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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2478
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and to convey certain
lands or interests in lands to improve the management, protection, and
administration of Colonial National Historical Park, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1993
Mr. BATEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and
to convey certain lands or interests in lands to improve
the management, protection, and administration of Colo-
nial National Historical Park, 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. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby
authorized to grant within the County of York, Virginia,
perpetual easements, or a fee simple interest in land, in-
cluding any improvements or structures, to the County of
York, Virginia, without any reimbursement, charge or fee,
subject to such conditions as are determined by the Sec-
HR 2478 IH
retary to be necessary for the protection of Federal inter-
ests, for rights-of-way through, over, or under the lands
of Colonial National Historical Park, now or hereafter ac-
quired, for the purposes of operating sewage-disposal
systems.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of
June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1208, 16 U.S.C. 81b et seq.),
limiting the average width of the Colonial Parkway, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to include within
the boundaries of Colonial National Historical Park and
acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, the lands or interests in lands de-
scribed as Lots 30 to 48, inclusive, that portion of Lot
49 that is 200 feet in width from the existing boundary
of Colonial National Historical Park, and a 3.2-acre ar-
chaeological site, as shown on the plats titled ‘‘Page Land-
ing At Jamestown being a subdivision of property of Neck
O Land Limited Partnership’’ dated June 21, 1989,
Sheets 2 and 3 of 3 sheets and bearing National Park
Service Drawing Number 333.80031., and all or a portion
of the adjoining lot number 11 of the Neck O Land Hun-
dred Subdivision, with or without improvements.
SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
under this paragraph of disapproval during the pe-
riod referred to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
‘‘(3) DISAPPROVAL.—In the case of a plan dis-
approved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall in-
clude with the notification of disapproval a written
description of the reasons for the disapproval identi-
fying the specific deficiencies of the plan.
‘‘(4) AMENDMENTS AND RESUBMISSION.—Any
public entity whose plan has been disapproved may
amend or resubmit the plan during the 60-day pe-
riod beginning upon notice of disapproval. The Sec-
retary shall review, and approve or disapprove a plan
amended or resubmitted under this paragraph not
later than 60 days after receipt of the resubmitted
plan, and shall immediately notify the public entity
amending or resubmitting the plan, in writing, of
such approval or disapproval. A plan resubmitted or
amended under this paragraph shall be considered to
have been approved under this subsection for pur-
poses of section 1061(b)(1) unless the Secretary pro-
vides notice under this paragraph of disapproval
during such period.
‘‘SEC. 1068. ANNUAL REPORTS TO SECRETARY.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An eligible public entity that re-
ceives a grant under section 1061 shall submit to the Sec-
Union Calendar No. 310 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3310 
[Report No. 112–443] 
A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to con-
solidate the reporting obligations of the Federal 
Communications Commission in order to improve 
congressional oversight and reduce reporting bur-
dens. 
APRIL 16, 2012 
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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House Calendar No. 224
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 544
[Report No. 103–744]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3171)
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to reor-
ganize the Department of Agriculture, and for
other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 23, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
and management and for reducing waste and costs
in the Federal Government.
(b) PARTICULAR AREAS TO BE EXAMINED.—In ful-
filling the duties described in subsection (a), the Commis-
sion shall identify and address—
(1) opportunities for increased efficiency and
reduced costs in the Federal Government that can
be realized by executive action or legislation;
(2) areas in the Federal Government where
managerial accountability can be enhanced and ad-
ministrative control can be improved;
(3) specific Federal programs that have accom-
plished their objectives and ought to be terminated;
(4) specific Federal program services that could
be provided at a lower cost by the private sector;
(5) specific reforms of the budget process that
would yield savings, increase accountability and effi-
ciency, and enhance public confidence in the budget
process; and
(6) specific areas in the Federal Government
where further study can be justified by potential sav-
ings.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 12 members appointed by the Presi-
(B) to eliminate waste and inefficiency; and 
(C) to terminate lower priority, outdated, 
and unnecessary programs and initiatives. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO PRESIDENT’S BUDGET.—With 
respect to the requirements of subsection (a)(2), the Director 
may use the same information provided in the President’s 
annual budget submission, if applicable. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The term ‘‘admin-
istrative costs’’ has the meaning as determined by the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
under section 504(b)(2) of Public Law 111–85 (31 
U.S.C. 1105 note), except the term shall also include, 
for purposes of that section and this section, with re-
spect to an agency— 
(A) costs incurred by the agency as well as 
costs incurred by grantees, subgrantees, and 
other recipients of funds from a grant program 
or other program administered by the agency; 
and 
(B) expenses related to personnel salaries 
and benefits, property management, travel, pro-
gram management, promotion, reviews and au-
dits, case management, and communication 
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about, promotion of, and outreach for programs 
and program activities administered by the 
agency. 
(2) SERVICES.—The term ‘‘services’’ has the 
meaning provided by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget and shall be limited to only 
activities, assistance, and aid that provide a direct 
benefit to a recipient, such as the provision of medical 
care, assistance for housing or tuition, or financial 
support (including grants and loans). 
(3) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the same 
meaning given that term in section 551(1) of title 5, 
United States Code, except that the term also includes 
offices in the legislative branch other than the Govern-
ment Accountability Office. 
(4) PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR, PERFORMANCE 
GOAL, OUTPUT MEASURE, PROGRAM ACTIVITY.—The 
terms ‘‘performance indicator’’, ‘‘performance goal’’, 
‘‘output measure’’, and ‘‘program activity’’ have the 
meanings provided by section 1115 of title 31, United 
States Code. 
(5) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ has the 
meaning provided by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget and shall include, with re-
spect to an agency, any organized set of activities di-
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(iv) training senior health ministry of-
ficials from developing nations to strength-
en the capacity of such nations to— 
(I) prepare for and respond to 
the health effects of climate change; 
and 
(II) build an international net-
work of public health professionals 
with the necessary climate change 
knowledge base; 
(G) using techniques, including health im-
pact assessments, to assess various climate 
change public health preparedness and response 
strategies on international, national, State, re-
gional, tribal, and local levels, and make rec-
ommendations as to those strategies that best 
protect the public health; 
(H)(i) assisting in the development, imple-
mentation, and support of State, regional, trib-
al, and local preparedness, communication, and 
response plans (including with respect to the 
health departments of such entities) to antici-
pate and reduce the health threats of climate 
change; and 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2481
To provide funding for an examination of the possible health effects of
exposure to depleted uranium of United States military personnel in
the Persian Gulf War.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1993
Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. CLEMENT, and
Mr. BUYER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide funding for an examination of the possible health
effects of exposure to depleted uranium of United States
military personnel in the Persian Gulf War.
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 ‘‘Persian Gulf War
Radiation Research Act’’.
SEC. 2. GRANT TO SUPPORT DEPLETED URANIUM STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
make a grant of $1,600,000 annually for fiscal years 1994
through 1998 to an institution selected through estab-
lished acquisition procedures for the purpose of studying
the possible health effects of battlefield exposure to de-
pleted uranium, including exposure through ingestion, in-
halation, or bodily injury.
(b) FUNDING SOURCE.—Funding for the grant under
subsection (a) shall be made from amounts appropriated
to the Department of Defense for fiscal years 1994
through 1998 for research, development, test, and evalua-
tion.
SEC. 3. RESEARCH PROGRAM.
Research to be conducted at the facility for which a
grant is made under subsection (a) shall explore the pos-
sible health effects of exposure to depleted uranium, in-
cluding exposure through ingestion, inhalation, or bodily
injury, and the individual susceptibility of service person-
nel to such exposure. Such research shall focus on (but
not be limited to) persons who may have been exposed to
depleted uranium while serving on active duty in the thea-
ter of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The spe-
cific objectives of the study shall include—
(1) assessment of the toxico-kinetic properties
of the various chemical forms of depleted uranium
that could be inhaled, ingested, or imbedded;
(2) examination of whether there are depleted
uranium cancer induction mechanisms similar to
those observed in Thorotrast-specific liver cancers;
(3) determination of whether the radiogenic ef-
fects noted in paragraphs (1) and (2) occur and if
so, at what fragment densities and latent periods;
(4) assessment of long-term, low-dose-rate irra-
diation of specific tissues, such as those of the nerv-
ous system;
(5) determination of the potential for chronic
nephrotoxicity as a function of the organ exposed to
depleted uranium; and
(6) conduct of pathological studies of tissue
surrounding depleted uranium particles.
SEC. 4. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress
an annual report in fiscal years 1995 through 1999 on
activities under this Act during the preceding year.
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H. Res. 554
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
September 29, 1994.
Resolved, That all points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4650) making appropria-
tions for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year end-
ing September 30, 1995, and for other purposes, and against
its consideration are waived.
Attest:
Clerk.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
Act. 
(b) APPROPRIATIONS TO HHS.—All funds appro-
priated to carry out this Act shall be appropriated to the 
Secretary. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY HHS.—In carrying 
out this Act, the Secretary may make funds appropriated 
pursuant to this section available to— 
(1) other departments, agencies, and offices of 
the Federal Government; 
(2) foreign, State, tribal, and local govern-
ments; and 
(3) such other entities as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(d) SUPPLEMENT, NOT REPLACE.—It is the intent 
of the Congress that funds appropriated to carry out this 
Act should be used to supplement, and not replace, exist-
ing sources of funding for public health. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2482
To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the transfer of Department
of Defense funds to other departments and agencies of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1993
Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. CANADY, Mr. WELDON, Mr.
SCHAEFER, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, Mr. KYL, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana,
Mr. SPENCE, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. STUMP, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. BATEMAN,
Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. TALENT, Mr. MCHUGH,
Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. KASICH, Mr.
MACHTLEY, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. BUYER, and Mr. EVERETT) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the transfer
of Department of Defense funds to other departments
and agencies of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE FUNDS TO OTHER DEPART-
MENTS AND AGENCIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 131 of title 10, Unit-
ed States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 2219. Transfer of Department of Defense funds to
other departments and agencies: limita-
tion
‘‘(a) NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENT.—Funds
appropriated or otherwise made available for military
functions of the Department of Defense may not be made
available to any other department or agency of the Federal
Government pursuant to a provision of law enacted after
the date of the enactment of this section (notwithstanding
the provisions of such law) unless, not less than 30 days
before such funds are made available to such other depart-
ment or agency, the Secretary of Defense submits to Con-
gress a certification that making those funds available to
such other department or agency is in the national secu-
rity interest of the United States.
‘‘(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY DURING NATIONAL EMER-
GENCIES.—The Secretary of Defense may waive sub-
section (a) during a period of national emergency declared
by the President or by Congress. The waiver may not take
effect until notice of the waiver is submitted by the Sec-
retary of Defense to Congress.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘2219. Transfer of Department of Defense funds to other departments and
agencies: limitation.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1604 of
Public Law 101–189 (31 U.S.C. 1598) is repealed.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3315 
To establish a pilot program providing for monthly fee-based payments for 
direct primary care medical homes for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles 
and other Medicare beneficiaries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2011 
Mr. CASSIDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program providing for monthly fee-based 
payments for direct primary care medical homes for 
Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles and other Medicare 
beneficiaries. 
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 ‘‘Direct M.D. Care Act 
of 2011’’. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(a)(15) of the
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (Q);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (R) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(S) an alien who—
‘‘(i) is coming to the United States to be
employed by the United States Information
Agency if the Director of the Agency certifies to
the Attorney General that (I) the alien pos-
sesses foreign language skills essential to the
Agency’s broadcasting activities, and (II) the
Agency is unable to find equally qualified work-
ers in the United States who are authorized to
engage in such employment, or
‘‘(ii) is the spouse or child of an alien de-
scribed in clause (i) and is accompanying or fol-
lowing to join the alien.’’.
(2) CONDITIONS
AND
LIMITATIONS.—Section
214 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
rected toward a common purpose or goal undertaken 
by the agency that includes services, projects, proc-
esses, or financial or other forms of assistance, includ-
ing grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, com-
pacts, loans, leases, technical support, consultation, or 
other guidance. 
SEC. 5. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the 
disclosure of classified information. 
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION. 
(a) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall prescribe regulations to 
implement this Act. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—This Act shall be implemented 
beginning with the first full fiscal year occurring after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to provide tax-
payers with an annual report disclosing the cost and per-
formance of Government programs and areas of duplica-
tion among them.’’. 
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‘‘(iv) how the State will serve the em-
ployment and training needs of dislocated 
workers (including displaced homemakers), 
low-income individuals (including recipients 
of public assistance), individuals with lim-
ited English proficiency, homeless individ-
uals, individuals training for nontraditional 
employment, youth, older workers, ex-of-
fenders, 
migrant 
and 
seasonal 
farm-
workers, refugee and entrants, veterans 
(including disabled and homeless veterans), 
and Native Americans; and’’; and 
(III) by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘(v) a description of how the State 
will— 
‘‘(I) consistent with section 188 
and Executive Order 13217 (42 
U.S.C. 12131 note), serve the employ-
ment and training needs of individuals 
with disabilities; and 
‘‘(II) consistent with sections 504 
and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, include the provision of out-
reach, intake, assessments, and serv-
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING STATES FROM IMPOSING PHOTO 
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING 
OR REGISTERING TO VOTE IN FEDERAL 
ELECTIONS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Help Amer-
ica Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 303 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 303A. PROHIBITING ELECTION OFFICIALS FROM RE-
QUIRING INDIVIDUALS TO PRESENT PHOTO 
IDENTIFICATION. 
‘‘(a) PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AS A CONDITION OF 
VOTING.—Except to the extent permitted under section 
303(b), a State or local election official may not— 
‘‘(1) require an individual to present a photo 
identification (or, in the case of an individual who 
desires to vote by mail, a copy of a photo identifica-
tion) as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot 
in an election for Federal office; or 
‘‘(2) require an individual to cast a provisional 
ballot under section 302 solely on the grounds that 
the individual does not present a photo identification 
at the polling place. 
‘‘(b) PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AS A CONDITION OF 
REGISTERING TO VOTE.—A State or local election official 
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may not require an individual to provide a photo identi-
fication (or, in the case of an individual who desires to 
register to vote by mail or online, a copy or electronic copy 
of a photo identification) as a condition of registering to 
vote in an election for Federal office.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 303 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 303A. Prohibiting election officials from requiring individuals to present 
photo identification.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO EN-
FORCEMENT.—Section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 15511) 
is amended by striking ‘‘and 303’’ and inserting ‘‘303, and 
303A’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to elections occurring after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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