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(d) TSUNAMI WARNING CENTERS.—Subsection (d) 
of such section 4 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) TSUNAMI WARNING CENTERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
support or maintain centers, as part of the National 
Centers for Environmental Prediction, to support 
the tsunami warning system required by subsection 
(c). The Centers shall include— 
‘‘(A) the National Tsunami Warning Cen-
ter, located in Alaska, which is primarily re-
sponsible for Alaska, the continental United 
States, and the Caribbean; 
‘‘(B) the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, 
located in Hawaii, which is primarily respon-
sible for Hawaii and other areas of the Pacific 
not covered by the National Center; and 
‘‘(C) any additional forecast and warning 
centers determined by the National Weather 
Service to be necessary. 
‘‘(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities 
of the centers supported or maintained pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Continuously monitoring data from 
seismological, deep ocean, coastal sea level, and
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4325 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to modify the anticipated 
value of certain contracts reserved exclusively for small 
business concerns. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
uted by any broadcasting station or cable system (as such
terms are defined in sections 315 and 602 (respectively)
of the Communications Act of 1934) shall include, in addi-
tion to the requirements of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2),
an audio statement by the candidate that identifies the
candidate and states that the candidate has approved the
communication.
‘‘(2) If a communication described in paragraph (1)
contains any visual images, the statement required by
paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) appear in a clearly readable manner with
a reasonable degree of color contrast between the
background and the printed statement, for a period
of at least 4 seconds at the end of the communica-
tion; and
‘‘(B) be accompanied by a clearly identifiable
photographic or similar image of the candidate.
‘‘(e) Any communication described in subsection
(a)(3) that is provided to and distributed by any broad-
casting station or cable system (as such terms are defined
in sections 315 and 602 (respectively) of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934) shall include, in addition to the require-
ments of those subsections, in a clearly spoken manner,
the following statement—
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4326 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to expand the duties 
of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utili-
zation, 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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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3029
To designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of
Columbia, as the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1996
Mr. DAVIS (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse located at 3rd Street
and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, in Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, shall be designated and known as the
‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United
States Courthouse’’.
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House Calendar No. 136
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 840
[Report No. 104–364]
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 215 South Evans Street in Greenville, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Walter
B. Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NOVEMBER 28, 1995
Additional sponsors: Mrs. CLAYTON and Mr. JONES
NOVEMBER 28, 1995
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 215 South Evans Street in Greenville,
North Carolina, as the ‘‘Walter B. Jones Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 215 South Evans Street in Greenville, North
Carolina, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Walter
B. Jones Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Walter
B. Jones Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
House Calendar No. 136
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 840
[Report No. 104–364]
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 215 South Evans
Street in Greenville, North Carolina, as the
‘‘Walter B. Jones Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
NOVEMBER 28, 1995
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
comprehensive environmental evaluation in accordance
with Annex I, Article 3(3) to the Protocol, the Secretary
of State shall cause timely notice thereof to be published
in the Federal Register.’’.
SEC. 105. PERMITS.
Section 5 of the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2404) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘section 4(a)’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 4(b)’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(B) by striking ‘‘Spe-
cial’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Species’’; and
(3) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or native plants to which
the permit applies,’’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i) and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘native plants, or na-
tive invertebrates to which the permit applies,
and’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (1)(A) (ii) and
(iii) and inserting in lieu thereof the following
new clause:
‘‘(ii) the manner in which the taking or
harmful interference shall be conducted (which
manner shall be determined by the Director to
be humane) and the area in which it will be
conducted;’’;
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‘‘(2) the aggregate amount of payments during
such year by such person does not exceed $2,000.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR DE MINIMIS SALES.—The tax
imposed by section 1 shall not apply to any gross pay-
ments received by any person not engaged in an active
trade or business at any time during a calendar year in
connection with a casual or isolated sale if—
‘‘(1) the gross payments from each such sale to
such person during such year does not exceed
$2,000, and
‘‘(2) the aggregate gross payments from all
such sales to such person during such year does not
exceed $5,000.
‘‘(d) SELLER RELIEVED OF LIABILITY IN CERTAIN
CASES.—In the case of any property or service which is
sold exempt from tax under subsection (a), if the seller—
‘‘(1) has on file a copy of an exemption certifi-
cate from the purchaser, and
‘‘(2) did not have reasonable cause to believe
that an exemption from the tax imposed by sub-
section (a) was unavailable to the purchaser with re-
spect to such purchase,
then the seller shall be relieved of liability to collect and
remit the tax imposed under subsection (a) on such pur-
chase.
ery, hazard mitigation, and community development 
and redevelopment programs in affected areas. 
‘‘(3) Activities to promote the adoption of tsu-
nami resilience, preparedness, warning, and mitiga-
tion measures by Federal, State, territorial, tribal, 
and local governments and nongovernmental entities, 
including educational and risk communication pro-
grams to discourage development in high-risk areas. 
‘‘(4) Activities to support the development of 
regional tsunami hazard and risk assessments, using 
inundation models that meet programmatic stand-
ards for accuracy. Such regional risk assessments 
may include the following: 
‘‘(A) The sources, sizes, and histories of 
tsunami in that region. 
‘‘(B) Inundation models and maps of crit-
ical infrastructure and socioeconomic vulner-
ability in areas subject to tsunami inundation. 
‘‘(C) Maps of evacuation areas and evacu-
ation routes. 
‘‘(D) Evaluations of the size of populations 
that will require evacuation, including popu-
lations with special evacuation needs. 
‘‘(5) Activities to support the development of 
community-based outreach and education programs
to ensure community readiness and resilience, in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘(A) The development, implementation, 
and assessment of technical training and public 
education programs, including education pro-
grams that address unique characteristics of 
distant and near-field tsunami. 
‘‘(B) The development of decision support 
tools. 
‘‘(C) The incorporation of social science re-
search into community readiness and resilience 
efforts. 
‘‘(D) The development of evidence-based 
education guidelines. 
‘‘(6) Dissemination of guidelines and standards 
for community planning, education, and training 
products, programs, and tools, including standards 
for— 
‘‘(A) mapping products; 
‘‘(B) inundation models; and 
‘‘(C) effective emergency exercises. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—In addition to activi-
ties conducted under subsection (b), the program con-
ducted pursuant to subsection (a) may include the fol-
lowing:
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 432 
AN ACT 
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent 
duplicative regulation of advisers of small business in-
vestment companies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1994 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the 
removal or demotion of employees of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Union Calendar No. 35
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 956
[Report No. 104–64, Part I]
A BILL
To establish legal standards and procedures for
product liability litigation, and for other purposes.
MARCH 7, 1995
Committee on Commerce discharged; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed
to the general election, an amount of voter communication
vouchers equal to the amount of contributions from indi-
viduals received by the candidate, but not more than
$200,000, with not more than $250 to be taken into ac-
count per individual.
‘‘(b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.—A candidate for the
office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to, the Congress may receive voter communica-
tion vouchers under subsection (a) only if the candidate—
‘‘(1) in an election cycle, has received 10 per-
cent of the limit specified in section 601(a) in con-
tributions from individuals, with not more than $250
to be taken into account per individual;
‘‘(2) qualifies for the general election ballot;
‘‘(3) has an opponent on the general election
ballot; and
‘‘(4) files a declaration of participation in which
the candidate agrees to—
‘‘(A) comply with the limitations under
sections 601 and 315(i);
‘‘(B) cooperate in the case of any audit by
the Commission by furnishing such campaign
records and other information as the Commis-
sion may require;
(other than a separate segregated fund established under
section 316(b)(2)(C)) shall be deemed to meet the limita-
tions and prohibitions of this Act if such amount rep-
resents a commission or royalty on the issuance or use
of credit cards, by such corporation and if—
‘‘(1) such credit cards are promoted in the
name of the Citizen Representative Fund as a means
of contributing to or supporting the Fund;
‘‘(2) consumers are informed by the corporation
concerning the percentage of commission or royalty
that will go directly to the Citizen Representative
Fund;
‘‘(3) the corporation is in the business of issu-
ing such credit cards;
‘‘(4) the royalty or commission has been offered
by the corporation to the Fund in the ordinary
course of the corporation’s business and on the same
terms and conditions as those on which such cor-
poration offers royalties or commissions to nonpoliti-
cal entities;
‘‘(5) all revenue on which the commission or
royalty is based represents, or results from, sales to
or fees paid by individual consumers in the ordinary
course of retail transactions; and
‘‘(1) ANNUAL TARGETS.—For each of calendar 
years 2015 through 2040, the annual target of a re-
tail electric supplier shall be equal to the product ob-
tained by multiplying— 
‘‘(A) the required annual percentage for 
that calendar year under paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) the retail electric supplier’s base 
quantity for that calendar year. 
‘‘(2) REQUIRED ANNUAL PERCENTAGE.— 
‘‘(A) CALENDAR
YEARS
2015
THROUGH 
2040.—Subject to subparagraph (B), for each of 
calendar years 2015 through 2040, the required 
annual percentage shall be as follows: 
Required annual 
‘‘Year: 
percentage: 
2015 ...................................................................................................
2016 ...................................................................................................
2017 ...................................................................................................
2018 ...................................................................................................
2019 ...................................................................................................
2020 ...................................................................................................
2021 ...................................................................................................
2022 ...................................................................................................
2023 ...................................................................................................
2024 ...................................................................................................
2025–2040 .........................................................................................
25. 
‘‘(B) INCREASE
AUTHORIZED
FOR
CAL-
ENDAR YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2040.—The Com-
mission may issue orders increasing the re-
quired annual percentage amounts for each of 
calendar years 2026 through 2040 to reflect the 
maximum achievable level of renewable elec-
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‘‘Calendar Year 
Cumulative Electricity 
Savings Percentage 
Cumulative Natural Gas 
Savings Percentage 
2025 
15.00 
10.00. 
‘‘(3) SUBSEQUENT YEARS.— 
‘‘(A) CALENDAR
YEARS
2026
THROUGH 
2040.—Not later than December 31, 2023, the 
Secretary shall promulgate regulations estab-
lishing performance standards (expressed as ap-
plicable percentages of base quantity for both 
cumulative electricity savings and cumulative 
natural gas savings) for each of calendar years 
2026 through 2040. 
‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT EXTENSIONS.—Except 
as provided in subparagraph (A), not later than 
December 31 of the penultimate reporting pe-
riod for which performance standards have been 
established under this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall promulgate regulations establishing per-
formance standards (expressed as applicable 
percentages of base quantity for both cumu-
lative electricity savings and cumulative natural 
gas savings) for the 10-calendar-year period fol-
lowing the last calendar year for which perform-
ance standards previously were established. 
‘‘(C) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Secretary 
shall establish standards under this paragraph 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4332 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the duties of 
procurement center representatives with respect to re-
viewing solicitations for a contract or task order contract. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
trict of Columbia, shall be designated and known as the
‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United
States Courthouse’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3029
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 11, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3029 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse located at 3rd Street
and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, in Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, shall be designated and known as the
‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United
States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5295 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments 
under the Airport Improvement Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2014 
Mr. SMITH of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to 
apportionments under the Airport Improvement Pro-
gram, 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 ‘‘Small Airport Regula-
tion Relief Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. APPORTIONMENTS. 
Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS 
2015 AND 2016.—Notwithstanding subparagraph 
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(A), the Secretary shall apportion to the spon-
sor of an airport under that subparagraph, for 
each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, an amount 
based on the number of passenger boardings at 
the airport during calendar year 2012 if the 
airport had— 
‘‘(i) fewer than 10,000 passenger 
boardings during the calendar year used to 
calculate the apportionment for fiscal year 
2015 or 2016 under subparagraph (A); 
and 
‘‘(ii) 
10,000 
or 
more 
passenger 
boardings during calendar year 2012.’’. 
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House Calendar No. 228
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3029
[Report No. 104–588]
To designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of
Columbia, as the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1996
Mr. DAVIS (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MAY 21, 1996
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ‘‘E. Barrett Prettyman
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse located at 3rd Street
and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, in Washington, Dis-
House Calendar No. 228
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3029
[Report No. 104–588]
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse in
Washington, District of Columbia, as the ‘‘E.
Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse’’.
MAY 21, 1996
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
ness resulting from infection from such agent;
and
(D) any other criteria the Secretary deems
appropriate; and
(2) consult with scientific experts representing
appropriate professional groups.
SEC. 6. REGULATION OF TRANSFERS OF LISTED INFEC-
TIOUS AGENTS.
The regulation required under section 4(2) shall pro-
vide for—
(1) the establishment and enforcement of safety
procedures for transferors and transferees of agents
listed under section 5, including measures to—
(A) ensure proper training and appropriate
skills to handle such agents; and
(B) ensure proper laboratory facilities to
contain and to dispose of such agents;
(2) safeguards to prevent access to such agents
for use in domestic or international terrorism or for
any other criminal purposes;
(3) the establishment and enforcement of proce-
dures to protect the public safety in case of a trans-
fer or potential transfer of such agents in violation
of paragraphs (1) or (2); and
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 302
Relating to the period during which certain retail dealer occupational taxes
may be assessed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
Relating to the period during which certain retail dealer
occupational taxes may be assessed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That in the case of any tax imposed by section 5121 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with respect to any
taxable period beginning before July 1, 1985—
(1) no assessment of any underpayment of such
tax may be made after the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(2) if such tax was assessed after December 31,
1987, and on or before such date of enactment, such
assessment shall be abated; and
(3) if such tax was collected after December 31,
1987, and on or before such date of enactment, the
amount so collected be credited or refunded as an
overpayment.
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