-chloro-3-nitro-, po-
tassium salt (CAS
No. 6671–49–4)
(provided for in sub-
heading
2904.90.47.00) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1921
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.14
1,3-
Naphthalenedisulfon-
ic acid, 6-amino-
(CAS No. 118–33–2)
(provided for in sub-
heading
2921.45.90.90) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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relief under paragraph (3) will not be granted,
notwithstanding the existence of facts that con-
stitute a basis for granting relief, the Secretary
shall publish that determination, together with
a concise statement of its basis and the esti-
mated economic impact of the decision.
(B) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.—Whenever
the Secretary undertakes an assessment under
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in
the Federal Register notice of the initiation of
such assessment.
(C) PROCEDURES
FOR
MAKING
DETER-
MINATIONS.—During the conduct of an assess-
ment under this subsection, the Secretary shall
consult with other appropriate departments and
agencies concerning the assessment. The Sec-
retary shall make a determination as to whether
relief is required under paragraph (2) within
120 days after the date of the Secretary’s re-
ceipt of the petition requesting relief or the date
of the Secretary’s initiation of the assessment
(as the case may be) and shall so notify the ap-
plicant. If the Secretary has determined that
relief is appropriate, the Secretary shall, upon
making such a determination, submit the deter-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1922
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.52
Benzenesulfonic acid,
4-chloro-3-nitro-, so-
dium salt (CAS No.
17691–19–9) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2904.90.40.00) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1923
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1997
Mr. HOLDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new item:
‘‘
9902.32.54
Benzenesulfonic acid,
2-methyl-5-nitro
(CAS No. 121–03–9)
(provided for in sub-
heading
2904.90.20.00) ........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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