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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3607
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known
as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to ensure that Federal agencies give
priority to reducing paperwork burdens on small businesses having 50
or fewer employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1996
Mr. SANDERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popu-
larly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to ensure
that Federal agencies give priority to reducing paperwork
burdens on small businesses having 50 or fewer employ-
ees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRIORITY TO REDUCING PAPERWORK BUR-
DENS ON CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES.
Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 3501(1) is amended by inserting
‘‘microenterprises,’’ after ‘‘small businesses,’’.
(2) Section 3502 is amended by striking ‘‘and’’
after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (13)(D),
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (14)
and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(15) the term ‘microenterprise’ means a per-
son—
‘‘(A) engaged in business solely in the
United States or its territories; and
‘‘(B) that employs 50 or fewer individ-
uals.’’.
(3) Section 3504 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) by inserting
‘‘, especially burden affecting microenterprises’’
before the semicolon at the end;
(B) in subsection (c)(3) by inserting ‘‘,
microenterprises,’’ after ‘‘individuals’’; and
(C) in subsection (c)(5) by inserting ‘‘,
with a particular emphasis on potential harmful
effects on microenterprises’’ before the period
at the end.
(4) Section 3505(a)(2) is amended by inserting
‘‘on individuals, microenterprises, and entities most
adversely affected’’ before the semicolon.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3608
To amend section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1995 to prohibit additional payments for restructuring costs under
defense contracts and to revise certain reporting requirements relating
to such costs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1996
Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BARRETT of
Wisconsin, Mr. STARK, and Mr. MILLER of California) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend section 818 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 to prohibit additional payments
for restructuring costs under defense contracts and to
revise certain reporting requirements relating to such
costs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PAYMENTS FOR
AND REPORTS ON RESTRUCTURING COSTS
UNDER DEFENSE CONTRACTS.
(a) PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS FOR
RESTRUCTURING COSTS.—Section 818 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public
Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 2821; 10 U.S.C. 2324 note) is
amended by inserting at the end of subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(3) Effective on the date of the enactment of this
paragraph, no additional payments shall be made for re-
structuring costs incurred on or after August 15, 1994,
until reports to Congress for 1995 and 1996 are filed pur-
suant to subsection (e).’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REPORT BY SEC-
RETARY OF DEFENSE.—Subsection (e) of section 818 of
such Act is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking out ‘‘1995, 1996, and 1997’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘1995 and 1996’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting at the end
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F) Actual employment data within de-
fense contractors immediately before public an-
nouncement of plans for each business combina-
tion since July 21, 1993, and layoffs subse-
quent to approval of each such business com-
bination, along with an estimate of the costs to
the United States resulting from the layoffs.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3609
To authorize appropriations for the payment of United States arrearages
in assessed contributions to the United Nations for prior years and
to authorize appropriations for the payment of assessed contributions
of the United States for United Nations peacekeeping operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1996
Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. FARR of California) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the payment of United States
arrearages in assessed contributions to the United Na-
tions for prior years and to authorize appropriations
for the payment of assessed contributions of the United
States for United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
ARREARAGES IN ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR PRIOR YEARS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there are
authorized to be appropriated $11,195,000 for fiscal year
1997, $11,198,000 for fiscal year 1998, $11,202,000 for
fiscal year 1999, $11,208,000 for fiscal year 2000, and
$11,212,000 for fiscal year 2001, for ‘‘Assessed Contribu-
tions for International Organizations’’ only for the pay-
ment of arrearages in assessed contributions of the United
States to the United Nations for prior years.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CON-
TRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE-
KEEPING ACTIVITIES.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, there are authorized
to be appropriated for ‘‘Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities’’, $122,234,000 for each of the
fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.
(b) LIMITATION
ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBU-
TIONS.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by sub-
section (a) shall not be available for the payment of the
United States assessed contribution for a United Nations
peacekeeping operation in an amount which is greater
than 25 percent of the total of all assessed contributions
for that operation.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD THE
PAYMENT OF FUNDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President may withhold the
payment of any appropriated funds, authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act, if the President determines that
the United Nations has failed to implement or to continue
to implement consensus-based decisionmaking procedures
on budgetary matters which assure that sufficient atten-
tion is paid to the views of the United States and other
member states that are the major financial contributors
to the United Nations.
(b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The President shall no-
tify the Congress when a decision is made to withhold the
payment of funds pursuant to subsection (a) and shall no-
tify the Congress when the decision is made to pay any
funds previously withheld.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 360
To provide for the deobligation of certain unexpended balances of funds
made available for foreign economic assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. ROTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
A BILL
To provide for the deobligation of certain unexpended bal-
ances of funds made available for foreign economic as-
sistance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANNUAL REPORTS ON UNEXPENDED BAL-
ANCES OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
FUNDS.
(a) IDENTIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION.—The an-
nual congressional presentation materials for foreign eco-
nomic assistance shall include—
(1) an identification of any foreign economic as-
sistance funds that, as of September 30 of the pre-
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ceding fiscal year, had been obligated for a period of
2 years or more but had not been expended;
(2) a certification that the purposes for which
such funds were obligated remain valid; and
(3) with respect to each project or other activity
for which such funds remain unexpended, the jus-
tification for such funds not having been expended.
(b) COMMENTS BY AID INSPECTOR GENERAL.—As
soon as possible after the submission to the Congress each
year of the information regarding unexpended balances re-
quired by subsection (a), the Inspector General of the
Agency for International Development shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees—
(1) the Inspector General’s recommendations
for reducing the amount of such unexpended bal-
ances; and
(2) such comments as the Inspector General
considers appropriate with regard to the justifica-
tions provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of that
subsection.
SEC. 2. DEOBLIGATION OF CERTAIN UNEXPENDED FOR-
EIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS.
(a) REQUIREMENT TO DEOBLIGATE.—Except as
provided in subsection (b) of this section and in the second
and third sentences of section 617 of the Foreign Assist-
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(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on International Re-
lations and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate; and
(2) the term ‘‘economic assistance’’ means—
(A) assistance under chapter 1 of part I of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to
development assistance), chapter 10 of part I of
that Act (relating to the Development Fund for
Africa), or chapter 4 of part II of that Act (re-
lating to the Economic Support Fund);
(B) assistance under the ‘‘Multilateral As-
sistance Initiative for the Philippines’’;
(C) assistance under the Support for East
European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989; and
(D) economic assistance for the independ-
ent States of the former Soviet Union under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or under any
Act authorizing economic assistance for the
independent States of the former Soviet Union.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2843
AN ACT
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to reevaluate the equipment in
medical kits carried on, and to make a decision
regarding 
requiring 
automatic 
external
defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated
by air carriers, and for other purposes.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2843
AN ACT
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits car-
ried on, and to make a decision regarding requiring
automatic external defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft
operated by air carriers, and for other purposes.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5338 
AN ACT 
To reduce passenger wait times at airports, 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 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for pay-
ments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement
Fund; $3,279,393,000.
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air Na-
tional Guard on duty under section 10211, 10305, or
12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States
Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of
title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while under-
going training, or while performing drills or equivalent
duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section
16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments
to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund;
$1,294,490,000.
TITLE II
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as author-
ized by law; and not to exceed $11,437,000 can be used
for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be ex-
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Attest:
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(6) The Department of the Interior, Environ-
ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2012 (division E of Public Law 112–74). 
(7) The Departments of Labor, Health and 
Human Services, and Education, and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 2012 (division F of Public 
Law 112–74). 
(8) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2012 (division G of Public Law 112–74). 
(9) The Department of State, Foreign Oper-
ations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
2012 (division I of Public Law 112–74). 
(10) The Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2012 (division C of Public Law 112–55), except 
for the appropriations designated by the Congress as 
being for disaster relief under the heading ‘‘Depart-
ment of Transportation, Federal Highway Adminis-
tration, Emergency Relief’’ and in the last proviso of 
section 239 of such Act. 
(11) The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 
2012 (Public Law 112–77), except for appropria-
tions under the heading ‘‘Corps of Engineers— 
Civil’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 533 
AN ACT 
To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe 
of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 933 
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments 
and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2013, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of De-
fense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and 
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 413
Recognizing the importance of a nationally designated ‘‘Character Counts
Week’’ and of the character development of young people to the present
and future of the United States, and encouraging community, school,
and youth organizations to integrate the ‘‘six core elements of character’’
articulated in the Aspen Declaration into programs for students and
children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 24, 1996
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. EMERSON, Mr.
HAMILTON, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. MOAKLEY) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Economic and Edu-
cational Opportunities
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of a nationally designated ‘‘Char-
acter Counts Week’’ and of the character development
of young people to the present and future of the United
States, and encouraging community, school, and youth
organizations to integrate the ‘‘six core elements of char-
acter’’ articulated in the Aspen Declaration into pro-
grams for students and children.
Whereas the well-being of society requires an involved, caring
citizenry of good character;
Whereas the character of the United States as a nation is
only as strong as the character of its individual citizens;
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2187 
AN ACT 
To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise 
its regulations regarding the qualifications of natural 
persons as accredited investors. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5351 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5356 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14231 TX–150 in Coldspring, Texas, as the 
‘‘E. Marie Youngblood Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2863
AN ACT
To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify
restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facili-
tate acquisition of migratory bird habitat, and
for other purposes.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2863
AN ACT
To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify restric-
tions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition
of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 418
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 1, 1996.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2641) to amend title 28, United
States Code, to provide for appointment of United States
marshals by the Director of the United States Marshals
Service. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Commit-
tee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section
of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2864
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a
program under which employers may consult
with State officials respecting compliance with
occupational safety and health requirements.
H. Res. 41
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 20, 1995.
Resolved, That the following named Members, be, and
they are hereby, elected to the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct of the House of Representatives: Mrs. John-
son of Connecticut, Chairman; Mr. Bunning of Kentucky; Mr.
Goss; Mr. Hobson; and Mr. Schiff.
Attest:
Clerk.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2195 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 
to eliminate exceptions to the limitations imposed on the authority of 
the Secretary of the Army to take certain actions in connection with 
the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National 
Guard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2015 
Mr. ROTHFUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 to eliminate exceptions to the limitations im-
posed on the authority of the Secretary of the Army 
to take certain actions in connection with the transfer 
of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National 
Guard. 
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 ‘‘Preserving National 
Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015’’. 
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In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 20, 1995.
Resolved, That the following named Members, be, and
they are hereby, elected to the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct of the House of Representatives: Mr.
McDermott; Mr. Cardin; Ms. Pelosi; Mr. Borski; and Mr.
Sawyer.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Force on active duty (except members of reserve compo-
nents provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets;
and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law
97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section
229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and
to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund;
$17,099,550,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army Re-
serve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and
3038 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on
active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United
States Code, in connection with performing duty specified
in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or
while undergoing reserve training, or while performing
drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and for members
of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and expenses au-
thorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code;
and for payments to the Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund; $2,083,379,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Re-
serve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, Unit-
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3610
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 14, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
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money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, for military func-
tions administered by the Department of Defense, and for
other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel
between permanent duty stations, for members of the
Army on active duty (except members of reserve compo-
nents provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets;
and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law
97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section
229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and
to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund;
$20,692,838,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel
between permanent duty stations, for members of the