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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4935
To provide that recipients of export promotion assistance should meet certain
requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 10, 1994
Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred
jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide that recipients of export promotion assistance
should meet certain requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF EXPORT
PROMOTION ASSISTANCE.
The Secretary of Commerce should not provide as-
sistance under any export promotion program to any per-
son unless—
(1) the person has—
SEC. 6. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 101 of title 17, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after to ‘‘perform’’
a work the following:
‘‘A ‘performing rights society’ is an association
or corporation that licenses the public performance
of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright
owners of such works, such as the American Society
of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast
Music, Inc., and SESAC, Inc.’’.
(b) AMENDMENT
TO
TITLE 28, UNITED STATES
CODE.—Section 652 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) CERTAIN COPYRIGHT ACTIONS.—In any civil ac-
tion for infringement of the right granted in section
106(4) of title 17 involving a nondramatic musical work
that is licensed by a performing rights society or other
organization authorized to license public performances of
nondramatic musical works, where the defendant admits
liability but contests the amount of the license fee charged
by such society or organization, the district court may, if
requested by either party, refer the dispute to arbitration
with respect to that defendant. Each district court shall
establish procedures by local rule authorizing the use of
arbitration under this subsection.’’.
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(A) made investments in the United States
in research, development, and manufacturing;
or
(B) employs people in the United States;
and
(2) either—
(A) the company is a United States-owned
company; or
(B) the company is incorporated in the
United States and has a parent company which
is incorporated in a country which the Sec-
retary determines—
(i) affords to United States-owned
companies opportunities, comparable to
those afforded to any other company, to
participate in joint ventures;
(ii) affords to United States-owned
companies local investment and market ac-
cess opportunities comparable to those af-
forded to any other company; and
(iii) affords adequate and effective
protection for the intellectual property
rights of United States-owned companies.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘export promotion program’’ has
the meaning given that term in section 201(d) of the
Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985
(15 U.S.C. 4051(d)); and
(2) the Secretary shall define such other terms
as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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IV 
House Calendar No. 87 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 255 
[Report No. 112–272] 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing 
of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests 
is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department 
of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards 
required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between 
the United States and the European Union. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2011 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mrs. MILLER 
of Michigan, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MARINO, Mr. QUAYLE, 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, and Mr. LONG) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
Security 
NOVEMBER 4, 2011 
Additional sponsor: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi 
NOVEMBER 4, 2011 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
effective sharing of passenger information from inbound 
international flight manifests is a crucial component of 
our national security and that the Department of Home-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4937
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel FIFTY ONE.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 10, 1994
Mr. SHAW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
FIFTY ONE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel FIFTY ONE (United States official number
1020419).
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 256 
Expressing support for designation of the week of May 8, 2011, through 
May 14, 2011, as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2011 
Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Ms. LEE of California, and 
Mr. BARTLETT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of May 8, 
2011, through May 14, 2011, as Williams Syndrome 
Awareness Week. 
Whereas Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition that 
is present at birth, affects more than 25,000 individuals 
in the United States, and is characterized by lifelong 
medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, devel-
opmental delays, and learning disabilities; 
Whereas the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA), founded 
in 1982, is a nonprofit organization and the most com-
prehensive resource for people and families living with 
Williams syndrome as well as for doctors, researchers, 
and educators; 
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Whereas through its efforts, from raising public awareness, 
to funding critical new research, and providing valuable 
information and support to families, the WSA has im-
proved the quality of life and futures of those affected by 
Williams syndrome; 
Whereas to generate awareness about Williams syndrome and 
raise funding for critical WSA programs and initiatives, 
the WSA has organized Williams Syndrome Awareness 
Week which includes the Walk for Williams and will en-
compass 45 walks across 30 States; 
Whereas the WSA and the families and friends of those with 
Williams syndrome should be commended for their hard 
work, compassion, and courage for educating the country 
about this rare disorder; and 
Whereas the week of May 8, 2011, through May 14, 2011, 
would be an appropriate week to designate as Williams 
Syndrome Awareness Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of Williams Syndrome Awareness Week. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4938
To provide that members of the Armed Forces held as hostages in Iran
after the seizure of the United States Embassy in Tehran on November
4, 1979, shall be treated as having been prisoners of war during the
period that they were in a captive status.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 11, 1994
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide that members of the Armed Forces held as hos-
tages in Iran after the seizure of the United States
Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979, shall be treat-
ed as having been prisoners of war during the period
that they were in a captive status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRISONER OF WAR STATUS FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE HOSTAGES
DURING THE IRAN EMBASSY CRISIS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who, while a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, was held
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in a captive status as a result of the seizure of the United
States Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979, shall
be treated for all purposes as having been in a prisoner
of war status during the period of that captivity and shall
(notwithstanding any other requirement in law or regula-
tion) be eligible for all rights and benefits (including the
Prisoner of War Medal) applicable to persons who were
held as prisoners of war.
(b) COORDINATION
OF BENEFITS.—An individual
covered by subsection (a) who is eligible for any benefit
under a law providing benefits for persons held in captive
status is not eligible for the same or a substantially iden-
tical benefit by reason of having been (in accordance with
subsection (a)) in a prisoner of war status during the same
period of captivity.
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H. Res. 257 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 11, 2011. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas 
leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most pro-
spective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and 
natural gas production goal, and for other purposes. The first 
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate 
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. The amendment recommended by 
the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Com-
•HRES 257 EH 
mittee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as 
amended, are waived. No further amendment to the bill, as 
amended, shall be in order except those printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each further amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such fur-
ther amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and 
report the bill, as amended, to the House with such further 
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend-
ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4939
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located at 201
South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as the ‘‘Frederick
S. Green United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 201 South
Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4939
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 201 South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as
the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States Court-
house’’.
United States, any unit of State or local gov-
ernment, any educational institution, and any
other entity to further the objectives of this
chapter. Such objectives include, but are not
limited to, the development, improvement,
and promotion of one-call damage prevention
programs, research, risk assessment, and
mapping.’’.
SEC. 15. COMPLIANCE AND WAIVERS.
Section 60118 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(e) COMPLIANCE WITH RISK MANAGEMENT
PLANS.—Owners and operators that are par-
ticipating in the demonstration project under
section 60127 shall be considered to be in
compliance with any prescribed safety stand-
ard or regulatory requirement that is covered
by an approved plan under section 60127.’’.
SEC. 16. DAMAGE REPORTING.
Section 60123(d)(2) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph
(B) as subparagraph (C); and
•HRES 257 RH 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1231) to amend the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year off-
shore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the 
areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to 
establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, 
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Natural Resources. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. The amendment recommended 
by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in 
the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and 
in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No further 
amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution. Each further amendment 
may be offered only in the order printed in the report, 
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, 
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time 
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specified in the report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for divi-
sion of the question in the House or in the Committee 
of the Whole. All points of order against such further 
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise 
and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such 
further amendments as may have been adopted. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
and amendments thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 35 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 257 
[Report No. 112–74] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1231) 
to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas 
leasing program offer leasing in the areas with 
the most prospective oil and gas resources, to es-
tablish a domestic oil and natural gas production 
goal, and for other purposes. 
MAY 10, 2011 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1298
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt fluid milk
standards of the State of California from preemption in order to guaran-
tee the same high quality fluid milk to the consumers of California
that they have received since 1961.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 22, 1995
Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. MOORHEAD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
exempt fluid milk standards of the State of California
from preemption in order to guarantee the same high
quality fluid milk to the consumers of California that
they have received since 1961.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CALIFORNIA FLUID MILK STANDARDS.
Section 403A(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343–1(a)) is amended by striking
‘‘does not apply to a standard of identity of a State or
political subdivision of a State for maple syrup that is of
the type required by sections 401 and 403(g)’’ and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘does not apply to—
‘‘(A) a standard of identity of a State or politi-
cal subdivision of a State for maple syrup that is of
the type required by sections 401 and 403(g), or
‘‘(B) a standard of identity for fluid milk of the
State of California that—
‘‘(i) was in existence on November 7, 1990,
‘‘(ii) is of the type required by sections 401
and 403(g),
‘‘(iii) was included within a State petition
filed under subsection (b) before October 1,
1993, and
‘‘(iv) specifies a higher minimum level of
milk components than is provided for in the
corresponding standard of identity promulgated
under section 401.
For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term ‘fluid milk’
means liquid milk in final packaged form for beverage use
and does not include dry milk, manufactured milk prod-
ucts, or tanker bulk milk.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4939
To designate the United States courthouse located at 201 South Vine Street
in Urbana, Illinois, as the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 11, 1994
Mr. EWING introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 201
South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as the ‘‘Frederick
S. Green United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 201 South
Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States
Courthouse’’.
Æ
IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4939
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 5 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located at 201
South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as the ‘‘Frederick
S. Green United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 201 South
Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Frederick S. Green United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 260 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 
World Social Work Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2011 
Ms. LEE of California submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 
Month and World Social Work Day. 
Whereas social work is a profession of hope, grounded in 
practical problem-solving expertise; 
Whereas social workers are positive change agents who dedi-
cate their careers to helping people transform their lives 
and improving environments to make that transformation 
possible; 
Whereas more than 640,000 trained social work professionals 
in the United States work tirelessly to provide resources 
and guidance that support social functioning in agencies, 
hospitals, hospices, schools, universities, legislatures, pri-
vate practices, corporations, and the military; 
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