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‘‘(B) restrict commercial fisheries by time
or area;
‘‘(C) require the use of alternative gear
techniques or technology, and encourage the de-
velopment of such gear or technology;
‘‘(D) educate commercial fishermen and
others on the importance and means of reduc-
ing incidental lethal takes of marine mammals;
and
‘‘(E) in promulgating such regulations, the
Secretary shall conform such regulations, to the
maximum extent practicable, with State or re-
gional fishery management plans.
‘‘(10) If the Secretary finds that a significant
level of incidental lethal taking of a marine mammal
stock is occurring within a fishery within the juris-
diction of a State, the Secretary and take reduction
team shall consult with State fishery managers to
develop a take reduction plan for that fishery.
‘‘(g) EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.—(1) If the Sec-
retary finds that the incidental lethal take and serious in-
jury of marine mammals from commercial fisheries is hav-
ing, or is likely to have, an immediate and significant ad-
verse impact on a stock or species, the Secretary shall take
actions as follows:
‘‘(A) In the case of a stock or species for which
a take reduction plan is in effect, the Secretary
shall—
‘‘(i) prescribe emergency regulations that,
consistent with such plan to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, reduce incidental lethal take
and serious injury in that fishery; and
‘‘(ii) approve and implement, on an expe-
dited basis, any amendments to such plan that
are recommended by the take reduction team to
address such adverse impact.
‘‘(B) In the case of a stock or species for which
a take reduction plan is being developed, the Sec-
retary shall—
‘‘(i) prescribe emergency regulations to re-
duce such incidental lethal take and serious in-
jury in that fishery; and
‘‘(ii) approve and implement, on an expe-
dited basis, such plan, which shall provide
methods to address such adverse impact if still
necessary.
‘‘(C) In the case of a stock or species for which
a take reduction plan does not exist and is not being
developed, or in the case of a commercial fishery list-
ed under subsection (d)(1)(A)(iii) which the Sec-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1274
To limit assistance for Turkey under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and the Arms Export Control Act until that country complies with
certain human rights standards.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 21, 1995
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MANTON,
and Mr. ZIMMER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To limit assistance for Turkey under the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act until
that country complies with certain human rights stand-
ards.
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 ‘‘Turkish Human Rights
Compliance Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3458 
AN ACT 
To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect 
to certain firefighters as exempt payments. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 5. Spending policies for assistance under State TANF programs. 
Sec. 6. Technical corrections. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM. 
(a) 
FAMILY
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS.—Section 
403(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘ each of 
fiscal years 1996’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(as in effect just before 
the enactment of the Welfare Integrity and 
Data Improvement Act)’’ after ‘‘this para-
graph’’ the 1st place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘(as so in effect)’’ after 
‘‘this paragraph’’ the 2nd place it appears; and 
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘2003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(b) HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION AND RESPON-
SIBLE FATHERHOOD GRANTS.—Section 403(a)(2)(D) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)(D)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(c) MAINTENANCE
OF EFFORT REQUIREMENT.— 
Section 409(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is 
amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2013’’ and in-
serting ‘‘a fiscal year’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1997 
through 2012,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘407(a) for the fiscal 
year,’’ and inserting ‘‘407(a),’’. 
(d) TRIBAL GRANTS.—Section 412(a) of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 612(a)) is amended in each of paragraphs 
(1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 1997’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal 
year 2012’’. 
(e) 
STUDIES
AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.—Section 
413(h)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 613(h)(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’. 
(f) CENSUS BUREAU STUDY.—Section 414(b) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 614(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘each 
of fiscal years 1996’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’. 
(g) CHILD CARE ENTITLEMENT.—Section 418(a)(3) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)) is amended by striking 
‘‘appropriated’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘appro-
priated $2,917,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 345 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all federally 
imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial manage-
ment of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by the 
District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2013 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to elimi-
nate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget 
process and financial management of the District of Co-
lumbia and the borrowing of money by the District of 
Columbia. 
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 ‘‘District of Columbia 
Budget Autonomy Act of 2013’’. 
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sistance and where additional expertise may be need-
ed; 
(3) identifying barriers to implementation; 
(4) identifying options for and the estimated 
costs associated with remedying the problems identi-
fied in the report; and 
(5) evaluate the degree to which assistance is 
targeted towards high priority countries, as defined 
by section 6(f) of the Paul Simon Water for the 
Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121). 
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cluding high rates of children in poverty or who lack
access to health care, school dropouts and those re-
tained in grade, alcohol or other drug use, sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV, teen pregnancy,
early parenthood, suicide, community or gang vio-
lence, youth unemployment, and juvenile justice
involvement.
(c) USE OF AMOUNTS.—
(1) CORE SERVICES.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—A local partnership
awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use
amounts received under such grant to coordi-
nate and deliver core services described in sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C) at a school-based,
school-linked, or community-based location or
locations accessible to, and utilized by, at-risk
children, youth, and their families.
(B) COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH, MENTAL
HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.—With respect
to the delivery of comprehensive health, mental
health, and social services, a partnership shall
ensure that—
(i) at a minimum, health screening
and health care services, counseling and
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of after the date of the enactment of this Act),
or
(2) January 1, 1996.
(c) PLAN AMENDMENTS.—If any amendment made
by this Act requires an amendment to any plan, such plan
amendment shall not be required to be made before the
first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, if—
(1) during the period after such amendment
made by this Act takes effect and before such first
plan year, the plan is operated in accordance with
the requirements of such amendment made by this
Act, and
(2) such plan amendment applies retroactively
to the period after such amendment made by this
Act takes effect and such first plan year.
A plan shall not be treated as failing to provide definitely
determinable benefits or contributions, or to be operated
in accordance with the provisions of the plan, merely be-
cause it operates in accordance with this subsection.
SEC. 
507. 
STUDY 
ON 
COST-OF-LIVING 
ADJUSTMENTS
UNDER PRIVATE PENSION PLANS.
(a) STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.—As
soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in ac-
cordance with the authority provided under section
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‘‘(d) DATA STANDARDIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary, in 
consultation with an interagency work group 
which shall be established by the Office of Man-
agement and Budget, and considering State 
and tribal perspectives, shall, by rule, designate 
standard data elements for any category of in-
formation required to be reported under this 
part. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—In designating the 
standard data elements, the Secretary shall, to 
the extent practicable— 
‘‘(i) ensure that the data elements are 
nonproprietary and interoperable; 
‘‘(ii) incorporate interoperable stand-
ards developed and maintained by an inter-
national voluntary consensus standards 
body, as defined by the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, such as the Inter-
national Organization for Standardization; 
‘‘(iii) incorporate interoperable stand-
ards developed and maintained by inter-
governmental partnerships, such as the 
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Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1362(11)) is
amended to read as if section 3004(b) of the Marine Mam-
mal Health and Stranding Response Act were not enacted
(106 Stat. 5067).
(c) FURTHER CORRECTIONS TO DEFINITIONS.—Sec-
tion 3 (16 U.S.C. 1362) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (5);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para-
graph (5), and moving that paragraph so as to ap-
pear immediately following paragraph (4); and
(3) by redesignating the second paragraph (15)
(relating to the definition of the term ‘‘fishery’’) and
paragraph (16) in order as paragraphs (16) and
(17).
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall be effective as if enacted as
part of section 3004 of the Marine Mammal Health and
Stranding Response Act (106 Stat. 5067).
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for 6 fiscal
years, to establish a new regime to govern the incidental
taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial
fishing operations, and for other purposes.’’.
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apprehended and ending at the time of apprehension 
of a suspect or when the law enforcement agency in-
volved determines that the Blue Alert is no longer 
effective, including protocols regulating— 
(A) the use of public safety communica-
tions; 
(B) command center operations; and 
(C) incident review, evaluation, debriefing, 
and public information procedures; 
(4) work with States to ensure appropriate re-
gional coordination of various elements of the net-
work; 
(5) establish an advisory group to assist States, 
units of local government, law enforcement agencies, 
and other entities involved in the network with initi-
ating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans, 
which shall include— 
(A) to the maximum extent practicable, 
representation from the various geographic re-
gions of the United States; and 
(B) members who are— 
(i) representatives of a law enforce-
ment organization representing rank-and- 
file officers;
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are each amended by striking ‘‘403(b)(6)’’ and inserting 
‘‘403(b)(5)’’. 
(c) Section 409(a)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
609(a)(2)(A)) is amended by moving clauses (i) and (ii) 
2 ems to the right. 
(d) Section 409(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
609(c)(2)) is amended by inserting a comma after ‘‘appro-
priate’’. 
(e) Section 411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 611(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)) is amended by striking the 
last close parenthesis. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2761
To transfer certain offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration to the Department of the Interior, and to transfer coastal assess-
ment, science, and management components of the National Ocean Serv-
ice of that Administration to the Department of Environmental
Protection.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1993
Mrs. UNSOELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To transfer certain offices of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration to the Department of the Inte-
rior, and to transfer coastal assessment, science, and
management components of the National Ocean Service
of that Administration to the Department of Environ-
mental Protection.
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 ‘‘Ocean and Coastal
Management Improvement Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF OFFICES OF NATIONAL OCEANIC
AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TO DE-
PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
(a) TRANSFER OF OFFICES.—There are transferred
to the Department of the Interior the following offices and
assets of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration:
(1) The National Ocean Service, other than the
components of that Service transferred under section
3.
(2) The National Marine Fisheries Service.
(3) The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Re-
search.
(4) The fleet of research and survey vessels.
(5) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Corps.
(b) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—The functions that,
on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act,
were performed by an individual in their capacity as an
officer or employee of an office transferred by subsection
(a) are transferred to the Secretary of the Interior.
(c) DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS.—The Secretary of
the Interior shall delegate functions transferred by sub-
section (b) as follows:
(1) The functions relating to the national ma-
rine sanctuaries program performed by the National
Ocean Service shall be delegated to the Director of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(2) The functions relating to mapping, chart-
ing, and geodesy performed by the National Ocean
Service shall be delegated to the Director of the Geo-
logical Survey.
(3) The functions performed by the National
Marine Fisheries Service shall be delegated to the
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
(4) To the Director of the Biological Survey,
the following functions:
crisis intervention and referrals are pro-
vided in a single site; and
(ii) health, mental health and social
services which cannot be provided directly
on-site will be secured through contracted
arrangements with community-based pro-
viders and a case management system that
ensures that populations to be served re-
ceive needed services and appropriate fol-
low-up services, including supportive serv-
ices such as the provision of transpor-
tation.
(C) YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
AND
LIFE
PLANNING.—With respect to youth development
and life planning services, a partnership shall—
(i) provide age appropriate programs
and services that promote the development
of life skills and social competencies which
assist youth in completing school or em-
ployment training, establishing life and ca-
reer goals, and avoiding high risk behav-
iors; and
(ii) provide programs and services
that are designed to prevent HIV and
other sexually transmitted diseases, unin-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2762
To authorize a program of supplementary grants to States to promote excel-
lence by recognizing and rewarding experienced, effective teachers and
enhance student performance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1993
Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To authorize a program of supplementary grants to States
to promote excellence by recognizing and rewarding expe-
rienced, effective teachers and enhance student perform-
ance.
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 ‘‘Career Development
and Teacher Excellence Plan’’.
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize supplementary
grants to States that—
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(a) retain successful, motivated teachers in the
classroom;
(b) enhance student achievement by recognizing
and rewarding effective teaching; and
(c) provide a salary supplement for experienced
teachers.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act the term ‘‘Career Develop-
ment and Teacher Excellence Plan’’ means a process to
provide supplemental pay and incentives for established,
quality teachers. This process shall—
(a) contain steps or stages of career advance-
ment;
(b) contain a detailed procedure for the admis-
sion of teachers to the career program;
(c) contain specific criteria for career step
qualifications and attainment, which criteria shall
clearly describe the professional responsibilities ex-
pected of the teacher at each stage of the plan and
shall include reference to classroom performance
evaluations;
(d) be consistent with the teacher certification
process as required by the State Board of Edu-
cation;
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(e) provide that public school teachers shall be-
come eligible to apply for admission to the career
plans after five years of public school teaching.
SEC. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary is authorized to make
supplementary grants to States who have approved career
development programs.
(b) PARTICIPATION.—Participation by States in the
Career Development and Teacher Excellence Plan shall be
voluntary.
(c) STATE APPLICATION.—Each State which desires
to receive a grant under this Act shall file an application
with the Secretary. Such application shall be filed at such
time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by
such information as the Secretary may require. Each such
application shall describe the activities and services for
which assistance is sought.
SEC. 5. PAYMENT TO STATE OF FEDERAL SUPPLEMENT.
(a) The Secretary shall pay to each State having an
application approved under section 4 an amount equal to
the amount each State provides for its Career Develop-
ment and Teacher Excellence Plan.
(b) Funds provided under this part will supplement,
not supplant, State and local funds made available for ac-
tivities authorized under section 4.
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SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2763
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade of the United States for the vessel SIDEWINDER.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1993
Mrs. THURMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel SIDEWINDER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel SIDEWINDER (official num-
ber 991719).
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2765
To provide for a temporary extension in the method currently being used
to determine Government contributions under the health benefits program
for Federal employees in the absence of a Government-wide indemnity
benefit plan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To provide for a temporary extension in the method currently
being used to determine Government contributions under
the health benefits program for Federal employees in
the absence of a Government-wide indemnity benefit
plan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF METHOD FOR DE-
TERMINING GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
UNDER FEHBP IN THE ABSENCE OF A GOV-
ERNMENT-WIDE INDEMNITY BENEFIT PLAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Public Law 101–76 (5 U.S.C.
8906 note) is amended in subsection (a)(1) by striking
‘‘1993’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the
Congress that nothing in this section should be considered
to reflect any view on the appropriateness, merits, or tim-
ing, or any other aspect of any comprehensive health care
reform legislation.
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ties and agencies were not so transferred, the 
Director shall include in such report an expla-
nation relating to such non-transfer. 
(c) FUTURE TRANSFERS AND RESTRUCTURING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the functions, 
personnel, assets, and liabilities transferred to the 
Office under subsections (a) and (b), the Director, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budg-
et, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement may— 
(A) transfer to the Office the functions, 
personnel, assets, or liabilities, in whole or in 
part, of any office, agency, bureau, program, or 
other entity that such Directors determine ap-
propriate; 
(B) transfer to the Office up to 150 skilled 
Federal personnel with expertise in contingency 
operations; and 
(C) restructure the Office as such Direc-
tors determine appropriate to better carry out 
its functions and responsibilities. 
(2) REPORTS.—If the Director, the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget, and the Di-
rector of the Office of Personnel Management under-
take a transfer or a restructuring in accordance with 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2766
AN ACT
To amend the 7(a) Loan Program, and for other
purposes.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3468 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance 
coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf 
of another person, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,