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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 270
Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial
crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and
stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan’s democracy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1998
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. COX of California)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current
Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the
American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan
Strait and security for Taiwan’s democracy.
Whereas the American people desire strong relations with the
people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait;
Whereas it is the policy of the United States Government to
take all necessary action to ensure peace and stability on
the Taiwan Strait, while continuing mutually beneficial
trade relations with Taiwan’s vibrant economy;
Whereas the American people have repeatedly demonstrated
their commitment toward democracy for the people of
Taiwan;
•HCON 270 IH
Whereas Taiwan serves as a model democracy in the region
having successfully held free and fair elections at the
local and national level;
Whereas the American people seek to promote economic sta-
bility and growth amidst the current financial turmoil in
the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas Taiwan’s economy has weathered the current Asian
financial crisis better than other nations in the region;
Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use its foreign exchange re-
serves, through its membership in the Asian Pacific Eco-
nomic Community (APEC), to help stabilize the econo-
mies of many of its neighbors;
Whereas Taiwan has expressed its willingness to provide fi-
nancial assistance to its neighbors;
Whereas in the spring of 1996, the political leadership of the
People’s Republic of China used provocative military ma-
neuvers, including missile launch exercises in the Taiwan
Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan
during their historic, free, and democratic presidential
election;
Whereas officials of the People’s Republic of China refuse to
renounce the use of force against the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the
People’s Republic of China against Taiwan exacerbates
regional financial uncertainties;
Whereas the President of the United States is expected to
travel to Beijing in June 1998 to discuss the common in-
terests of the United States, Taiwan, and the People’s
Republic of China; and
•HCON 270 IH
Whereas senior United States executive branch officials have
again recently called upon the People’s Republic of China
to renounce any use of force against Taiwan: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President of the United States should seek, at the June
summit meeting this year in Beijing, a public renunciation
by the People’s Republic of China of any use of force, or
threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan.
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 233 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 24, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To allow reviews of certain families’ incomes every 3 years 
for purposes of determining eligibility for certain Federal 
assisted housing programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tenant Income 
Verification Relief Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. REVIEWS OF FAMILY INCOMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of paragraph 
(1) of section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting be-
fore the period at the end the following: ‘‘; except that, 
in the case of any family with a fixed income, as defined 
by the Secretary, after the initial review of the family’s 
income, the public housing agency or owner shall not be 
required to conduct a review of the family’s income for 
any year for which such family certifies, in accordance 
with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish, 
which shall include policies to adjust for inflation-based 
income changes, that 90 percent or more of the income 
of the family consists of fixed income, and that the sources 
of such income have not changed since the previous year, 
except that the public housing agency or owner shall con-
duct a review of each such family’s income not less than 
once every 3 years’’. 
(b) HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.—Sub-
paragraph (A) of section 8(o)(5) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(5)(A)) is 
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amended by striking ‘‘not less than annually’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘as required by section 3(a)(1) of this Act’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 
2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(B) The amount (if any) of a proposed adjust-
ment in the funding level for such item and the jus-
tification for such change. 
‘‘(2) If the President proposes an adjustment under 
paragraph (1)(B) that will result in an increase in funding 
with respect to an item in the budget, the President shall 
include with such proposal the following: 
‘‘(A) The amount of such adjustment which is 
a result of inflation. 
‘‘(B) The amount of such adjustment that is a 
result of an increase in salaries or benefits for em-
ployees.’’. 
(b) CURRENT PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES ESTI-
MATES.—Section 1109 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) In subsection (a)— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘were 
carried’’ and all that follows through ‘‘change 
in policy’’ and inserting ‘‘received the same 
amount of budget authority as provided in the 
current fiscal year’’; and 
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘The 
President’’ and inserting ‘‘Consistent with the 
requirements of subsection (c), the President’’. 
(2) By adding at the end the following: 
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III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 270
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 10, 1998
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Acknowledging Taiwan’s desire to play a positive role in
the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the sup-
port of the American people for peace and stability on
the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan’s democracy.
Whereas the President of the United States has announced
he intends to travel to Beijing in June 1998 to discuss
the common interests of the United States and the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China;
Whereas the American people desire strong relations with the
people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait;
HCON 270 RFS
Whereas it is the policy of the United States Government to
take all necessary action to ensure peace and stability on
the Taiwan Strait, while continuing mutually beneficial
trade relations with Taiwan’s vibrant economy;
Whereas the American people have repeatedly welcomed and
supported democracy for the people of Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan set an example for democratization in the
region having successfully held free and fair elections at
the local and national level and encouraging the develop-
ment of democratic institutions;
Whereas the American people seek to promote economic sta-
bility and growth amidst the current financial turmoil in
the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas Taiwan’s economy has weathered the current Asian
financial crisis better than others in the region;
Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use various means to help
stabilize the economies of many of its neighbors, includ-
ing possibilities for action by the Asian Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) forum of which it is a member;
Whereas Taiwan has expressed its willingness to provide fi-
nancial assistance to its neighbors;
Whereas in the spring of 1996, the political leadership of the
People’s Republic of China used provocative military ma-
neuvers, including missile launch exercises in the Taiwan
Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan
during their historic, free, and democratic presidential
election;
Whereas officials of the People’s Republic of China refuse to
renounce the use of force against the people on Taiwan;
HCON 270 RFS
Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the
People’s Republic of China against Taiwan undermines
regional stability; and
Whereas a senior United States executive branch official has
again recently called upon the People’s Republic of China
to renounce any use of force against Taiwan: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the United States abides by all previous un-
derstandings of a ‘‘one China’’ policy and its abiding
interest in a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan
Straits issue; and
(2) the President of the United States should
seek, at the June summit meeting this year in Bei-
jing, a public renunciation by the People’s Republic
of China of any use of force, or threat to use force,
against democratic Taiwan.
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 271
Welcoming His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
All Armenians, upon his visit to the United States, commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in Amer-
ica, and acknowledging the substantial contributions of Armenian-Ameri-
cans to society and culture in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1998
Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. PORTER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Welcoming His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians, upon his visit to the United
States, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Di-
ocese of the Armenian Church in America, and acknowl-
edging the substantial contributions of Armenian-Ameri-
cans to society and culture in the United States.
Whereas many Armenians have immigrated to, or sought and
received refuge in, the United States to pursue the Amer-
ican dream;
Whereas Armenian-Americans have made important cultural,
political, economic, judicial, and social contributions to
the United States for more than 100 years;
•HCON 271 IH
Whereas the Armenian nation was the first nation to embrace
Christianity;
Whereas the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America will
celebrate its centennial during 1998;
Whereas more than 100 communities throughout the United
States will celebrate the centennial with special worship
and ecumenical services;
Whereas in celebration of the centennial, His Holiness
Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Ar-
menians, will visit the United States; and
Whereas the centennial is an appropriate occasion to cele-
brate the ideals and values shared among the United
States, the Armenian nation, and the Diocese of the Ar-
menian Church in America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Diocese of the Armenian
Church in America on the occasion of its 100th an-
niversary in the United States;
(2) welcomes His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme
Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, upon his
visit to the United States;
(3) joins with the Armenian nation, the Diocese
of the Armenian Church in America, and His Holi-
ness Karekin I in celebrating the ideals and values
they share with the people of the United States; and
(4) commends Armenian-Americans for their
substantial contributions to society and culture in
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2343 
To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to modify 
a high priority project in the State of California, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2015 
Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen-
tury to modify a high priority project in the State of 
California, 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. MODIFICATION OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT. 
Item number 1454 of the table contained in section 
1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen-
tury (112 Stat. 310) is amended by striking the project 
description and inserting the following: ‘‘Construct Impe-
rial Highway street improvements or other street improve-
ments designated by the City of Inglewood’’. 
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the United States and for demonstrating the success
of the American dream.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2341 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that the President’s 
annual budget submission to Congress list the current fiscal year spend-
ing level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any 
proposed spending increases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2015 
Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. REED, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 
RIBBLE, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. DOLD, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. PETERS, 
Mr. NOLAN, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, 
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. GABBARD, and Mr. COFFMAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Budget 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that 
the President’s annual budget submission to Congress 
list the current fiscal year spending level for each pro-
posed program and a separate amount for any proposed 
spending increases, 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 ‘‘No Adding, No Pad-
ding Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CURRENT SERVICE LEVEL BUDGETING AMEND-
MENTS. 
(a) PRESIDENT’S BUDGET SUBMISSION.—Section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended as fol-
lows: 
(1) In subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(37) the list’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(39) the list’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(40) a list of each program, and the proposed 
funding level for such program, that will be a one- 
time expense for the fiscal year for which the budget 
is submitted. 
‘‘(41) in addition to the performance standards 
requirements of paragraph (28), a proposal, by 
budget function and agency, for spending reductions 
in spending for each of the 4 fiscal years after the 
fiscal year for which the budget is submitted.’’. 
(2) By adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
chapter, with respect to each item in the budget submitted 
under this section that is being conducted in the current 
fiscal year, the President shall provide the following: 
‘‘(A) The amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available for such item in such year. 
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‘‘(c) With respect to each program listed under sub-
section (a), the President shall provide— 
‘‘(1) the amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available for such program in the current fis-
cal year; and 
‘‘(2) a separate amount (if any) of the expected 
increase in the following fiscal year for such pro-
gram due to inflation, pay increases, or benefit in-
creases.’’. 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 274
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1998
Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. STOKES, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. GEKAS,
Mr. COBURN, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. SHAW, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. ENSIGN,
Mr. GOODE, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Ms.
SLAUGHTER, Ms. WATERS, Mr. HOYER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Ms.
PELOSI) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, and for other purposes.
Whereas in 1948 the Congress, by its enactment of the Na-
tional Heart Act and creation of the National Heart In-
stitute, recognized the urgent need to establish a national
program of research and demonstration projects relating
to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dis-
eases of the heart and circulation;
Whereas the Congress has consistently and generously sup-
ported the purposes of the National Heart Act;
•HCON 272 IH
made on the basis of sound science and the best in-
terests of patients.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 273
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the annual rate at which the
International Monetary Fund charges interest on loans should be com-
parable to the average annual rate of interest in financial markets
for loans of comparable maturity, adjusted for risk.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1998
Mr. ROYCE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the annual rate
at which the International Monetary Fund charges inter-
est on loans should be comparable to the average annual
rate of interest in financial markets for loans of com-
parable maturity, adjusted for risk.
Whereas International Monetary Fund (IMF) structural ad-
justment loans are extended at subsidized rates, and are
equivalent to a transfer of wealth from taxpayers in the
United States and other countries to those countries ac-
cessing International Monetary Fund credit;
Whereas subsidized loans distort markets and create ineffi-
ciencies that impede economic development;
•HCON 273 IH
Whereas subsidized International Monetary Fund loans have
often proven to be ineffectual and even harmful as a
means of promoting economic development; and
Whereas market-based interest rates are determined by the
borrower’s creditworthiness, a factor ignored by the
International Monetary Fund: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
annual rate at which the International Monetary Fund
charges interest on loans should be, at a minimum, com-
parable to the average annual rate of interest in financial
markets for loans of comparable maturity, adjusted for
risk.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2342 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation 
of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repay-
ment Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2015 
Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Ms. DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
the participation of physical therapists in the National 
Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, 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 ‘‘Physical Therapist 
Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS; PARTICIPA-
TION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS IN LOAN RE-
PAYMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) MISSION OF CORPS; DEFINITION OF PRIMARY 
HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘or mental health,’’ and inserting ‘‘mental 
health, or physical therapy,’’. 
(b) LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.—Section 338B of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘and physi-
cian assistants;’’ and inserting ‘‘physician assistants, 
and physical therapists;’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting be-
fore the semicolon the following: ‘‘, or have a 
doctoral or master’s degree in physical ther-
apy’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘physical therapy,’’ after ‘‘mental health,’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting 
‘‘physical therapy,’’ after ‘‘dentistry,’’. 
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