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ed States in an exchange under subsection (a)(1)
shall be subject to such valid existing rights of
record as may be acceptable to the Secretary,
and the title to the parcel shall conform with the
title approval standards applicable to federal
land acquisitions.
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF LAND.—
(1) ADDITION
TO
GREEN
MOUNTAIN
NA-
TIONAL FOREST.—On approval and acceptance
of title by the Secretary, the land acquired by the
United States through an exchange or with pro-
ceeds from a sale under subsection (a) shall be-
come part of the Green Mountain National For-
est, and the boundaries of the National Forest
shall be adjusted to include the land.
(2) 
ADMINISTRATION.—Land 
acquired
under this Act shall be administered by the Sec-
retary in accordance with the laws (including
regulations) pertaining to the National Forest
System.
(3) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—This
section does not limit the authority of the Sec-
retary to adjust the boundaries of the Green
Mountain National Forest pursuant to section
11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 963,
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chapter 186; 16 U.S.C. 521) (commonly known
as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’).
(4) For the purposes of section 7 of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
(16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of the Green
Mountain National Forest, as adjusted under
this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries
of the Green Mountain National Forest as of
January 1, 1965.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the In-
terior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.
Calendar No. 495
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3662
[Report No. 104–319]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other pur-
poses.
JUNE 21, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations
JULY (legislative day, JULY ), 1996
Reported with amendments
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 135 
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating 
progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2013 
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. CRENSHAW) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers to-
ward accelerating progress on global health and saving 
the lives of women and children, and for other purposes. 
Whereas United States leadership and investment has led to 
dramatic successes in global health, including the reduc-
tion of child mortality by 40 percent in the last 2 dec-
ades, the reduction of new HIV infections by 50 percent 
in 25 low and middle income countries, a decrease in 
deaths from malaria by 25 percent, and the halving of 
maternal mortality rates; 
Whereas strong health systems in developing countries, in-
cluding a well-trained, equipped, and supported health 
workforce, and access to health care are vital for these 
successes to continue and to ensure that the United 
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•HRES 135 IH 
States investment in global health programs is effective 
and sustainable; 
Whereas nations with healthy populations are more likely to 
be productive, prosperous, and peaceful, while countries 
with poorer health are more prone to instability, conflict, 
and extremism; 
Whereas the 2010 United States National Security Strategy 
cites the need to strengthen health systems and invest in 
global health as key components to countering national 
security threats; 
Whereas frontline health workers are the first and often the 
only link to health care for millions of people living in the 
developing world, providing services where they are most 
needed, especially in remote and rural areas; 
Whereas frontline health workers include individuals serving 
in a range of capacities such as community health work-
ers, midwives, local pharmacists, nurses, and doctors; 
Whereas the empowerment of women within the health work-
force is critical to save lives; 
Whereas frontline health workers provide families with access 
to a range of simple, affordable, life-saving care to help 
prevent and treat infections, improve nutrition, increase 
coverage of vaccines, ensure healthy outcomes for moth-
ers and newborns, and fight diseases like tuberculosis, 
malaria, and HIV, and encourage proper water, sanita-
tion, and hygiene practices; 
Whereas the presence of trained and supported frontline 
health workers is key to the success of United States 
global health programs, including its efforts to achieve 
the global goals of ending preventable child deaths and 
fostering an AIDS-free generation; 
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(1) by striking ‘‘and the Commission’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Commission’’; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘, and the District of Columbia
Water and Sewer Authority.’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
of subpart 1 of part D of title IV of the District of Colum-
bia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization
Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 445 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 445A. Water and Sewer Authority budget.’’.
SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION OF COMPENSATION OF CURRENT
EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
The first sentence of section 205(b)(2) of the Water
and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of
Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996 (sec. 43–
1675(b)(2), D.C. Code) is amended by striking ‘‘duties)’’
and inserting ‘‘duties, and except as may otherwise be pro-
vided under the personnel system developed pursuant to
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) 
shall be applied and administered— 
‘‘(1) in subparagraph (A), by substituting 
‘0.3464’ for ‘0.21’; and 
‘‘(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting 
‘0.3464’ for ‘0.21’.’’. 
SEC. 9. CHILD TAX CREDIT NOT REFUNDABLE FOR TAX-
PAYERS ELECTING TO EXCLUDE FOREIGN 
EARNED INCOME FROM TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 24(d) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) EXCEPTION
FOR
TAXPAYERS
EXCLUDING 
FOREIGN EARNED INCOME.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year if such 
taxpayer elects to exclude any amount from gross in-
come under section 911 for such taxable year.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this 
section shall apply to taxable years beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2014. 
SEC. 10. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED 
TAXES. 
Notwithstanding section 6655 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, in the case of a corporation with assets of 
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not less than $1,000,000,000 (determined as of the end of 
the preceding taxable year)— 
(1) the amount of any required installment of 
corporate estimated tax which is otherwise due in 
July, August, or September of 2020 shall be increased 
by 2.75 percent of such amount (determined without 
regard to any increase in such amount not contained 
in such Code); and 
(2) the amount of the next required installment 
after an installment referred to in paragraph (1) 
shall be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount 
of the increase by reason of such paragraph. 
SEC. 11. COVERAGE AND PAYMENT FOR RENAL DIALYSIS 
SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ACUTE 
KIDNEY INJURY. 
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1861(s)(2)(F) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(F)) is amended by in-
serting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, including such 
renal dialysis services furnished on or after January 1, 
2017, by a renal dialysis facility or provider of services 
paid under section 1881(b)(14) to an individual with acute 
kidney injury (as defined in section 1834(r)(2))’’. 
(b) PAYMENT.—Section 1834 of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
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Whereas the need to find new ways to save taxpayer money 
by decreasing the operating cost of government; and 
Whereas the need for Members of Congress to maintain 
greater accountability to their constituents: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to 
implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; 
(2) directs the Committee on House Adminis-
tration to identify the best practices for conducting 
the business of the House of Representatives in a 
virtual setting; and 
(3) directs the Committee on House Adminis-
tration to establish procedures and rules for the con-
sideration of legislation by Members of Congress in 
a virtual setting. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 137 
Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one 
specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appro-
priate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual 
setting. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2013 
Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules 
and House Administration, 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 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the security challenges of convening government 
officials in one specific place and directing the House 
of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the 
House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. 
Whereas Members of Congress and congressional staff need 
greater interaction with constituents; 
Whereas constituents deserve better access to their Member 
of Congress; 
Whereas there are time restraints and high costs associated 
with constituent travel to Washington, DC, to meet with 
their Congressman; 
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•HRES 137 IH 
Whereas there are 535 Members of Congress who travel con-
sistently between their district and Washington, DC; 
Whereas Members of Congress currently do most of their 
work from Washington, DC, and travel to their districts, 
some traveling significant distances; 
Whereas many congressional staffers do not spend time in 
the district for which they were hired to work, and are 
less in touch with the needs of constituents; 
Whereas the current constraints of Congress demand that 
Members of Congress are physically in Washington, DC, 
to conduct the duties of their job, which includes but is 
not limited to debating, voting, and participating in hear-
ings; 
Whereas there are recent advances in technology that would 
make a virtual Congress possible, such as: electronic vot-
ing, video conferencing, secure telephones and internet 
connections, and biometric cyber security; 
Whereas there are security concerns associated with the en-
tire Congress being physically located in a single place; 
Whereas concerns were raised after 9/11 about the possibility 
of future terrorist attacks on the Nation’s Capitol and 
the safety of the Members of Congress; 
Whereas government operating costs are far too high, and 
new, innovative savings must be found; 
Whereas there are recent advances in technology that would 
make a virtual Congress possible, such as electronic vot-
ing, video conferencing, and secure telephones and inter-
net connections; 
Whereas the security challenges of convening government of-
ficials in one specific place; 
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‘‘(r) PAYMENT FOR RENAL DIALYSIS SERVICES FOR 
INDIVIDUALS WITH ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY.— 
‘‘(1) PAYMENT RATE.—In the case of renal dialy-
sis services (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 
1881(b)(14)) furnished under this part by a renal di-
alysis facility or provider of services paid under such 
section during a year (beginning with 2017) to an in-
dividual with acute kidney injury (as defined in 
paragraph (2)), the amount of payment under this 
part for such services shall be the base rate for renal 
dialysis services determined for such year under such 
section, as adjusted by any applicable geographic ad-
justment 
factor 
applied 
under 
subparagraph 
(D)(iv)(II) of such section and may be adjusted by the 
Secretary (on a budget neutral basis for payments 
under this paragraph) by any other adjustment factor 
under subparagraph (D) of such section. 
‘‘(2) INDIVIDUAL WITH ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘individual 
with acute kidney injury’ means an individual who 
has acute loss of renal function and does not receive 
renal dialysis services for which payment is made 
under section 1881(b)(14).’’. 
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SEC. 12. MODIFICATION OF THE MEDICARE SEQUESTER 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024. 
Section 251A(6)(D)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 
901a(6)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘0.0 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘0.25 percent’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 76 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1892 
[Report No. 114–108, Part I] 
A BILL 
To extend the trade adjustment assistance 
program, and for other purposes. 
MAY 8, 2015 
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with 
an amendment 
MAY 8, 2015 
The Committees on Energy and Commerce and the 
Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
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•HRES 139 IH 
passion and integrity, standing up for the issues that she 
believed in and offering inspiration to many; 
Whereas Senator Bullard’s legislative accomplishments in-
clude the passage of the Good Samaritan Act, which 
strengthened protections for people who give reasonable 
assistance to others during an emergency, the State Fa-
cilities/Emergency Shelters Act, which authorized usage 
of additional State facilities as emergency shelters, and 
the Official State Pie Act, which designated the Key 
Lime Pie as the official pie of the State of Florida; 
Whereas Senator Bullard worked like a Trojan to help re-
build South Miami-Dade County following Hurricane An-
drew; 
Whereas Senator Bullard made public service a tradition in 
her family; 
Whereas it is of historical significance that Senator Bullard’s 
husband, Edward, succeeded her in the House in 2000, 
and their son, Dwight, succeeded his father in the House 
in 2008 and his mother in the Senate in 2012; and 
Whereas Senator Bullard is survived by her husband and 
former State Representative Edward Bullard, son State 
Senator Dwight Bullard, son Vincent Brooker, daughter 
Edwina Bullard Simms, and grandchildren Myles 
Brooker, Vinicia Brooker, Mylicia Brooker, and Gavin 
Ethan Simms: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the loss of Senator, mother, wife, 
and friend Larcenia J. Bullard; 
(2) sends its deepest condolences and sym-
pathies to the Bullard family; 
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(3) pays tribute to Senator Bullard’s life and 
legacy; and 
(4) commends the Bullard family for their serv-
ice to the South Florida community and the Nation. 
Æ 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 29
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway
in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown
Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 13 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general 
appropriations for military construction and veterans’ affairs be consid-
ered as stand-alone measures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2013 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. POSEY, and 
Mr. CONAWAY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that general appropriations for military construc-
tion and veterans’ affairs be considered as stand-alone 
measures. 
Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘Stand-alone requirement for military construction 
and veterans’ affairs appropriations 
‘‘12. It shall not be in order to consider any bill or 
joint resolution, or conference report thereon, containing 
appropriations within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee 
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on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related 
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations if such 
measure also contains appropriations within the jurisdic-
tion of any other subcommittee of that committee. The 
preceding sentence shall not apply to any measure making 
supplemental appropriations or to any measure continuing 
appropriations for a period of not to exceed 60 days.’’. 
Æ 
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•HRES 140 EH 
at least one day before the day of consideration of the amend-
ment; and (2) pro forma amendments for the purpose of de-
bate. Each amendment so received may be offered only by the 
Member who caused it to be printed or a designee and shall 
be considered as read if printed. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise 
and report the bill to the House with such amendments as 
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5458 
AN ACT 
To provide for coordination between the TRICARE program 
and eligibility for making contributions to a health sav-
ings account, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 14 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 140 
[Report No. 113–31] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to authorize all Bureau 
of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Fed-
eral Reclamation law, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2013 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to author-
ize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydro-
power development under Federal Reclamation law, and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consid-
eration of the bill (H.R. 678) to authorize all Bureau of 
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1996, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(d) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS.—The
requirements of this section shall not apply with respect
to any of the following contracts:
‘‘(1) Any contract entered into by the Washing-
ton Convention Center Authority for preconstruction
activities, project management, design, or construc-
tion.
‘‘(2) Any contract entered into by the District
of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established
pursuant to the Water and Sewer Authority Estab-
lishment and Department of Public Works Reorga-
nization Act of 1996, other than contracts for the
sale or lease of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant.
‘‘(3) At the option of the Council, any contract
for a highway improvement project carried out under
title 23, United States Code.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered
into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.