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(II) a communication the prin-
cipal purpose of which is to influence
legislation or agency action;
(v) official communications by employ-
ees of State, local, or tribal governments,
or by organizations whose membership
consists exclusively of State, local, or tribal
governments; and
(vi) participating in a particular activ-
ity that is specifically and explicitly di-
rected and sanctioned by an Act of Con-
gress, and is specifically and explicitly ap-
proved in the contract or other agreement
under which the taxpayer subsidized grant
is made, except that such exception shall
not apply to any such contract or other
agreement that is first entered into after
the date of the enactment of this Act, is
renewed after such date, or is terminable
or amendable after such date at the option
of the government entity awarding or ad-
ministering such grant, unless such activity
is specifically and explicitly directed and
sanctioned by an Act of Congress enacted
after January 1, 1995.
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(C) COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS.—
(i) A communication between a tax-
payer subsidized grantee and any bona fide
member of such organization to directly
encourage such member to communicate as
provided in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be
treated as a subparagraph (A)(ii) commu-
nication by the taxpayer subsidized grantee
itself.
(ii) A communication between a tax-
payer subsidized grantee and any bona fide
member of such organization to directly
encourage such member to urge persons
other than members to communicate as
provided in either clause (i) or (ii) of sub-
paragraph (A) shall be treated as a com-
munication 
described 
in 
subparagraph
(A)(i).
(5) LEGISLATION.—The term ‘‘legislation’’ in-
cludes the introduction, amendment, enactment, pas-
sage, defeat, ratification, or repeal of Acts, bills, res-
olutions, treaties, declarations, confirmations, arti-
cles of impeachment, or similar items by the Con-
gress, any State legislature, any local or tribal coun-
cil or similar governing body, or by the public in a
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1989 
To require the Forest Service to accommodate, to the extent consistent 
with the management objectives and limitations applicable to the National 
Forest System lands at issue, individuals with mobility disabilities who 
need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to 
such lands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2013 
Mr. ALEXANDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Forest Service to accommodate, to the extent 
consistent with the management objectives and limita-
tions applicable to the National Forest System lands 
at issue, individuals with mobility disabilities who need 
to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable ac-
cess to such lands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2622 
To provide for the application of sections 552, 552a, and 552b of title 
5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Informa-
tion Act and the Privacy Act), and the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2013 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To provide for the application of sections 552, 552a, and 
552b of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy 
Act), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) to 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open and Transparent 
Smithsonian Act of 2013’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1991 
To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made 
a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or 
otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted 
to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, 
before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified 
under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2013 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individ-
uals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed 
Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower 
on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guar-
anty agency for default aversion or is already in default, 
before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for 
purposes specified under section 455(o) of 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, 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1407
To provide for the transfer of certain excess property at Fort Devens Military
Reservation to the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Oxbow
National Wildlife Refuge, and for the conveyance of a parcel of property
at such military reservation to the Town of Lancaster, Massachusetts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Mr. MEEHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on National Security,
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 provide for the transfer of certain excess property at
Fort Devens Military Reservation to the Secretary of
the Interior for inclusion in the Oxbow National Wildlife
Refuge, and for the conveyance of a parcel of property
at such military reservation to the Town of Lancaster,
Massachusetts.
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 ‘‘Oxbow National Wild-
life Refuge Expansion Act’’.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3075 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine 
the feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis 
National Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study to determine the feasibility of designating the 
study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage 
Area in the State of Illinois, 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 ‘‘Black Metropolis Na-
tional Heritage Area Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3834
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois,
as the ‘‘Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 1734
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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be continued under the authority and conditions provided
in the applicable appropriations Act for the fiscal year
1995 by increasing the rate for operations provided by sec-
tion 101 to a rate for operations not to exceed one that
provides the minimal level that would enable existing ac-
tivities to continue. No new contracts or grants shall be
awarded in excess of an amount that bears the same ratio
to the rate for operations provided by this section as the
number of days covered by this resolution bears to 366.
For the purposes of the Act, the minimal level means a
rate for operations that is reduced from the current rate
by 40 percent.
SEC. 112. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except section 106, whenever the rate
for operations for any continuing project or activity pro-
vided by section 101 or section 111 for which there is a
budget request would result in a furlough of Government
employees, that rate for operations may be increased to
the minimum level that would enable the furlough to be
avoided. No new contracts or grants shall be awarded in
excess of an amount that bears the same ratio to the rate
for operations provided by this section as the number of
days covered by this resolution bears to 366.
SEC. 113. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except sections 106, 111, and 112,
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the procedures authorized by subsection (a) or (b) for re-
porting or threshold purposes shall—
‘‘(1) inform the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives that the reg-
istrant has elected to make its estimates under such
procedures; and
‘‘(2) make all such estimates, in a given cal-
endar year, under such procedures.
‘‘(d) STUDY.—Not later than March 31, 1997, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall review re-
porting by registrants under subsections (a) and (b) and
report to the Congress—
‘‘(1) the differences between the definition of
‘lobbying activities’ in section 403(7) and the defini-
tions of ‘lobbying expenditures’, ‘influencing legisla-
tion’, and related terms in sections 162(e) and 4911
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as each are
implemented by regulations;
‘‘(2) the impact that any such differences may
have on filing and reporting under this Act pursuant
to this subsection; and
‘‘(3) any changes to this Act or to the appro-
priate sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
that the Comptroller General may recommend to
harmonize the definitions.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 27 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. 
(a) DECLARATION.—The Congress determines and 
declares that this concurrent resolution establishes the
Union Calendar No. 455
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3841
[Report No. 104–831]
A BILL
To amend the civil service laws of the United
States, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3845
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1997, and for other purposes.
(d) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN PAYMENTS.—Notwith-
standing section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no 
award may be made under section 504 of title 5, United 
States Code, or under section 2412 of title 28, United 
States Code, and no amounts may be obligated or ex-
pended from the Claims and Judgment Fund of the 
United States Treasury to pay any fees or other expenses 
under such sections, to any person or party in an energy 
related action. 
(e) LEGAL FEES.—In any energy related action in 
which the plaintiff does not ultimately prevail, the court 
shall award to the defendant (including any intervenor- 
defendants), other than the United States, fees and other 
expenses incurred by that party in connection with the en-
ergy related action, unless the court finds that the position 
of the plaintiff was substantially justified or that special 
circumstances make an award unjust. Whether or not the 
position of the plaintiff was substantially justified shall be 
determined on the basis of the administrative record, as 
a whole, which is made in the energy related action for 
which fees and other expenses are sought. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, 
the following definitions apply:
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with a focus on lands held by the Bureau of 
Land Management and the Forest Service; 
‘‘(B) the best estimate, based upon com-
mercial and scientific data, of the expected in-
crease in domestic coal production from Federal 
lands; 
‘‘(C) the best estimate, based upon com-
mercial and scientific data, of the expected in-
crease in domestic production of strategic and 
critical energy minerals from the Federal on-
shore mineral estate; 
‘‘(D) the best estimate, based upon com-
mercial and scientific data, of the expected in-
crease in megawatts for electricity production 
from each of the following sources: wind, solar, 
biomass, hydropower, and geothermal energy 
produced on Federal lands administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management and the Forest 
Service; 
‘‘(E) the best estimate, based upon com-
mercial and scientific data, of the expected in-
crease in unconventional energy production, 
such as oil shale; 
‘‘(F) the best estimate, based upon com-
mercial and scientific data, of the expected in-
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H. Con.Res. 58
Agreed to April 6, 1995
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Friday, April 7, 1995, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Mon-
day, May 1, 1995, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
adjourns or recesses at the close of business on Thursday, April
6, 1995, Friday, April 7, 1995, Saturday, April 8, 1995, Sunday,
April 9, 1995, or Monday, April 10, 1995, pursuant to a motion
made by the majority leader, or his designee, in accordance with
this concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until
noon on Monday, April 24, 1995, or such time on that day as
may be specified by the majority leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. When the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Wednesday, May 3, 1995, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 9, 1995, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
544 
SEC. 1403. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUC-
TION, DEFENSE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 
hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department 
of Defense for fiscal year 2014 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruc-
tion, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 
4501. 
(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
under subsection (a) are authorized for— 
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and 
munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the De-
partment of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 
U.S.C. 1521); and 
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel 
of the United States that is not covered by section 
1412 of such Act. 
SEC. 1404. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2014 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter- 
Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding 
table in section 4501. 
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545 
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2014 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Defense, as specified in the fund-
ing table in section 4501. 
SEC. 1406. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2014 for the Defense Health Program, as specified 
in the funding table in section 4501, for use of the Armed 
Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department 
of Defense in providing for the health of eligible bene-
ficiaries. 
Subtitle B—National Defense 
Stockpile 
SEC. 1411. USE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FOR 
THE CONSERVATION OF A STRATEGIC AND 
CRITICAL MATERIALS SUPPLY. 
(a) PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSERVA-
TION OF STOCKPILE MATERIALS.—Section 98e(a) of title 
50, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as 
paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (5): 
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H. Con. Res. 58—2
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 302. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Decem-
ber 31 of each year, each taxpayer subsidized grantee, ex-
cept an individual person, shall provide (via either elec-
tronic or paper medium) to each Federal entity that
awarded or administered its taxpayer subsidized grant an
annual report for the prior Federal fiscal year, certified
by the taxpayer subsidized grantee’s chief executive officer
or equivalent person of authority, and setting forth—
(1) the taxpayer subsidized grantee’s name and
grantee identification number;
(2) a statement that the taxpayer subsidized
grantee agrees that it is, and shall continue to be,
contractually bound by the terms of this title as a
condition of the continued receipt and use of Federal
funds; and
(3) either—
(A) a statement that the taxpayer sub-
sidized grantee did not engage in political advo-
cacy; or
(B) a statement that the taxpayer sub-
sidized grantee did engage in political advocacy,
and setting forth for each taxpayer subsidized
grant—
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3845
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the government of the District
of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against the revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other
purposes.
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‘‘SEC. 415. SEVERABILITY.
‘‘If any provision of this title, or the application
thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of
this title and the application of such provision to other
persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
‘‘SEC. 416. EFFECTIVE DATES.
‘‘(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this
title and the amendments made by this title shall take ef-
fect, and shall be effective with respect to calendar years
beginning on, January 1, 1996.
‘‘(b) The repeals and amendments made under sec-
tions 409, 410, and 411 shall take effect as provided
under subsection (a), except that such repeals and amend-
ments—
‘‘(1) shall not affect any proceeding or suit
commenced before the effective date under sub-
section (a), and in all such proceedings or suits, pro-
ceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments
rendered in the same manner and with the same ef-
fect as if this Act had not been enacted; and
‘‘(2) shall not affect the requirements of Fed-
eral agencies to compile, publish, and retain infor-
mation filed or received before the effective date of
such repeals and amendments.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1972 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior 
to convey to a State all right, title, and interest in and to a percentage 
of the amount of royalties and other amounts required to be paid to 
the State under that Act with respect to public land and deposits in 
the State, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2013 
Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. PEARCE, 
Mr. STEWART, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico, and 
Mr. TIPTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary 
of the Interior to convey to a State all right, title, and 
interest in and to a percentage of the amount of royalties 
and other amounts required to be paid to the State 
under that Act with respect to public land and deposits 
in the State, 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 ‘‘State Mineral Revenue 
Protection Act’’. 
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item which includes a program element and subprogram
element within an appropriation account, for which appro-
priations, funds, or other authority were not available dur-
ing the fiscal year 1995: Provided, That no appropriation
or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to
section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used
to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance pro-
curement funding for economic order quantity procure-
ment unless specifically appropriated later.
SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall
be available to the extent and in the manner which would
be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
SEC. 104. No appropriation or funds made available
or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used
to initiate or resume any project or activity for which ap-
propriations, funds, or other authority were not available
during the fiscal year 1995.
SEC. 105. No provision which is included in an appro-
priations Act enumerated in section 101 but which was
not included in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal
year 1995 and which by its terms is applicable to more
than one appropriation, fund, or authority shall be appli-
cable to any appropriation, fund, or authority provided in
this joint resolution.