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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 460
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to provide for private servicing of
rural housing loans made under section 502 of such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. CONDIT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to provide for private
servicing of rural housing loans made under section 502
of such 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 ‘‘Rural Housing Loan
Servicing Privatization Act’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER SERVICING OF SEC-
TION 502 LOANS.
Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1473) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(b) A reportable allegation described in this sub-
section is an allegation that any of the following has oc-
curred at a Department medical facility:
‘‘(1) A patient is missing.
‘‘(2) A patient or staff member has caused
physical abuse or battery to a patient or staff mem-
ber.
‘‘(3) A patient or staff member has unlawfully
possessed or used a controlled substance.
‘‘(4) A rape or any other felony or indictable of-
fense has been committed.’’.
SEC. 3. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new item:
‘‘906. Notification to and investigation by local law enforcement agencies of re-
ports of a missing patient or of certain misconduct.’’.
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(2) enact legislation to accelerate the transition 
to clean energy to meet this goal. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4610
To require the Secretary of the Interior to make reimbursement for certain
damages incurred as a result of bonding regulations adopted by the
Bureau of Land Management on February 28, 1997, and subsequently
determined to be in violation of Federal law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to make reimburse-
ment for certain damages incurred as a result of bonding
regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management
on February 28, 1997, and subsequently determined to
be in violation of Federal law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENT.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’)
shall reimburse all private and public entities for all mone-
tary damages incurred as a result of the bonding regula-
tions promulgated by the Secretary on February 28, 1997,
(43 C.F.R. 3809) that were determined by the U.S. Dis-
trict Court for the District of Columbia on May 13, 1998,
(Northwest Mining Association v. Bruce Babbitt, Sec-
retary, U.S. Department of Interior, et al., Case No.97–
1013) to have been adopted in violation of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
(b) CLAIMS.—Any private or public entity may sub-
mit a claim for such damages to the Secretary for reim-
bursement under this Act. Such claim shall be supported
by evidence showing that the damages were caused by the
bonding regulations. Unless the Secretary finds within 90
days after receipt of the claim that the damages were not
caused, in whole or in part, by such regulations, the Sec-
retary shall make reimbursement to the claimant within
such 90 day period.
(c) APPEALS.—Any claim submitted by a private or
public entity in accordance with the directives herein in
this law that have been rejected by the Secretary, shall
have a right to an appeal of the matter to the State court
of competent jurisdiction in which the Claimant is domi-
ciled. Claimant, upon request, shall have the right to a
civil trial by jury in the event the amount in dispute, litiga-
tion costs included, is $20,000 or greater.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 628 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African- 
Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil 
War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take 
their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 
Mr. RICHMOND submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the African-Americans who duly won election to the 
House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but 
were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should 
be recognized as former Members of the House. 
Whereas during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, many 
African-Americans won election to the House of Rep-
resentatives but were wrongly denied the right to serve 
as Members; 
Whereas James Lewis of Louisiana, who won an election in 
1869, was denied his seat in the House when his creden-
tials were challenged; 
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Whereas John Willis Menard of Louisiana, who also won an 
election in 1869, was denied his seat in the House on the 
basis of a challenge by the individual he defeated; 
Whereas Pinckney B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana, who had 
been elected previously to the House, conceded his seat 
in the House on the assumption that he would be seated 
in the Senate, but was denied his seat by the Democratic 
majority; and 
Whereas Josiah Thomas Walls of Florida, who had been 
elected previously to the House, won an election in 1874 
but was denied his seat in the House on the basis of a 
challenge by the individual he defeated, a former colonel 
in the Confederate army: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) James Lewis, John Willis Menard, Pinck-
ney B.S. Pinchback, and Josiah Thomas Walls duly 
won election to the House during the post-Civil War 
Reconstruction Era; 
(2) these individuals were wrongly denied the 
right to take their seats as Members of the House; 
and 
(3) these individuals should be recognized as 
former Members of the House. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4611
To provide a temporary waiver for taxable year 1998 of the minimum tax
rules that deny many families the full benefit of nonrefundable personal
credits, pending enactment of permanent legislation to address this in-
equity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mrs. KENNELLY of
Connecticut, Mr. COYNE, Mr. STARK, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide a temporary waiver for taxable year 1998 of
the minimum tax rules that deny many families the
full benefit of nonrefundable personal credits, pending
enactment of permanent legislation to address this in-
equity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS FULLY
ALLOWED AGAINST REGULAR TAX LIABILITY.
In the case of any taxable year beginning during
1998—
(1) for purposes of applying section 26(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limi-
tation based on tax liability), the tentative minimum
tax shall be treated as being zero, and
(2) section 24(d)(2) of such Code shall not
apply.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4612
To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices in any
mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or
service, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. ROGAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain
notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the
promotion of a product or service, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIRED ON MAILINGS USING
GAMES OF CHANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3001 of title 39, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as
subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (i) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(j)(1) Matter otherwise legally acceptable in the
mails that constitutes a solicitation or offer in connection
with the sales promotion for a product or service that uses
any game of chance of winning anything of value (includ-
ing any sweepstakes) shall not be carried or delivered by
mail, and may be disposed of as the Postal Service directs,
unless such matter in conspicuous and legible type in con-
trast by typography, layout, or color with other printing
on its face, in accordance with regulations which the Post-
al Service shall prescribe—
‘‘(A) bears on the envelope—
‘‘(i) the mailing address (and, if different,
the address of the location) of the principal
place of business of the person making the so-
licitation or offer; and
‘‘(ii) the following notice: ‘This is a game
of chance (or sweepstakes, if applicable). You
may not have automatically won.’, or a notice to
the same effect in words which the Postal Serv-
ice may prescribe; and
‘‘(B) bears on the top of the first page of en-
closed printed matter—
‘‘(i) the following notice: ‘This is a game of
chance (or sweepstakes, if applicable). You may
not have automatically won. Your chances of
winning are (insert applicable mathematical
probability). To win a prize (insert statement as
to whether or not any purchase is necessary
and a description of all other conditions that
apply, if any).’, or a notice to the same effect
in words which the Postal Service may pre-
scribe; and
‘‘(ii) a clear and concise statement as to
when and how the official list of winners will be
made available or may be obtained.
‘‘(2) The notice described in paragraph (1)(A)(i)
shall be printed in at least 14-point font.’’.
(b) PENALTIES.—Section 3005(a) of title 39, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘3001(d), (h), or (i)’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘3001(d), (h), (i), or
(j)’’.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 62 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding sexually 
exploited and trafficked girls in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2015 
Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY 
of New York, Ms. BASS, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. FRANKEL of 
Florida, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. 
SLAUGHTER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. NOLAN, 
Ms. ESTY, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. POE of 
Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 
DIAZ-BALART, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, 
and Mr. COURTNEY) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the United 
States. 
Whereas most girls subjected to commercial sexual exploi-
tation and trafficking come from a broken child welfare 
system or are runaway youth that were subsequently 
preyed upon by exploiters and traffickers; 
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Whereas it is important to provide education for family, 
friends, and neighbors to understand that these girls are 
victims; 
Whereas survivors of domestic trafficking need support in 
their efforts to raise awareness on identifying trafficked 
girls and the systems of support that such girls require 
to heal from the complex trauma of sexual violence and 
exploitation; 
Whereas the same protections and supports available to vic-
tims of child abuse should be extended to child victims 
of trafficking; and 
Whereas exploited and trafficked girls are not ‘‘bad girls’’ or 
‘‘child prostitutes’’, but are victims of systemized rape 
who need the same legal supports and protections other 
rape victims are afforded: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
efforts to— 
(1) provide protections and supports for sexu-
ally exploited and trafficked girls in the United 
States; and 
(2) create criminal or civil penalties for anyone 
who buys or sells a child through a system of child 
trafficking. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4613
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to Mrs. Yaffa Eliach in recognition of her outstanding and enduring
contributions toward scholarship about the Holocaust, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. SCHUMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to Mrs. Yaffa Eliach in recognition
of her outstanding and enduring contributions toward
scholarship about the Holocaust, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) Yaffa Eliach is professor of history and lit-
erature in the Department of Judaic Studies at
Brooklyn College;
(2) Yaffa Eliach is a pioneer scholar in Holo-
caust Studies and was among a small number of
academics who introduced Holocaust Studies to col-
leges and universities in the United States;
(3) Yaffa Eliach founded the first Center of
Holocaust Studies in the United States and served
as its director until 1991;
(4) Yaffa Eliach created the acclaimed ‘‘Tower
of Life’’ at the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum in Washington, D.C.;
(5) Yaffa Eliach is a poet, historian, and play-
wright dedicated to providing education about the
Holocaust;
(6) Yaffa Eliach is an esteemed contributor to
scholarly, literary, and popular publications and pro-
grams in the United States, Canada, Israel, Europe,
and Australia; and
(7) Yaffa Eliach has been recognized and hon-
ored for her outstanding accomplishments by many
governmental, academic, and other institutions
around the world.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold
medal of appropriate design to Yaffa Eliach in recognition
of her outstanding and enduring contributions toward
scholarship about the Holocaust.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems,
devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Sec-
retary.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated $20,000 to carry out
this section.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
(a) STRIKING AND SALE.—The Secretary may strike
and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pur-
suant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary
may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost there-
of, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, over-
head expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—The appropriation author-
ized in section 2 shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds
of sales under subsection (a).
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 630 
Supporting the designation of March 2016, as National Colorectal Cancer 
Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2016 
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. DENT) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of March 2016, as National 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. 
Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of can-
cer death among men and women combined in the United 
States; 
Whereas this year, more than 130,000 individuals in the 
United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer 
and approximately 50,000 more will die from it; 
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly prevent-
able forms of cancer because screening tests can find pol-
yps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; 
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, 
when treatment works best; 
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Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention esti-
mates that if every individual aged 50 or older had reg-
ular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths 
from colorectal cancer could be prevented; 
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized 
colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all 
diagnoses occur at this stage; 
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 
colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 
adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date 
with recommended colorectal cancer screening; 
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on 
colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms 
are held during the month of March each year; and 
Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to 
the public of methods of prevention and screening, as 
well as about symptoms for early detection: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the month with appropriate awareness 
and educational activities. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4614
To provide for the conveyance of Federal land in New Castle, New Hampshire,
to the town of New Castle, New Hampshire, and to require the release
of certain restrictions with respect to land in such town.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. SUNUNU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of Federal land in New Castle,
New Hampshire, to the town of New Castle, New Hamp-
shire, and to require the release of certain restrictions
with respect to land in such town.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, FEDERAL LAND, NEW CAS-
TLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE; RELEASE OF RE-
STRICTIONS.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Notwithstanding any
provision of law (including the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)),
the Administrator of General Services shall convey, by
quitclaim deed and without consideration, to the town of
New Castle, New Hampshire (in this section referred to
as the ‘‘Town’’), the interest of the United States in a
parcel of real property consisting of approximately 2 acres
located in New Castle, New Hampshire, and currently ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Transportation and leased
to the Town under United States Coast Guard license
number DTCGZ51283–97–RP–011L.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a) shall be determined as set forth in
the United States Coast Guard license described in such
subsection.
(c) CONDITIONS
OF CONVEYANCE.—The Adminis-
trator shall require that the real property conveyed under
subsection (a) be used as a park for recreational purposes.
(d) REVERSIONARY INTERESTS.—If the Secretary of
the Interior determines at any time that the portion of
the real property conveyed under subsection (a) that is
subject to the condition imposed under subsection (c) is
not being used in accordance with such subsection, all
right, title, and interest in and to that portion of the prop-
erty, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(f) RELEASE OF RESTRICTIONS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior
shall release two acres of real property in New Castle, New
Hampshire, from the restrictions imposed under project
number 33–00077, pursuant to the requirements of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public
Law 88–578), for use as a cemetery.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4615
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide for the retro-
active lifting of the caps on loan rates for marketing assistance loans
for the 1998 crop.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. HILL, Mr. WATKINS, Mr.
MINGE, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide
for the retroactive lifting of the caps on loan rates for
marketing assistance loans for the 1998 crop.
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 ‘‘Farm Income Security
Act of 1998’’.
travel and tourism industry can successfully market
the United States as the premiere international tour-
ist destination in the world;
(3) the private sector, States, and cities cur-
rently spend more than $1,000,000,000 annually to
promote particular destinations within the United
States to international visitors;
(4) the more than $98,000,000,000 spent by
more than 54,000,000 foreign visitors in the United
States in 1997 generated a trade surplus in the
service sector of more than $26,000,000,000;
(5) 100 nations around the world spend hun-
dreds of millions of dollars annually to promote the
visits of international tourists to their countries,
whereas the United States does not expend Federal
funds for this purpose;
(6) the United States will miss a major market-
ing opportunity if it fails to aggressively compete for
an increased share of international tourism expendi-
tures;
(7) in 1997, 17,900,000 more people visited
France than the United States;
(8) 92 percent of the tourism industry is com-
posed of small- and medium-sized businesses;