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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2558 
To authorize the provision of health care for certain individuals exposed 
to environmental hazards at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, to establish an 
advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards at such 
Air Facility, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. SCHRADER (for himself and Ms. BONAMICI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 authorize the provision of health care for certain individ-
uals exposed to environmental hazards at Atsugi Naval 
Air Facility, to establish an advisory board to examine 
exposures to environmental hazards at such Air Facility, 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Examination of Expo-
sures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service 
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(A) means a permit that is required under 
part C or D of title I of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7470 et seq.) for the construction or 
modification of a major emitting facility or 
major stationary source; and 
(B) includes any such permit issued by the 
Environmental Protection Agency or a State, 
local, or tribal permitting authority. 
(7) 
RACT/BACT/LAER 
CLEARINGHOUSE 
DATABASE.—The term ‘‘RACT/BACT/LAER Clear-
inghouse database’’ means the central database of 
air pollution technology information that is posted 
on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Website. 
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(F) at least one member shall be a mental 
health professional who has research or clinical 
mental health experience working with minori-
ties; 
(G) at least one member shall be a mental 
health professional who has research or clinical 
mental health experience working with medi-
cally underserved populations; 
(H) at least one member shall be a State 
certified mental health peer-support specialist; 
(I) at least one member shall be a judge 
with experience adjudicating cases within a 
mental health court; 
(J) at least one member shall be a law en-
forcement officer or corrections officer with ex-
tensive experience in interfacing with individ-
uals with a serious mental illness or serious 
emotional disturbance, or in a mental health 
crisis; and 
(K) at least one member shall be a home-
less services provider with experience working 
with individuals with serious mental illness, 
with serious emotional disturbance, or having 
mental health crisis. 
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ards at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan, during the pe-
riod beginning in 1983, as determined by the Secretaries, 
in which the air, water, or soil at Atsugi Naval Air Facility 
was contaminated due to an incinerator. The list may in-
clude individuals who were exposed to such hazards as 
fetuses in utero. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE.—Individuals 
included on the list compiled under subsection (a) shall 
be immediately eligible for health care as follows: 
(1) Dependants shall be eligible for health care 
benefits through the Department of Defense, as de-
termined by the Secretary of Defense, for any condi-
tion, or any disability that is associated with such 
condition, that is associated with exposure to the 
contaminants in the air from an incinerator at 
Atsugi Naval Air Facility. 
(2) Current and former members of the Armed 
Forces shall be eligible to receive one of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Health care benefits through the De-
partment of Defense specifically designed to ad-
dress such exposure, as determined by the Sec-
retary of Defense. 
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membership of the Authority shall consist of an appointee
of the Governor of each party state, each state’s chief eco-
nomic development official or his/her representative, ap-
pointee of each of the member counties board of super-
visors/county legislative body, selected from nominees from
the county’s industrial development board, and an ap-
pointee of the property owners’ group. The appointive
members of the authority shall serve for terms of four (4)
years. Vacancies on the Authority shall be filled by ap-
pointment by the Governor or the appropriate appointing
authority for the unexpired part of the term. The members
of the Authority shall serve without compensation or reim-
bursement of expenses. The members of the Authority
shall hold regular quarterly meetings and such special
meetings as its business may require. They shall choose
annually a chairman and vice-chairman from among their
members, and the chairmanship shall rotate each year be-
tween the party states. The secretary of the Authority
(hereinafter provided for) shall notify each member in
writing of all meetings of the Authority in such a manner
and under such rules and regulations as the Authority
may prescribe. The Authority shall adopt rules and regula-
tions for the transaction of its business; and the secretary
shall keep a record of all its business, and shall furnish
a copy thereof to each member of the Authority. It shall
TITLE III—FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AND DEFENSE
SEC. 301. UNITED STATES AUTHORITY.
The United States shall have responsibility for an au-
thority with respect to matters relating to foreign affairs
and defense that affect the Commonwealth of Guam.
SEC. 302. CONSULTATION WITH GUAM.
(a) The United States agrees to consult with the
Commonwealth of Guam in advance of negotiations to-
ward any treaties or international agreements, including
Executive Agreements, which affect the well-being of the
people of Guam.
(b) No military security zones shall be established
and no foreign military personnel shall be stationed on the
Island of Guam without approval of the Government of
the Commonwealth except in time of declared war, and
no military bases will be established without consultation
with the Governor of the Commonwealth of Guam.
(c) The United States shall consult with the Govern-
ment of the Commonwealth of Guam with respect to any
proposed plan to increase or decrease Department of
Defense activities within the Commonwealth.
(B) Health care benefits through the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs specifically de-
signed to address such exposure. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
compiling the list required under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on 
the compilation of such list. 
(2) CONTENT.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) the evidence considered in selecting the 
covered period of air contamination at Atsugi 
Naval Air Facility; and 
(B) the criteria used to determine whether 
an individual was exposed to a contaminant 
during the covered period and the rationale for 
using those criteria. 
SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
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the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committee 
on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of 
Representatives a report on health care and other benefits 
provided under this Act. 
(b) CONTENT.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the classes of individuals 
who have received health care and other benefits 
under this Act during the reporting period. 
(2) A description of the health care benefits 
that have been provided to such individuals. 
(3) A description of the procedures used to 
identify individuals exposed to environmental haz-
ards at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan. 
(4) Recommendations for any additional legisla-
tion necessary to implement this Act. 
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS. 
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall jointly prescribe regulations to carry 
out the provisions of this Act, including guidelines regard-
ing health conditions and symptoms that may be attrib-
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uted to hazardous environmental exposures at Atsugi 
Naval Air Facility, Japan. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The segment of Interstate Route 10 between milepost 
535 and milepost 545 at Kendall County, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal 
of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the segment 
of Interstate Route 10 referred to in section 1 shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee 
Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2559 
AN ACT 
To designate the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of 
Honor Memorial Highway’’ in the State of Texas.
H. R. 2559 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen 
An Act 
To designate the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’ in 
the State of Texas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The segment of Interstate Route 10 between milepost 535 and 
milepost 545 at Kendall County, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial 
Highway’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the segment of Interstate 
Route 10 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
taking into account the market factors with respect 
to such product. 
‘‘(5) DETERMINATION
OF
PERIOD
DURING 
WHICH CREDIT ALLOWED.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Commission, shall determine the 
eligible period which applies for purposes of sub-
section (a) with respect to each product designated 
under this subsection. Such period shall not be less 
than 5 years and shall not be more than 10 years. 
Such period shall be determined on the basis of the 
incentive needed with respect to each such product 
taking into account the market factors with respect 
to such product. 
‘‘(f) OTHER DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— 
For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘Commission’ 
means the 21st Century American Manufacturing 
Commission established under section 3 of the Mar-
ket Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013. 
‘‘(2) REDUCTION IN BASIS.—For purposes of 
this subtitle, the basis of any property for which a 
credit is allowable under subsection (a) shall be re-
duced by the amount of such credit so allowed (de-
termined without regard to subsection (d)). 
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he/she shall perform all functions and duties, and exercise
all powers and authorities, that may be delegated to him/
her by the Authority.
Article V. Nothing in this compact shall be con-
strued to conflict with any existing statute, or to limit the
powers of any party or state or to repeal or prevent legisla-
tion, or to authorize or permit curtailment or diminution
of any other economic development project, or to affect
existing or future cooperative arrangements or relation-
ships between any federal agency and a party state.
Article VI. This compact shall continue in force
and remain binding upon each party state until the Legis-
lature or Governor of each or either state takes action to
withdraw therefrom; provided that such withdrawal shall
not become effective until six (6) months after the date
of the action taken. Notice of such action shall be given
by the Secretary of State of the party state which takes
such action.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Kirk Fordice, have
subscribed my signature and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Mississippi to be affixed this 9th day of May,
1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Don Sundquist,
have subscribed my signature and caused the Great Seal
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of the State of Tennessee to be affixed this 9th day of
April, 1997.
SEC. 2. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of the compact consented to by this Act
shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in its
form or language as adopted by the States.
SEC. 3. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is hereby expressly reserved.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2559 
To designate the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’ 
in the State of Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BARTON, Mr. BRADY of 
Texas, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. 
CONAWAY, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. FLORES, Mr. GOHMERT, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. HURD of Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SAM JOHNSON 
of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. 
MCCAUL, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. OLSON, Mr. POE of 
Texas, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. VEASEY, 
Mr. VELA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. WILLIAMS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor 
Memorial Highway’’ in the State of Texas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The segment of Interstate Route 10 between milepost 
535 and milepost 545 at Kendall County, Texas, shall be 
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known and designated as the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal 
of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the segment 
of Interstate Route 10 referred to in section 1 shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee 
Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2559 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 16, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AN ACT 
To designate the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor 
Memorial Highway’’ in the State of Texas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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‘‘(3) NO
DOUBLE
BENEFIT.—The amount of 
any deduction or other credit allowable under this 
chapter with respect to any property shall be re-
duced by the amount of the credit allowed under 
subsection (a) for such property (determined without 
regard to subsection (d)). 
‘‘(4) PROPERTY USED BY TAX-EXEMPT ENTI-
TY.—In the case of property whose use is described 
in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 50(b) and which 
is not subject to a lease, the person who sold such 
property to the person or entity using such property 
shall be treated as the taxpayer that placed such ve-
hicle in service, but only if such person clearly dis-
closes to such person or entity in a document the 
amount of any credit allowable under subsection (a) 
with respect to such property (determined without 
regard to subsection (d)). For purposes of subsection 
(d), property to which this paragraph applies shall 
be treated as property used by the taxpayer in the 
conduct of a trade or business. 
‘‘(5) 
PROPERTY
USED
OUTSIDE
UNITED 
STATES, ETC., NOT QUALIFIED.—No credit shall be 
allowable under subsection (a) with respect to any 
property referred to in section 50(b)(1). 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The segment of Interstate Route 10 between milepost 
535 and milepost 545 at Kendall County, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee Medal 
of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the segment 
of Interstate Route 10 referred to in section 1 shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘PFC Milton A. Lee 
Medal of Honor Memorial Highway’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(A) such product represents an advance-
ment in science, technology, engineering, or 
math, and 
‘‘(B) the designation of such product has 
the potential to produce substantial long-term 
job opportunities in the United States. 
‘‘(3) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION.—In making 
designations of products under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall take into consideration— 
‘‘(A) the number of jobs in the United 
States that the Secretary estimates will result 
(directly and indirectly) from the designation of 
such product, and 
‘‘(B) the speed with which such jobs are 
likely to be created. 
‘‘(4) DETERMINATION
OF
CREDIT
PERCENT-
AGE.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Com-
mission, shall determine the applicable percentage 
which applies for purposes of subsection (a) with re-
spect to each product designated under this sub-
section. Such percentage shall not be less than 5 
percent and shall not be more than 20 percent. Such 
percentage shall be determined on the basis of the 
incentive needed with respect to each such product 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Kirk Fordice, have
subscribed my signature and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Mississippi to be affixed this 9th day of May,
1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Don Sundquist,
have subscribed my signature and caused the Great Seal
of the State of Tennessee to be affixed this 9th day of
April, 1997.
SEC. 2. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of the compact consented to by this Act
shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in its
form or language as adopted by the States.
SEC. 3. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is hereby expressly reserved.
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signatory or political subdivision in which the violation oc-
curred, in the same manner by which violations of law,
ordinances, rules, and regulations of the signatory or polit-
ical subdivisions are prosecuted.’’.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5110 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction 
for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, a credit for individuals 
who care for those with long-term care needs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 
Ms. HERSETH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow indi-
viduals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance 
premiums, a credit for individuals who care for those 
with long-term care needs, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Comprehensive Long- 
Term Care Support Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress hereby finds: