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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 151
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the income tax
imposed on social security benefits should not be increased.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 2, 1993
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr. ROTH, Mr.
KYL, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. ZIMMER, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. ROGERS, Mrs.
VUCANOVICH, Mr. WALSH, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. ZELIFF, and Mr. CANADY)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the income tax imposed on social security benefits should
not be increased.
Whereas over 9,000,000 social security recipients would be
adversely affected by the President’s current proposal of
an increase in the tax on social security benefits;
Whereas those affected by this tax increase would pay on av-
erage an extra $483 per year;
Whereas without an inflation adjustment, the percentage of
affected seniors who would in effect be taxed twice on the
same income will rise significantly in 5 years;
Whereas under the President’s current proposals, middle
class senior citizens would be expected to pay more taxes
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not only on social security benefits, but also on Medicare
premiums and energy costs;
Whereas the proposed increase in the tax on social security
benefits is the only part of the President’s plan which is
conceded to be a tax increase on a segment of the middle
class;
Whereas many senior citizens on fixed incomes cannot be
without these much-needed benefits in this current eco-
nomic climate;
Whereas senior citizens have historically been the target of
numerous measures to place on them heavy burdens,
such as proposed freezes in their cost-of-living adjust-
ment and the initial implementation of the tax on social
security benefits;
Whereas such a tax increase would affect not only current
middle- and upper-class senior citizens but also millions
of future social security beneficiaries, and
Whereas almost three-quarters of all Americans oppose an in-
crease in taxation on social security benefits: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the income tax imposed on social security
benefits should not be increased.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1699 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that geneti-
cally engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered in-
gredients be labeled accordingly. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2013 
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. POLIS, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, 
Mr. WELCH, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MORAN, 
Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, 
Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, 
Mr. NADLER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. KUSTER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
require that genetically engineered food and foods that 
contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled ac-
cordingly. 
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 ‘‘Genetically Engineered 
Food Right-to-Know Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to estab-
lish a consistent and enforceable standard for labeling of 
foods produced using genetic engineering, including fish, 
thereby providing consumers with knowledge of how their 
food is produced. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the process of genetically engineering food 
organisms results in material changes to food de-
rived from those organisms; 
(2) the Food and Drug Administration requires 
the labeling of more than 3,000 ingredients, addi-
tives, and processes; 
(3) individuals in the United States have a 
right to know if their food was produced with ge-
netic engineering for a variety of reasons, including 
health, economic, environmental, religious, and eth-
ical; 
(4) more than 60 countries, including the 
United Kingdom and all other countries of the Euro-
pean Union, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, 
India, China, and other key United States trading 
partners have laws or regulations mandating disclo-
sure of genetically engineered food on food labels; 
(5) in 2011, Codex Alimentarius, the food 
standards organization of the United Nations, 
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minations made on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 169 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of 
initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the 
arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, 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 ‘‘Labor Relations First 
Contract Negotiations Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. INITIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES. 
Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
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‘‘(h)(1) If, not later than 60 days after the certifi-
cation of a new representative of employees for the pur-
pose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employ-
ees and the representative have not reached a collective 
bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and condi-
tions of employment, the employer and the representative 
shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on 
which the employer and the representative cannot agree. 
‘‘(2) If the employer and the representative are un-
able to agree upon a mediator, either party may request 
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select 
a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation 
Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as 
mediator. 
‘‘(3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the 
selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the 
employer and the representative have not reached an 
agreement, the employer or the representative may trans-
fer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal 
Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitra-
tion.’’. 
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made under this chapter to a farmer whose 
farm land is subject to the jurisdiction of an In-
dian tribe and whose loan is secured by 1 or 
more security instruments that are subject to 
the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe if the Sec-
retary determines that commercial credit is not 
generally available for such farm operations. 
‘‘(B) OTHER
FARM
OPERATIONS.—On a 
case-by-case determination not subject to ad-
ministrative appeal, the Secretary may grant a 
borrower a waiver, 1 time only for a period of 
2 years, of the limitation under paragraph 
(1)(C) for a direct operating loan if the bor-
rower demonstrates to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary that— 
‘‘(i) the borrower has a viable farm 
operation; 
‘‘(ii) the borrower applied for commer-
cial credit from at least 2 commercial lend-
ers; 
‘‘(iii) the borrower was unable to ob-
tain a commercial loan (including a loan 
guaranteed by the Secretary); and 
‘‘(iv) the borrower successfully has 
completed, or will complete within 1 year, 
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IV
House Calendar No. 29
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 153
[Report No. 103–61]
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. DERRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to
the House is waived with respect to resolutions reported
on the legislative day of April 22, 1993, to provide for
the consideration or disposition of the bill (H.R. 1335)
making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
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fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other pur-
poses, any amendment thereto, any conference report
thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement from
a conference thereon.
IV 
House Calendar No. 4 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 66 
[Report No. 113–9] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 
statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to elimi-
nate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal em-
ployees, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for 
Federal employees. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 154
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that any
general appropriation bill making appropriations for the Veterans’ Ad-
ministration may not make appropriations for any other department
or agency of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. MANZULLO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
provide that any general appropriation bill making appro-
priations for the Veterans’ Administration may not make
appropriations for any other department or agency of
the United States.
Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the
following new clause:
‘‘8. No general appropriation bill reported by the
Committee on Appropriations making appropriations for
the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall make appro-
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priations for any other department or agency of the
United States.’’.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1701 
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services replacing ICD– 
9 with ICD–10 in implementing the HIPAA code set standards. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2013 
Mr. POE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and 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 prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
replacing ICD–9 with ICD–10 in implementing the 
HIPAA code set standards. 
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 ‘‘Cutting Costly Codes 
Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING REPLACEMENT OF ICD–9 WITH ICD–10 
IN IMPLEMENTING HIPAA CODE SET STAND-
ARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services may not implement, administer, or en-
force the regulations issued on January 16, 2009 (74 Fed-
eral Register 3328), the regulation issued on September 
5, 2012 (77 Federal Register 54664), or any similar regu-
lation, insofar as any such regulation provides for the re-
placement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 as a standard for code 
sets under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1320d–2(c)) and section 162.1002 of title 45, Code 
of Federal Regulations. 
(b) GAO REPORT ON ICD–9 REPLACEMENT.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States, in consultation with stakeholders in 
the medical community, shall conduct a study to 
identify steps that can be taken to mitigate the dis-
ruption on health care providers resulting from a re-
placement of ICD–9 as such a standard. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall submit to each House of Con-
gress a report on such study. Such report shall in-
clude such recommendations respecting such replace-
ment and such legislative and administrative steps 
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as may be appropriate to mitigate the disruption re-
sulting from such replacement as the Comptroller 
General determines appropriate. 
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(i) demographic and other data re-
lated to such borrowers, including race, 
gender, geography, and the property value 
of the property securing such loans; 
(ii) the level of direct compensation 
provided to similarly situated borrowers, 
including a review of the methods used to 
determine the level of direct compensation 
provided and the adequacy of such direct 
compensation; and 
(iii) total direct compensation pro-
vided to date; 
(C) information on the total number of 
borrowers with mortgage loans who receive loan 
modifications or other types of assistance, such 
as the forgiveness of a deficiency judgment, 
short sale, deed in lieu, or forbearance agree-
ment, under the settlement, disaggregated by 
each mortgage servicer subject to the settle-
ment, including— 
(i) demographic and other data re-
lated to such borrowers, including race, 
gender, geography, and the property value 
of the property securing such loans; and 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 157
Referring the bill (H.R. 1752) for the relief of Sergeant Major Earnest
Sands (Retired) and Roger Sands to the chief judge of the United
States Claims Court.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. HYDE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Referring the bill (H.R. 1752) for the relief of Sergeant
Major Earnest Sands (Retired) and Roger Sands to the
chief judge of the United States Claims Court.
Resolved, That the bill (H.R. 1752) entitled ‘‘A bill
for the relief of Sergeant Major Earnest Sands (Retired)
and Roger Sands’’, now pending in the House of Rep-
resentatives, together with all accompanying papers, is re-
ferred to the chief judge of the United States Claims
Court pursuant to section 1492 of title 28, United States
Code, for proceedings in accordance with section 2509 of
such title.
Æ
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‘‘(2) The term ‘vessel’ refers to any vessel that
provides the carriage of goods or passengers for
hire.’’.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1702 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and 
from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with 
rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2013 
Mr. BARBER (for himself and Mr. THORNBERRY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent 
the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
transport individuals to and from facilities of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilita-
tion, counseling, examination, treatment, and care. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Transpor-
tation Service Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM 
FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) The Secretary’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
Æ 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2010’’ in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘2010, 2013, or 
2014’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2010’’ in the heading and in-
serting ‘‘2010, 2013, OR 2014’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2012. 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 158
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1993
Mr. HOYER submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members, Resident
Commissioner, and Delegates, be, and they are hereby, elect-
ed to the following standing committees of the House of Rep-
resentatives:
COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Ronald V. Del-
lums, California, to rank following Fortney Stark of Califor-
nia.
COMMITTEE
ON EDUCATION
AND LABOR: Robert A.
Underwood, Guam.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1705 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain forms of 
physical therapy under the TRICARE program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2013 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. COTTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain 
forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program. 
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 ‘‘Rehabilitative Therapy 
Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN FORMS OF PHYSICAL 
THERAPY UNDER TRICARE. 
Section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(17), by inserting ‘‘In ac-
cordance with subsection (g),’’ before ‘‘Any’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) Rehabilitative therapy provided pursuant to sub-
section (a)(17) may include additional therapeutic exer-
cises or therapeutic activities if such exercises or activities 
are included in the authorized individual plan of care of 
the individual receiving such therapy. Such exercises or 
activities may include, in addition to other therapeutic ex-
ercises or therapeutic activities, therapies provided on a 
horse, balance board, ball, bolster, and bench.’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 158
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
April 22, 1993.
Resolved, That the following named Members, Resident
Commissioner, and Delegates, be, and they are hereby, elect-
ed to the following standing committees of the House of Rep-
resentatives:
COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Ronald V. Del-
lums, California, to rank following Fortney Stark of Califor-
nia.
COMMITTEE
ON EDUCATION
AND LABOR: Robert A.
Underwood, Guam.
Attest:
Clerk.
ing of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occu-
pational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 
et seq.), to require site-controlling employers to keep a site 
log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring 
among all employees on the particular site, whether such 
employees are employed directly by the site-controlling em-
ployer or are employed by contractors or temporary help 
or employee leasing services. 
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term 
‘‘site-controlling employer’’ means the employer that has 
primary control over the work on a particular work site 
and supervises the employees on a day-to-day basis on a 
particular work site. 
Æ 
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