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and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of 
title; and procurement and installation of equipment, ap-
pliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; 
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned 
equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
foregoing purposes, $1,602,689,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2015. 
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT 
VEHICLES, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, 
equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and acces-
sories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; 
expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve 
plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing 
purposes, $1,884,706,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2015.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3849
To amend section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, to limit the amount
a private party may be awarded in an action under such section.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 3730 of title 31, United States Code,
to limit the amount a private party may be awarded
in an action under such section.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AWARD LIMIT.
Section 3730(d) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ‘‘settle-
ment of the claim’’ the following: ‘‘or $1,000,000
whichever is less’’, and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘settle-
ment’’ the following: ‘‘or $1,000,000 whichever is
less’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5484 
To suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) drivers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode 
(LED) drivers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) DRIVERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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9902.01.00 
Light emitting diode 
(LED) drivers which con-
tain diodes, transistors and 
other semiconductor mate-
rial designed to work with 
an LED array to deliver 
constant current and to 
prevent transients of cur-
rent from damaging the 
LED, specifically designed 
to withstand extreme tem-
peratures of 55 °C at a 
case temperature of 80 °C 
and a full operating ambi-
ent temperature range of 
¥40 °C to 55 °C, offering 
at least 50,000 hours oper-
ating life in whole tem-
perature range (provided 
for in subheading 
8504.40.95) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3850
To provide for a study of human health risks associated with National
Weather Service doppler radar installations, and to prohibit the operation
of such an installation in Ojai, California, unless such study finds no
significant health risk.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a study of human health risks associated
with National Weather Service doppler radar installa-
tions, and to prohibit the operation of such an installa-
tion in Ojai, California, unless such study finds no sig-
nificant health risk.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY.
The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a con-
tract with the National Academy of Sciences for the con-
duct of a study of the human health risks to National
Weather Service employees and the public associated with
the operation of doppler radar installations such as the
National Weather Service’s WSR–88D units. Such study
shall focus on the unit constructed on Sulphur Mountain
in Ojai, California, and shall examine the effect of radi-
ation emitted by such installations on National Weather
Service employees and on persons living in the vicinity of,
or otherwise required to be in the vicinity of, the installa-
tion. The Secretary of Commerce shall transmit the re-
sults of such study to the Congress within 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
No Federal funds may be expended to operate the
National Weather Service doppler radar installation on
Sulphur Mountain in Ojai, California, unless the study
carried out under section 1 finds that there is no signifi-
cant health risk to National Weather Service employees
or the public associated with the operation of such an
installation.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5485 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain narrow woven fabrics. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain narrow 
woven fabrics. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN NARROW WOVEN FABRICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Narrow woven fabrics 
(other than ribbons), not 
pile, of man-made fibers, 
not containing by weight 
5% or more of elastomeric 
yarn or rubber (provided 
for in subheading 
5806.32.20) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
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taxes under this subtitle because of the fact that they were
legally married during a taxable year, than they would be
required to pay if they had not been married. This section
shall be implemented by—
‘‘(1) giving married couples an annual option of
both filing using the tax status that they both would
have otherwise used if they had not been married,
and
‘‘(2) allocating income and deductions between
them as they would have if they had not been mar-
ried.’’
(b) The table of sections for part I of subchapter B
of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 69. Elimination of marriage penalty.’’
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5486 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on outer soles and heels, of rubber 
or plastics. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on outer soles and 
heels, of rubber or plastics. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. OUTER SOLES AND HEELS, OF RUBBER OR 
PLASTICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Outer soles and heels, of 
rubber or plastics (pro-
vided for in subheading 
6406.20.00) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
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subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3852
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms
licensee from selling or delivering a firearm or ammunition to an intoxi-
cated person.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal
firearms licensee from selling or delivering a firearm
or ammunition to an intoxicated person.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST SALE OR DELIVERY OF
A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION TO AN INTOXI-
CATED PERSON.
Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘believe is’’: ‘‘intoxicated from
the use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances to
the extent that his/her normal faculties are impaired or
is’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5487 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on low expansion stoppers, 
lids, and other closures, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on low expansion 
stoppers, lids, and other closures, 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. LOW EXPANSION STOPPERS, LIDS, AND OTHER 
CLOSURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.12.40 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the article description column, by striking 
‘‘10¥7’’ and inserting ‘‘10¥6’’; and 
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(2) in effective period column, by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5488 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on low expansion laboratory 
glassware, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on low expansion 
laboratory glassware, 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. LOW EXPANSION LABORATORY GLASSWARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.12.39 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the article description column, by striking 
‘‘10¥7’’ and inserting ‘‘10¥6’’; and 
(2) in effective period column, by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3854
To repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. KOPETSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CUBAN ADJUSTMENT ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Public Law 89–732 is repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the repeal made by subsection (a) shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) TRANSITION.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall not apply to any alien admitted or
paroled into the United States before the date of the
enactment of this Act and who applies for adjust-
ment of status under the first section of Public Law
89–732 not later than two years after such date.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5489 
To modify and extend the suspension of duty on certain cases or containers 
used for electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys 
or devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REICHERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To modify and extend the suspension of duty on certain 
cases or containers used for electronic drawing toys, elec-
tronic games, or educational toys or devices. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CASES OR CONTAINERS USED FOR 
ELECTRONIC DRAWING TOYS, ELECTRONIC 
GAMES, OR EDUCATIONAL TOYS OR DEVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.11.90 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
certain cases or containers to be used for electronic draw-
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ing toys, electronic games, or educational toys or devices) 
is amended— 
(1) in the article description, by inserting ‘‘(in-
cluding the zipper pull)’’ after ‘‘exterior of the case 
or container’’; and 
(2) by striking the date in the effective period 
column, and inserting ‘‘12/31/2016’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3855
To suspend temporarily the duty on Halosulfuron-Methyl.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. LEACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Halosulfuron-Methyl.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. METHYL 5-{[(4,6-DIMETHOXY-2-PYRIMIDINYL)
AMINO]CARBONYLAMINOSULFONYL}-3-
CHLORO-1-METHYL-1-H-PYRAZOLE-4-
CARBOXYLATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.31.12
Methyl 5-{[(4, 6,-
dimethoxy-2-
pyrimidinyl)amino]
carbonylaminosulfonyl}-
3-chloro-1-methyl-1-H-
pyrazole-4-carboxylate
(provided for in sub-
heading 2935.00.70) .....
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/97
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply with
respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption, on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 548 
To repeal a rule of the National Mediation Board relating to representation 
election procedures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. KLINE, and Mr. ISSA) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To repeal a rule of the National Mediation Board relating 
to representation election procedures. 
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 ‘‘Restoring Democracy 
in the Workplace Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RULE. 
Effective January 1, 2011, the rule prescribed by the 
National Mediation Board relating to representation elec-
tion procedures published on May 11, 2010 (95 Fed. Reg. 
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Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3856
To suspend until January 1, 1997 the duty on 2-(4-chloro-2-methyl phenoxy)
propionic acid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 1997 the duty on 2-(4-chloro-
2-methyl phenoxy) propionic acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION 
OF 
DUTY 
ON 
2-(4-CHLORO-2-
METHYL PHENOXY) PROPIONIC ACID.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new subheading:
HR 3856 IH
‘‘
9902.31.12
2-(4-chloro-2-meth-
yl phenoxy) propi-
onic acid (CAS No.
93–65–2) (provided
for in HTS sub-
heading
2918.90.10.00)
(commonly called
propionic acid and
its salts) ................
Free
No Change
No Change
On or before
12/31/96
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to articles entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5490 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain injection-molded ABS or PP 
cases or containers to be used for electronic drawing toys or electronic 
games. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. REICHERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain injection-molded 
ABS or PP cases or containers to be used for electronic 
drawing toys or electronic games. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN INJECTION MOLDED ABS OR PP 
CASES OR CONTAINERS TO BE USED FOR 
ELECTRONIC 
DRAWING 
TOYS 
OR 
ELEC-
TRONIC GAMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
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amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Cases or containers (pro-
vided for in subheading 
4202.99.90), made of in-
jection molded ABS (acry-
lonitrile butadiene styrene) 
or PP (polypropylene), spe-
cially shaped or fitted for, 
and with labeling, logo or 
other descriptive informa-
tion on the exterior of the 
case or container indi-
cating an intention to be 
used for, electronic draw-
ing toys or electronic 
games of heading 9503 or 
9504. .................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2016 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3857
To permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
enter into cooperative research and development agreements for environ-
mental protection.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
Mr. OLVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to enter into cooperative research and develop-
ment agreements for environmental protection.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE RE-
SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency may, subject to section 2, enter into cooperative
research and development agreements with colleges and
universities, environmental protection agencies of the sev-
eral States, and nonprofit organizations to participate in
consenting party to or privy to the violation of subsection
(a) or of section 274A(a)(1) or 274A(a)(2).
‘‘(ii) No property shall be forfeited under the provi-
sions of this section by reason of any act or omission es-
tablished by the owner to have been committed or omitted
by a person other than the owner while the property was
unlawfully in the possession of a person other than the
owner in violation of the criminal laws of the United
States or of any State.
‘‘(iii) No property shall be forfeited under the provi-
sions of this section to the extent of an interest of the
owner, by reason of any act or omission established by
the owner to have been committed or omitted without the
knowledge, consent, or willful disregard of the owner, un-
less the act or omission was committed or omitted by an
employee or agent of the owner or other person with lawful
custody of the property with the intent of furthering the
business interests of, or to confer any other benefit upon,
the owner or other person with lawful custody of the prop-
erty.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 274(b) of
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘conveyance’’ and inserting
‘‘property’’ each place it appears, and