datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(2) to ensure the continuation of the Museum
at this site, the preservation of which is necessary
for the continued interpretation of the nationally sig-
nificant immigrant phenomenon associated with the
New York City’s Lower East Side, and its role in
the history of immigration to the United States; and
(3) to enhance the interpretation of the Castle
Clinton National Historic Monument and Ellis Is-
land National Historic Monument through coopera-
tion with the Museum.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘historic site’’
means the Lower East Side Tenement Museum des-
ignated as a national historic site by section 4.
(2) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the
Lower East Side Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard
Street, New York City, in the State of New York,
and related facilities owned or operated by the Mu-
seum.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORIC SITE.
To further the purposes of this Act and the Act enti-
tled ‘‘An Act to provide for the preservation of historic
education in such fields of study at sustained high
levels of performance;
(3) to contribute to strengthening the leader-
ship of the United States in such fields;
(4) to strengthen the United States mathe-
matics, science, and engineering base by offering op-
portunities to pursue postsecondary education in life,
physical, and computer sciences, mathematics, and
engineering;
(5) to encourage role models in scientific, math-
ematics, and engineering fields for young people;
(6) to strengthen the United States mathe-
matics, scientific, and engineering potential by en-
couraging equal participation of women with men in
mathematics, scientific, and engineering fields; and
(7) to attract talented students to teaching ca-
reers in mathematics and science in elementary and
secondary schools.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated $4,500,000 for fiscal
year 1997 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years for awards to National
Science Scholars.
legislation and administrative actions as the 
Secretary determines appropriate. 
(9) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraphs (1) through (6) shall apply with re-
spect to services furnished on or after January 1, 
2015. 
(b) INCLUSION OF REFERRAL RATES TO DIABETES 
PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN 
QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM.—Section 1848(k)(2)(C)(i) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 
4(k)(2)(C)(i)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of reporting data on 
quality measures for covered professional services fur-
nished during 2018 and each subsequent year, the quality 
measures specified under this paragraph shall include a 
measure with respect to referrals of eligible diabetes pre-
vention program individuals (as defined in paragraph (2) 
of section 1861(iii)) to diabetes prevention programs (as 
defined in paragraph (1) of such section).’’. 
(c) INCLUSION OF DIABETES RISK ASSESSMENT IN 
MEDICARE PERSONALIZED PREVENTION PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(hhh)(2)(C) of 
the 
Social 
Security 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1395x(hhh)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘, and an assess-
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ment of whether the individual is an individual at 
risk for diabetes (as defined in subsection (yy)(2))’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to personalized preven-
tion plans created or updated on or after January 
1, 2015. 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS; SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES REGARDING DIABETES PREVENTION 
UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The prevalence and cost of diabetes is a sig-
nificant concern for State Medicaid programs. By 
2021, the Medicaid program is expected to cover 
13,000,000 
people 
with 
diabetes 
and 
about 
9,000,000 people who may have pre-diabetes. By 
2021, 
States 
will 
spend 
an 
estimated 
$83,000,000,000 on individuals with diabetes or pre- 
diabetes. 
(2) The National Diabetes Prevention Program, 
as established by the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, has been proven to reduce the onset 
of diabetes in at-risk adults by 58 percent, using a 
cost-effective, community-based intervention. 
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(b) SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
National Diabetes Prevention Program presents an oppor-
tunity for States to reduce the incidence of diabetes among 
individuals enrolled in their Medicaid programs. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3629
To amend title 39, United States Code, to require that photographic evidence
of a person’s identity be presented before a change-of-address order
shall be accepted by the United States Postal Service for processing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1996
Mr. VENTO 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 that
photographic evidence of a person’s identity be presented
before a change-of-address order shall be accepted by
the United States Postal Service for processing.
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 ‘‘Mail Fraud Prevention
Act’’.
SEC. 2. PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY RE-
QUIRED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 39, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 414. Change-of-address orders
‘‘(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), a
change-of-address order sought to be submitted by or on
behalf of any person shall not be accepted by the Postal
Service unless appropriate photographic evidence of such
person’s identity is presented at the time of such order’s
submission.
‘‘(b) Regulations to carry out this section shall take
effect not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this section. The regulations—
‘‘(1) shall include provisions under which—
‘‘(A) the requirements of subsection (a)
may be waived in the case of persons who are
homebound; and
‘‘(B) alternative measures shall be imple-
mented to carry out the purposes of this section
with respect to persons as to whom any waiver
under subparagraph (A) applies; and
‘‘(2) may provide for such other exclusions or
modifications as the Postal Service considers appro-
priate, consistent with the purposes of this section
and considerations of practicability.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for
chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘414. Change-of-address orders.’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 964 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide that Federal law shall 
not preempt State law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2013 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Mr. COFFMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide that 
Federal law shall not preempt State law. 
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 ‘‘Respect States’ and 
Citizens’ Rights Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. IN GENERAL. 
Section 708 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 903) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘No provision’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), no provision’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULE REGARDING STATE MARIHUANA 
LAWS.—In the case of any State law that pertains to mar-
ihuana, no provision of this title shall be construed as indi-
cating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy 
the field in which that provision operates, including crimi-
nal penalties, to the exclusion of State law on the same 
subject matter, nor shall any provision of this title be con-
strued as preempting any such State law.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 362
To provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal district judge for
the eastern district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. ROTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal dis-
trict judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin, 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. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR
THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 addi-
tional district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin.
‘‘SEC. 105. UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY WORKSHOP. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Advancing America’s Net-
working and Information Technology Research and Devel-
opment Act of 2013, the Director of the National Coordi-
nation Office shall convene a workshop, with participants 
from institutions of higher education, Federal labora-
tories, and industry, to explore mechanisms for carrying 
out collaborative research and development activities for 
cyber-physical systems, including the related technologies 
required to enable these systems, and to develop grand 
challenges in cyber-physical systems research and develop-
ment. 
‘‘(b) 
FUNCTIONS.—The 
workshop 
participants 
shall— 
‘‘(1) develop options for models for research 
and development partnerships among institutions of 
higher education, Federal laboratories, and industry, 
including mechanisms for the support of research 
and development carried out under these partner-
ships; 
‘‘(2) develop options for grand challenges in 
cyber-physical systems research and development 
that would be addressed through such partnerships;
H.L.C.
(b) TABLES.—In order that the table contained in
section 133 of title 28, United States Code, shall reflect
the change in the total number of permanent district
judgeships authorized under subsection (a), such table is
amended by amending the item relating to Wisconsin to
read as follows:
‘‘Wisconsin:
‘‘Eastern ............................................................................
‘‘Western ...........................................................................
2’’.
SEC. 2. HOLDING OF COURT.
The chief judge of the eastern district of Wisconsin
shall designate at least 1 judge who shall hold court for
such district in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 965 
To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday 
Night Specials. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2013 
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also 
known as Saturday Night Specials. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION OR TRANS-
FER OF JUNK GUNS, ALSO KNOWN AS SATUR-
DAY NIGHT SPECIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 922 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(aa)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to pos-
sess or transfer a junk gun which has been shipped or 
transported in interstate or foreign commerce. 
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the continuous 
and otherwise lawful possession of a junk gun by a person 
during any period that began before the effective date of 
this subsection.’’. 
(b) JUNK GUN DEFINED.—Section 921(a) of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(36)(A) The term ‘junk gun’ means— 
‘‘(i) a handgun that is not a sporting handgun; 
and 
‘‘(ii) any combination of parts from which a 
handgun described in clause (i) can be assembled. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘sporting handgun’ means a handgun 
which the Secretary has determined, using the criteria ap-
plied in making determinations under section 925(d)(3), 
to be of a type generally recognized as particularly suitable 
for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.’’. 
(c) PENALTY.—Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or (aa)’’ before ‘‘of’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 966 
To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2013 
Ms. HANABUSA (for herself, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. HONDA, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. CHU, Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. FARR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans 
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas 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 ‘‘Filipino Veterans 
Family Reunification Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT. 
Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘(F) Aliens who— 
‘‘(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph 
(1) or (3) of section 203(a); and 
‘‘(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether 
the parent is living or dead) who was natural-
ized pursuant to— 
‘‘(I) section 405 of the Immigration 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–649; 8 
U.S.C. 1440 note); or 
‘‘(II) title III of the Act of October 
14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as 
added by section 1001 of the Second War 
Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 
199).’’. 
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and may be so modified without further Act of Con-
gress.
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CONTRACT MODIFICA-
TION.—
‘‘(1) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The modifications
made by subsection (c) shall take effect 45 days
after the date of the enactment of the Environ-
mental Improvement Timber Contract Extension Act
of 1996.
‘‘(2) MINISTERIAL DUTY TO MODIFY THE CON-
TRACT.—Not later than such effective date, the con-
tracting officer shall revise, as a ministerial function,
the text of the contract to conform with the modi-
fications made by subsection (c) and implement the
modified contract. The contracting officer shall
make conforming changes to provisions of the con-
tract that were not modified by subsection (c) in
order to ensure that the modifications made by such
subsection are implemented.
‘‘(e) TRANSITION TIMBER SUPPLY.—Timber volume
available or scheduled to be offered to the purchaser under
the contract in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of the Environmental Improvement Timber
Contract Extension Act of 1996 shall continue to be of-
fered and scheduled under the contract as modified by
(x) Such other coverage, comparable
to that described in previous clauses, as
may be specified in regulations prescribed
by the Secretary.
(2) GROUP HEALTH PLAN.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the term ‘‘group health plan’’ means
an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in
section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974) to the extent that the
plan provides medical care (as defined in para-
graph (5)) to employees or their dependents (as
defined under the terms of the plan) directly or
through insurance, reimbursement, or other-
wise, and includes a group health plan (within
the meaning of section 5000(b)(1) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986).
(B) EXCLUSION OF PLANS WITH LIMITED
COVERAGE.—An employee welfare benefit plan
shall be treated as a group health plan under
this section only with respect to medical care
which is provided under the plan and which
does not consist of coverage excluded from the
definition of health insurance coverage under
paragraph (1)(B).
(3) HEALTH
MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION.—
The 
term 
‘‘health 
maintenance 
organization’’
means—
(A) a Federally qualified health mainte-
nance organization (as defined in section
1301(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300e(a))),
(B) an organization recognized under State
law as a health maintenance organization, or
(C) a similar organization regulated under
State law for solvency in the same manner and
to the same extent as such a health mainte-
nance organization,
if it is subject to State law which regulates insur-
ance (within the meaning of section 514(b)(2) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).
(4) INSURER.—The term ‘‘insurer’’ means an
insurance company, insurance service, or insurance
organization which is licensed to engage in the busi-
ness of insurance in a State and which is subject to
State law which regulates insurance (within the
meaning of section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).
(5) MEDICAL CARE.—The term ‘‘medical care’’
means—
(A) amounts paid for, or items or services
in the form of, the diagnosis, cure, mitigation,
treatment, or prevention of disease, or amounts
paid for, or items or services provided for, the
purpose of affecting any structure or function
of the body,
(B) amounts paid for, or services in the
form of, transportation primarily for and essen-
tial to medical care referred to in subparagraph
(A), and
(C) amounts paid for insurance covering
medical care referred to in subparagraphs (A)
and (B).
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa.
(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to
health insurance coverage that is issued, renewed, or
amended on or after January 1, 1997, and to group health
plans for plan years beginning on or after such date.
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(1) a list and description of all tests available
for the assessment of abilities important for comple-
tion of public safety tasks performed by law enforce-
ment officers and firefighters,
(2) a list of such public safety tasks for which
adequate tests do not exist,
(3) a description of the technical characteristics
that performance tests must meet to be compatible
with applicable Federal civil rights Acts and policies,
(4) a description of the alternative methods
available for determining minimally acceptable per-
formance standards on the tests described in para-
graph (1),
(5) a description of the administrative stand-
ards that should be met in the administration, scor-
ing, and score interpretation of the tests described
in paragraph (1), and
(6) an examination of the extent to which the
tests described in paragraph (1) are cost effective,
safe, and comply with Federal civil rights Acts and
regulations.
(b) ADVISORY GUIDELINES.—Not later than 4 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall
develop and issue, based on the results of the study re-
quired by subsection (a), advisory guidelines for the ad-
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ministration and use of physical and mental fitness tests
to measure the ability and competency of law enforcement
officers and firefighters to perform the requirements of
their jobs.
(c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT; OPPORTUNITY
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.—(1) The Chairman shall, during
the conduct of the study required by subsection (a), con-
sult with—
(A) the United States Fire Administration,
(B) 
the 
Federal 
Emergency 
Management
Agency,
(C) organizations that represent law enforce-
ment officers, firefighters, and their employers, and
(D) organizations that represent older individ-
uals.
(2) Before issuing the advisory guidelines required in
subsection (b), the Chairman shall allow for public com-
ment on the proposed guidelines.
(d) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR WELLNESS
PROGRAMS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall propose advi-
sory standards for wellness programs for law enforcement
officers and firefighters.
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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2(b)(1)
shall take effect on December 31, 1993.
Passed the House of Representatives March 28,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
subsection (c) along with such additional timber volume
as is necessary to satisfy the timber volume requirement
of 192,500,000 board feet per year.’’.
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(1) To recognize the Millennium Society—
(A) to promote and coordinate activities in
the United States to commemorate and cele-
brate the achievements of the second millen-
nium;
(B) to coordinate these activities with
international efforts; and
(C) to administer an international scholar-
ship program to support the education of young
leaders from around the world to promote even
greater achievements in the next millennium.
(2) To foster international fellowship and free
and open discourse between all peoples on an unoffi-
cial and nongovernmental basis, helping to develop
friendly relations among nations and individuals to
promote the cause of freedom and peace.
(3) To promote international understanding,
tolerance, freedom, peace, cooperation, and genuine
friendship by bringing together young women and
men of excellence, leaders in the arts, sciences, edu-
cation, religion, communications, agriculture, fi-
nance, government, business, journalism, athletics,
diplomacy, medicine, law, and other professions and
fields of endeavor, from throughout the world for
charitable fundraising, education, international ex-