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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1929 
To restrict United States nationals from traveling to countries in which 
foreign governments or anti-government forces allow foreign terrorist 
organizations to engage in armed conflict for purposes of participating 
in such armed conflict or from providing material support to entities 
that are engaged in such armed conflict, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2015 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. COFFMAN, and Ms. SINEMA) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To restrict United States nationals from traveling to coun-
tries in which foreign governments or anti-government 
forces allow foreign terrorist organizations to engage in 
armed conflict for purposes of participating in such 
armed conflict or from providing material support to 
entities that are engaged in such armed conflict, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN EX-
CESS PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The property described in sub-
section (b) shall transfer to, without compensation, and
be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior effec-
tive on any date on which the property is determined to
be excess property of the Department of the Defense.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the property referred to in subsection (a)
consists of that portion of the Fort Devens Military
Reservation, Massachusetts, that is situated south of
Massachusetts State Route 2, as that portion is de-
scribed in a survey mutually satisfactory to the Sec-
retary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) EXCLUSION OF PARCEL.—The property re-
ferred to in subsection (a) does not include a parcel
consisting of approximately 100 acres located adja-
cent to State Highway 70, to be determined by a
survey that is mutually satisfactory to the Secretary
of the Interior, the Secretary of the Army, and the
Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lancaster, Mas-
sachusetts.
(c) INCLUSION OF PROPERTY IN REFUGE.—Upon
the transfer of property to the Secretary of the Interior
under subsection (a), the property shall be part of the
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO TOWN OF LANCASTER, MASSA-
CHUSETTS.
The Secretary of Defense shall convey to the Town
of Lancaster, Massachusetts, all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the parcel of property de-
scribed in section 2(b)(2) promptly after any determina-
tion by the Secretary of Defense to dispose of the parcel.
The transfer shall be without cost to the Town of Lan-
caster.
SEC. 4. CLEANUP RESPONSIBILITIES NOT AFFECTED.
The transfer or conveyance of land under this Act
shall not affect responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense
or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency with respect to cleanup of the land under the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 or any other Federal law.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2630 
To require a report from the Comptroller General of the United States 
regarding implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act 
of 1986, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2013 
Mr. BARLETTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require a report from the Comptroller General of the 
United States regarding implementation of the Immigra-
tion Reform and Control Act of 1986, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘1986 Amnesty Trans-
parency Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GAO REPORT. 
Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
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United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
the Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate a report on the implementation of the Immi-
gration Reform and Control Act of 1986 that includes in-
formation on the following: 
(1) What employer requirements were imple-
mented. 
(2) How the Federal Government enforces the 
laws that prohibit hiring aliens who were unlawfully 
present in the United States or unauthorized to 
work in the United States. 
(3) How many individuals were denied employ-
ment. 
(4) Were any employers sanctioned. 
(5) What border enforcement mechanisms were 
enhanced to prevent an increase of illegal immigra-
tion. 
(6) How visa overstay issues were addressed. 
(7) The added cost to society through increased 
social benefits provided to aliens who were unlaw-
fully present in the United States. 
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(8) How implementation of the Act impacted 
United States workers, including any impact on 
wages of workers by industry sector and on the un-
employment rate. 
(9) The cost of implementation of the Act. 
(10) The rates of fraud that took place as a re-
sult of the Act, including the controls and mecha-
nisms implemented to address and prevent illegal 
immigrants from using fraudulent documents to 
claim amnesty. 
(11) How could similar incidents be prevented 
in any future program to provide for legalization of 
presence. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1408
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a taxpayer
may elect to include in income crop insurance proceeds and disaster
payments in the year of the disaster or in the following year, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Mr. MINGE 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 provide
that a taxpayer may elect to include in income crop
insurance proceeds and disaster payments in the year
of the disaster or in the following year, 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. SPECIAL RULE FOR CROP INSURANCE PRO-
CEEDS AND DISASTER PAYMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 451(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for crop
insurance proceeds and disaster payments) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE FOR CROP INSURANCE PRO-
CEEDS AND DISASTER PAYMENTS.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of any pay-
ment described in paragraph (2), a taxpayer report-
ing on the cash receipts and disbursements method
of accounting—
‘‘(A) may elect to treat any such payment
received in the taxable year of destruction or
damage of crops as having been received in the
following taxable year if the taxpayer estab-
lishes that, under the taxpayer’s practice, in-
come from such crops involved would have been
reported in a following taxable year, or
‘‘(B) may elect to treat any such payment
received in a taxable year following the taxable
year of the destruction or damage of crops as
having been received in the taxable year of de-
struction or damage, if the taxpayer establishes
that, under the taxpayer’s practice, income
from such crops involved would have been re-
ported in the taxable year of destruction or
damage.
‘‘(2) PAYMENTS DESCRIBED.—For purposes of
this subsection, a payment is described in this para-
graph if such payment—
‘‘(A) is insurance proceeds received on ac-
count of destruction or damage to crops, or
‘‘(B) is disaster assistance received under
any Federal law as a result of—
‘‘(i) destruction or damage to crops
caused by drought, flood, or other natural
disaster, or
‘‘(ii) inability to plant crops because
of such a disaster.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to payments received after Decem-
ber 31, 1992, as a result of destruction or damage occur-
ring after such date.
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‘‘(C) two associate members who shall be
appointed by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate, from among State offi-
cials.’’.
(b) COMPOSITION.—Section 5(b)(3) of the Act (25
U.S.C. 2704(b)(3)) is amended in the first sentence by
striking ‘‘two’’ and inserting ‘‘three’’.
(c) QUORUM.—Section 5(d) of the Act (25 U.S.C.
2704(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘two’’ and inserting
‘‘three’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULES.—(1) Ex-
cept as required by paragraph (2), the amendments made
by this section shall take effect at the end of the 90-day
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and
shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Na-
tional Indian Gaming Commission after the end of such
period.
(2) Not later than 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall make the initial ap-
pointments of the associate members of the National In-
dian Gaming Commission, as required by the amendments
made by subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, as amended by this
Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1409
To provide for funding for Federal employee pay adjustments and comparabil-
ity payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts
for fiscal year 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To provide for funding for Federal employee pay adjustments
and comparability payments through reductions in agen-
cy spending on service contracts for fiscal year 1996.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUNDING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PAY AD-
JUSTMENTS AND COMPARABILITY PAYMENTS
THROUGH REDUCTIONS IN AGENCY SPEND-
ING FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds provided in appro-
priation Acts for fiscal year 1996 to all departments, agen-
cies, and instrumentalities in the executive branch of the
Federal Government—
(1) the total amount otherwise available for
purposes of entering into service contracts with pri-
vate entities is hereby reduced by $2,000,000,000;
and
(2) the total amount otherwise available for
purposes of pay schedule adjustments and locality-
based comparability payments under sections 5303
and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is hereby
increased by such sum.
(b) ALLOCATION OF AMOUNTS.—The Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall allocate the re-
ductions and increases required by subsection (a) among
the appropriate accounts, and shall submit to the Con-
gress a report setting forth such allocation.
(c) AGENCY
CERTIFICATION.—Each department,
agency, and instrumentality in the executive branch of the
Federal Government shall submit to the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, within 90 days after
the end of fiscal year 1996, a certification of compliance
with subsection (a) in accordance with the allocations
made pursuant to subsection (b). Not later than 120 days
after the end of fiscal year 1996, the Director shall submit
to the Congress a report setting forth the certifications
of compliance received by the Director under this sub-
section.
(d) SERVICE CONTRACTS.—For the purposes of this
section the term ‘‘service contract’’ has the meaning given
such term in part 37 of title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2632 
To amend section 399Z–1 of the Public Health Service Act to extend for 
5 years the authorization of appropriations for operational grants under 
the school-based health centers program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2013 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. 
BROWNLEY of California, Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. 
DELAURO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. POLIS, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. ESTY) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend section 399Z–1 of the Public Health Service Act 
to extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations 
for operational grants under the school-based health cen-
ters program. 
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 ‘‘School-based Health 
Centers Program Reauthorization Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS 
FOR 
OPERATIONAL 
GRANTS 
UNDER THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CEN-
TERS PROGRAM. 
Section 399Z–1(l) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280h–4(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘through 
2014’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2019’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1410
To amend the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 to prohibit
the contracting out of certain duties.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994
to prohibit the contracting out of certain duties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF SERVICE
CONTRACTS.
Section 5(g) of the Federal Workforce Restructuring
Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–226; 108 Stat. 117) is
amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘The President’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘(1) Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the President’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) The duties and responsibilities of an individual
who separates from Government service in order to receive
a voluntary separation incentive payment under section 3
may not be performed, in whole or in part, by any person
under contract with the United States.’’.
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(f) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings.
(g) BYLAWS.—The Commission may make such by-
laws, rules, and regulations as it considers necessary to
carry out its functions.
(h) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall
provide the Commission with such professional and tech-
nical support, clerical staff and services, and administra-
tive support as the Secretary determines necessary for the
Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
Amounts required by the Secretary to carry out this sub-
section shall be paid from funds appropriated under sec-
tion 5(a).
(i) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
on the date that is 14 months after the completion of the
evaluations by the Commission of the claims submitted to
the Commission under section 4.
SEC. 4. EVALUATION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR COM-
PENSATION 
FOR 
TAKINGS 
RELATING 
TO
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Claims for compensation for
takings of property associated with the establishment of
the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, shall be eval-
uated, and payments of such compensation made, in ac-
cordance with this section.
(b) SUBMITTAL OF CLAIMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3),
any individual described in paragraph (2) may sub-
mit to the White Sands Fair Compensation Commis-
sion a claim for full compensation for the taking of
such individual’s property as a result of the estab-
lishment of the White Sands Missile Range.
(2) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The following in-
dividuals may submit claims under this subsection:
(A) Individuals—
(i) who—
(I) owned real property that was
taken by the United States for the
purpose of establishing the area now
known as the White Sands Missile
Range, New Mexico; and
(II) engaged in ranching activi-
ties on the real property at the time
of the taking; and
(ii) who claim that the amount paid
by the United States in 1975 in compensa-
tion for the taking was not full compensa-
tion for the value of the property at the
time of the taking.
(B) Individuals who—
(i) possessed a mining claim in real
property that was so taken; and
(ii) claim that the amount paid by the
United States in 1975 in compensation for
the taking was not full compensation for
value of the mining claim at the time of
the taking.
(C) Heirs or assigns of the individuals de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(3) DEADLINE FOR CLAIMS.—A claim shall be
submitted under this subsection not later than the
end of the 14-month period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) EVALUATION OF CLAIMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall evalu-
ate each claim submitted under this section. In eval-
uating a claim, the Commission shall—
(A) determine whether or not the individ-
ual submitting the claim is eligible to submit
the claim;
(B) if the individual is so eligible, deter-
mine whether or not the amount paid by the
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 192 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the refundable portion 
of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be 
employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying 
acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2015 
Mr. BILIRAKIS 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 deny the 
refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals 
who are not authorized to be employed in the United 
States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance 
agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs. 
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 ‘‘Stop Handouts to Un-
authorized Taxpayers Act of 2015’’ or the ‘‘SHUT Act 
of 2015’’. 
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agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Gov-
ernment.
(c) SERVICE CONTRACT DEFINED.—For the purpose
of this section, the term ‘‘service contract’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in part 37 of title 48, Code of Federal
Regulations.
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Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment; and
(3) use the voice and vote of the United States
to establish a country rapporteur or similar proce-
dural mechanism to investigate human rights viola-
tions in a country if either the Special Rapporteur
or the Committee Against Torture indicates that a
systematic practice of torture is prevalent in that
country.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1411
To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into any service
contract if the services procured under the contract can be performed
at a lower cost by employees of the agency.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into
any service contract if the services procured under the
contract can be performed at a lower cost by employees
of the agency.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON ENTERING CERTAIN SERVICE
CONTRACTS.
(a) PROHIBITION.—An agency in the executive
branch of the Federal Government may not enter into a
service contract, unless—
(1) the agency has determined—
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(A) the total cost to the Federal Govern-
ment of procuring services under the contract;
and
(B) the total cost to the Federal Govern-
ment of having those services performed by em-
ployees of the agency; and
(2) the costs determined under paragraph
(1)(A) are less than the costs determined under
paragraph (1)(B).
(b) COST COMPARISON.—The comparison of costs re-
quired by subsection (a)(2) shall be made pursuant to the
criteria set forth in Office of Management and Budget
Circular A–76, as in effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall apply with
respect to contracts awarded after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(d) SERVICE CONTRACT DEFINED.—For the pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘‘service contract’’ has the
meaning given such term in part 37 of title 48 of the Code
of Federal Regulations.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1412
To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop
and implement a system for determining and reporting the number
of individuals employed by non-Federal Government entities providing
services under contracts awarded by executive branch agencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 5, 1995
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To require the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget to develop and implement a system for determin-
ing and reporting the number of individuals employed
by non-Federal Government entities providing services
under contracts awarded by executive branch agencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN PRI-
VATE 
SECTOR 
IN 
PROVIDING 
SERVICES
UNDER SERVICE CONTRACTS AWARDED BY
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
(a) SYSTEM.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall develop and begin imple-
menting a system for determining the number of individ-
uals employed by non-Federal Government entities provid-
ing services under service contracts awarded by agencies
in the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(b) REPORTS.—On the January 1st following imple-
mentation of the system required under subsection (a),
and each January 1st thereafter, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall submit to the Congress
a report indicating—
(1) the number of individuals employed by non-
Federal Government entities providing services
under service contracts awarded by agencies in the
executive branch of the Federal Government; and
(2) the number of individuals employed by non-
Federal Government entities, in jobs comparable to
those occupied by career Federal employees, provid-
ing services under service contracts awarded by
Calendar No. 72
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 694
[Report No. 104–50]
AN ACT
Entitled the ‘‘Minor Boundary Adjustments and
Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995’’.
APRIL 18, 1995
Reported with an amendment