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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1232
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, upon request, certain
property in Federal reclamation projects to beneficiaries of the projects
and to set forth a distribution scheme for revenues from reclamation
project lands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mr. SKEEN (for himself, Mr. HANSEN, and Mrs. CHENOWETH) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, upon re-
quest, certain property in Federal reclamation projects
to beneficiaries of the projects and to set forth a distribu-
tion scheme for revenues from reclamation project lands.
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 ‘‘Reclamation Facilities
Transfer Act’’.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL RECLAMATION FACILITIES
TO PROJECT BENEFICIARIES.
Upon request by an eligible project beneficiary and
subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall transfer
without consideration and at no cost to the project bene-
ficiary all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the reclamation project property described pur-
suant to section 3.
SEC. 3. DESCRIPTION OF RECLAMATION PROJECT PROP-
ERTY ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.
Within 90 days after receiving a request under sec-
tion 2, the Secretary shall prepare and provide to the eligi-
ble project beneficiary—
(1) a description of all reclamation project
drainage and distribution facilities and related lands;
(2) a description of all acquired lands, both sur-
face and subsurface estate within the reclamation
project; and
(3) an identification of all outstanding leases on
acquired lands associated with the project with re-
spect to which such request is made.
SEC. 4. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REVENUES.
(a) DISPOSITION OF PROFITS OF PROJECT TAKEN
OVER
BY
WATER
USERS.—Revenues from whatever
source previously collected from project lands transferred
under section 2 which have been placed in the reclamation
fund on behalf of the project shall, upon the transfer of
such project lands, be made immediately available to the
project beneficiary under the distribution scheme set forth
in subsection I of section 4 of the Act of December 5,
1924 (43 U.S.C. 501; commonly referred to as the ‘‘Fact
Finders Act of 1924’’).
(b) LEASES.—The project beneficiary to whom
project lands are transferred under section 2 shall be enti-
tled to immediately assume the management of all existing
leases and shall be entitled to any revenues accruing after
the date of such transfer from leases on such lands.
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘eligible project beneficiary’’
means the beneficiary of a Federal reclamation
project who has operated and maintained Federal
reclamation facilities and has repaid all allocated
construction costs which are the responsibility of the
project beneficiary, whether paid over the term of
the contract or prepaid; and
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 139 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that Federal, State, 
and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and personal 
property is sold or donated demonstrate that agency personnel are cer-
tified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of 
the equipment prior to the sale or donation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2015 
Mr. JOLLY (for himself and Mr. MURPHY of Florida) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that 
Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus mili-
tary equipment and personal property is sold or donated 
demonstrate that agency personnel are certified, trained, 
or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of 
the equipment prior to the sale or donation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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be effected by a duly authorized resolution of the Board of
Directors of either KGCMC or Kennecott Corporation and
delivered to the Chief of the Forest Service at the Chief’s
principal office in Washington, District of Columbia. In the
event of a recision, the status quo ante provisions of the
Agreement shall apply.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1428 
AN ACT 
To extend Privacy Act remedies to citizens of certified states, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1462 
AN ACT 
To combat the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal 
abstinence syndrome. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Title I, Subtitle A
the account will be consistent with the requirements
of this section, and
‘‘(2) the custodial account would, except for the
fact that it is not a trust, constitute a medical sav-
ings account described in subsection (a).
For purposes of this title, in the case of a custodial ac-
count treated as a trust by reason of the preceding sen-
tence, the custodian of such account shall be treated as
the trustee thereof.
‘‘(g) REPORTS.—The trustee of a medical savings ac-
count shall keep such records and make such reports re-
garding such account to the Secretary and to the account
beneficiary with respect to contributions, distributions,
and such other matters as the Secretary may require
under regulations. The reports required by this subsection
shall be filed at such time and in such manner and fur-
nished to such individuals at such time and in such man-
ner as may be required by such regulations.’’
(b) INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT TAX TREATMENT OF
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.—
(1) EMPLOYER
PAYMENTS
EXCLUDED
FROM
GROSS INCOME.—The text of section 106 of such
Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Gross income of an employee does not include—
Title I, Subtitle B
(c) DUTIES OF CHOICE ORGANIZATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
each choice organization shall—
(A) market health insurance coverage in
the small group market, the individual market,
or in both the small group market and the indi-
vidual market throughout the entire area served
by the organization;
(B) enter into agreements under section
1102 with carriers offering qualified health cov-
erage under this subtitle;
(C) provide information and enter into
agreements under section 1103;
(D) enroll individuals with carriers offering
qualified health coverage, only in accordance
with section 1104;
(E) disseminate quality information under
section 4002; and
(F) carry out other functions provided for
under this part.
(2) LIMITATION ON ACTIVITIES.—A choice or-
ganization shall not—
(A) perform any activity (including review,
approval, or enforcement) relating to payment
rates for providers;
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1471 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the 
Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve pro-
vided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for 
members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for 
payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department 
of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,671,555,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
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 Ma-
rine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve 
provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to sec-
tion 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Re-
tirement Fund, $12,826,857,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
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 
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Title III
that the Chief Financial Officer may only be re-
moved for cause.
‘‘(3) SALARY.—The Chief Financial Officer
shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the
Mayor, except that such rate may not exceed the
rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule.
‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS DURING CONTROL YEAR.—During
a control year, the Chief Financial Officer shall have the
following duties:
‘‘(1) Preparing the financial plan and budget
for the use of the Mayor for purposes of subtitle A
of title II of the District of Columbia Financial Re-
sponsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995.
‘‘(2) Preparing the budgets of the District of
Columbia for the year for the use of the Mayor for
purposes of part D.
‘‘(3) Assuring that all financial information pre-
sented by the Mayor is presented in a manner, and
is otherwise consistent with, the requirements of the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Act of 1995.
‘‘(4) Implementing appropriate procedures and
instituting such programs, systems, and personnel
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1235
To terminate the price support program for honey.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MILLER of Florida,
Mr. UPTON, and Mr. FAWELL) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To terminate the price support program for honey.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF HONEY PRICE SUPPORT
PROGRAM.
(a) TERMINATION.—Sections 207 and 405A of the
Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446h and 1425a, re-
spectively) are repealed.
(b) PAYMENT LIMITATIONS.—Section 1001(2) of
the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(2)) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ‘‘(other
than honey)’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C).
(c) DESIGNATED NONBASIC AGRICULTURAL COM-
MODITIES.—Section 201(a) of the Agricultural Act of
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘honey,’’.
(d) OTHER NONBASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMOD-
ITIES.—Section 301 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7
U.S.C. 1447) is amended by inserting after ‘‘nonbasic ag-
ricultural commodity’’ the following: ‘‘(other than
honey)’’.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—Section 408(k) of the Agricul-
tural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1428(k)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘honey,’’ each place it appears.
(f) POWERS
OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORA-
TION.—Section 5(a) of the Commodity Credit Corporation
Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c(a)) is amended by inserting
after ‘‘agricultural commodities’’ the following: ‘‘(other
than honey)’’.
(g) TRANSITION.—The amendments made by this
section shall not affect the liability of any person under
any provision of law as in effect before the effective date
of this section.
(h) PROHIBITION
ON SUBSEQUENT PRICE SUP-
PORT.—After the effective date of this section, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall not provide price support, loans, or payments
for honey by using the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation or under the authority of any law.
(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on enactment.
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(7) By learning the English language, immi-
grants will be empowered with the language skills
and literacy necessary to become responsible citizens
and productive workers in the United States.
(8) The use of a single common language in
conducting official businesss of the Federal Govern-
ment will promote efficiency and fairness to all peo-
ple.
(9) English should be recognized in law as the
language of official business of the Federal Govern-
ment.
(10) Any monetary savings derived from the en-
actment of this title should be used for the teaching
of the English language to non-English speaking im-
migrants.
SEC. 102. ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF FED-
ERAL GOVERNMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 4, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 6—LANGUAGE OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
‘‘Sec.
‘‘161. Declaration of official language of Federal Government
‘‘162. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language
‘‘163. Official Federal Government activities in English
‘‘164. Standing
‘‘165. Reform of naturalization requirements
‘‘166. Application
‘‘167. Rule of construction
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1236
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel DANTE.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
DANTE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel DANTE (United States official number 556188).
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1237
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel DOPPLER EFFECT.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
DOPPLER EFFECT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel DOPPLER EFFECT (hull identification number
MY137081C787).
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1238
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for each of 3 barges.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for each
of 3 barges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883) and section 12106 of title
46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation
may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for
each of the following barges (owned by the Harbor Marine
Corporation of Rhode Island, incorporated under the laws
of the State of Rhode Island and located principally in
Warren, Rhode Island):
(1) HARBOR 223 (approximately 110 feet in
length).
(2) GENE ELIZABETH (approximately 200
feet in length).
(3) HARBOR 221 (approximately 90 feet in
length).
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Language of Govern-
ment Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds and declares
that—
(1) the United States is comprised of individ-
uals and groups from diverse ethnic, cultural, and
linguistic backgrounds;
(2) the United States has benefited and contin-
ues to benefit from this rich diversity;
(3) throughout the history of the Nation, the
common thread binding those of differing back-
grounds has been a common language;
(4) in order to preserve unity in diversity, and
to prevent division along linguistic lines, the United
States should maintain a language common to all
people;
(5) English has historically been the common
language and the language of opportunity in the
United States;
(6) the purpose of this Act is to help immi-
grants better assimilate and take full advantage of
economic and occupational opportunities in the
United States;
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1239
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel DORDY III.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 1995
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
DORDY III.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel DORDY III (United States official number
286553).
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(7) by learning the English language, immi-
grants will be empowered with the language skills
and literacy necessary to become responsible citizens
and productive workers in the United States;
(8) the use of a single common language in the
conduct of the Government’s official business will
promote efficiency and fairness to all people;
(9) English should be recognized in law as the
language of official business of the Government; and
(10) any monetary savings derived from the en-
actment of this Act should be used for the teaching
of non-English speaking immigrants the English
language.
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments made by sec-
tion 3—
(1) are not intended in any way to discriminate
against or restrict the rights of any individual in the
United States;
(2) are not intended to discourage or prevent
the use of languages other than English in any
nonofficial capacity; and
(3) except where an existing law of the United
States directly contravenes the amendments made by
section 3 (such as by requiring the use of a language
other than English for official business of the Gov-
SEC. 202. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) REFERENCES
TO SECTION 203.—The Voting
Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 204, by striking ‘‘or 203,’’; and
(2) in section 205, by striking ‘‘, 202, or 203’’
and inserting ‘‘or 202’’.
(b) REFERENCES TO SECTION 4.—The Voting Rights
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in sections 2(a), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 4(d), 5, 6,
and 13, by striking ‘‘, or in contravention of the
guarantees set forth in section 4(f)(2)’’;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (3) of section
4(a), by striking ‘‘or (in the case of a State or sub-
division seeking a declaratory judgment under the
second sentence of this subsection) in contravention
of the guarantees of subsection (f)(2)’’;
(3) in paragraph (1)(B) of section 4(a), by
striking ‘‘or (in the case of a State or subdivision
seeking a declaratory judgment under the second
sentence of this subsection) that denials or
abridgements of the right to vote in contravention of
the guarantees of subsection (f)(2) have occurred
anywhere in the territory of such State or subdivi-
sion’’; and
(4) in paragraph (5) of section 4(a), by striking
‘‘or (in the case of a State or subdivision which
sought a declaratory judgment under the second sen-
tence 
of 
this 
subsection) 
that 
denials 
or
abridgements of the right to vote in contravention of
the guarantees of subsection (f)(2) have occurred
anywhere in the territory of such State or subdivi-
sion’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 1,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 123
To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official
language of the Government of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. EMERSON (for himself, Mr. BARR, Mr. WAMP, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. HAN-
SEN, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
KINGSTON, Mr. STUMP, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr.
CALVERT, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. RAMSTAD,
Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. KING,
Mr. CANADY, Mr. PORTER, Mr. LINDER, Mr. REGULA, Mr. PACKARD,
Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska,
Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. TALENT, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr.
PETRI, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BACHUS, and Mrs. FOWLER) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Economic and
Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English
as the official language of the Government of the United
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 237. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR EXPENSES FOR HOUSE-
HOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES NEC-
ESSARY FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. 
Effective for expenses paid after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, section 21 is repealed. 
SEC. 238. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES. 
Effective for expenses paid or incurred after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, section 23 is repealed. 
SEC. 239. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR EXPENDITURES TO PRO-
VIDE ACCESS TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. 
Effective for expenditures paid or incurred after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, section 44 is repealed. 
SEC. 240. REPEAL OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. 
Effective for taxable years beginning after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, section 32 is repealed. 
SEC. 241. REPEAL OF ENERGY CONSERVATION SUBSIDIES 
PROVIDED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES. 
Effective for amounts received after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, section 136 is repealed. 
SEC. 242. REPEAL OF ELECTION TO EXPENSE CERTAIN RE-
FINERY PROPERTY. 
Effective for property placed in service after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, sections 168(l) and 179C 
are repealed. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1475 
AN ACT 
To authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean 
War Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private con-
tributions to fund that Wall of Remembrance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,