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the person conducting such response action, includ-
ing a certification of completeness; and
(D) provides for the periodic review of response
actions after completion for those response actions
that use institutional or engineering controls for the
purpose of ensuring the continued integrity of the
controls employed and, in the event that the integ-
rity of such controls has not been maintained, re-
quires that such integrity be restored in a timely
manner after discovery.
(2) For all sites or portions thereof identified as pri-
mary State interest sites under section 5(c), a State cer-
tification to the Administrator shall demonstrate that the
program meets all requirements of paragraph (1), except
that the requirements under section 6(c) of paragraph
(1)(B) (with respect to the elements and procedures for
approval of response action plans) and of paragraph
(1)(C) shall not be mandatory elements of the qualified
program for such sites or portions thereof.
(b) EPA REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF STATE VOL-
UNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAMS.—
(1) Within 60 days after a State submits a cer-
tification to the Administrator, the Administrator
shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of re-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3683
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to permit any loan
by an insured depository institution the proceeds of which are used
for the certified rehabilitation of a certified historical structure to be
taken into account in connection with an assessment of such institution
for purposes of such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. PETERSON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to
permit any loan by an insured depository institution the
proceeds of which are used for the certified rehabilitation
of a certified historical structure to be taken into account
in connection with an assessment of such institution
for purposes 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 ‘‘Community Reinvest-
ment Credit for Historical Preservation’’.
SEC. 2. CRA CREDIT FOR CERTAIN HISTORIC TRUST PRES-
ERVATION FINANCING.
Section 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of
1977 (12 U.S.C. 2903) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) HISTORIC TRUST PRESERVATION FINANCING.—
In assessing and taking into account, under subsection
(a), the record of a regulated financial institution, the ap-
propriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall con-
sider loans made by the institution the proceeds of which
were used for certified rehabilitations of certified historic
structures (as such terms are defined in section 47(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).’’
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3685
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize prosecutions as adults
of certain armed offenders who are juveniles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. POMBO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize prosecu-
tions as adults of certain armed offenders who are juve-
niles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROSECUTION AS ADULTS OF VIOLENT JUVE-
NILE OFFENDERS.
Section 5032 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this section
or any other law, a juvenile who was 13 years old or older
on the date of the commission of an offense under section
113 (a), (b), or (c), 1111, 1113, 2111 or 2113 (if the
juvenile was in possession of a firearm during the offense),
or 2241 (a) or (c) (if the juvenile was in possession of
a firearm during the offense) of this title shall be pros-
ecuted as an adult in Federal court. No juvenile pros-
ecuted as an adult under this paragraph shall be incarcer-
ated in an adult prison. If a juvenile prosecuted under this
paragraph is convicted, the juvenile shall be entitled to file
a petition for resentencing pursuant to applicable sentenc-
ing guidelines when he or she reaches the age of 16. The
United States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate
guidelines or amend existing guidelines, if necessary, to
carry out the purposes of this paragraph. For resentencing
determinations pursuant to subsection (b), the Commis-
sion may promulgate guidelines, if necessary, to permit
sentencing adjustments which may include adjustments
which provide for supervised releases, for defendants who
have clearly demonstrated an exceptional degree of respon-
sibility for the offense and a willingness and ability to re-
frain from future criminal conduct.’’.
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tracted out to public or private entities or to States,
including—
‘‘(A) the costs associated with such delega-
tion;
‘‘(B) the implications of contracting out or
delegating such functions for current Depart-
ment field or regional personnel, including an-
ticipated personnel or work load reductions;
‘‘(C) necessary oversight required by De-
partment personnel, including anticipated per-
sonnel hours devoted to such oversight;
‘‘(D) a description of any authority grant-
ed to such public or private entities or States
in conjunction with the functions that have
been delegated or contracted out or that are not
otherwise available for use by Department per-
sonnel; and
‘‘(E) the extent to which such public or
private entities or States include tenants of
multifamily housing projects in the disposition
planning for such projects;
‘‘(13) a description of the activities carried out
under subsection (j) during the preceding year; and
‘‘(14) a description and assessment of the rules,
guidelines, and practices governing the Department’s
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3686
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to suspend the requirements of
that Act until the costs of implementing those requirements are fully
funded by the Federal Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. CONDIT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to suspend the
requirements of that Act until the costs of implementing
those requirements are fully funded by the Federal Gov-
ernment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT.
Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (the Safe
Drinking Water Act) is amended by inserting the following
new section after section 1417:
‘‘SEC. 1418. PROVISIONS TO BE TREATED AS VOLUNTARY
UNTIL FULLY FUNDED.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
provisions of this title that impose requirements on the
States shall be treated as recommendations to the States
and compliance with such provisions shall be voluntary on
the part of the States until the costs of implementing such
provisions (including all costs to units of local government)
are fully funded by the Federal Government. The costs
of implementing such provisions with respect to a State
or a unit of local government shall be determined by the
Administrator and the chief official of the State respon-
sible for implementing the requirements of this part.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3687
To cancel the Space Station program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. PENNY, Mr. BARRETT of Wis-
consin, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr.
POMEROY, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. DUR-
BIN, Mr. VENTO, Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr.
POSHARD, Ms. DANNER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr.
DEFAZIO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. SCHUMER,
Mr. PORTER, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. SHARP, and Mr. HASTERT)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To cancel the Space Station program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CANCELLATION.
The Space Station program is hereby cancelled.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON TERMINATION COSTS.
Within 1 month after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration shall submit to the Congress a re-
port itemizing the funding required for carrying out the
cancellation of the Space Station program. Such report
shall include details of the purposes for which such funds
are needed, and any requests for funding in addition to
amounts authorized by this Act that may be required.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON TOTAL SPACE STATION COSTS.
Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall submit to the Congress a report de-
tailing all Federal expenditures relating to the Space Sta-
tion from October 1, 1982, through the final cancellation
of the program.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Ad-
ministrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration $500,000,000 for costs associated with carrying
out section 1 of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3688
To extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric projects under
the Federal Power Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. SANGMEISTER (for himself and Mr. HASTERT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric
projects under the Federal Power Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROJECT NUMBER 3943.
Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of
the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, upon the request of the licensee for FERC
Project No. 3943 (and after reasonable notice), is author-
ized in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and
public interest requirements of such section 13 and the
Commission’s procedures under such section, to extend the
time required for commencement of construction of such
project for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year peri-
ods. This section shall take effect for such project upon
the expiration of the extension (issued by the Commission
under such section 13) of the period required for com-
mencement of construction of such project.
SEC. 2. PROJECT NUMBER 3944.
Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of
the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, upon the request of the licensee for FERC
Project No. 3944 (and after reasonable notice), is author-
ized in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and
public interest requirements of such section 13 and the
Commission’s procedures under such section, to extend the
time required for commencement of construction of such
project for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year peri-
ods. This section shall take effect for such project upon
the expiration of the extension (issued by the Commission
under such section 13) of the period required for com-
mencement of construction of such project.
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Act (21 U.S.C. 331(a)), and a plastic container that does
not contain a marking that is in accordance with sub-
section (b) shall be subject to the seizure procedures con-
tained in section 304 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 334).
(d) DEFINITION OF PLASTIC CONTAINER.—As used
in this section, the term ‘‘plastic container’’ means a rigid
container made of synthetic or natural polymerized resins
or cellulose derivatives that is used to package a beverage,
food item, or other item and that retains its shape whether
full or empty.
(e) EXEMPTION.—A plastic container with a volume
of 8 ounces or less which is used to package pharma-
ceutical products is exempt from the requirement con-
tained in subsection (a).
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall apply to
any plastic container that is introduced or delivered for
introduction into interstate commerce after January 1,
1995.
SEC. 3. REPORT.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining—
(1) a plan for promoting, through educational pro-
grams and other methods, the recycling of plastic products
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘victim 
service organizations’’ and inserting ‘‘victim 
service providers’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘victim 
services organizations’’ and inserting ‘‘victim 
service providers’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ‘‘non-
profit and nongovernmental victim services organiza-
tion, such as a State’’ and inserting ‘‘victim service 
provider, such as a State or tribal’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 
through 2017’’. 
SEC. 204. GRANT FOR TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VI-
OLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN LATER LIFE. 
Section 40802 of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14041a) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 40802. GRANT FOR TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END 
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN LATER LIFE. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘eligible entity’ means an entity 
that— 
‘‘(A) is— 
‘‘(i) a State;
‘‘(ii) a unit of local government; 
‘‘(iii) a tribal government or tribal or-
ganization; 
‘‘(iv) a population specific organiza-
tion with demonstrated experience in as-
sisting individuals in later life; 
‘‘(v) a victim service provider; or 
‘‘(vi) a State, tribal, or territorial do-
mestic violence or sexual assault coalition; 
and 
‘‘(B) is partnered with— 
‘‘(i) a law enforcement agency; 
‘‘(ii) an office of a prosecutor; 
‘‘(iii) a victim service provider; or 
‘‘(iv) a nonprofit program or govern-
ment agency with demonstrated experience 
in assisting individuals in later life. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘elder abuse’ means domestic vi-
olence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking 
committed against individuals in later life. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘individual in later life’ means an 
individual who is 60 years of age or older. 
‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS
AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney 
General may make grants to eligible entities to carry
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 368
To prohibit the introduction of a plastic container into interstate commerce
that does not contain a marking that identifies the type of plastic
resin used to produce the container, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Ms. SNOWE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the introduction of a plastic container into inter-
state commerce that does not contain a marking that
identifies the type of plastic resin used to produce the
container, 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 ‘‘Plastic Container Iden-
tification Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. MARKING OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The introduction or delivery for
introduction into interstate commerce of any plastic con-
out the activities described in paragraph (2). In 
awarding such grants, the Attorney General shall 
consult with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to ensure that the activities funded under 
this section are not duplicative with the activities 
funded under the elder abuse prevention programs 
of the Department of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(2) MANDATORY
AND
PERMISSIBLE
ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
‘‘(A) MANDATORY ACTIVITIES.—An eligible 
entity receiving a grant under this section shall 
use the funds received under the grant to— 
‘‘(i) provide training programs to as-
sist law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, 
agencies of States or units of local govern-
ment, population specific organizations, 
victim service providers, victim advocates, 
and relevant officers in Federal, tribal, 
State, territorial, and local courts in recog-
nizing and addressing instances of elder 
abuse; 
‘‘(ii) provide or enhance services for 
victims of elder abuse;
tainer that does not contain a marking that is in accord-
ance with subsection (b) is prohibited.
(b) CONTENT OF MARKING.—In order to meet the
requirement of this subsection, a plastic container shall
contain on the bottom of such container a molded plastic
marking that identifies the type of plastic resin used to
produce such container. Such marking shall consist of let-
ters placed below a number. The letters and numbers shall
be as follows:
(1) For polyethylene terephthalate, the letters
‘‘PETE’’ and the number 1.
(2) For high density polyethylene, the letters
‘‘HDPE’’ and the number 2.
(3) For vinyl, the letter ‘‘V’’ and the number 3.
(4) For low density polyethylene, the letters
‘‘LDPE’’ and the number 4.
(5) For polypropylene, the letters ‘‘PP’’ and the
number 5.
(6) For polystyrene, the letters ‘‘PS’’ and the
number 6.
(7) For any other plastic resin, including multi-
layer, the letters ‘‘OTHER’’ and the number 7.
(c) PENALTIES.—A person who violates subsection
(a) shall be subject to the same penalties as if in violation
of section 301(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1499
AN ACT
To improve the criminal law relating to fraud against
consumers.
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 ‘‘Telemarketing Fraud
Punishment and Prevention Act of 1996’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3691
To require that printing for the executive and legislative branches of the
Government be procured through a competitive bid process conducted
by the Administrator of General Services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. SANTORUM introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Government Operations and House Administration
A BILL
To require that printing for the executive and legislative
branches of the Government be procured through a com-
petitive bid process conducted by the Administrator of
General Services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING
FOR 
THE 
EXECUTIVE 
AND 
LEGISLATIVE
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), printing for the executive branch of the Government
and printing for the legislative branch of the Government
shall be procured through a competitive bid process con-
ducted by the Administrator of General Services.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Any department, agency, or other
entity of the executive branch or the legislative branch
that produces classified information may print that infor-
mation.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION.
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘classified information’’
means information that, for reasons of national security,
is specifically designated by the Government, pursuant to
law, Executive order, or regulation, for protection against
unauthorized disclosure.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3692
To limit the amount an Executive agency may obligate for office furniture
and decorating in fiscal years after fiscal year 1994, and to rescind
amounts available for that purpose for fiscal year 1994.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 22, 1993
Mr. SANTORUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations
A BILL
To limit the amount an Executive agency may obligate for
office furniture and decorating in fiscal years after fiscal
year 1994, and to rescind amounts available for that
purpose for fiscal year 1994.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS OBLIGATED FOR
FURNITURE AND DECORATING.
The amount obligated by an Executive agency in a
fiscal year after fiscal year 1994 for office furniture and
decorating may not exceed the amount obligated by the
agency in fiscal year 1994 for furniture and decorating.
served basis, with any such process being satisfied out of
such moneys as remain after the satisfaction of all such
processes which have been previously served.’’.
(2) Section 8467(b) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ‘‘other legal process,’’ after
‘‘order,’’.
(3) Section 8467 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) For the purpose of this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘judgment rendered for phys-
ically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child’
means any legal claim perfected through a final en-
forceable judgment, which claim is based in whole or
in part upon the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse
of a child, whether or not that abuse is accompanied
by other actionable wrongdoing, such as sexual ex-
ploitation or gross negligence; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘child’ means an individual under
18 years of age.’’.
(4) Section 8437(e)(3) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking the period at the end of the first
sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘or relating to the
enforcement of a judgment for physically, sexually, or
emotionally abusing a child as provided under section
8467(a).’’.
SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE AND DECORATING.
Of the funds made available in appropriations Acts
for fiscal year 1994 to each Executive agency for purposes
of office furniture and decorating, 25 percent of the unob-
ligated balance is rescinded. The Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall allocate such rescission
among the appropriate accounts, and shall submit to the
Congress a report setting forth such allocation.
SEC. 3. EXECUTIVE AGENCY DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘Executive agency’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
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‘‘(3) partner with universities, National Labora-
tories, and industry to ensure the broadest possible 
application of the technology developed in this pro-
gram to other challenges in science, engineering, 
medicine, and industry.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘vector’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘architectures’’ and in-
serting ‘‘computer technologies that show promise of 
substantial reductions in power requirements and 
substantial gains in parallelism of multicore proc-
essors, concurrency, memory and storage, band-
width, and reliability’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(d) EXASCALE COMPUTING PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
duct a coordinated research program to develop 
exascale computing systems to advance the missions 
of the Department. 
‘‘(2) 
EXECUTION.—The 
Secretary 
shall, 
through competitive merit review, establish two or 
more National Laboratory-industry-university part-
nerships to conduct integrated research, develop-
ment, and engineering of multiple exascale architec-
tures, and— 
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