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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1122 
To provide for merit-based investment in the freight transportation system 
of the United States to ensure economic growth, increase vitality and 
competitiveness in national and global markets, address goods mobility 
and accessibility issues, reduce air pollution and other environmental 
impacts of freight transportation, better public health conditions, enhance 
energy security, and improve the condition and connectivity of the freight 
transportation system, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2011 
Ms. RICHARDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on Ways and Means and Rules, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for merit-based investment in the freight trans-
portation system of the United States to ensure economic 
growth, increase vitality and competitiveness in national 
and global markets, address goods mobility and accessi-
bility issues, reduce air pollution and other environmental 
impacts of freight transportation, better public health 
conditions, enhance energy security, and improve the con-
dition and connectivity of the freight transportation sys-
tem, and for other purposes. 
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Donut Hole but spawns only inside the exclusive eco-
nomic zones;
Whereas fishing in the Donut Hole for the Aleutian Basin
pollock stock began only in the mid-1980’s and does not
constitute a traditional high seas fishery;
Whereas the past productivity of these fishery resources has
resulted in their overuse and their subsequent dramatic
declines exemplified by the harvest of Aleutian Basin pol-
lock by fishermen from distant-water fishing nations
which has recently plummeted from a peak of approxi-
mately one million four hundred thousand metric tons in
1989 to a low of approximately ten thousand metric tons
in 1992;
Whereas in an effort to prevent the commercial extinction of
the Aleutian Basin pollock stock, the Russian Federation
and the United States substantially reduced, then sus-
pended, domestic fisheries inside their respective exclusive
economic zones;
Whereas conservation of the fishery resources in the exclusive
economic zones has little success if similar conservation
measures are not achieved in the Donut Hole;
Whereas the United States and the Russian Federation have
made significant efforts with the distant-water fishing
nations to negotiate effective conservation and manage-
ment arrangements for the Donut Hole;
Whereas the distant-water fishing nations refused to suspend
operations until the fishery collapsed and was no longer
economically viable;
Whereas international law attempts to balance freedom of
fishing in international waters with the interests of the
coastal states in conserving and developing fish stocks
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
Providing for an adjournment of the House from Friday, August 6, 1993,
Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday, August 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August
10, 1993, to Wednesday, September 8, 1993, and a recess or adjourn-
ment of the Senate from Friday, August 6, 1993, Saturday, August
7, 1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, to Tuesday, September 7, 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the House from Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday,
August 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August 10, 1993, to
Wednesday, September 8, 1993, and a recess or adjourn-
ment of the Senate from Friday, August 6, 1993, Satur-
day, August 7, 1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, to
Tuesday, September 7, 1993.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday, Au-
gust 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August 10, 1993, pursuant to
a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee,
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it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September
8, 1993, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that
when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of busi-
ness on Friday, August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7,
1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, pursuant to a motion
made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accord-
ance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
until Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at such time as may
be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
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(A) Not later than the expiration of the
90-day period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a
proposed rule to establish regulations for stand-
ards, criteria, and procedures under part B of
title XVIII of the Public Health Service Act (as
added by section 6(a) of this Act).
(B) Not later than the expiration of the 1-
year period beginning the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule
to establish the regulations described in sub-
paragraph (A).
(2) CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN BYLAWS AND
POLICIES.—In developing regulations under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall consider the bylaws
and policies of the entity that operates the National
Bone Marrow Donor Registry pursuant to a contract
under section 1811 of the Public Health Service Act
(as redesignated by section 6(a) of this Act).
(3) FAILURE TO ISSUE REGULATIONS BY DATE
CERTAIN.—If the Secretary fails to issue a final rule
under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) before the
expiration of the period specified in such subpara-
graph—
(A) the proposed rule issued under sub-
paragraph (A) of such paragraph is upon such
expiration deemed to be the final rule under
subparagraph (B) of such paragraph (and shall
remain in effect until the Secretary issues a
final rule under such subparagraph); or
(B) if no such proposed rule is issued be-
fore such expiration, the bylaws and policies
specified in paragraph (2) and in effect upon
such expiration are deemed to be the final rule
under paragraph (1)(B) (and shall remain in
effect until the Secretary issues a final rule
under such paragraph).
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments described in this
Act are made upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
Except as provided in subsection (b), such amendments
take effect October 1, 1993, or upon the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, whichever occurs later.
(b) QUALIFIED ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—The amendments made by section 2 take effect
January 1, 1994. Before such date, section 371 of the
Public Health Service Act, as in effect on the day before
the date of the enactment of this Act, continues to be in
effect.
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price calculation each month, to be available to the market
administrator to—
‘‘(i) reimburse handlers for additional costs in-
curred in obtaining supplemental milk supplies when
local supplies are insufficient for market needs;
‘‘(ii) reimburse handlers for costs incurred in
disposing of milk that exceeds local market needs;
and
‘‘(iii) pay a distant plant that makes a binding
commitment to supply supplemental milk to the
market when called upon by the market adminis-
trator.’’.
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ficial shall respond to the request not later than 15 
days after the date on which such request was made, 
stating whether the official has filed the application 
for continued presence with the Secretary of Home-
land Security and, if not, whether the official expects 
to do so. Not later than one month after the date 
on which such an application is filed, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall approve or deny that ap-
plication.’’. 
SEC. 204. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Section 110(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 (7107(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(5) ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
In addition to the information required in the an-
nual report under paragraph (1) and the interim re-
port under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State 
shall include in each such report a description of ef-
forts of the United States to comply with minimum 
standards for the elimination of trafficking.’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday, Au-
gust 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August 10, 1993, pursuant to
a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee,
it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September
8, 1993, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that
when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of busi-
ness on Friday, August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7,
1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, pursuant to a motion
made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accord-
ance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
until Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at such time as may
be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
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section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives August 6,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 136
Agreed to August 6, 1993
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on Friday, August 6, 1993,
Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday, August 9, 1993, or Tuesday,
August 10, 1993, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader, or his designee, it stand adjourned until noon on Wednes-
day, September 8, 1993, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the
Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, or Sunday, August
8, 1993, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader, or
his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed
or adjourned until Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at such time as
may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
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to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
17:07 Aug 09, 1993
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 6 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the House from Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday,
August 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August 10, 1993, to
Wednesday, September 8, 1993, and a recess or adjourn-
ment of the Senate from Friday, August 6, 1993, Satur-
day, August 7, 1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, to
Tuesday, September 7, 1993.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on Friday,
August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7, 1993, Monday, Au-
gust 9, 1993, or Tuesday, August 10, 1993, pursuant to
a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee,
it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September
8, 1993, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Freight is the Future Of Commerce in the United States 
Act of 2011’’ or the ‘‘Freight FOCUS Act of 2011’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Office of Freight Planning and Development. 
Sec. 3. Freight Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 4. Freight corridors of national significance program. 
Sec. 5. Funding. 
Sec. 6. Definitions. 
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF FREIGHT PLANNING AND DEVELOP-
MENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish in the Office of the Secretary an Office of Freight 
Planning and Development (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Office’’). 
(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The Office shall be 
headed by an Assistant Secretary for Freight Planning 
and Development who shall be appointed by the Secretary. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Assistant Secretary shall— 
(1) advise the Secretary on freight issues; 
(2) carry out the freight corridors of national 
significance program under section 4; 
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when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of busi-
ness on Friday, August 6, 1993, Saturday, August 7,
1993, or Sunday, August 8, 1993, pursuant to a motion
made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accord-
ance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
until Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at such time as may
be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives August 6,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
If taxable income is: 
The tax is: 
Over 
$69,675 
but 
not 
over 
$106,150.
$15,024, plus 31% of the excess over 
$69,675. 
Over 
$106,150 
but 
not 
over 
$189,575.
$26,331.25, plus 35% of the excess 
over $106,150. 
Over 
$189,575 
but 
not 
over 
$500,000.
$55,530, plus 39.6% of the excess 
over $189,575. 
Over 
$500,000 
but 
not 
over 
$5,000,000.
$178,458.30, plus 45% of the excess 
over $500,000. 
Over $5,000,000 but not over 
$10,000,000.
$2,203,458.30, plus 46% of the ex-
cess over $5,000,000. 
Over $10,000,000 but not over 
$50,000,000.
$4,503,458.30, plus 47% of the ex-
cess over $10,000,000. 
Over $50,000,000 but not over 
$500,000,000.
$23,303,458.30, plus 48% of the ex-
cess over $50,000,000. 
Over $500,000,000 ........................
$239,303,458.30, plus 49% of the ex-
cess over $500,000,000. 
(b) RECAPTURE OF LOWER CAPITAL GAINS RATES 
FOR INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO ADDED RATE BRACK-
ETS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(j) SPECIAL RULE FOR CAPITAL GAINS IN CASE OF 
TAXABLE INCOME SUBJECT TO AT LEAST 45-PERCENT 
RATE BRACKET.—If for the taxable year a taxpayer has 
taxable income in excess of the minimum dollar amount 
for the 45-percent rate bracket and has a net capital gain, 
then— 
‘‘(1) the tax imposed by this section for the tax-
able year with respect to such excess shall be deter-
mined without regard to subsection (h), and 
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‘‘(I) are certified to meet the En-
vironmental Protection Agency’s Tier 
4 nonroad engine fine particulate 
emission standards, published in the 
Federal Register on June 29, 2004 
(69 Fed. Reg. 38958); or 
‘‘(II) 
achieve 
through 
other 
means a particulate matter emission 
reduction of 85 percent or more from 
uncontrolled engine emission levels.’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (6) by inserting before the pe-
riod the following: ‘‘, except that when making a se-
cured loan, the Secretary may waive the application 
of this paragraph with respect to the loan if the 
amount of the loan does not exceed 33 percent of 
the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs and 
the loan is secured by tax revenue’’. 
(d) LINES OF CREDIT.—Section 604(b)(2) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘33 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘49 percent’’. 
(e) FUNDING.—Section 608(a) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘$122,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009’’ and in-
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serting ‘‘$375,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
through 2015’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘$2,200,000 
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
through 2015’’. 
(f) CERTAIN UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.—With re-
spect to a secured loan made pursuant to chapter 6 of 
title 23, United States Code, only unobligated balances 
provided to carry out such chapter that were appropriated 
for a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which such se-
cured loan is made, and which remain available, may be 
used to carry out the authority granted to the Secretary 
of Transportation by the amendment made by subsection 
(c)(2)(B). 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 603(a)(1) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘into agreements’’ the following: ‘‘, including master 
credit agreements,’’. 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 139
To express the sense of the Congress that activities performed by the White
House Travel and Telegraph Office should be procured from the private
sector.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SANGMEISTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Operations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress that activities per-
formed by the White House Travel and Telegraph Office
should be procured from the private sector.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all activities that before the date of the
adoption of this resolution were performed by the
White House Travel and Telegraph Office (com-
monly referred to as the ‘‘White House Travel Of-
fice’’) and that can be performed by private business
should be procured from the private sector; and
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(2) Federal personnel employed in the White
House should not perform any of those activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 13
Recognizing the cultural importance of the many languages spoken in the
United States and indicating the sense of the House (the Senate concur-
ring) that the United States should maintain the use of English as
a language common to all peoples.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. EMERSON (for himself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BEVILL, Mr.
HYDE, Mr. COX, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. KASICH, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. PETRI,
Mrs. ROUKEMA, and Mr. BEREUTER) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the cultural importance of the many languages
spoken in the United States and indicating the sense
of the House (the Senate concurring) that the United
States should maintain the use of English as a language
common to all peoples.
Whereas the United States is a Nation with a strong history
of immigration, comprised of individuals from varied cul-
tural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds, each of whom
makes his or her unique contribution to the brilliant mo-
saic of Americans;
Whereas net immigration accounted for one-quarter of the
United States population change during the 1980’s, and
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the diversity of the Nation can only be expected to con-
tinue to grow;
Whereas more than one hundred and fifty languages are spo-
ken in the United States today, making this Nation one
of the most linguistically diverse on this Earth;
Whereas language has a power not to be underestimated and
it can unite or divide peoples of differing backgrounds
and heritages;
Whereas examples of cities, societies, and countries where
people cannot communicate in a common tongue abound:
Serbs and Croats, Azerbanijanis and Armenians, Xhosas
and Zulus, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, and Belgian
Walloons and Flemings, to name a few, and the societal
consequences are the same, discord and disintegration;
Whereas a common language allows individuals to debate
their differences, to recognize their similarities, and to
forge compromises among peoples of different races and
tongues; and
Whereas English is the common language in the United
States today and it is the language which is not identified
with any single culture or ethnicity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes and appreciates the benefits of
cultural diversity and the contributions that many
languages have made to the rich fabric of American
society;
(2) encourages citizens whose native language is
other than English to maintain fluency in their na-
HCON 13 IH
tive language and to pass their language and herit-
age down from generation to generation;
(3) encourages citizens whose native language is
other than English to learn English as well as re-
taining their individual heritages; and
(3) commends efforts to maintain one language
common to all people in addition to preserving and
maintaining the many, many languages and cultures
which currently exist in the United States.
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