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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 15 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service 
should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Admiral Ben 
Moreell and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should rec-
ommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 
Mr. LANCE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage 
stamp honoring Admiral Ben Moreell and that the Citi-
zens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to 
the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 
Whereas Admiral Moreell served his country with distinction 
during World Wars I and II in the United States Navy; 
Whereas President Franklin Delano Roosevelt personally se-
lected Commander Moreell to be the Chief of the Bureau 
of Yards and Docks and the Chief of Civil Engineers of 
the Navy on December 1, 1937, and advanced him to the 
rank of Rear Admiral; 
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governing voluntary paternity es-
tablishment services offered by
hospitals and birth record agen-
cies.
‘‘(bb) SERVICES
OFFERED
BY OTHER ENTITIES.—The Sec-
retary shall prescribe regulations
specifying the types of other enti-
ties that may offer voluntary pa-
ternity 
establishment 
services,
and governing the provision of
such services, which shall include
a requirement that such an entity
must use the same notice provi-
sions used by, use the same ma-
terials used by, provide the per-
sonnel providing such services
with the same training provided
by, and evaluate the provision of
such services in the same manner
as the provision of such services
is evaluated by, voluntary pater-
nity establishment programs of
hospitals and birth record agen-
cies.
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‘‘(iv) USE OF PATERNITY ACKNOWL-
EDGMENT
AFFIDAVIT.—Such procedures
must require the State to develop and use
an affidavit for the voluntary acknowledg-
ment of paternity which includes the mini-
mum requirements of the affidavit speci-
fied by the Secretary under section
452(a)(7) for the voluntary acknowledg-
ment of paternity, and to give full faith
and credit to such an affidavit signed in
any other State according to its proce-
dures.
‘‘(D) STATUS OF SIGNED PATERNITY AC-
KNOWLEDGMENT.—
‘‘(i) INCLUSION IN BIRTH RECORDS.—
Procedures under which the name of the
father shall be included on the record of
birth of the child of unmarried parents
only if—
‘‘(I) the father and mother have
signed a voluntary acknowledgment of
paternity; or
‘‘(II) a court or an administrative
agency of competent jurisdiction has
issued an adjudication of paternity.
•HCON 15 IH 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell urged the construction of two 
giant dry-docks at Pearl Harbor and initiated Navy con-
struction projects on Midway and Wake Island, which 
were instrumental in repairing the battleships damaged 
in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 
1941; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell recognized the need for a 
militarized Naval Construction force during World War 
II began organizing and manning Naval construction 
units in the Pacific; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell gained authority from the Bu-
reau of Navigation to recruit men from the construction 
trades for assignment to a Naval Construction Regiment 
composed of three Naval Construction Battalions on Jan-
uary 5, 1942; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell was granted permission for 
the construction battalions to use the name ‘‘Seabees’’, 
who obtained their designation from the initial letters of 
Construction Battalion, on March 5, 1942; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell created the motto of the Sea-
bees: Construimus, Batuimus, ‘‘We Build, We Fight’’; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell became the Chief of the 
Navy’s Material Division in 1943 and at the request of 
Vice President Truman, negotiated a settlement to the 
national strike of oil refinery workers; 
Whereas Rear Admiral Moreell became the first staff corps 
officer to achieve the rank of Admiral in the history of 
the United States Navy on June 11, 1946; 
Whereas Admiral Moreell turned his attention to industry for 
the next 12 years as President of Turner Construction 
Company then as President, Chief Executive Officer, and 
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‘‘(iii)(I) Subject to subclause (II), with respect to any
unit assisted under this section that is occupied by the
same family at the time of the most recent annual rental
adjustment, if the assistance contract provides for the ad-
justment of the maximum monthly rent by applying an
annual adjustment factor, and if the rent for the unit is
otherwise eligible for an adjustment based on the full
amount of the annual adjustment factor, 0.01 shall be
subtracted from the amount of the annual adjustment fac-
tor, except that the annual adjustment factor shall not be
reduced to less than 1.0.
‘‘(II) With respect to any unit described in subclause
(I) that is assisted under the certificate program, the ad-
justed rent shall not exceed the rent for a comparable un-
assisted unit of similar quality, type, and age in the mar-
ket area in which the unit is located.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall become effective on October 1, 1996.
SEC. 604. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title and the amendment made by this title shall
become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.
•HCON 15 IH 
Chairman of the Board of Jones and Laughlin Steel 
Company; 
Whereas Admiral Moreell served as Chairman of the Task 
Force on Water Resources and Power of the Second Hoo-
ver Commission which President Herbert Hoover called 
‘‘the most far-reaching and penetrating inquiry into our 
water problems ever made in our history’’; 
Whereas Admiral Moreell’s life was punctuated by accom-
plishments, awards, and well-earned recognition in which 
he, among other things, received 12 honorary doctoral de-
grees, was elected to the National Academy of Engineer-
ing and was named one of the 10 men who contributed 
most to the advancement of construction methods in the 
United States between 1925 and 1975; 
Whereas the Seabees named their Kuwait facility Camp 
Moreell in honor of Admiral Moreell; and 
Whereas Admiral Ben Moreell is known as the Father of the 
Navy’s Seabees: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Ad-
miral Ben Moreell; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such stamp be issued. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1913 
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to develop guidance and procedures 
for the recovery of refunds relating to tax return preparer fraud. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Mr. JEFFRIES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to develop guidance 
and procedures for the recovery of refunds relating to 
tax return preparer fraud. 
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 ‘‘Protecting American 
Taxpayers from Fraud Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to address predatory prac-
tices in low income communities by some tax return pre-
parers. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3870
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the Agency for International Development to
offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employ-
ees of that agency.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5977 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the 
appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of 
certain announcements, 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 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5978 
AN ACT 
To amend title 14, United States Code, to clarify the func-
tions of the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
610
a State program funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), unless the
Secretary determines that any household with income
above 130 percent of the poverty guidelines is not eligible
for such simplified food stamp program.’’.
(b) REPEALER.—Section 8 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017) is amended by striking sub-
section (e).
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—Section 11(e) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (24) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (25) by striking the period at
the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(26) if a State elects to carry out a simplified
food stamp program under section 24, the plan of
the State agency for operating such simplified food
stamp program, including—
‘‘(A) the rules and procedures to be fol-
lowed by the State to determine food stamp
benefits; and
‘‘(B) a description of the method by which
the State will carry out a quality control system
under section 16(c).’’.
811
SEC. 4903. REDUCTION IN BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR
SOCIAL SERVICES.
Section 2003(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397b(c)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(4); and
(2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(5) $2,800,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1990 through 1995;
‘‘(6) $2,520,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1997 through 2002; and
‘‘(7) $2,380,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003
and each succeeding fiscal year.’’.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 597 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United 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,
•HCON 160 IH 
Whereas there is significant national and international enthu-
siasm and interest regarding the National Museum of Af-
rican American History and Culture’s opening; 
Whereas in August 2016, upon being made available to the 
public, more than 28,000 opening weekend tickets to visit 
the Museum were quickly claimed, and when the Smith-
sonian responded by extending the Museum’s hours and 
adding 80,000 more free, timed-entry passes, these too 
were also almost immediately reserved; 
Whereas throughout the Museum’s opening weekend, there 
will be a free, public, interactive, arts, music and culture 
festival, Freedom Sounds: A Community Celebration; and 
Whereas upon opening, the National Museum of African 
American History and Culture will be the only national 
museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of Afri-
can American life, history, and culture: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the leadership, staff, scholars, 
designers, construction workers, volunteers, charter 
members, and donors who worked tirelessly to real-
ize the venerable dream of opening the National Mu-
seum of African American History and Culture; and 
(2) encourages all citizens and residents of and 
visitors 
to 
the 
United 
States 
to 
visit 
the 
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Amer-
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•HCON 160 IH 
ican History and Culture when touring the Nation’s 
Capital. 
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SEC. 2. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR AVIATION PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
IN PUBLIC INTER-
EST.—Section 40101(d) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘its develop-
ment and’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through
(6) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively.
(b) PRIMACY OF SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.—Section
40101 of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(g) PRIMACY OF SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of this title, the Adminis-
trator shall give primary consideration to the safety and
security of the commercial civil aviation industry in all
matters, and shall seek to enhance the safety and security
of the industry in all actions.’’.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF FAA DUTY TO ENCOURAGE DEVEL-
OPMENT OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS AND AIR
COMMERCE.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 40104 of title 49, United
States Code, is repealed.
•HCON 173 IH 
while a member of the United States Navy should be up-
graded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial 
bias in the original decision to award the Navy Cross. 
Æ 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3831
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that the primary duty
of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is to enhance
the safety and security of the commercial civil aviation industry.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 17, 1996
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. COSTELLO) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that the
primary duty of the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration is to enhance the safety and security
of the commercial civil aviation industry.
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 ‘‘Aviation Safety Prior-
ity Act of 1996’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 401 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 40104.
Æ
•HCON 166 EH 
reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolu-
tion, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall no-
tify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place 
and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public 
interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), 
when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant 
to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, 
the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the 
first section of this concurrent resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HCON 165 IH 
agreement or parameters for an agreement are likely 
to set back the cause of peace; 
(4) the United States Government should con-
tinue to oppose and veto United Nations Security 
Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to 
final status issues, or are one-sided and anti-Israel; 
and 
(5) the United States Government should con-
tinue to support and facilitate the resumption of ne-
gotiations without preconditions between Israelis and 
Palestinians toward a sustainable peace agreement. 
Æ 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 166 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Wednesday, September 28, 2016, through 
Friday, November 11, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant 
to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his 
designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, No-
vember 
14, 
2016, 
or 
until 
the 
time 
of 
any
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 166 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the 
House of Representatives.
H. Con. Res. 166 
Agreed to September 29, 2016
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from 
Wednesday, September 28, 2016, through Friday, November 11, 
2016, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution 
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 
2 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016, or until the time of any 
reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, 
whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation 
with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members 
of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may 
designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the 
House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection 
by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again 
stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent 
resolution. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 166 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Wednesday, September 28, 2016, through 
Friday, November 11, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant 
to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his 
designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, No-
vember 
14, 
2016, 
or 
until 
the 
time 
of 
any 
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reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolu-
tion, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall no-
tify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place 
and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public 
interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), 
when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant 
to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, 
the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the 
first section of this concurrent resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 167 
Honoring Vincent Edward ‘‘Vin’’ Scully, the baseball broadcaster who has 
magnificently served as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn 
and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 Major League Baseball seasons since 
1950. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Ms. HAHN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. RUIZ, and 
Mr. AGUILAR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring Vincent Edward ‘‘Vin’’ Scully, the baseball broad-
caster who has magnificently served as the play-by-play 
announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers 
for 67 Major League Baseball seasons since 1950. 
Whereas Vincent Edward ‘‘Vin’’ Scully was born in the 
Bronx, New York, on November 29, 1927; 
Whereas Vin Scully was raised in the Washington Heights 
neighborhood of Manhattan, New York; 
Whereas when Vin Scully was 8 years old he decided he 
wanted to become a sports announcer; 
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•HCON 169 IH 
session shall include recommendations of the Committee 
for its continuation or designation of a similar entity to 
continue the pursuit of improvements in the congressional 
process. 
Æ 
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