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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 52 
Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2015 
Ms. FRANKEL of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 
Whereas the men and women serving in the United States 
Armed Forces have been integral in shaping and devel-
oping American liberty; 
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces make great sac-
rifices to preserve our ideals and perpetuate freedom and 
democracy at home and abroad; 
Whereas many members of the Armed Forces incurred per-
manent wounds, illnesses, and injuries as a direct con-
sequence of their service in the Armed Forces; 
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes 
3,600,000 veterans currently living with service-connected 
disabilities; 
Whereas many veterans are permanently disabled throughout 
their lives and, in many cases, must rely on the support 
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of their families and friends when these visible and invis-
ible burdens become too much to bear alone; 
Whereas in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the Na-
tion’s veterans, Congress approved the construction of 
the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in the 
District of Columbia; and 
Whereas the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial 
was dedicated on October 5, 2014, to serve as a perma-
nent reminder of those who were not lost to war, but 
were left with permanent disabilities as a result of their 
military service: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress honors American veterans dis-
abled for life and expresses appreciation to the men and 
women left permanently wounded, ill, or injured as a re-
sult of their service in the Armed Forces. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Agency’’ means the United
States Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Environmental Pro-
tection Agency.
(3) The term ‘‘environmental monitoring meth-
ods’’ means procedures or techniques associated with
the performance, technical capability, or environ-
mental impact of an analytical method.
(4) The term ‘‘Industry’’ means members of the
United States environmental monitoring technology
industry and laboratories performing environmental
testing.
(5) The term ‘‘performance-based monitoring
method’’ means a requirement that imposes legal ac-
countability for the achievement of specific data
quality assurance objectives, without prescribing the
particular procedures, techniques, or instrumenta-
tion for achieving such objectives.
SEC. 3. THE PERFORMANCE-BASED MONITORING METHODS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish the Performance-Based Monitoring Methods Advi-
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of chap-
ters for title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘6. Language of the Federal Government ................................
161’’.
SEC. 4. PREEMPTION.
This Act (and the amendments made by this Act)
shall not preempt any law of any State.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 3 shall take effect
upon the date of enactment of this Act, except that no
suit may be commenced to enforce or determine rights
under chapter 6 of title 4, United States Code, until the
date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 53 
Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2015 
Ms. FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. BROWN of 
Florida, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. JOLLY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MURPHY of Flor-
ida, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. ESTY, Mr. JONES, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SHU-
STER, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. 
SABLAN, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. YOHO, 
Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BRENDAN F. 
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. LOEBSACK, 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. ISRAEL) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring American veterans disabled for life. 
Whereas the men and women serving in the United States 
Armed Forces have been integral in shaping and devel-
oping American liberty; 
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces make great sac-
rifices to preserve our ideals and perpetuate freedom and 
democracy at home and abroad; 
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Whereas many members of the Armed Forces incurred per-
manent wounds, illnesses, and injuries as a direct con-
sequence of their service in the Armed Forces; 
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes 
3,600,000 veterans currently living with service-connected 
disabilities; 
Whereas many veterans are permanently disabled throughout 
their lives and, in many cases, must rely on the support 
of their families and friends when these visible and invis-
ible burdens become too much to bear alone; 
Whereas in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the Na-
tion’s veterans, Congress approved the construction of 
the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in the 
District of Columbia; and 
Whereas the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial 
was dedicated on October 5, 2014, to serve as a perma-
nent reminder of those who were not lost to war, but 
were left with permanent disabilities as a result of their 
military service: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress honors American veterans dis-
abled for life and expresses appreciation to the men and 
women left permanently wounded, ill, or injured as a re-
sult of their service in the Armed Forces. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3851
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a loan guarantee to
the Olivenhain Water Storage Project, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 1996
Mr. CUNNINGHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a loan
guarantee to the Olivenhain Water Storage Project, 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. OLIVENHAIN WATER STORAGE PROJECT LOAN
GUARANTEE.
(a) LOAN GUARANTEE.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior is authorized to provide a loan guarantee to either
the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (hereinafter re-
ferred to as the ‘‘District’’) or to a nongovernmental devel-
oper selected by the District for the purpose of building
and financing the Olivenhain Water Storage Project in
northern San Diego County, California. The guaranteed
loan shall be available under the existing authorization
ceiling contained in the Small Reclamation Projects Act
of 1956 (43 U.S.C. 422a et seq.). The guaranteed loan
shall bear interest at the rate agreed upon by the borrower
and lender. As used in this section, a guaranteed loan is
one which is initially made, held, and serviced by a legally
organized lending institution, and which is guaranteed by
the Secretary of the Interior. Any guarantee issued pursu-
ant to this section shall constitute an obligation, in accord-
ance with the terms of such guarantee, of the United
States Government and the full faith and credit of the
United States is hereby pledged to the full performance
of the obligation.
(b) SECURITY.—To ensure the repayment of any loan
guaranteed under this section and as a condition for re-
ceiving the guarantee, the Secretary of the Interior shall
require the District to furnish such security as may be
considered necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of
the Interior in making the guarantee.
Æ
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 54 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES 
CONSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution shall be re-
printed as a House document under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on Printing.
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(b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the usual 
number, there shall be printed the lesser of— 
(1) 285,400 copies of the document, of which 
235,400 copies shall be for the use of the House of 
Representatives and 50,000 copies shall be for the 
use of the Senate; or 
(2) such number of copies of the document as 
does not exceed a total production and printing cost 
of $135,312, with distribution to be allocated in the 
same proportion as described in paragraph (1), ex-
cept that in no case shall the number of copies be 
less than 1 per Member of Congress. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.—The copies of the document re-
printed for the use of the House and the Senate under 
subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— 
(1) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Representa-
tives, in the case of the copies printed for the use 
of the House; and 
(2) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on
•HCON 54 EH 
Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case 
of the copies printed for the use of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 54 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of 
the pocket version of the United States Constitu-
tion.
H. Con. Res. 54 
Agreed to June 11, 2015
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), 
SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the pocket version of 
the United States Constitution shall be reprinted as a House docu-
ment under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. 
(b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the usual number, there 
shall be printed the lesser of— 
(1) 285,400 copies of the document, of which 235,400 copies 
shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 50,000 
copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or 
(2) such number of copies of the document as does not 
exceed a total production and printing cost of $135,312, with 
distribution to be allocated in the same proportion as described 
in paragraph (1), except that in no case shall the number 
of copies be less than 1 per Member of Congress. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.—The copies of the document reprinted for 
the use of the House and the Senate under subsection (a) shall 
be distributed in accordance with— 
(1) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives, in the case of the copies 
printed for the use of the House; and 
(2) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate, in the case of the copies printed for the 
use of the Senate. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 54 
Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of the pocket version of the 
United States Constitution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2015 
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES 
CONSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution shall be re-
printed as a House document under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on Printing. 
(b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the usual 
number, there shall be printed the lesser of— 
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(1) 285,400 copies of the document, of which 
235,400 copies shall be for the use of the House of 
Representatives and 50,000 copies shall be for the 
use of the Senate; or 
(2) such number of copies of the document as 
does not exceed a total production and printing cost 
of $135,312, with distribution to be allocated in the 
same proportion as described in paragraph (1), ex-
cept that in no case shall the number of copies be 
less than 1 per Member of Congress. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.—The copies of the document re-
printed for the use of the House and the Senate under 
subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— 
(1) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Representa-
tives, in the case of the copies printed for the use 
of the House; and 
(2) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case 
of the copies printed for the use of the Senate. 
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III 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 54 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 11, 2015 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES 
CONSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution shall be re-
printed as a House document under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on Printing. 
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(b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the usual 
number, there shall be printed the lesser of— 
(1) 285,400 copies of the document, of which 
235,400 copies shall be for the use of the House of 
Representatives and 50,000 copies shall be for the 
use of the Senate; or 
(2) such number of copies of the document as 
does not exceed a total production and printing cost 
of $135,312, with distribution to be allocated in the 
same proportion as described in paragraph (1), ex-
cept that in no case shall the number of copies be 
less than 1 per Member of Congress. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.—The copies of the document re-
printed for the use of the House and the Senate under 
subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— 
(1) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Representa-
tives, in the case of the copies printed for the use 
of the House; and 
(2) a distribution plan approved by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
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Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case 
of the copies printed for the use of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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sory Committee no less than 90 days after the effective
date of this Act.
(b) PURPOSE.—The Performance-Based Monitoring
Methods Advisory Committee shall—
(1) advise the Administrator on Agency policies,
regulations, standards, and procedures that are bar-
riers to the development and acceptance of perform-
ance-based monitoring technologies,
(2) assist the Administrator to develop and sub-
mit to Congress the report required by section 4 of
this Act,
(3) assist the Administrator to ensure that data
quality objectives are uniform to facilitate the devel-
opment and acceptance of performance-based mon-
itoring methods under section 5 of this Act,
(4) assist the Administrator to develop a proc-
ess for the acceptance of performance-based mon-
itoring methods, including the exploration of the use
of self-certification, third-party certification, or lab
accreditation. Nothing in this Act shall be construed
as authorizing the Agency to approve individual per-
formance-based monitoring methods,
(5) assist the Administrator to develop a plan
for guidance, implementation, and acceptance of per-
(1) appropriate personnel from the Drug En-
forcement Administration (the ‘‘DEA’’) and other
Federal, State, and local law enforcement and regu-
latory agencies with the experience in investigating
and prosecuting illegal transactions of listed chemi-
cals and supplies; and
(2) representatives from the chemical and phar-
maceutical industry, including representatives from
the DEA/Distributor Working Committee and the
DEA/Pharmacy Working Committee.
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Task Force shall be re-
sponsible for developing proposals to define suspicious or-
ders of listed chemicals, and particularly to develop quan-
tifiable parameters which can be used by registrants in
determining if an order is a suspicious order which must
be reported to DEA. The quantifiable parameters to be
addressed will include frequency of orders, deviations from
prior orders, and size of orders. The Task Force shall also
recommend provisions as to what types of payment prac-
tices or unusual business practices shall constitute prima
facie suspicious orders. In evaluating the proposals, the
Task Force shall consider effectiveness, cost and feasibil-
ity for industry and Government, an other relevant fac-
tors.
(c) MEETINGS.—The Task Force shall meet at least
two times per year and at such other times as may be
determined necessary by the Task Force.
(d) REPORT.—The Task Force shall present a report
to the Attorney General on its proposals with regard to
suspicious orders and the electronic reporting of sus-
picious orders within one year of the date of enactment
of this Act. Copies of the report shall be forwarded to the
Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives
having jurisdiction over the regulation of listed chemical
and controlled substances.
(e) FUNDING.—The administrative expenses of the
Task Force shall be paid out of existing Department of
Justice funds or appropriations.
(f) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App. 2) shall apply to the Task Force.
(g) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate
upon presentation of its report to the Attorney General,
or two years after the date of enactment of this Act,
whichever is sooner.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 55 
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria 
on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to 
protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and 
Syria. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2015 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. JONES, and Ms. LEE) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War 
Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed 
Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 
7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect 
United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from 
Iraq and Syria. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
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SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
FROM IRAQ AND SYRIA. 
Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President 
to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq 
or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed 
Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facili-
ties and personnel, from Iraq and Syria— 
(1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 
days beginning on the day on which this concurrent 
resolution is adopted; or 
(2) if the President determines that it is not 
safe to remove such United States Armed Forces be-
fore the end of that period, by no later than Decem-
ber 31, 2015, or such earlier date as the President 
determines that the Armed Forces can safely be re-
moved. 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 56 
Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States 
enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each 
nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and 
recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed 
Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2015 
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. BARLETTA, 
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. 
MARINO, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements 
the United States enters into, should provide reasonable 
access and collaboration of each nation involved in such 
an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery 
activities relating to members of the United States 
Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or mili-
tary conflicts. 
Whereas the Department of Defense Prisoners of War/Miss-
ing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency must cur-
rently approach MIA recovery operations on a country by 
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