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(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 5711 the following: 
‘‘5712. Limits and transparency for conference and travel spending.’’. 
(c) ANNUAL TRAVEL EXPENSE LIMITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018, an agency (as defined 
under section 5712(e) of title 5, United States Code, 
as added by subsection (a)) may not make, or obli-
gate to make, expenditures for travel expenses, in an 
aggregate amount greater than 70 percent of the ag-
gregate amount of such expenses for fiscal year 
2010. 
(2) EXEMPTIONS.—The agency may exclude 
certain travel expenses from the limitation under 
paragraph (1) only if the agency head determines 
that inclusion of such expenses would undermine na-
tional security, international diplomacy, health and 
safety inspections, law enforcement, or site visits re-
quired for oversight or investigatory purposes. 
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—In each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018, the head of each agency 
shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
(A) the justification for any expenses ex-
cluded (under paragraph (2)) from the limita-
tion under paragraph (1); and 
(B) the positive or negative impacts, if 
any, of the limitation under paragraph (1) on 
the agency’s mission, cost-effectiveness, effi-
ciency, and ability to perform core functions. 
(4) IDENTIFICATION OF TRAVEL EXPENSES.— 
(A) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Not later than 
January 1, 2014, and after consultation with 
the Administrator of General Services and the 
Director of the Administrative Office of the 
United States Courts, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall establish 
guidelines for the determination of what ex-
penses constitute travel expenses for purposes 
of this subsection. The guidelines shall identify 
specific expenses, and classes of expenses, that 
are to be treated as travel expenses. 
(B) EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY TRAVEL.— 
The guidelines required under subparagraph 
(A) shall exclude military travel expenses in de-
termining what expenses constitute travel ex-
penses. Military travel expenses shall include 
travel expenses involving military combat, the 
training or deployment of uniformed military 
personnel, and such other travel expenses as de-
termined by the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget, in consultation with the 
Administrator of General Services and the Di-
rector of the Administrative Office of the 
United States Courts. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2061 
AN ACT 
To expand the Federal Funding Accountability and 
Transparency Act of 2006 to increase account-
ability and transparency in Federal spending, 
and for other purposes.
HJ 171 IH
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The Congress shall have the power to
set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in
opposition to the nomination or election of any person to
Federal office.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to
set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by,
in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or elec-
tion of any person to Federal office.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 171
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit
the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for
Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 1996
Mr. LANTOS submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to permit the Congress to limit contributions and
expenditures in elections for Federal office.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each house concurring therein), That the following
article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years from the date of its submission by the Con-
gress:
IA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 172
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1996
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennslyvania introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures in-
tended to affect elections.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, to be valid only if ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of final passage of this joint
resolution:
•HJ 172 IH
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Congress shall have power to set reason-
able limits on campaign expenditures by, in support of,
or in opposition to, any candidate in any primary or other
election for Federal office.
‘‘SECTION 2. The States shall have power to set rea-
sonable limits on campaign expenditures by, in support of,
or in opposition to, any candidate in any primary or other
election for State or local office.
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress shall have power to implement
and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
Æ
IA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 173
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect
the rights of victims of crime.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1996
Mr. HYDE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to protect the rights of victims of crime.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
•HJ 173 IH
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. To insure that victims of crime are
treated with fairness, dignity, and respect, in each pros-
ecution by the United States or a State, for a crime either
involving violence or for which the defendant can be im-
prisoned for a period longer than one year, any victim of
the crime shall have the right to receive notice of, and
to be present at, every stage of the public proceedings,
unless the court determines there is good cause for the
victim not to be present; to comment at any such proceed-
ing involving the possible release of the defendant from
custody, the acceptance of any plea agreement with the
defendant, or the sentencing of the defendant; to be in-
formed of any release or escape of the defendant; to re-
ceive reasonable protection from physical harm or intimi-
dation relating to the proceedings; to have the proceedings
resolved in a prompt and timely manner; and to have the
court order restitution from the defendant upon convic-
tion.
‘‘SECTION 2. The rights established in section 1 shall
be made available to victims upon request to the prosecut-
ing authority and in the manner provided by law under
section 3.
‘‘SECTION 3. The legislatures of the States, with re-
spect to a proceeding in a State forum, and the Congress
•HJ 173 IH
with respect to a proceeding in a United States forum,
shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.’’.
Æ
•HJ 175 EH
TITLE I—Continuing
Appropriations
SECTION 101. Public Law 104–99 is further amend-
ed by striking out ‘‘April 24, 1996’’ in sections 106(c),
112, 126(c), 202(c), and 214 and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘April 25, 1996’’; and that Public Law 104–92 is further
amended by striking out ‘‘April 24, 1996’’ in section
106(c) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘April 25, 1996’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
by the Office of Management and Budget, 
such as the International Organization for 
Standardization; 
‘‘(ii) common data elements developed 
and maintained by Federal agencies with 
authority over contracting and financial as-
sistance, such as the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council; and 
‘‘(iii) common data elements developed 
and maintained by accounting standards 
organizations; and 
‘‘(C) include data reporting standards 
that— 
‘‘(i) incorporate a widely accepted, 
nonproprietary, searchable, platform-inde-
pendent computer-readable format; 
‘‘(ii) are consistent with and imple-
ment applicable accounting principles; 
‘‘(iii) are capable of being continually 
upgraded as necessary; 
‘‘(iv) are structured to specifically sup-
port the reporting of financial and perform-
ance-related data, such as that any data 
produced, regardless of reporting need or 
software used for creation or consumption, 
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penses. Military travel expenses shall include 
travel expenses involving military combat, the 
training or deployment of uniformed military 
personnel, and such other travel expenses as de-
termined by the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget, in consultation with the 
Administrator of General Services and the Di-
rector of the Administrative Office of the 
United States Courts. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 174
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect
the rights of victims of crime.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1996
Mr. HYDE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to protect the rights of victims of crime.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
•HJ 174 IH
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. To ensure that the victim is treated with
fairness, dignity, and respect, from the occurrence of a
crime of violence and other crimes as may be defined by
law pursuant to section 2 of this article, and throughout
the criminal, military, and juvenile justice processes, as
a matter of fundamental rights to liberty, justice, and due
process, the victim shall have the following rights: to be
informed of and given the opportunity to be present at
every proceeding in which those rights are extended to the
accused or convicted offender; to be heard at any proceed-
ing involving sentencing, including the right to object to
a previously negotiated plea, or a release from custody;
to be informed of any release or escape; and to a speedy
trial, a final conclusion free from unreasonable delay, full
restitution from the convicted offender, reasonable meas-
ures to protect the victim from violence or intimidation
by the accused or convicted offender, and notice of the
victim’s rights.
‘‘SECTION 2. The several States, with respect to a
proceeding in a State forum, and the Congress, with re-
spect to a proceeding in a United States forum, shall have
the power to implement further this article by appropriate
legislation.’’.
Æ
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 175
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 175
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
1996, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. J. Res. 175
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
104–99 is further amended by striking out ‘‘April 24, 1996’’ in
sections 106(c), 112, 126(c), 202(c), and 214 and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘April 25, 1996’’; and that Public Law 104–92 is further
amended by striking out ‘‘April 24, 1996’’ in section 106(c) and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘April 25, 1996’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1823
AN ACT
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for
prepayment of repayment contracts between the
United States and the Central Utah Water Con-
servancy District dated December 28, 1965, and
November 26, 1985, and for other purposes.
•HJ 175 IH
70 days before the date of enactment of this Act by
insured depository institutions; and
(3) any other factors that the Board of Direc-
tors deems appropriate.
(c) DATE
OF DETERMINATION.—For purposes of
subsection (a), the amount of the SAIF-assessable depos-
its of an insured depository institution shall be determined
as of March 31, 1995.
(d) DATE PAYMENT DUE.—Except as provided in
subsection (g), the special assessment imposed under this
section shall be—
(1) due on the first business day of the 1st
month beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) paid to the Corporation on the later of—
(A) the first business day of the 1st month
beginning after such date of enactment; or
(B) such other date as the Corporation
shall prescribe, but not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(e) ASSESSMENT DEPOSITED
IN SAIF.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the proceeds of the
special assessment imposed under this section shall be de-
posited in the Savings Association Insurance Fund.
(f) EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.—
(3) information on the effectiveness and out-
comes of interventions for individuals diagnosed with 
pulmonary hypertension, including— 
(A) mortality rate, as well as the frequency 
of drastic treatment options like lung and 
heart-lung transplants; and 
(B) up-to-date, related trend data; 
(4) information on breakthroughs in basic 
science as well as translational and clinical research 
activities; 
(5) information on activity to facilitate the de-
velopment of innovative treatment options and diag-
nostic tools; and 
(6) information on services and supports pro-
vided to individuals with a diagnosis of pulmonary 
hypertension. 
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of this title’’ after ‘‘appropriate committees of the 
Congress’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(B)(vi), by inserting ‘‘, sys-
tem development, financial management workforce de-
velopment, related risk assessment and mitigation for 
the Federal Government as a whole, related risk as-
sessment and mitigation for executive agencies, devel-
opment of capacity to prevent and detect fraud,’’ after 
‘‘equipment acquisitions’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(C) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 
2013, and every 90 days thereafter, the Director shall make 
available on the website described under section 1122 of this 
title a report regarding— 
‘‘(i) specific goals for the most recent full fiscal 
year, the fiscal year during which the report is sub-
mitted, and the fiscal year following the year during 
which the report is submitted that are necessary steps 
toward implementing the Federal Funding Account-
ability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 
6101 note) fully and in an effective, efficient, and ac-
curate manner; and 
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‘‘(ii) the status and progress achieved toward 
each goal described in clause (i), including any 
changes to the cost, schedule, or performance baselines 
of achieving each goal, using earned value manage-
ment where appropriate.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 193 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2061 
[Report No. 113–270] 
A BILL 
To expand the Federal Funding Accountability and 
Transparency Act of 2006 to increase account-
ability and transparency in Federal spending, 
and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2062 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Joshua 
C. Taylor Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2013 
Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio (for himself, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. RYAN of 
Ohio, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. TURNER, Mr. STIVERS, 
Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. BEATTY, 
and Ms. FUDGE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the 
‘‘Lance Corporal Joshua C. Taylor Memorial Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA C. TAYLOR MEMO-
RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, 
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Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lance Cor-
poral Joshua C. Taylor Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Josh-
ua C. Taylor Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
Æ 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 182
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-
nation treatment) to the products of the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 13, 1996
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. GILMAN, Ms. PELOSI,
Mr. COX of California, Mr. WOLF, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. FAZIO of
California, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. FUNDERBURK, Mr. LIPIN-
SKI, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr.
DIAZ-BALART, Mr. ROSE, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. STARK,
Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MILLER of California,
Mr. BAKER of California, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment
(most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the
People’s Republic of China.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress does not approve the extension of the
authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2063 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the health care provided 
to veterans of World War II at facilities of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2013 
Mr. BILIRAKIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
health care provided to veterans of World War II at 
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE TO VETERANS OF 
WORLD WAR II. 
Section 1705(a)(6) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 
the following: ‘‘and veterans not covered by paragraphs 
(1) through (5) who served during World War II.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2064 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide social service agencies 
with the resources to provide services to meet the urgent needs of 
Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and 
quality of life. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2013 
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. DEUTCH, 
Mr. JOYCE, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and Mr. WAXMAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
A BILL 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide 
social service agencies with the resources to provide serv-
ices to meet the urgent needs of Holocaust survivors 
to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and qual-
ity of life. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Responding to Urgent needs of Survivors of the Holo-
caust Act’’ or the ‘‘RUSH Act’’. 
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