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ommend corrections or updates to such report, as the 
Commission determines appropriate. 
(g) REPORTING.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORTS.—Every 6 months, the 
Commission shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress an interim report on the Commis-
sion’s activities. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 36 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress, and make available to the public, a final 
report on the results of the Commission’s study 
under subsection (e) and review under subsection 
(f). 
(h) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
upon the date of submission of the final report required 
by subsection (g)(2), unless the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services chooses to maintain the Commission be-
yond such date. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2311
To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to
the United States to play organized professional baseball.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of
Cuba coming to the United States to play organized
professional baseball.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
(a) RESTRICTION ON EMBARGO AUTHORITY.—The
authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trad-
ing With the Enemy Act that were being exercised with
respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national
emergency declared before that date, and are being exer-
cised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and section
203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit—
(1) those transactions permitted under section
515.564 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as
in effect on July 1, 1994, by or on behalf of a
Cuban national who enters the United States from
Cuba on a visa issued by the State Department
under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing
organized professional baseball; and
(2) a Cuban national described in paragraph
(1) from returning to Cuba the earnings made in
playing organized professional baseball.
(b) RESTRICTION ON IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY.—
The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa
described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the
purpose of playing organized professional baseball.
SEC. 2. DURATION OF VISA.
A visa described in section 1(a)(1)—
(1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is
issued to remain in the United States only for the
duration of the baseball season, and
(2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries
into the United States for the duration of a valid
contract entered into between the alien and the pro-
fessional baseball team with which the alien played
in the preceding baseball season.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3950 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the 
credit for energy-efficient existing homes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2014 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
for one year the credit for energy-efficient existing homes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ENERGY-EFFI-
CIENT EXISTING HOMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 25C(g) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2014’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2013. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3951 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the 
credit for energy-efficient new homes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2014 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
for one year the credit for energy-efficient new homes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ENERGY-EFFI-
CIENT NEW HOMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section 45L of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2014’’. 
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this section shall apply to homes acquired after December 
31, 2013. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2313
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the scope of services
provided to veterans in Vet Centers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand
the scope of services provided to veterans in Vet Centers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED IN VET CEN-
TERS.
(a) EXPANSION OF SERVICES.—Section 1712A of
title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘and, to
the extent otherwise authorized by law, may furnish
such additional needed services as described in sub-
section (i)’’ in the first sentence after ‘‘life’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(h) The Secretary may, to the extent resources and
facilities are available, furnish to any veteran who served
in combat during World War II or the Korean conflict
counseling in a center to assist such veteran in overcoming
the effects of the veteran’s combat experience.
‘‘(i) In operating centers under this section, the Sec-
retary may provide (1) preventive health care services, (2)
medical services reasonably necessary in preparation for
hospital admission, and (3) referral services to assist in
obtaining specialized care. The Secretary shall provide
such services through such health care personnel as the
Secretary determines appropriate.’’.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report relating to the imple-
mentation of the amendments made by subsection (a). The
report shall include the following:
(1) The number of veterans provided services
described in section 1712A(i) of title 38, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(2) The number of centers which provided serv-
ices described in that section.
(3) An assessment of the effect providing such
services has had on access to and timeliness of serv-
ice delivery.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3952 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the 
credits for energy-efficient appliances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2014 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
for one year the credits for energy-efficient appliances. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CREDITS FOR ENERGY-EFFI-
CIENT APPLIANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 45M of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘or 2013’’ each place it appears in paragraphs (1)(E), 
(2)(F), and (3)(F) and inserting ‘‘2013, or 2014’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to appliances produced after De-
cember 31, 2013. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2314
To facilitate the conducting of a demonstration project to improve the person-
nel management policies and practices affecting the acquisition workforce
of the Department of Defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight, 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 facilitate the conducting of a demonstration project to
improve the personnel management policies and practices
affecting the acquisition workforce of the Department
of Defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO CER-
TAIN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES.
(a) COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense is
encouraged to take such steps as may be necessary to pro-
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with 
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(7) RESOURCES.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that appropriate personnel, funding, and other re-
sources are provided to the Committee to carry out 
its responsibilities. 
(c) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at least 
4 times each year. 
(d) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department 
or agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the 
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission 
to assist in carrying out this section. 
(e) STUDY.—The Commission shall— 
(1) study the programs and activities conducted 
pursuant to this Act; and 
(2) based on the results of such programs and 
activities, formulate systemic recommendations for 
furthering the purposes of this Act, as described in 
section 3(b). 
(f) REVIEW OF NATIONAL ACADEMIES REPORT.— 
The Commission shall review the report of the National 
Academies entitled ‘‘Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: 
Improving the Science, Changing the Culture’’ and rec-
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vide for the commencement of a demonstration project,
the purpose of which would be to determine the feasibility
or desirability of one or more proposals for improving the
personnel management policies or procedures that apply
with respect to the acquisition workforce of the Depart-
ment of Defense.
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, any demonstration project
described in subsection (a) shall be subject to section
4703 of title 5, United States Code, and all other
provisions of such title that apply with respect to
any demonstration project under such section.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Subject to paragraph (3), in
applying section 4703 of title 5, United States Code,
with respect to a demonstration project described in
subsection (a)—
(A) ‘‘180 days’’ in subsection (b)(4) of
such section shall be deemed to read ‘‘120
days’’;
(B) ‘‘90 days’’ in subsection (b)(6) of such
section shall be deemed to read ‘‘30 days’’; and
(C) subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section
shall be disregarded.
(3) CONDITION.—Paragraph (2) shall not apply
with respect to a demonstration project unless it—
(A) involves only the acquisition workforce
of the Department of Defense (or any part
thereof); and
(B) commences during the 3-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘acquisition workforce’’ refers to the persons serving
in acquisition positions within the Department of Defense,
as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3953 
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act concerning 
the notice requirements regarding the extent of health plan coverage 
of abortion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2014 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act concerning the notice requirements regarding 
the extent of health plan coverage of abortion. 
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 ‘‘Health Plan Notice 
Requirements Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REVISION OF ACA NOTICE REQUIREMENTS RE-
GARDING 
DISCLOSURE 
OF 
EXTENT 
OF 
HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OF ABORTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
1303(b)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (42 U.S.C. 18023(b)(3)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(A) NOTICE.—Each qualified health plan 
shall provide to enrollees a notice on the extent 
of coverage (if any) of services described in 
paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (1)(B)(ii) by such plan. 
Such notice shall be included as part of mar-
keting or advertising materials, comparison 
tools, or summaries of benefits and coverage ex-
planations made available with respect to such 
plan by the issuer of the plan or an Exchange 
during any enrollment period for such plan or 
prior period for purposes of comparisons of 
qualified health plans by potential enrollees.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to materials, tools, 
summaries, and explanations provided on or after 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(2) BINDING CONTRACTS FOR PERSONAL SERV-
ICES.—The amendments referred to in paragraph
(1) shall not apply to any transaction pursuant to
any written contract for the performance of personal
services which was binding on September 6, 1995,
and at all times thereafter before such transaction
occurred.
(3) APPLICATION
OF
PRIVATE
INUREMENT
RULE TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 501(c)(4).—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made
by subsection (b) shall apply to inurement oc-
curring on or after September 6, 1995.
(B) BINDING
CONTRACTS.—The amend-
ment made by subsection (b) shall not apply to
any inurement occurring before July 1, 1996,
pursuant to a written contract which was bind-
ing on September 6, 1995, and at all times
thereafter before such inurement occurred.
SEC. 3. REPORTING OF CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES.
(a) REPORTING BY ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 501(c)(3).—Subsection (b) of section 6033 (re-
lating to certain organizations described in section
501(c)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of
paragraph (9), by redesignating paragraph (10) as para-
graph (12), and by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs:
‘‘(10) the respective amounts (if any) of the
taxes paid by the organization during the taxable
year under the following provisions:
‘‘(A) section 4911 (relating to tax on ex-
cess expenditures to influence legislation),
‘‘(B) section 4912 (relating to tax on dis-
qualifying lobbying expenditures of certain or-
ganizations),
‘‘(C) section 4955 (relating to taxes on po-
litical expenditures of section 501(c)(3) organi-
zations),
‘‘(D) section 4958 (relating to taxes on
private excess benefit from certain charitable
organizations),
‘‘(11) such information as the Secretary may
require with respect to any excess benefit trans-
action (as defined in section 4958), and’’.
(b) 
ORGANIZATIONS
DESCRIBED
IN
SECTION
501(c)(4).—Section 6033 is amended by redesignating
subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by inserting after sub-
section (e) the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SEC-
TION 501(c)(4).—Every organization described in section
effective date of this Act, be required to carry out by law,
the Secretary shall—
(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Presi-
dent on international trade policy and advise the
President on the impact of other policies of the
United States Government on international trade;
(2) exercise primary responsibility, with the ad-
vice of the interagency organization established
under section 242 of the Trade Expansion Act of
1962, for developing and implementing international
trade policy, including commodity matters and, to
the extent related to international trade policy, di-
rect investment matters and, in exercising such re-
sponsibility, advance and implement the goals of the
United States to—
(A) strengthen the ability of the United
States to compete in international markets, and
(B) expand United States exports through
aggressive promotion and marketing of United
States products and services as the primary
mandate of the Department;
(3) exercise lead responsibility for the establish-
ment of a national export strategy, including policies
designed to implement such strategy;
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3955 
To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program through the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide older individuals with 
training in computer literacy, advanced computer operations, and resume 
writing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2014 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program 
through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to pro-
vide older individuals with training in computer literacy, 
advanced computer operations, and resume writing. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR OLDER INDIVID-
UALS. 
(a) TARGETED PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of 
Labor shall establish a pilot program pursuant to section 
171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
2916) to provide grants to entities eligible under such sec-
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tion to provide job skills training to and specific for older 
individuals, particularly in the areas of computer literacy, 
advanced computer operations, and resume writing. 
(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of the program es-
tablished under subsection (a), the term ‘‘older individual’’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801). 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2317
To define the circumstances under which earthquake insurance requirements
may be imposed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation on
a specifically targeted State or area.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To define the circumstances under which earthquake insur-
ance requirements may be imposed by the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation on a specifically targeted
State or area.
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 ‘‘Earthquake Insurance
Availability Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RE-
QUIREMENTS.
Section 307 of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1456) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(h) EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section—
‘‘(A) the term ‘affected State’ means any
State that is subject to an earthquake insur-
ance requirement that is targeted to a specific
State or area;
‘‘(B) the term ‘earthquake insurance re-
quirement’ means any requirement that—
‘‘(i) is imposed by the Corporation as
a condition for mortgage purchase eligi-
bility under this title; and
‘‘(ii) includes specific insurance cov-
erage requirements for property damage
caused by earthquakes;
‘‘(C) the term ‘insurance commissioner’
means the insurance commissioner or other
State official primarily responsible for the over-
sight of insurance; and
‘‘(D) the term ‘State’ means any State,
territory, or possession of the United States,
the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico; and
‘‘(E) the term ‘targeted to a specific State
or area’, with respect to an earthquake insur-
ance requirement, means any requirement that
is not applicable to mortgages secured by dwell-
ings located in all States.
‘‘(2) IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN EARTHQUAKE IN-
SURANCE REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation may
impose an earthquake insurance requirement
that is targeted to a specific State or area only
if the insurance commissioner of the State cer-
tifies in writing the existence of reasonable in-
surance capacity in the State.
‘‘(B) DETERMINATION
OF
REASONABLE
INSURANCE CAPACITY.—In determining whether
to make a certification under subparagraph (A),
the insurance commissioner of each affected
State shall consider whether—
‘‘(i) the insurance product necessary
for compliance with the earthquake insur-
ance requirement at issue is—
‘‘(I) available in the State or
area, as applicable;
‘‘(II) underwritten by an ade-
quate number of companies to meet
projected demand in the State or
area, as applicable; and
‘‘(III) affordably priced for the
consumers to which the insurance is
targeted; and
‘‘(ii) compliance with the earthquake
insurance requirement at issue would cause
undue hardship for citizens of the State.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect
on January 1, 1995.
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