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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4216
To require that jewelry boxes imported from another country be indelibly
marked with the country of origin.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require that jewelry boxes imported from another country
be indelibly marked with the country of origin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARKING OF IMPORTED JEWELRY BOXES.
(a) MARKING REQUIREMENT.—By no later than the
date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe and im-
plement regulations that require that all jewelry boxes de-
scribed in subsection (b) that enter, or are withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the
United States have the English name of the country of
origin indelibly marked in a conspicuous place on such
jewelry boxes by cutting, die-sinking, engraving, stamping,
or some other permanent method. The exceptions from
marking requirements provided in section 304 of the Tar-
iff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) shall not apply to jewelry
boxes subject to this section.
(b) JEWELRY.—The jewelry boxes referred to in sub-
section (a) are jewelry boxes provided for in headings
4202.92.60, 4202.92.90, and 4202.99.10 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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(B) the availability of credit to small busi-
nesses;
(C) the range of credit options available to
small businesses, such as those available from
insured depository institutions and other pro-
viders of credit;
(D) the types of credit products used to fi-
nance small business operations, including the
use of traditional loans, leases, lines of credit,
home equity loans, credit cards, and other
sources of financing;
(E) the credit needs of small businesses,
including, if appropriate, the extent to which
such needs differ, based upon product type, size
of business, cash flow requirements, character-
istics of ownership or investors, or other aspects
of such business;
(F) the types of risks to creditors in pro-
viding credit to small businesses; and
(G) such other factors as the Board deems
appropriate.
(b) USE OF EXISTING DATA.—The studies required
by this section shall not increase the regulatory or paper-
work burden on regulated financial institutions, other
sources of small business credit, or small businesses.
(C)(i) The national incidence and preva-
lence of cases in which pregnancy-related com-
plications were a contributing factor in the
death of the patients involved, including a spec-
ification of the incidence and prevalence of such
cases according to the type of complication in-
volved.
(ii) The risk factors associated with the
cases specified in clause (i).
(D) The extent of the effectiveness of Fed-
eral and State activities for the collection of epi-
demiological data on pregnancy-related com-
plications, including consideration of the extent
to which cases of such complications are not
being identified.
(E) The extent to which research on the
prevention and treatment of pregnancy-related
complications is being conducted in the United
States, including a specification of any areas
that have received insufficient study.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS
OF
SECRETARY.—In
addition to the determinations required in paragraph
(1), the study under such paragraph shall include
the recommendations of the Secretary for the follow-
ing:
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H.R. 1295 
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT
† HR 1295 EAS 
TITLE I—EXTENSION OF AFRI-
CAN GROWTH AND OPPOR-
TUNITY ACT 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘AGOA Extension and 
Enhancement Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 102. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Since its enactment, the African Growth and 
Opportunity Act has been the centerpiece of trade re-
lations between the United States and sub-Saharan 
Africa and has enhanced trade, investment, job cre-
ation, and democratic institutions throughout Africa. 
(2) Trade and investment, as facilitated by the 
African Growth and Opportunity Act, promote eco-
nomic growth, development, poverty reduction, democ-
racy, the rule of law, and stability in sub-Saharan 
Africa. 
(3) Trade between the United States and sub-Sa-
haran Africa has more than tripled since the enact-
ment of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in 
2000, and United States direct investment in sub-Sa-
haran Africa has grown almost six-fold. 
(4) It is in the interest of the United States to 
engage and compete in emerging markets in sub-Sa-
† HR 1295 EAS 
Sec. 104. Modifications of rules of origin for duty-free treatment for articles of 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under Generalized 
System of Preferences. 
Sec. 105. Monitoring and review of eligibility under Generalized System of Pref-
erences. 
Sec. 106. Promotion of the role of women in social and economic development in 
sub-Saharan Africa. 
Sec. 107. Biennial AGOA utilization strategies. 
Sec. 108. Deepening and expanding trade and investment ties between sub-Saha-
ran Africa and the United States. 
Sec. 109. Agricultural technical assistance for sub-Saharan Africa. 
Sec. 110. Reports. 
Sec. 111. Technical amendments. 
Sec. 112. Definitions. 
TITLE II—EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF 
PREFERENCES 
Sec. 201. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences. 
Sec. 202. Authority to designate certain cotton articles as eligible articles only for 
least-developed beneficiary developing countries under General-
ized System of Preferences. 
Sec. 203. Application of competitive need limitation and waiver under General-
ized System of Preferences with respect to articles of beneficiary 
developing countries exported to the United States during cal-
endar year 2014. 
Sec. 204. Travel goods. 
TITLE III—EXTENSION OF PREFERENTIAL DUTY TREATMENT 
PROGRAM FOR HAITI 
Sec. 301. Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti. 
TITLE IV—TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES 
Sec. 401. Tariff classification of recreational performance outerwear. 
Sec. 402. Duty treatment of specialized athletic footwear. 
Sec. 403. Effective date. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 501. Report on contribution of trade preference programs to reducing poverty 
and eliminating hunger. 
TITLE VI—OFFSETS 
Sec. 601. Customs user fees. 
Sec. 602. Time for payment of corporate estimated taxes. 
Sec. 603. Improved information reporting on unreported and underreported fi-
nancial accounts.
SEC. 2. JOINT FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL ENVI-
RONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 232 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3673
the following:
‘‘§ 3674. Reimbursement of State, local, or tribal gov-
ernment costs for assistance in Federal
investigation and prosecution of environ-
mental crimes
‘‘(a) Upon the motion of the United States, any per-
son who is found guilty of a criminal violation of the Fed-
eral environmental laws set forth in subsection (b) below,
or conspiracy to violate such laws, may be ordered to pay
the costs incurred by a State, local, or tribal government
or an agency thereof for assistance to the Federal Govern-
ment’s investigation and criminal prosecution of the case.
Such moneys shall be paid to the State, local, or tribal
government or agency thereof and be used solely for the
purpose of environmental law enforcement.
‘‘(b) This section applies to a violation of, or a con-
spiracy to violate, any of the following provisions of law:
‘‘(1) Section 14(b) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136l(b)).
‘‘(2) Section 16(b) of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2615(b)).
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4219
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable
debts for overpayments received under title XVIII or XIX of the Social
Security Act, and to except from automatic stay exclusion from program
participation under the Social Security Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make non-
dischargeable debts for overpayments received under title
XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act, and to except
from automatic stay exclusion from program participa-
tion under the Social Security Act.
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 ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid
Recovery Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF DEBTS FOR OVERPAY-
MENTS RECEIVED UNDER MEDICARE OR
MEDICAID.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 523(a) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(17) to the extent such debt is for an overpay-
ment received under title XVIII or XIX of the Social
Security Act.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY UNDER CHAPTER 13.—Section
1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘or (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘(9), or (17)’’.
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION NOT
SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC STAY.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (17), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (18), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (18) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(19) under subsection (a) of this section, of
the exclusion by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services of the debtor from participation in medicare
and State health programs pursuant to section
1128, 1892(a)(2)(C)(ii), or 1892(a)(3)(B) of the So-
cial Security Act.’’.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act apply with respect
to cases commenced under title 11, United States Code,
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) WITHDRAWAL, SUSPENSION, OR LIMITATION OF 
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The President may with-
draw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free 
treatment provided for any article described in sub-
section (b)(1) of this section or section 112 of the Afri-
can Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to a 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country if the Presi-
dent determines that withdrawing, suspending, or 
limiting such duty-free treatment would be more effec-
tive in promoting compliance by the country with the 
requirements described in subsection (a)(1) than ter-
minating the designation of the country as a bene-
ficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of 
this section. 
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION.—The President may not 
withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty- 
free treatment under paragraph (1) unless, at least 60 
days before such withdrawal, suspension, or limita-
tion, the President notifies Congress and notifies the 
country of the President’s intention to withdraw, sus-
pend, or limit such duty-free treatment, together with
† HR 1295 EAS2 
SEC. 105. MONITORING AND REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY 
UNDER 
GENERALIZED 
SYSTEM 
OF 
PREF-
ERENCES. 
(a) CONTINUING COMPLIANCE.—Section 506A(a)(3) of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘If the President’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the President’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) NOTIFICATION.—The President may 
not terminate the designation of a country as a 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under 
subparagraph (A) unless, at least 60 days before 
the termination of such designation, the Presi-
dent notifies Congress and notifies the country of 
the President’s intention to terminate such des-
ignation, together with the considerations enter-
ing into the decision to terminate such designa-
tion.’’. 
(b) WITHDRAWAL, SUSPENSION, OR LIMITATION OF 
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.—Section 506A of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
(d); and
a mechanism for periodically updating such cri-
teria;
‘‘(F) the procedures applied under a utili-
zation review program with respect to the
preauthorization and concurrent review of the
necessity and appropriateness of medical items,
services or procedures, shall require that quali-
fied medical professionals supervise review deci-
sions and, with respect to a decision to deny the
provision of medical items, services or proce-
dures, a provider licensed in the same field shall
conduct a subsequent review to determine the
medical appropriateness of such a denial and
physicians from the same medical branch
(allopathic or osteopathic medicine) and spe-
cialty (recognized by the American Board of
Medical Specialties or the American Osteo-
pathic Association) shall be utilized in the re-
view process as needed;
‘‘(G) negative determinations of the medi-
cal necessity or appropriateness of services or
the site at which services are furnished may be
made only by clinically qualified personnel;
‘‘(H) the utilization review program shall
provide for a process under which an enrollee or
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SEC. 313. KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to au-
thorize and direct the Secretary, at the election of the
Kenai Natives Association, to complete the conveyances
provided for in this section.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
(1) the term ‘‘ANCSA’’ means the Alaska Na-
tive Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (43 U.S.C. 1601
et seq.);
(2) the term ‘‘ANILCA’’ means the Alaska Na-
tional Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law
96–487; 94 Stat. 2371 et seq.);
(3) the term ‘‘conservation system unit’’ has
the same meaning as in section 102(4) of ANILCA
(16 U.S.C. 3102 (4));
(4) the term ‘‘CIRI’’ means Cook Inlet Region,
Inc., a Native Regional Corporation incorporated in
the State of Alaska pursuant to the terms of
ANCSA;
(5) the term ‘‘EVOS’’ means the Exxon Valdez
oil spill;
(6) the term ‘‘KNA’’ means the Kenai Natives
Association, Inc., an urban corporation incorporated
in the State of Alaska pursuant to the terms of
ANCSA;
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 and organized after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(2) CERTAIN
EXISTING
ORGANIZATIONS.—In 
the case of any other organization described in sec-
tion 501(c)(4) of such Code, the amendments made 
by this section shall apply to such organization only 
if, on or before the date of the enactment of this 
Act— 
(A) such organization has not applied for 
a written determination of recognition as an or-
ganization described in section 501(c)(4) of 
such Code, and 
(B) such organization has not filed at least 
one annual return or notice required under sub-
section (a)(1) or (i) (as the case may be) of sec-
tion 6033 of such Code. 
In the case of any organization to which the amend-
ments made by this section apply by reason of the 
preceding sentence, such organization shall submit 
the notice required by section 506(a) of such Code, 
as added by this Act, not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS FOR 501(c)(4) ORGANI-
ZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7428(a)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end of subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subpara-
graph (D) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) with respect to the initial classifica-
tion or continuing classification of an organiza-
tion described in section 501(c)(4) which is ex-
empt from tax under section 501(a), or’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to pleadings filed after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1295 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
improve the process for making determinations 
with respect to whether organizations are exempt 
from taxation under section 501(c)(4) of such 
Code.
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 
the process for making determinations with respect to 
whether organizations are exempt from taxation under 
section 501(c)(4) of such Code. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4224
To provide for a 3-judge division of the court to determine whether cases
alleging breach of secret Government contracts should be tried in court.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. DORNAN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for a 3-judge division of the court to determine
whether cases alleging breach of secret Government con-
tracts should be tried in court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES TO 3-JUDGE DIVI-
SION.
(a) ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.—The Chief Justice of
the United States shall assign 3 circuit court judges or
justices (which may include senior judges or retired jus-
tices) to a division of the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia for the purpose of determin-
ing whether an action brought by a person, including a
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4221
To amend the tort claims procedures in title 28, United States Code, to
allow a member of a uniformed service to bring an action for personal
injury against a health care professional in a uniformed service, with
the exception of injuries received during a declared state of war.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Mr. STOCKMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the tort claims procedures in title 28, United
States Code, to allow a member of a uniformed service
to bring an action for personal injury against a health
care professional in a uniformed service, with the excep-
tion of injuries received during a declared state of war.
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 ‘‘Stephen E. LeNoir
Malpractice Accountability Act of 1996’’.
foreign national, in a court of the United States of com-
petent jurisdiction for compensation for services per-
formed for the United States pursuant to a secret Govern-
ment contract may be tried by the court. The division of
the court may not determine that the case cannot be heard
solely on the basis of the nature of the services to be pro-
vided under the contract.
(b) ASSIGNMENT AND TERMS.—Not more than 1 jus-
tice or judge or senior or retired judge may be assigned
to the division of the court from a particular court. Judges
and justices shall be assigned to the division of the court
for periods of 2 years each, the first of which shall com-
mence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) FACTORS IN DIVISION’S DELIBERATIONS.—In de-
ciding whether an action described in subsection (a)
should be tried by the court, the division of the court shall
determine whether the information that would be disclosed
in adjudicating the action would do serious damage to the
national security of the United States or would com-
promise the safety and security of intelligence sources in-
side or outside the United States. If the division of the
court determines that the case may be heard, the division
may prescribe steps that the court in which the case is
to be heard shall take to protect the national security of
SEC. 2. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES.
Section 2674 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The United
States shall be liable in an action brought by a member
of a uniformed service for personal injury caused by the
provision of health care by a health care professional in
a uniformed service except in cases where such injuries
were sustained during a declared state of war.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with
respect to injuries sustained subsequent to January 1,
1990.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4222
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit
against income tax for tuition and related expenses for nonpublic elemen-
tary and secondary education.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Mr. STOCKMAN 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 allow indi-
viduals a credit against income tax for tuition and relat-
ed expenses for nonpublic elementary and secondary edu-
cation.
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 ‘‘Educational Freedom
Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES
FOR NONPUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECOND-
ARY EDUCATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 23 the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 24. TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR NONPUB-
LIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU-
CATION.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an in-
dividual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
equal to the qualified educational expenses paid during
such taxable year for the elementary or secondary edu-
cation of any dependent (as defined in section 152) of the
taxpayer at a qualified educational institution.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM CREDIT.—The credit allowed by
this section shall not exceed $3,000 per student for
any taxable year.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS
INCOME.—No credit shall be allowed under this sec-
tion for any taxable year for which the taxpayer’s
adjusted gross income exceeds $90,000.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED
EDUCATIONAL
EXPENSES.—
The term ‘qualified educational expenses’ means tui-
tion, fees, books, supplies, equipment, and other nec-
essary and proper expenses in connection with the
elementary or secondary education of the student at
a qualified educational institution.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.—
The term ‘qualified educational institution’ means
any educational institution (including any private,
parochial, religious, or home school) organized for
the purpose of providing elementary or secondary
education, or both. Such term shall not include any
public school.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 23 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 24. Tuition and related expenses for nonpublic elementary
and secondary education.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of
the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after
such date.
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