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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1062 
To amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to 
other certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, to re-
quire the revision of the third class medical certification regulations 
issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. 
ROKITA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, 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 Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals 
and to apply to other certificates issued by the Federal 
Aviation Administration, to require the revision of the 
third class medical certification regulations issued by the 
Federal Aviation Administration, 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 ‘‘Pilot’s Bill of Rights 
2’’. 
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(2) by inserting ‘‘, or (C) using food acquired
with coupons to acquire anything other than food,’’
after ‘‘cards’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on the first day of the first month beginning
more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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(1) there are insufficient water supplies of rea-
sonable quality available to the members of the Fall
River Water Users District Rural Water System lo-
cated in Fall River County, South Dakota, and the
water supplies that are available are of poor quality
and do not meet the minimum health and safety
standards, thereby posing a threat to public health
and safety;
(2) past cycles of severe drought in the south-
eastern area of Fall River county have left local resi-
dents without a satisfactory water supply and during
1990, many home owners and ranchers were forced
to haul water to sustain their water needs;
(3) most members of the Fall River Water
Users District are forced to either haul bottled water
for human consumption or use distillers due to the
poor quality of water supplies available;
(4) the Fall River Water Users District Rural
Water System has been recognized by the State of
South Dakota; and
(5) the best available, reliable, and safe rural
and municipal water supply to serve the needs of the
Fall River Water Users District Rural Water Sys-
tem members consists of a Madison Aquifer well, 3
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1063 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to eliminate 
tariffs on technological goods providing educational value for children, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Ms. JEN-
KINS of Kansas, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. 
ROSKAM, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. BECERRA) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States to eliminate tariffs on technological goods pro-
viding educational value for children, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Elimination of Tariffs 
on Education for Children’s Act’’ or the ‘‘ETEACH Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF TARIFFS ON CERTAIN EDU-
CATIONAL DEVICES. 
Chapter 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States is amended by inserting in numerical se-
quence the following new subheading, with the article de-
scription for subheading 8543.70.94 having the same de-
gree of indentation as the article description for sub-
heading 8543.70.93: 
‘‘ 
8543.70.94 
Electronic educational devices de-
signed or intended primarily for 
children ...........................................
Free 
35% 
’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by section 2 applies to goods 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, 
on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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HR 3994 IH
‘‘(ii) a prime contractor receiving specific
and credible information that an actual or pro-
spective subcontractor or supplier has falsely
represented its status as a small business con-
cern owned and controlled by socially and eco-
nomically disadvantaged individuals;
‘‘(iii) a contracting officer receiving a rep-
resentation regarding an actual or prospective
contractor’s status, which such officer believes
to be false; or
‘‘(iv) the Administrator (or a designee of
such officer).
‘‘(B) The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall
hear appeals regarding the status of a concern as a
small business concern owned and controlled by so-
cially and economically disadvantaged individuals for
the purposes of any program or activity conducted
pursuant to this subject or any other Federal law
that refers to this subsection for a description of
program eligibility.
‘‘(C) A decision issued pursuant to subpara-
graph (B) shall—
‘‘(i) be made available to all parties to the
proceeding;
‘‘(ii) be published in full text; and
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1064 
To reinstate year-round Federal Pell Grants under the Higher Education 
Act of 1965. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. KIND) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To reinstate year-round Federal Pell Grants under the 
Higher Education Act of 1965. 
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 ‘‘Access to Education 
and Training Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL PELL GRANTS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 401(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)) is amend-
ed— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (7)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (8)(B)’’; 
and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through 
(7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5)(A) The Secretary shall award a student 
not more than two Federal Pell Grants during a sin-
gle award year to permit such student to accelerate 
the student’s progress toward a degree or certificate 
if the student is enrolled— 
‘‘(i) on at least a half-time basis for a pe-
riod of more than one academic year, or more 
than two semesters or an equivalent period of 
time, during a single award year; and 
‘‘(ii) in a program of instruction at an in-
stitution of higher education for which the insti-
tution awards an associate or baccalaureate de-
gree or certificate. 
‘‘(B) In the case of a student receiving more 
than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year 
under subparagraph (A), the total amount of Fed-
eral Pell Grants awarded to such student for the 
award year may exceed the maximum basic grant 
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level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act 
for such award year.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective for award year 2015–2016 
and each succeeding award year. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, acting through the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs (in this subsection referred to as 
the ‘‘Secretary’’), shall— 
(A) update and finalize the draft guidance 
addressing the use of adaptive trial design for 
drugs and biological products; and 
(B) issue draft guidance on the use of 
Bayesian methods in the development and regu-
latory review and approval, licensure, or clear-
ance of drugs, biological products, and devices. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The guidances under para-
graph (1) shall— 
(A) establish or clarify standards for using 
adaptive trial designs and Bayesian methods in 
clinical trials, including clinical trials that form 
the primary basis for approval, clearance, or li-
censure of the products involved (such as trials 
that provide substantial evidence for the ap-
proval of drugs); 
(B) establish a mechanism for sponsors to 
obtain feedback from the Secretary under sec-
tion 507, as added by subsection (a), on tech-
nical issues related to modeling and simulations 
prior to— 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3986
To authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural Water System
and authorize the appropriation of Federal dollars to assist the Perkins
County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, in the plan-
ning and construction of the water supply system.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 1996
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural
Water System and authorize the appropriation of Federal
dollars to assist the Perkins County Rural Water System,
Inc., a nonprofit corporation, in the planning and con-
struction of the water supply system.
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 ‘‘Perkins County Rural
Water System Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) there are insufficient water supplies of rea-
sonable quality available to the members of the Per-
kins County Rural Water System located in Perkins
County, South Dakota, and the water supplies that
are available do not meet the minimum health and
safety standards, thereby posing a threat to public
health and safety;
(2) in 1977 the North Dakota State Legislature
authorized and directed the State Water Commission
to conduct the Southwest Area Water Supply Study,
which included water service to a portion of Perkins
County, South Dakota;
(3) the Garrison Diversion Unit Reformulation
Act of 1986 authorized the Southwest Pipeline
project as an eligible project for Federal cost share
participation;
(4) the Perkins County Rural Water System
has continued to be recognized by the State of North
Dakota, the Southwest Water Authority, the North
Dakota Water Commission, the Department of the
Interior, and the Congress of the United States as
a component of the Southwest Pipeline Project; and
(5) the best available, reliable, and safe rural
and municipal water supply to serve the needs of the
Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., members
A BILL 
To improve the efficiency of Federal research and 
development, and for other purposes. 
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in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All
members of the Commission who are officers or employees
of the United States shall serve without compensation in
addition to that received for their services as officers or
employees of the United States.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employ-
ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or
regular places of business in the performance of services
for the Commission.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the
Commission may, without regard to the civil service
laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an exec-
utive director and such other additional personnel as
may be necessary to enable the Commission to per-
form its duties. The employment of an executive di-
rector shall be subject to confirmation by the Com-
mission.
(2) COMPENSATION.—The Chairperson of the
Commission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive director and other personnel without regard to
the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
SEC. 9. WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this Act—
(1) invalidates or preempts State water law or
an interstate compact governing water;
(2) alters the rights of any State to any appro-
priated share of the waters of any body of surface
or ground water, whether determined by past or fu-
ture interstate compacts or by past or future legisla-
tive or final judicial allocations;
(3) preempts or modifies any Federal or State
law, or interstate compact, dealing with water qual-
ity or disposal; or
(4) confers on any non-Federal entity the abil-
ity to exercise any Federal right to the waters of any
stream or to any ground water resource.
SEC. 10. FEDERAL COST SHARE.
The Secretary is authorized to provide funds equal
to 75 percent of—
(1) the amount allocated in the total project
construction budget for the planning and construc-
tion of the water supply system under section 4; and
(2) such sums as are necessary to defray in-
creases in development costs reflected in appropriate
engineering cost indices after May 1, 1994.
SEC. 11. NON-FEDERAL COST SHARE.
The non-Federal share of the costs allocated to the
water supply system shall be 25 percent of—
(1) the amount allocated in the total project
construction budget for the planning and construc-
tion of the water supply system under section 4; and
(2) such sums as are necessary to defray in-
creases in development costs reflected in appropriate
engineering cost indices after May 1, 1994.
SEC. 12. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AUTHORIZATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to
allow the Bureau of Reclamation to provide construction
oversight to the water supply system for those areas of
the water supply system that are described in section 4(b).
(b) PROJECT OVERSIGHT ADMINISTRATION.—The
amount of funds used by the Bureau of Reclamation for
planning and construction of the water supply system may
not exceed an amount equal to 3 percent of the amount
provided in the total project construction budget for the
portion of the project to be constructed in Perkins County,
South Dakota.
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000
for the planning and construction of the water system
under section 4, plus such sums as are necessary to defray
increases in development costs reflected in appropriate en-
gineering cost indices after May 1, 1994.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3987
To establish an Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 1996
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To establish an Emergency Commission To End the Trade
Deficit.
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 ‘‘End the Trade Deficit
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States has had 2 decades of
consecutive annual merchandise trade deficits, total-
ing $1,793,100,000,000.
(2) In 1995, the United States had the largest
negative trade balance in its history. Economic fore-
casters estimate that the 1995 trade deficit of
$174,556,000,000 may be topped by new records in
the next few years.
(3) Private economic forecasts now project that
the trade deficit will nearly double within the next
10 to 15 years.
(4) The positive net international asset position
that the United States built up over 100 years was
eliminated in the 1980s. The United States today
has become the world’s largest debtor nation, with a
net debt of over three-quarters of a trillion dollars.
(5) Together with the record trade deficit this
past year, the value of the United States dollar fell
to its weakest level in history. This devaluation re-
flects an erosion of the United States sovereignty
and economy.
(6) The United States trade deficit is character-
ized by large bilateral trade imbalances with a hand-
ful of countries. Six countries (Japan, China, Can-
ada, Mexico, Germany, and Taiwan) comprise 94
percent of the United States trade deficit. Japan
and China account for over one-half of the United
States trade deficit.
(7) Today the United States trade deficit pri-
marily consists of high technology and manufactured
items. Automobiles, office machines, electronic
goods, and telecommunications equipment now com-
prise nearly three-fourths of the trade deficit. Im-
ports of manufactured goods have increased from 11
percent of the United States manufacturing gross
domestic product in 1970 to over 50 percent in
1995.
(8) While the United States has one of the
most open borders and economies in the world, the
United States faces significant trade barriers with
its trading partners. Current overall trade balances
do not reflect the actual competitiveness or produc-
tivity of the United States economy. Reciprocal mar-
ket access remains an elusive goal as documented in
the annual reports of the United States Trade Rep-
resentative.
(9) Since the last comprehensive review of na-
tional trade and investment policies was conducted
by a Presidential commission in 1970, there have
been massive worldwide economic and political
changes which have profoundly affected world trad-
ing relationships. The cold war has ended. It is no
longer necessary or prudent for United States trade
on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; 
and 
(2) shall only apply with respect to contribu-
tions (whether monetary or in-kind) made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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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 ‘‘Small Bank Exam 
Cycle Reform Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. SMALLER INSTITUTIONS QUALIFYING FOR 18- 
MONTH EXAMINATION CYCLE. 
Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1820(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘$500,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000,000’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 
‘‘$100,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$200,000,000’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (10)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$200,000,000’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$500,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3993
To allow depository institutions to offer negotiable order of withdrawal ac-
counts to all businesses, to repeal the prohibition on the payment of
interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 1996
Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. BAKER of
Louisiana, Mr. LAZIO of New York, and Mr. ORTON) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Finan-
cial Services
A BILL
To allow depository institutions to offer negotiable order
of withdrawal accounts to all businesses, to repeal the
prohibition on the payment of interest on demand depos-
its, 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 ‘‘Small Business Bank-
ing Act of 1996.’’.
‘‘(A) COMPARABLE
FUNDING
IN
GEN-
ERAL.—Except as provided in paragraphs (4) 
and (5), a local educational agency may receive 
funds under this part for a fiscal year only if, 
for the preceding fiscal year, the average ex-
penditure per pupil of State and local funds in 
each school served under this part was at least 
97 percent of the average expenditure per pupil 
of State and local funds across all schools 
served by the local educational agency that are 
not receiving funds under this part. 
‘‘(B) 
COMPARABLE
FUNDING
AMONG 
TITLE I SCHOOLS.—In any case where all of the 
schools served by a local educational agency re-
ceive support under this part, such agency may 
receive funds under this part for a fiscal year 
only if, for the preceding fiscal year, the aver-
age expenditure per pupil of State and local 
funds in each higher poverty school is at least 
97 percent of the average expenditure per pupil 
of State and local funds across all lower poverty 
schools. 
‘‘(2) EQUIVALENCE.—A local educational agen-
cy shall be considered to have met the requirements 
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(2) shall only apply with respect to contribu-
tions (whether monetary or in-kind) made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using 
amounts otherwise authorized. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.