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(2) Subparagraph (E) of section 50(a)(2) of
such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or 48(c)(5)’’ be-
fore the period at the end thereof.
(3) Paragraph (5) of section 50(a) of such Code
is amended by adding at the end thereof the follow-
ing new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN PROP-
ERTY.—In the case of any qualified manufac-
turing and productive equipment property
which is 3-year property (within the meaning of
section 168(e))—
‘‘(i) the percentage set forth in clause
(ii) of the table contained in paragraph
(1)(B) shall be 66 percent,
‘‘(ii) the percentage set forth in clause
(iii) of such table shall be 33 percent, and
‘‘(iii) clauses (iv) and (v) of such table
shall not apply.’’
(4)(A) The section heading for section 48 of
such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 48. OTHER CREDITS.’’
(B) The table of sections for subpart E of part
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by striking the item relating to section 45
and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 45. Other credits.’’
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servation and environmental measures on agricultural
lands.
‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS
FOR INDIVIDUAL PLANS.—
Each individual comprehensive resource management plan
shall be developed using the criteria and standards estab-
lished under subsection (d) and shall, among other
things—
‘‘(1) be specifically designed for the land unit,
and each subpart thereof, described in the plan;
‘‘(2) provide, to the extent possible, various
management alternatives which the agricultural land
user may use to meet the conservation and environ-
mental concerns with respect to the land unit in-
volved;
‘‘(3) encompass soil, water, plant, and animal
resources;
‘‘(4) take into consideration the ability of agri-
cultural land users to manage natural resources for
meeting agricultural production, conservation, envi-
ronmental, and quality of life objectives;
‘‘(5) provide for systems that promote the effi-
cient long-term production of food and fiber and the
maintenance and enhancement of natural resources;
and
(F) Procedures for identifying the costs as-
sociated with the implementation of complete 
streets principles. 
(G) Procedures for maximizing local co-
operation in the introduction and implementa-
tion of complete streets principles. 
(H) Procedures for assessing and modi-
fying the facilities and operational characteris-
tics of existing roadways to improve consistency 
with complete streets principles. 
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‘‘(B) the State educational agency shall 
distribute the remainder in accordance with 
paragraphs (2) and (3). 
‘‘(2) 
DISTRIBUTION
OF
REMAINDER.—The 
State educational agency shall carry out the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) The State educational agency shall 
use 60 percent of the remainder to award Im-
proving Teaching and Learning through Tech-
nology subgrants to local educational agencies 
having applications approved under section 
2415(c) for the activities described in section 
2416(b) by allotting to each such local edu-
cational agency an amount that bears the same 
relationship to 60 percent of the remainder for 
such year as the amount received under part A 
of title I for such year by such local educational 
agency bears to the amount received under such 
part for such year by all local educational agen-
cies within the State, subject to subsection 
(b)(2). 
‘‘(B) The State educational agency shall 
use 40 percent of the remainder to award Sys-
temic School Redesign through Technology In-
tegration subgrants, through a State-deter-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1442
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to furnish outpatient medical services for any disability of a
former prisoner of war.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 24, 1993
Mr. BILIRAKIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to furnish outpatient medical
services for any disability of a former prisoner of war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR
TO RECEIVE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERV-
ICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.
Section 1712(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause
(B);
(2) by striking out the period at the end of
clause (C) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(D) to any former prisoner of war for any dis-
ability.’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1782 
To implement the recommendations of the report of the Government Account-
ability Office entitled ‘‘Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication 
in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Mr. MCCOTTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To implement the recommendations of the report of the 
Government Accountability Office entitled ‘‘Opportunities 
to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Pro-
grams, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO REPORT TO RE-
DUCE DUPLICATION IN GOVERNMENT PRO-
GRAMS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later 
than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
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the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department 
and agencies to— 
(1) use available administrative authority to 
eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government 
programs and agencies with duplicative and overlap-
ping missions identified in the March 2011 Govern-
ment Accountability Office report to Congress enti-
tled ‘‘Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication 
in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and 
Enhance Revenue’’ (GAO–11–318SP) and apply the 
savings towards deficit reduction; 
(2) identify and report to Congress any legisla-
tive changes required to further eliminate, consoli-
date, or streamline Government programs and agen-
cies with duplicative and overlapping missions identi-
fied in the March 2011 Government Accountability 
Office report to Congress entitled ‘‘Opportunities to 
Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Pro-
grams, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue’’ 
(GAO–11-318SP); 
(3) determine the total cost savings that shall 
result to each agency, office, and department from 
the actions described in subsection (1); and 
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(4) rescind from the appropriate accounts the 
amount greater of— 
(A) $5,000,000,000; or 
(B) the total amount of cost savings esti-
mated by paragraph (3). 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1444
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of
a benefit for the month of the recipient’s death.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 24, 1993
Mr. CLEMENT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
for payment of a benefit for the month of the recipient’s
death.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR MONTH OF RE-
CIPIENT’S DEATH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) OLD-AGE
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(a))
is amended by striking ‘‘the month preceding’’ in the
matter following subparagraph (B).
(2) WIFE’S INSURANCE BENEFITS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 202(b)(1) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘and ending with the
month’’ in the matter immediately follow-
ing clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘and ending
with the month in which she dies or (if
earlier) with the month’’;
(ii) by striking subparagraph (E); and
(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs
(F) through (K) as subparagraphs (E)
through (J), respectively.
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
202(b)(5)(B) 
of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
402(b)(5)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘(E),
(F), (H), or (J)’’ and inserting ‘‘(E), (G), or
(I)’’.
(3) HUSBAND’S INSURANCE BENEFITS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 202(c)(1) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(1)) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘and ending with the
month’’ in the matter immediately follow-
ing clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘and ending
with the month in which he dies or (if ear-
lier) with the month’’;
(ii) by striking subparagraph (E); and
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6353 
AN ACT 
To authorize the National Service Animals Monument Cor-
poration to establish a commemorative work in the Dis-
trict of Columbia and its environs, 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,
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6358 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner 
of Social Security to enter into agreements with States to share data 
related to individuals subject to guardianship, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2022 
Mr. CRIST (for himself and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill 
JANUARY 10, 2022 
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require 
the Commissioner of Social Security to enter into agree-
ments with States to share data related to individuals 
subject to guardianship, 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 ‘‘Senior Guardianship 
Social Security Protection Act of 2022’’. 
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‘‘Last Payment of Benefit Terminated by Death
‘‘(j) The amount of any individual’s monthly benefit
under this section paid for the month in which the individ-
ual dies shall be an amount equal to—
‘‘(1) the amount of such benefit (as determined
without regard to this subsection), multiplied by
‘‘(2) a fraction—
‘‘(A) the numerator of which is the number
of days in such month preceding the date of
such individual’s death, and
‘‘(B) the denominator of which is the num-
ber of days in such month,
rounded, if not a multiple of $1, to the next lower multiple
of $1. This subsection shall apply with respect to such
benefit after all other adjustments with respect to such
benefit provided by this title have been made. Payment
of such benefit for such month shall be made as provided
in section 204(d).’’.
(3) BENEFITS AT AGE 72 FOR CERTAIN UNIN-
SURED INDIVIDUALS.—Section 228 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 428) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘Last Payment of Benefit Terminated by Death
‘‘(i) The amount of any individual’s monthly benefit
under this section paid for the month in which the individ-
ual dies shall be an amount equal to—
‘‘(1) the amount of such benefit (determined
before application of this subsection), multiplied by
‘‘(2) a fraction—
‘‘(A) the numerator of which is the number
of days in such month preceding the date of
such individual’s death, and
‘‘(B) the denominator of which is the num-
ber of days in such month,
rounded, if not a multiple of $1, to the next lower multiple
of $1. This subsection shall apply with respect to such
benefit after all other adjustments with respect to such
benefit provided by this title have been made. Payment
of such benefit for such month shall be made as provided
in section 204(d).’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to deaths occurring after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6387 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
a school security coordinating council, 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,
‘‘(7) DIVIDENDS OR INTEREST.—There shall be
included the amount of any dividends or interest ex-
cluded from gross income pursuant to section 116.’’
(5) Section 854 of such Code is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) TREATMENT UNDER SECTION 116.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For purposes of section
116, in the case of any dividend (other than a divi-
dend described in subsection (a)) received from a
regulated investment company which meets the re-
quirements of section 852 for the taxable year in
which it paid the dividend—
‘‘(A) the entire amount of such dividend
shall be treated as a dividend if the aggregate
dividends and interest received by such com-
pany during the taxable year equal or exceed 75
percent of its gross income, or
‘‘(B) if subparagraph (A) does not apply,
a portion of such dividend shall be treated as
a dividend (and a portion of such dividend shall
be treated as interest) based on the portion of
the company’s gross income which consists of
aggregate dividends or aggregate interest, as
the case may be.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1785 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from charging a 
fee for admission to any exhibit which is part of the permanent collection 
of any museum or facility which is part of any bureau established 
in or under the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
from charging a fee for admission to any exhibit which 
is part of the permanent collection of any museum or 
facility which is part of any bureau established in or 
under the Smithsonian Institution, 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, 
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(B) imposes, charges, or collects a fee in
excess of the amount permissible under section
3; or
(C) violates any regulation issued under
this section by the Commission.
(c) PENALTY.—Any person who violates subsection
(a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than
$500,000, to be assessed by the Commission.
(d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 9 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission
shall issue regulations which implement this section, in-
cluding regulations which—
(1) establish requirements for applying for a li-
cense under this section; and
(2) establish such other requirements relating
to activities for which a license is required under
this section as the Commission considers appro-
priate.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section (except sub-
section (d)) shall take effect on the date which is 9 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON FEE CHARGED FOR CHECK CASH-
ING.
(a) LIMITATION.—A person that regularly engages in
the business of cashing checks, travelers’ checks, money
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING CHARGING OF FEES FOR ADMIS-
SION 
TO 
PERMANENT 
COLLECTIONS 
OF 
SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS OR FACILITIES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsections 
(a) and (b), the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
may not charge a fee for admission to any exhibit which 
is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facil-
ity which is part of any bureau established in or under 
the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Gal-
lery of Art. 
(b) EXCEPTION FOR NECESSARY AND UNAVOIDABLE 
FEES.—The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may 
charge a fee for admission to an exhibit described in sub-
section (a) if— 
(1) the Secretary determines that charging a 
fee for admission to the exhibit is necessary and un-
avoidable; 
(2) the Secretary submits a statement explain-
ing the determination to the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on En-
vironment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Sen-
ate; and 
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(3) the charging of the fee does not take effect 
until after the expiration of the 45-day period which 
begins on the date the Secretary submits the state-
ment under paragraph (1). 
(c) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN CURRENT EXHIBIT.— 
This section does not apply to the exhibit entitled ‘‘But-
terfly Pavilion’’ at the National Museum of Natural His-
tory. 
SEC. 2. PLAN FOR ELIMINATION OF FEE FOR CURRENT EX-
HIBIT. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion shall submit to the Committee on House Administra-
tion of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate a plan for eliminating the 
admission fee for the exhibit entitled ‘‘Butterfly Pavilion’’ 
at the National Museum of Natural History, and shall in-
clude in the plan such steps as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to cover the expenses incurred in carrying out 
the exhibit. 
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‘‘(II) the Postal Service Fund established 
under section 2003 of title 39; and 
‘‘(ii) any prior amortization schedule for pay-
ments shall be terminated.’’. 
SEC. 103. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SURPLUS RETIREMENT 
CONTRIBUTIONS. 
Section 8423(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para-
graph (6); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) If, for fiscal year 2010, the amount computed 
under paragraph (1)(B) is less than zero (in this section 
referred to as ‘surplus postal contributions’), the amount 
of the surplus postal contributions, or any portion of the 
amount, may be transferred at the request of the United 
States Postal Service to— 
‘‘(A) the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits 
Fund established under section 8909a; 
‘‘(B) the Postal Service Fund established under 
section 2003 of title 39; 
‘‘(C) the Employees’ Compensation Fund estab-
lished under section 8147; and 
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SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT STATUTES 
TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions shall 
apply to the Smithsonian Institution: 
(1) Section 552 of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Informa-
tion Act). 
(2) Sections 552a of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the Privacy Act). 
(3) Sections 552b of title 5, United States Code 
(relating to open meetings). 
(4) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.). 
(b) AGENCY.—For purposes of each provision of law 
under subsection (b)— 
(1) the Smithsonian Institution shall be an 
agency; and 
(2) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
shall be the head of the agency. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION.— 
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply 
to— 
(A) all actions taken by the Board of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution or any of-
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ficer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution 
before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
this Act; 
(B) any record created before, on, or after 
that date; and 
(C) any meeting held before, on, or after 
that date. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1449
To prohibit any State or local government from requiring any disabled veteran
to reside for a minimum period within the jurisdiction of such govern-
ment as a condition of receiving benefits under any real property tax
relief program of such government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 24, 1993
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit any State or local government from requiring
any disabled veteran to reside for a minimum period
within the jurisdiction of such government as a condition
of receiving benefits under any real property tax relief
program of such government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
FOR ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED VETERANS
FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 4, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new section:
‘‘§ 114. Prohibition of residency requirement for eligi-
bility of disabled veteran for real prop-
erty tax relief.
‘‘No State or local government may require any dis-
abled veteran to reside within the jurisdiction of such gov-
ernment for any minimum period as a condition of receiv-
ing benefits under any real property tax relief program
of such government.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such chapter 4 is amended by adding at the end there-
of the following new item:
‘‘114. Prohibition of residency requirement for eligibility of disabled veteran for
real property tax relief.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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