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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2560 
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
waive any emission standard or other requirement under section 112 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412) applicable to the control of 
asbestos emissions in the demolition or renovation of a condemned build-
ing for which there is a reasonable expectation of structural failure. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself and Mr. NEWHOUSE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to waive any emission standard or other 
requirement under section 112 of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7412) applicable to the control of asbestos 
emissions in the demolition or renovation of a condemned 
building for which there is a reasonable expectation of 
structural failure. 
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 ‘‘Common Sense Waiver 
Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. WAIVER FROM ASBESTOS NESHAP REQUIREMENTS 
FOR DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION OF CON-
DEMNED BUILDINGS. 
(a) WAIVER.—At the request of a State or local gov-
ernment, the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’) may waive any emission standard or other re-
quirement under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7412) applicable to the control of asbestos emis-
sions in the demolition or renovation of a building. 
(b) STANDARD FOR APPROVAL.—The Administrator 
may approve a request for a waiver under subsection (a) 
only if the request demonstrates that— 
(1) the building has been condemned; and 
(2) there is a reasonable expectation of the 
building’s structural failure. 
(c) TIME PERIOD FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL 
OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER.—The Administrator shall ap-
prove or disapprove a request for a waiver under sub-
section (a) within 90 days after the date on which the re-
quest is received by the Administrator. If the Adminis-
trator fails to approve or disapprove such a request by 
the end of such 90-day period, the request is deemed to 
be approved. 
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for such calendar quarter, subject to the limitation 
of subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. 
(2) 
APPROPRIATION
TO
HIGHWAY
TRUST 
FUND.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), there are hereby appropriated and 
transferred to the Highway Trust Fund, from 
any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated for each calendar quarter to which 
paragraph (1) applies, an amount equivalent to 
the amount estimated by the Secretary for such 
calendar quarter. 
(B) LIMITATION OF TRANSFER TO $15 BIL-
LION IN ANY YEAR.—In no case shall the total 
amount appropriated and transferred under 
subparagraph (A) for the 4 quarters in any 
year exceed $15,000,000,000. 
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with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award 
the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 3741 of 
such title to Sergeant Paul A. Smithhisler for the acts of 
valor during World War I described in subsection (a) for 
which Sergeant Smithhisler originally was awarded the 
Distinguished Service Cross. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that, should the President exercise the discretion 
provided by subsection (b) to award the Medal of Honor 
to Sergeant Paul A. Smithhisler, November 11, 2018, the 
100th anniversary of the armistice that ended formal hos-
tilities in western Europe during World War I, would be 
an appropriate occasion upon which to make the award. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2562 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special expensing 
rules for certain film and television productions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Ms. TITUS 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 extend 
the special expensing rules for certain film and television 
productions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL EXPENSING RULES 
FOR CERTAIN FILM AND TELEVISION PRO-
DUCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 181 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2016’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to productions commencing after 
December 31, 2014. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2563 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow 
truck operations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. BEYER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States 
to regulate tow truck operations. 
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 ‘‘State and Local Preda-
tory Towing Enforcement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REGULATION OF TOW TRUCK OPERATORS. 
Section 14501(c)(2)(C) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the price of’’ and all that 
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follows through ‘‘transportation is’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
regulation of tow truck operations’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 97
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 97
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
1998, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(3) of Public Law 105–46 is amended
by striking ‘‘October 23, 1997’’ and inserting in lieu there-
•HJ 97 EH
of ‘‘November 7, 1997’’, and each provision amended by
sections 118, 122, and 123 of such public law shall be
applied as if ‘‘November 7, 1997’’ was substituted for
‘‘October 23, 1997’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 22,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2565 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to restore the regular Medicaid 
matching rate for newly eligible individuals under the Affordable Care 
Act and to apply up to $15 billion of the savings each year to the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. WESTERMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to restore 
the regular Medicaid matching rate for newly eligible 
individuals under the Affordable Care Act and to apply 
up to $15 billion of the savings each year to the Highway 
Trust Fund. 
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 ‘‘Prioritizing American 
Road and Jobs Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF REGULAR MEDICAID MATCHING 
RATE FOR NEWLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS 
UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND AP-
PLYING SAVINGS TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. 
(a) SUNSETTING
HIGHER
MEDICAID
MATCHING 
RATE AND RESTORING REGULAR FMAP FOR NEWLY EL-
IGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE ACA.—Section 1905(y) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘, shall be equal to’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘, for calendar quarters beginning on or 
after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2017, shall 
be equal to 100 percent.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION OF UP TO $15 BILLION OF SAVINGS 
EACH YEAR TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall estimate, for each calendar 
quarter beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the 
net reductions in Federal expenditures with respect 
to the calendar quarter resulting from the amend-
ment made by subsection (a). Insofar as the Sec-
retary determines that the amount initially esti-
mated under this paragraph for a calendar quarter 
is not accurate, the Secretary shall adjust such esti-
mate and the adjusted estimate shall apply so as to 
adjust the amount appropriated under paragraph (2) 
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H. J. Res. 97
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 106(3)
of Public Law 105–46 is amended by striking ‘‘October 23, 1997’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘November 7, 1997’’, and each provision
amended by sections 118, 122, and 123 of such public law shall
be applied as if ‘‘November 7, 1997’’ was substituted for ‘‘October
23, 1997’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IA
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 97
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 21, 1997
Mr. LIVINGSTON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
1998, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(3) of Public Law 105–46 is amended
by striking ‘‘October 23, 1997’’ and inserting in lieu there-
of ‘‘November 7, 1997’’, and each provision amended by
sections 118, 122, and 123 of such public law shall be
applied as if ‘‘November 7, 1997’’ was substituted for
‘‘October 23, 1997’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 97
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 22, 1997
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
1998, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(3) of Public Law 105–46 is amended
by striking ‘‘October 23, 1997’’ and inserting in lieu there-
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of ‘‘November 7, 1997’’, and each provision amended by
sections 118, 122, and 123 of such public law shall be
applied as if ‘‘November 7, 1997’’ was substituted for
‘‘October 23, 1997’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 22,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE, Clerk.
IA
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 99
Expressing the appreciation of Congress and the American people for the
service performed during World War I and World War II by members
of the Navy who were assigned as gun crews on board merchant ships
as part of the Naval Armed Guard Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Ms. WOOLSEY,
Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr.
MANTON, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. LANTOS) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Na-
tional Security
JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing the appreciation of Congress and the American
people for the service performed during World War I
and World War II by members of the Navy who were
assigned as gun crews on board merchant ships as part
of the Naval Armed Guard Service.
Whereas the Navy established a special force during both
World War I and World War II, known as the Naval
Armed Guard Service, to protect merchant ships of the
United States from enemy attack by stationing members
of the Navy and weapons on board those ships;
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Whereas members of the Naval Armed Guard Service served
on 6,236 merchant ships during World War II, of which
710 were sunk by enemy action;
Whereas over 144,900 members of the Navy served in the
Naval Armed Guard Service during World War II as offi-
cers, gun crewmen, signalmen, and radiomen, of whom
1,810 were killed in action;
Whereas the efforts of the members of the Naval Armed
Guard Service played a significant role in the safe pas-
sage of United States merchant ships to their destina-
tions in the Soviet Union and various locations in western
Europe and the Pacific Theater;
Whereas the efforts of the members of the Navy who served
in the Naval Armed Guard Service have been largely
overlooked due to the rapid disbanding of the service
after World War II and lack of adequate records; and
Whereas recognition of the service of the naval personnel who
served in the Naval Armed Guard Service is highly war-
ranted and long overdue: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress expresses its appreciation, and the appre-
ciation of the American people, for the dedicated service
performed during World War I and World War II by
members of the Navy assigned as gun crews on board mer-
chant ships as part of the Naval Armed Guard Service.
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Union Calendar No. 629 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2566 
[Report No. 114–805] 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice 
communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination 
among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. YOUNG of Iowa (for himself, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. PETERSON, 
Mr. POCAN, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. NOLAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. GRAVES of Mis-
souri, Mr. KIND, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. 
NOEM, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. STEWART 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 21, 2015] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the 
integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust 
or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the 
United States in the delivery of such communications. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 9
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit
the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in
elections for Federal office.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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 ‘‘Improving Rural Call 
Quality and Reliability Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF VOICE COMMUNICA-
TIONS. 
Part II of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 
(47 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 262. ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF VOICE COMMU-
NICATIONS. 
‘‘(a) REGISTRATION
AND COMPLIANCE
BY INTER-
MEDIATE PROVIDERS.—An intermediate provider that of-
fers or holds itself out as offering the capability to transmit 
covered voice communications from one destination to an-
other and that charges any rate to any other entity (includ-
ing an affiliated entity) for the transmission shall— 
‘‘(1) register with the Commission; and 
‘‘(2) comply with the service quality standards 
for such transmission to be established by the Com-
mission under subsection (c)(1)(B). 
‘‘(b) REQUIRED USE OF REGISTERED INTERMEDIATE 
PROVIDERS.—A covered provider may not use an inter-
mediate provider to transmit covered voice communications 
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unless such intermediate provider is registered under sub-
section (a)(1). 
‘‘(c) COMMISSION RULES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) REGISTRY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Commission shall promulgate rules to establish a 
registry to record registrations under subsection 
(a)(1). 
‘‘(B) SERVICE
QUALITY
STANDARDS.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this section, the Commission shall promulgate 
rules to establish service quality standards for 
the transmission of covered voice communica-
tions by intermediate providers. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In promulgating the 
rules required by paragraph (1), the Commission 
shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure the integrity of the trans-
mission of covered voice communications to all 
customers in the United States; and 
‘‘(B) prevent unjust or unreasonable dis-
crimination among areas of the United States in 
the delivery of covered voice communications. 
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have authority to limit expendi-
tures in elections for Federal office.’’.
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HR 4755 RH 
SEC. 211. COMPENSATION LIMITATION. None of the 
funds contained in this Act or any other Act may be used 
to pay the salary of any officer or employee of the legisla-
tive branch during fiscal year 2005 or any succeeding fis-
cal year to the extent that the aggregate amount of com-
pensation paid to the employee during the year (including 
base salary, performance awards and other bonus pay-
ments, and incentive payments, but excluding the value 
of any in-kind benefits and payments) exceeds the annual 
rate of pay for a Member of the House of Representatives 
or a Senator. 
SEC. 212. CAPITOL GROUNDS ENCLOSURE. None of 
the funds contained in this Act may be used to study, de-
sign, plan, or otherwise further the construction or consid-
eration of a fence to enclose the perimeter of the grounds 
of the United States Capitol. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 2005’’.
Union Calendar No. 341 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4755 
[Report No. 108–577] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 1, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
of the United States (including any agency the majority
of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the
United States) whose post of duty is in the continental
United States unless such person: (1) is a citizen of the
United States; (2) is a person in the service of the United
States on the date of the enactment of this Act who,
being eligible for citizenship, has filed a declaration of in-
tention to become a citizen of the United States prior to
such date and is actually residing in the United States;
(3) is a person who owes allegiance to the United States;
(4) is an alien from Cuba, Poland, South Vietnam, the
countries of the former Soviet Union, or the Baltic coun-
tries lawfully admitted to the United States for perma-
nent residence; (5) is a South Vietnamese, Cambodian, or
Laotian refugee paroled in the United States after Janu-
ary 1, 1975; or (6) is a national of the People’s Republic
of China who qualifies for adjustment of status pursuant
to the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992: Provided,
That for the purpose of this section, an affidavit signed
by any such person shall be considered prima facie evi-
dence that the requirements of this section with respect
to his or her status have been complied with: Provided
further, That any person making a false affidavit shall be
guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be fined no
more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STATES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SYSTEM TO
PREVENT PRISONERS FROM BEING CONSID-
ERED PART OF ANY HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE
FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11(e)(20) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(20)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(20) that the State agency shall establish a
system and take action on a periodic basis—
‘‘(A) to verify and otherwise assure that an
individual does not receive coupons in more
than one jurisdiction within the State; and
‘‘(B) to verify and otherwise assure that an
individual who is officially detained in a correc-
tional, detention, or penal facility administered
under Federal or State law is not considered to
be part of any household participating in the
food stamp program, except to the extent that
the Secretary determines that extraordinary cir-
cumstances have made it impracticable for the
State agency to obtain the information nec-
essary to do so.’’.
(b) PENALTY.—Section 11(g) of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 shall apply, in accordance with its terms, to any
failure of a State agency to comply with section
11(e)(20)(B) of such Act.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
11(e)(8)(E) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2020(e)(8)(E)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or (20)(B)’’
after ‘‘(16)’’.
(d) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this section shall not apply with respect
to certification periods beginning before the end of the 1-
year period that begins with the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.