datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
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ods developed under subsection (b). The development of
prototype digital libraries may involve nonprofit, private
institutions that collect and maintain specimens, mate-
rials, or other items used in research, such as natural his-
tory museums. The prototype digital libraries shall be ac-
cessible by the public via the Internet. In carrying out this
subsection, an evaluation shall be conducted of the suit-
ability and utility of distributing electronic information
over the Internet, including cataloging and evaluating the
kinds of uses and determining barriers that impair use
of the Internet for this purpose.
‘‘(d) DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES OF REMOTE-
SENSING IMAGES.—The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall develop databases of software and re-
mote-sensing images to be made available over computer
networks.
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—From
sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are
authorized to be appropriated—
‘‘(1) to the National Science Foundation for the
purposes of this section, $8,000,000 for fiscal year
1994, 
$16,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
1995,
$22,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, $32,000,000 for
fiscal year 1997, and $32,000,000 for fiscal year
1998; and
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‘‘(2) to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration for the purposes of this section,
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $8,000,000 for fis-
cal year 1995, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1996,
$12,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and $12,000,000
for fiscal year 1998.
‘‘SEC. 310. APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMA-
TION.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Plan shall specify projects
needed to develop and apply high-performance computing
and high-speed networking technologies to provide im-
proved public access to information generated by Federal,
State, and local governments, including access by individ-
uals with disabilities.
‘‘(b) LEAD AGENCY.—The President shall designate
a lead agency for implementing the activities required by
this section. The lead agency shall issue policy guidelines
designed to foster—
‘‘(1) a diversity of public and private sources
for, and a competitive marketplace in, information
products and services based on government informa-
tion; and
‘‘(2) dissemination of government information
to the public on a timely, equitable, and affordable
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basis and in a manner that will promote the useful-
ness of the information to the public.
‘‘(c) PROJECTS.—In accordance with subsection (a),
projects shall be undertaken which—
‘‘(1) connect depository libraries and other
sources of government information to the Internet to
enable—
‘‘(A) access to Federal Government infor-
mation and databases in electronic formats;
‘‘(B) access to State or local government
information;
‘‘(C) access to related resources which en-
hance the use of government information, in-
cluding databases available through State
projects funded pursuant to the Technology-Re-
lated Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Act of 1988; and
‘‘(D) linkages with other libraries and in-
stitutions to enhance use of government infor-
mation; and
‘‘(2) demonstrate, test, and evaluate tech-
nologies to increase access to and to facilitate effec-
tive use of government information and databases
for support of research and education, economic de-
velopment, and an informed citizenry.
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‘‘(d) FEDERAL INFORMATION LOCATOR.—In accord-
ance with subsection (a), an information locator system
shall be established which is accessible by the public via
the Internet and which provides citations to Federal infor-
mation and guidance on how to obtain such information.
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—From
sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are
authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this sec-
tion, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $12,000,000 for fis-
cal year 1995, $16,000,000 for fiscal year 1996,
$21,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and $21,000,000 for
fiscal year 1998.’’.
SEC. 4. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING AND APPLICA-
TIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Section 101(b) of the High-Performance Computing
Act of 1991 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING AND APPLI-
CATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—(1) The Director shall
establish an advisory committee on high-performance com-
puting and applications consisting of non-Federal mem-
bers, including representatives of the research and library
communities, education at all levels, consumer and public
interest groups, network providers, and the computer
hardware, computer software, telecommunications, pub-
lishing, and information industries, who are specially
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1754
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for election
day registration for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. PENNY (for himself, Mr. SABO, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. STOKES) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House
Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
provide for election day registration for elections for Fed-
eral office, 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 ‘‘Election Day Registra-
tion Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL ELEC-
TIONS.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
‘‘SEC. 323. (a) An individual who is otherwise eligible
to vote in an election for Federal office may register to
vote in the election at the appropriate polling place on the
date of the election.
‘‘(b) Each State shall take such action as may be nec-
essary, with respect to elections for Federal office, to pro-
vide for maximum accessibility to registration offices and
forms.
‘‘(c) The Federal Election Commission shall, in con-
sultation with the chief election officers of the States, pre-
scribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
this section. In prescribing such regulations, the Commis-
sion shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take into
consideration the need for uniformity in voter registration
procedures in the States.
‘‘(d) This section shall not prevent any State from
providing greater access to voter registration than that
provided for under this section.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with
respect to elections taking place after December 31, 1993.
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1756
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for Advances to the Unem-
ployment Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. MCDADE (for himself and Mr. MICHEL) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for Advances
to the Unemployment Trust Fund for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1993, 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 sum is appropriated, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to provide
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes,
namely:
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TITLE I—EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS
DEPARTMENTS 
OF 
LABOR, 
HEALTH 
AND
HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RE-
LATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND
OTHER FUNDS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Advances to the Un-
employment 
Trust 
Fund 
and 
other 
funds’’,
$4,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1994.
TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. Not part of any appropriation contained
in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond
the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 202. All funds provided under this Act are here-
by designated to be ‘‘emergency requirements’’ for all pur-
poses of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985, as amended.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act of 1993’’.
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Union Calendar No. 105
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2667
[Report No. 103–184]
A BILL
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
relief from the major, widespread flooding in the
Midwest for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1993, and for other purposes.
JULY 20, 1993
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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SEC. 1265. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be 
$165,436,000. 
SEC. 1266. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, Food for Peace Title II Grants’’ shall 
be $1,003,000,000. 
SEC. 1267. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Foreign Assistance and Related Programs, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, McGovern-Dole International Food 
for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants’’ shall 
be $100,000,000. 
SEC. 1268. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administra-
tion, Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ shall be $3,307,418,000: Provided, That of the 
amount provided under this heading, $667,057,000 shall 
be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by 
section 736 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 379h), shall be credited to this account and 
remain available until expended, and shall not include any 
fees pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 736(a) 
of such Act (21 U.S.C. 379h(a)(2) and (a)(3)) assessed 
for fiscal year 2012 but collected in fiscal year 2011;
participation, independent living, and economic self-
sufficiency for Americans with disabilities;
(5) the Federal Government should ensure that
the applications achieved through research and de-
velopment efforts such as the High-Performance
Computing Program directly benefit all Americans;
(6) the Federal Government should stimulate
the development of computing and networking appli-
cations and support wider access to network re-
sources so that the benefits of applications so devel-
oped can reach the intended users throughout the
Nation, including users with disabilities; and
(7) a coordinated, interagency undertaking is
needed to identify and promote applications of com-
puting and networking advances developed by the
High-Performance Computing Program which will
provide large economic and social benefits to the Na-
tion, including new tools for teaching, the creation of
digital libraries of electronic information, the devel-
opment of standards and protocols to make the
stores of government information readily accessible
by electronic means, and computer systems to im-
prove the delivery of health care.
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amendment made by this Act, including any subcontract
under such a contract pursuant to the debarment, suspen-
sion, and ineligibility procedures in subpart 9.4 of chapter
1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any succes-
sor procedures thereto.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.—(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of each
agency which conducts procurements shall ensure that
such procurements are conducted in compliance with sec-
tions 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C.
10a through 10c, popularly known as the ‘‘Buy American
Act’’).
(2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements
made for which—
(A) amounts are authorized by this Act, or by
any amendment made by this Act, to be made avail-
able; and
(B) solicitations for bids are issued after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) The Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy, before January 1, 1995, shall report to the
Congress on procurements covered under this subsection
of products that are not domestic products.
(c) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section,
the term ‘‘domestic product’’ means a product—
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(1) that is manufactured or produced in the
United States; and
(2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the arti-
cles, materials, or supplies of which are mined, pro-
duced, or manufactured in the United States.
(d) PURCHASE
OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT
AND PRODUCTS.—
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of
Congress that any recipient of a grant under this
Act, or under any amendment made by this Act,
should purchase, when available and cost-effective,
American made equipment and products when ex-
pending grant monies.
(2) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—
In allocating grants under this Act, or under any
amendment made by this Act, the appropriate agen-
cy or department shall provide to each recipient a
notice describing the statement made in paragraph
(1) by the Congress.
SEC. 9. SUNSET.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c), the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
shall expire on October 1, 1998.
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(b) EXCEPTION.—Title II and section 305 of the
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 shall expire on
October 1, 1996.
(c) CONTINUING ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this
section shall affect the continuing validity of any contract,
grant, or cooperative agreement entered into prior to the
relevant expiration dates referred to in subsection (a) and
(b), and any such contract, grant, or cooperative agree-
ment may continue to be administered under its terms as
if the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 had not
expired.
Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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$61,860,000 shall be derived from medical device user fees 
authorized by section 738 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 379j), 
and shall be credited to this account and remain available 
until expended; $19,448,000 shall be derived from animal 
drug user fees authorized by section 740 of such Act (21 
U.S.C. 379j–12), and shall be credited to this account and 
remain available until expended; $5,397,000 shall be de-
rived from animal generic drug user fees authorized by 
section 741 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–21), and shall 
be credited to this account and shall remain available until 
expended; and $450,000,000 shall be derived from tobacco 
product user fees authorized by section 919 of such Act 
(21 U.S.C. 387s) and shall be credited to this account and 
remain available until expended: Provided further, That in 
addition and notwithstanding any other provision under 
this heading, amounts collected for prescription drug user 
fees that exceed the fiscal year 2011 limitation are appro-
priated and shall be credited to this account and remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That fees de-
rived from prescription drug, medical device, animal drug, 
animal generic drug, and tobacco product assessments for 
fiscal year 2011 received during fiscal year 2011, includ-
ing any such fees assessed prior to fiscal year 2011 but 
credited for fiscal year 2011, shall be subject to the fiscal 
year 2011 limitations: Provided further, That none of
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tical Law Enforcement Wireless Communications’’ shall 
be $136,143,000. 
SEC. 1311. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Department of Justice, General Administration, De-
tention Trustee’’ shall be $1,533,663,000. 
SEC. 1312. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Department of Justice, Legal Activities, Salaries and 
Expenses, 
General 
Legal 
Activities’’ 
shall 
be 
$865,097,000. 
SEC. 1313. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Department of Justice, United States Marshals Serv-
ice, Construction’’ shall be $16,929,000. 
SEC. 1314. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, Construction’’ shall be $106,915,000. 
SEC. 1315. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Department of Justice, Federal Prison System, Sala-
ries and Expenses’’ shall be $6,325,231,000. 
SEC. 1316. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Office of Science and Technology Policy’’ shall be 
$6,500,000. 
SEC. 1317. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘National Science Foundation, Research and Related 
Activities’’ shall be $5,467,920,000.
tion, and health care, if adequate resources are de-
voted to the research and development activities need-
ed to do so;
(4) high-performance computing and high-speed
networking have the potential to expand opportunities
for participation for Americans who have disabilities
and to improve equality of opportunity, full partici-
pation, independent living, and economic self-suffi-
ciency for Americans with disabilities;
(5) the Federal Government should ensure that
the applications achieved through research and devel-
opment efforts such as the High-Performance Comput-
ing Program directly benefit all Americans;
(6) the Federal Government should stimulate the
development of computing and networking applica-
tions and support wider access to network resources
so that the benefits of applications so developed can
reach the intended users throughout the Nation, in-
cluding users with disabilities; and
(7) a coordinated, interagency undertaking is
needed to identify and promote applications of com-
puting and networking advances developed by the
High-Performance Computing Program which will
provide large economic and social benefits to the Na-
tion, including new tools for teaching, the creation of
amendment made by this Act, including any subcontract
under such a contract pursuant to the debarment, suspen-
sion, and ineligibility procedures in subpart 9.4 of chapter
1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any succes-
sor procedures thereto.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.—(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of each
agency which conducts procurements shall ensure that
such procurements are conducted in compliance with sec-
tions 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C.
10a through 10c, popularly known as the ‘‘Buy American
Act’’).
(2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements
made for which—
(A) amounts are authorized by this Act, or by
any amendment made by this Act, to be made avail-
able; and
(B) solicitations for bids are issued after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) The Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy, before January 1, 1995, shall report to the
Congress on procurements covered under this subsection
of products that are not domestic products.
(c) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section,
the term ‘‘domestic product’’ means a product—
(1) that is manufactured or produced in the
United States; and
(2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the arti-
cles, materials, or supplies of which are mined, pro-
duced, or manufactured in the United States.
(d) PURCHASE
OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT
AND PRODUCTS.—
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of
Congress that any recipient of a grant under this
Act, or under any amendment made by this Act,
should purchase, when available and cost-effective,
American made equipment and products when ex-
pending grant monies.
(2) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—
In allocating grants under this Act, or under any
amendment made by this Act, the appropriate agen-
cy or department shall provide to each recipient a
notice describing the statement made in paragraph
(1) by the Congress.
SEC. 9. SUNSET.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c), the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
shall expire on October 1, 1998.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Title II and section 305 of the
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 shall expire on
October 1, 1996.
(c) CONTINUING ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this
section shall affect the continuing validity of any contract,
grant, or cooperative agreement entered into prior to the
relevant expiration dates referred to in subsection (a) and
(b), and any such contract, grant, or cooperative agree-
ment may continue to be administered under its terms as
if the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 had not
expired.
Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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SEC. 1334. Notwithstanding section 1105, the pro-
viso limiting the use of funds under the heading ‘‘National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Exploration’’ in 
division B of Public Law 111–117 shall not apply to funds 
appropriated by this division. 
SEC. 1335. (a) Notwithstanding section 1101, the 
level for ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
Space Operations’’ shall be $5,946,800,000. 
(b) The proviso specifying amounts under the head-
ing ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
Space Operations’’ in division B of Public Law 111–117 
for operations, production, research, development, and 
support of the Space Shuttle and the International Space 
Station and for Space and Flight Support shall not apply 
to funds appropriated by this division. 
SEC. 1336. (a) Notwithstanding section 1101, the 
level for ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
Cross Agency Support’’ shall be $3,131,000,000 (reduced 
by $298,000,000). 
(b) The set-asides under the heading ‘‘National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, Cross Agency Support’’ 
in division B of Public Law 111–117 for center manage-
ment and operations, independent verification and valida-
tion activities and projects specified in the explanatory
(29) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.42 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.42 
Of cotton: 
6211.42.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
Free 
90% 
6211.42.10 
Other ...........................................
8.1% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MX, P, PE, 
SG) 
3.2% (OM) 
7.2% (AU) 
See 
9912.63.01– 
9912.63.02 
(MA) 
90% 
’’. 
(30) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.43 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.43 
Of man-made fibers: 
6211.43.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
Free 
90% 
6211.43.10 
Other ...........................................
16% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MA, MX, P, 
PE, SG) 
8% (AU) 
11.2% (OM) 
90% 
’’. 
(31) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 and 
6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6211.49.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
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