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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3394 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity 
tax credit permanent. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
the work opportunity tax credit permanent. 
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 ‘‘American Job Oppor-
tunity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT MADE PERMA-
NENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51(c) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4). 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to wages paid after December 
31, 2013. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3396 
To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2013 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LATTA, Mr. WHIT-
FIELD, Mr. WITTMAN, Mrs. BUSTOS, and Mr. HONDA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 
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 provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care 
Stamp. 
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 Health Care 
Stamp Act’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS HEALTH CARE STAMP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to afford a convenient 
way for members of the public to contribute to funding 
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for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United 
States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and 
sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Veterans Health Care Stamp’’. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance and sale 
of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by 
section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in ef-
fect, if expired), except that— 
(1) all amounts becoming available from the 
sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 
416(d) of such title; and 
(2) the stamp— 
(A) shall be issued in time for Veterans 
Day of each year; 
(B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, 
design, or other image as the United States 
Postal Service shall determine; and 
(C) shall not be subject to any numerical 
limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such 
title. 
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HR 2024 RFS
used mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper
disposal;
(2) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-
oxide batteries of the collection site identified under
paragraph (1); and
(3) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-
oxide batteries of a telephone number that the pur-
chaser may call to get information about sending
mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper dis-
posal.
(b) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—This section does
not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button
cell battery.
SEC. 207. NEW PRODUCT OR USE.
On petition of a person that proposes a new use for
a battery technology described in this title or the use of
a battery described in this title in a new product, the Ad-
ministrator may exempt from this title the new use of the
technology or the use of such a battery in the new product
on the condition, if appropriate, that there exist reason-
able safeguards to ensure that the resulting battery or
product without an easily removable battery will not be
disposed of in an incinerator, composting facility, or land-
HR 2024 RFS
fill (other than a facility regulated under subtitle C of the
Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.)).
Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
the design, implementation, and evaluation of devel-
opment assistance programs, and that women and 
girls have the power to affect the decisions that af-
fect their lives, all girls should be counted and have 
access to birth certificates and other official docu-
mentation. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States to— 
(1) encourage countries to uphold the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights and enact laws that 
ensure girls and boys of all ages are full participants 
in society, including requiring birth certifications 
and some type of national identity card to ensure 
that all citizens, including girls, are counted; 
(2) enhance training and capacity-building to 
developing countries, local nongovernmental organi-
zations, and other civil society organizations to effec-
tively address the needs of birth registries in coun-
tries where girls are undercounted; 
(3) include organizations representing children 
and families in the design, implementation, and 
monitoring of programs under this Act; and 
(4) mainstream into the design, implementa-
tion, and evaluation of policies and programs at all
(5) The lack of birth registration among girls 
worldwide is particularly concerning as it exacer-
bates their disproportionate vulnerability to traf-
ficking, child marriage, and lack of access to health 
and education services. 
(6) A lack of birth registration among women 
and girls can also aggravate what in many places 
amounts to an already reduced ability to seek em-
ployment, participate in civil society or purchase or 
inherit land and other assets. 
(7) Girls undertake much of the domestic labor 
needed for poor families to survive: carrying water, 
harvesting crops, tending livestock, caring for young-
er children, and doing chores. 
(8) Accurate assessments of access to edu-
cation, poverty levels, and overall census activities 
are hampered by the lack of official information on 
women and girls. Without this rudimentary informa-
tion, assessments of foreign assistance and domestic 
social welfare programs cannot be accurately 
gauged. 
(9) To ensure that women and girls are fully in-
tegrated into United States foreign assistance poli-
cies and programs, that the specific needs of girls 
are, to the maximum extent possible, addressed in
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2021
To release restrictions imposed on the use of certain real property conveyed
by the Secretary of the Interior to Lawrence County, Ohio.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1995
Mr. CREMEANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To release restrictions imposed on the use of certain real
property conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior to
Lawrence County, Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST RE-
GARDING USE OF PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED
PROPERTY IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO.
(a) RELEASE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall release, without consideration, the reversionary
interest of the United States in the real property described
in subsection (b).
(b) DESCRIPTION.—The real property referred to in
subsection (a) is a parcel of real property consisting of
approximately 15.41 acres located in Fayette Township,
Lawrence County, Ohio, which was originally conveyed by
the Secretary of the Interior to the Board of Lawrence
County Commissioners pursuant to section 203(k)(2) of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(k)(2)).
(c) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary shall
execute and file in the appropriate office or offices a deed
of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument
effectuating the release of the reversionary interest under
this section.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2022
To require the partial application of the antitrust laws to major and minor
league baseball.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1995
Mr. MCHALE (for himself, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BUNNING of Ken-
tucky, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Ms.
WOOLSEY, Mr. ORTON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms.
LOFGREN, and Mr. VISCLOSKY) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To require the partial application of the antitrust laws to
major and minor league baseball.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Professional Baseball
Antitrust Reform Act of 1995’’ or the ‘‘Giles Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE CLAYTON ACT.
The Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 27. The antitrust laws shall apply to any re-
straint or agreement imposed by professional baseball,
major or minor league team owners, their agents or em-
ployees, on the location of any minor league team or fran-
chise.’’.
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immediately or within a reasonable specified time pe-
riod, or both; or
(2) in the case of any violation or failure to com-
ply with an order issued under this section, may com-
mence a civil action in the United States district
court in the district in which the violation occurred
or in the district in which the violator resides for ap-
propriate relief, including a temporary or permanent
injunction.
(b) CONTENTS OF ORDER.—An order under subsection
(a)(1) shall state with reasonable specificity the nature of
the violation.
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In assessing a civil penalty
under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall take into
account the seriousness of the violation and any good faith
efforts to comply with applicable requirements.
(d) FINALITY OF ORDER; REQUEST FOR HEARING.—
An order under subsection (a)(1) shall become final unless,
not later than 30 days after the order is served, a person
named in the order requests a hearing on the record.
(e) HEARING.—On receiving a request under sub-
section (d), the Administrator shall promptly conduct a
hearing on the record.
(f) SUBPOENA POWER.—In connection with any hear-
ing on the record under this section, the Administrator may
V
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2023
To provide for a land exchange between the Ironton Country Club of Ironton,
Ohio, and the Secretary of Agriculture involving Wayne National Forest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1995
Mr. CREMEANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide for a land exchange between the Ironton Country
Club of Ironton, Ohio, and the Secretary of Agriculture
involving Wayne National Forest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND EXCHANGE, WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST,
OHIO.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to sub-
section (c), the Secretary of Agriculture may convey to the
Ironton Country Club of Ironton, Ohio, (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘Country Club’’), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to two parcels of real
property (including any improvements thereon) consisting
of a total of approximately 141 acres located in Elizabeth
Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, and comprising a por-
tion of Wayne National Forest. The conveyance shall be
subject to valid existing rights regarding the parcel.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the con-
veyance of the real property under subsection (a), the
Country Club shall convey to the United States a parcel
of real property (including any improvements thereon)
consisting of approximately 134 acres located in Mason
Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. The conveyance shall
be subject to valid existing rights regarding the parcel.
(c) CONDITION ON EXCHANGE.—The Secretary may
make the conveyance authorized under subsection (a) only
if—
(1) the fair market value of the real property
to be received by the Secretary under subsection (b)
is equal to or greater than the fair market value of
the real property to be conveyed under subsection
(a), as determined by appraisals satisfactory to the
Secretary; or
(2) the Country Club agrees to pay to the Sec-
retary the difference between the fair market values
if the fair market value of the real property to be
received by the Secretary under subsection (b) is
lower than the fair market value of the property to
be conveyed by the Secretary.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed
under this section shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary and the Country Club. The cost
of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyances under this section
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States.
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(O) bombing in 1989 UTA Flight 772 re-
sulting in 171 deaths, including seven Ameri-
cans;
(P) murdering in 1989 a United States
Marine Corps officer assigned to the United
Nations Truce Supervisory Organization in
Lebanon;
(Q) downing in January 1991 a United
States military helicopter in El Salvador caus-
ing the death of a United States military crew-
man as a result of the crash and subsequently
murdering its two surviving United States mili-
tary crewmen;
(R) bombing in February 1992 the United
States Ambassador’s residence in Lima, Peru;
(S) bombing in February 1993 a cafe in
Cairo, Egypt, which wounded two United States
citizens;
(T) bombing in February 1993 the World
Trade Center in New York City, resulting in six
deaths;
(U) conspiring in the New York City area
in 1993 to destroy several government buildings
and tunnels;
SEC. 104. REQUIREMENTS.
For the purposes of carrying out the collection, stor-
age, transportation, and recycling or proper disposal of
used rechargeable batteries, batteries described in section
3(5)(C) or in title II, and used rechargeable consumer
products containing rechargeable batteries that are not
easily removable rechargeable batteries, persons involved
in collecting, storing, or transporting such batteries or
products to a facility for recycling or proper disposal shall,
notwithstanding any other law, be regulated in the same
manner and with the same limitations as if the persons
were collecting, storing, or transporting spent lead acid
batteries that are recyclable materials subject to regula-
tions of the Environmental Protection Agency under sub-
part G of part 266 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regu-
lations, as in effect on January 1, 1995, except that the
requirements of title 40, relating to unmanifested waste
reports (40 CFR 264.76 and 265.76) and to waste analy-
sis and recordkeeping (40 CFR 268.7) shall not apply.
SEC. 105. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.
Notwithstanding any other law, if 2 or more persons
who participate in projects or programs to collect and
properly manage used rechargeable batteries or products
powered by rechargeable batteries advise the Adminis-
trator of their intent, the persons may agree to develop
jointly, or to share in the costs of participating in, such
a project or program and to examine and rely on such
cost information as is collected during the project or pro-
gram.
TITLE 
II—MERCURY-CONTAIN-
ING BATTERY MANAGEMENT
ACT
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Mercury-Containing
Battery Management Act’’.
SEC. 202. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to phase out the use of
batteries containing mercury.
SEC. 203. LIMITATIONS ON THE SALE OF ALKALINE-MAN-
GANESE BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for pro-
motional purposes any alkaline-manganese battery manu-
factured on or after January 1, 1996, with a mercury con-
tent that was intentionally introduced (as distinguished
from mercury that may be incidentally present in other
materials), except that the limitation on mercury content
in alkaline-manganese button cells shall be 25 milligrams
of mercury per button cell.
‘‘(5) addressing other needs relating to edu-
cation. 
‘‘(h) Services provided under this section are different 
from the services provided under section 3104(a)(2) of 
this title and do not involve rehabilitation services.’’. 
(b) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELING.— 
(1) ELECTRONIC APPLICATION.—Section 3102 
of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(c) ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS.— 
The Secretary shall maintain an Internet website on which 
a person is able to submit an application for benefits 
under this chapter.’’. 
(2) CLARIFICATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY.— 
Veterans are only eligible for counseling services pro-
vided under section 3104(a)(2) of title 38, United 
States Code, if they are entitled to a rehabilitation 
program under chapter 31 of such title. Not all vet-
erans who are transitioning from service on active 
duty in the Armed Forces are eligible for such serv-
ices. 
(3) GOAL OF PROGRAM.—The primary goal of 
the counseling services provided under section 
3104(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is to help 
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veterans eligible for such services to prepare for, ob-
tain, and retain employment. 
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SEC. 2. AUDIT REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY FOR THE 
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RE-
SERVE SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 714 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking all 
after ‘‘shall audit an agency’’ and inserting a period. 
(b) AUDIT.—Section 714 of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(e) AUDIT AND REPORT OF THE FEDERAL RE-
SERVE SYSTEM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The audit of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the 
Federal reserve banks under subsection (b) shall be 
completed before the end of 2014. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIRED.—A report on the audit 
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be submitted 
by the Comptroller General to the Congress be-
fore the end of the 90-day period beginning on 
the date on which such audit is completed and 
made available to the Speaker of the House, the 
majority and minority leaders of the House of 
Representatives, the majority and minority 
leaders of the Senate, the Chairman and Rank-
ing Member of the committee and each sub-
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committee of jurisdiction in the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, and any other 
Member of Congress who requests it. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report under sub-
paragraph (A) shall include a detailed descrip-
tion of the findings and conclusion of the 
Comptroller General with respect to the audit 
that is the subject of the report, together with 
such recommendations for legislative or admin-
istrative action as the Comptroller General may 
determine to be appropriate.’’. 
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SEC. 204. LIMITATIONS ON THE SALE OF ZINC-CARBON
BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for pro-
motional purposes any zinc-carbon battery manufactured
on or after January 1, 1996, that contains mercury that
was intentionally introduced as described in section 203.
SEC. 205. LIMITATIONS ON THE SALE OF BUTTON CELL
MERCURIC-OXIDE BATTERIES.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for pro-
motional purposes any button cell mercuric-oxide battery
for use in the United States on or after January 1, 1996.
SEC. 206. LIMITATIONS ON THE SALE OF OTHER MER-
CURIC-OXIDE BATTERIES.
(a) PROHIBITION.—On or after January 1, 1996, no
person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional
purposes a mercuric-oxide battery for use in the United
States unless the battery manufacturer—
(1) identifies a collection site that has all re-
quired Federal, State, and local government approv-
als, to which persons may send used mercuric-oxide
batteries for recycling or proper disposal;
(2) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-
oxide batteries of the collection site identified under
paragraph (1); and
(3) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-
oxide batteries of a telephone number that the pur-
tinuously since 1912, is portrayed on 2 State flags, 
has been adopted by 3 States as the official mammal 
or animal of those States, and has been adopted as 
a mascot by several sports teams, which highlights 
the iconic significance of bison in the United States; 
(15) there are bison herds in National Wildlife 
Refuges and National Parks; 
(16) there are bison in State-managed herds 
across 11 States; 
(17) there is a growing effort to celebrate and 
officially recognize the historical, cultural, and eco-
nomic significance of the North American bison to 
the heritage of the United States; 
(18) in the 1st session of the 113th Congress, 
22 United States Senators led a successful effort to 
enact a resolution to designate November 2, 2013, 
as the second annual National Bison Day; and 
(19) members of Indian tribes, bison producers, 
conservationists, sportsmen, educators, and other 
public and private partners have participated in the 
annual National Bison Day celebration at several 
events across the United States and are committed 
to continuing this tradition annually on the first 
Saturday of November. 
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SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE NORTH 
AMERICAN BISON AS THE NATIONAL MAM-
MAL. 
The mammal commonly known as the ‘‘North Amer-
ican bison’’ is adopted as the national mammal of the 
United States. 
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