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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 893
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the sesquicentennial of the birth of Thomas Alva Edison, to redesign
the half dollar circulating coin for 1997 to commemorate Thomas Edison,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1995
Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. BONIOR) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the birth
of Thomas Alva Edison, to redesign the half dollar cir-
culating coin for 1997 to commemorate Thomas Edison,
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 ‘‘Thomas Alva Edison
Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress hereby finds the following:
(1) Thomas Alva Edison, one of America’s
greatest inventors, was born on February 11, 1847,
in Milan, Ohio.
(2) Thomas A. Edison’s inexhaustible energy
and genius produced more than 1,300 inventions in
his lifetime, including the incandescent light bulb
and the phonograph.
(3) In 1928, Thomas A. Edison received the
Congressional gold medal ‘‘for development and ap-
plication of inventions that have revolutionized civili-
zation in the last century’’.
(4) 1997 will mark the sesquicentennial of
Thomas A. Edison’s birth.
TITLE I—COMMEMORATIVE
COINS
SEC. 101. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—In commemoration of the ses-
quicentennial of the birth of Thomas A. Edison, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall mint and issue the following
coins:
(1) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 350,000
1 dollar coins, which shall—
(A) weigh 26.73 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 213
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
elimination of restrictions on the importation of
United States agricultural products by United
States trading partners should be a top priority
in trade negotiations.
ical and common name of such ingre-
dients, contained in any such dispers-
ant, chemical, or substance prior to 
the use of such dispersant, chemical, 
or substance; and 
‘‘(VI) in addition to existing au-
thority, expressly provide a mecha-
nism for the delisting of any such dis-
persant, chemical, or substance that 
the Administrator determines poses a 
significant risk or impact to human 
health, water quality, the environ-
ment, or any other factor the Admin-
istrator determines appropriate; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to other spill miti-
gating devices included or proposed to be 
included on the schedule under paragraph 
(2)(G)— 
‘‘(I) require the manufacturer of 
such device to carry out a study of the 
risks and effectiveness of the device 
according to guidelines developed and 
published by the Administrator; and 
‘‘(II) in addition to existing au-
thority, expressly provide a mecha-
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with evaluating the use of the dispersant, chem-
ical, substance, or device in accordance with 
this subsection and listing the dispersant, chem-
ical, substance, or device on the schedule under 
paragraph (2)(G). 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION
ON
COLLECTION.—No 
fee may be collected under this subsection un-
less the expenditure of the fee to pay the costs 
of activities and services for which the fee is im-
posed is provided for in advance in an appro-
priations Act. 
‘‘(C) FEES
CREDITED
AS
OFFSETTING 
COLLECTIONS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
section 3302 of title 31, United States 
Code, any fee authorized to be collected 
under this paragraph shall— 
‘‘(I) be credited as offsetting col-
lections to the account that finances 
the activities and services for which 
the fee is imposed; 
‘‘(II) be available for expenditure 
only to pay the costs of activities and 
services for which the fee is imposed, 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 894
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide military reservists who
are retained in active status after qualifying for reserve retired pay
credit toward computation of retired pay for service performed after
so qualifying.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1995
Mr. MCNULTY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide military
reservists who are retained in active status after qualify-
ing for reserve retired pay credit toward computation
of retired pay for service performed after so qualifying.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE IN COM-
PUTING RESERVE RETIRED PAY.
Section 12733(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘,
including the person’s days served in active status after
qualifying for retired pay under this chapter, which shall
be credited when the person leaves active status’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to any
person who qualifies after January 1, 1988, for retired
pay under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code,
or under chapter 67 of such title as in effect before De-
cember 1, 1994.
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR CERTAIN 
AMOUNTS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF FED-
ERAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 104 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to compensa-
tion for injuries or sickness) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
end of paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by insert-
ing after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) in the case of a claim under any provision 
of Federal law (popularly known as whistleblower 
protection provisions) prohibiting the discharge of an 
employee, the discrimination against an employee, or 
any other form of retaliation or reprisal against an 
employee for asserting rights or taking other actions 
permitted under Federal law— 
‘‘(A) the amount of any damages (other 
than punitive damages and other than damages 
on account of lost income), and 
‘‘(B) the amount awarded for attorneys 
fees and costs in pursuing such claim to the ex-
tent the taxpayer elects not to claim any deduc-
tion for such fees and costs.’’ 
(b) AVERAGING OF LOST INCOME.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subchapter Q of 
chapter 1 of such Code (relating to income aver-
aging) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1302. AVERAGING OF WHISTLEBLOWER LOST IN-
COME. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual who 
receives a whistleblower award during any taxable year, 
the tax imposed by section 1 for such taxable year shall 
be equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(1) a tax computed under such section on tax-
able income reduced by elected whistleblower lost in-
come, plus 
‘‘(2) the increase in tax imposed by section 1 
which would result if taxable income for each of the 
taxable years to which such income is attributable 
were increased by the amount of such income attrib-
utable to such year. 
Any adjustment under this section for any taxable year 
shall be taken into account in applying this section for 
any subsequent taxable year. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) 
WHISTLEBLOWER
AWARD.—The 
term 
‘whistleblower award’ mean any amount which is ex-
cluded from gross income under paragraph (6) of 
section 104(a).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4746 
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to terminate the registration 
requirement and the activities of civilian local boards, civilian appeal 
boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2004 
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to terminate 
the registration requirement and the activities of civilian 
local boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local 
agencies of the Selective Service System, 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 ‘‘Selective Service Reg-
istration Termination Act’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Grant Residency for 
Additional Doctors Act of 2015’’ or the ‘‘GRAD Act of 
2015’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF CERTAIN J–1 VISAS AND 
TRAINING FOR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS. 
(a) EXPEDITED REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall designate an officer or employee of the De-
partment of State whose sole responsibility during the 
months of March, April, May, June, and any other period 
of time as determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall 
be to facilitate the expedited review of applications of 
aliens applying for admission to the United States under 
section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J)) who are coming to the 
United States to participate in a program under which 
such aliens will receive graduate medical education or 
training. 
(b) TRAINING.—Beginning not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State shall provide to relevant Foreign Service officers 
training related to medical graduates and medical grad-
uate programs in the countries in which such officers are 
serving. Such training shall be part of the training pro-
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vided to such officers under section 701 of the Foreign 
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4021). 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1923 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
appoint a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in 
the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. JOYCE, and Ms. KAPTUR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to appoint a coordinator for issues relating 
to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, 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. GREAT LAKES HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM COOR-
DINATOR. 
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, acting as chair of the Great Lakes Interagency 
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Task Force, shall appoint a coordinator to work with ap-
propriate Federal agencies and State, local, tribal, and 
foreign governments to address the issue of harmful algal 
blooms in the Great Lakes. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1924 
To provide for the establishment of a program by the National Science 
Foundation to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics education at Hispanic-serving institutions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mex-
ico, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. 
BROWN of Florida, Ms. HAHN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. VELA, Mr. TAKANO, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RAN-
GEL, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. LEE, 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. 
TED LIEU of California, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. POLIS, and 
Mr. GARAMENDI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of a program by the Na-
tional Science Foundation to support undergraduate 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu-
cation at Hispanic-serving institutions. 
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 ‘‘Hispanic Opportunity 
Program in Education and Science Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion shall establish the program described in section 7033 
of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o–12) 
for Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a)). 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 897
To terminate the Office of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1995
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. PARKER, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. PETERSON
of Minnesota, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. CONDIT, and Mr. LAUGHLIN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To terminate the Office of the Surgeon General of the Public
Health Service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That all authorities, funds, and personnel of the Office
of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service are
transferred to the Assistant Secretary for Health of the
Department of Health and Human Services, and such
Office, and the position of such Surgeon General, are
terminated.
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(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘the most re-
cent address and place of employment’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the most recent residential address, employer
name and address, and amounts and nature of in-
come and assets’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘the resi-
dent parent’’ and inserting ‘‘either parent’’; and
(3) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(4) The Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into
an agreement with the Secretary to provide prompt access
by the Secretary (in accordance with this subsection and
section 6103(l)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)
to the quarterly estimated Federal income tax returns
filed by individuals with the Internal Revenue Service.’’.
(b) FEDERAL
INCOME
TAX
RETURN
INFORMA-
TION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
6103(l)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to disclosure of certain return information
by Social Security Administration to State and local
child support enforcement agencies) is amended by
inserting ‘‘the Federal Parent Locator Service or of’’
before ‘‘a State or local’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
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(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—On the date on
which the President submits a determination under sec-
tion 203(c)(3)—
(1) section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(a)) is repealed;
(2) section 620(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(f)) is amended by striking
‘‘Republic of Cuba’’;
(3) sections 1704, 1705(d), and 1706 of the
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6003,
6004(d), and 6005) are repealed; and
(4) section 902(c) of the Food Security Act of
1985 is repealed.
(e) REVIEW OF SUSPENSION OF ECONOMIC EMBAR-
GO.—
(1) REVIEW.—If the President takes action
under subsection (a) to suspend the economic em-
bargo of Cuba, the President shall immediately so
notify the Congress. The President shall report to
the Congress no less frequently than every 6 months
thereafter, until he submits a determination under
section 203(c)(3) that a democratically elected gov-
ernment in Cuba is in power, on the progress being
made by Cuba toward the establishment of such a
democratically elected government. The action of the
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(2) 
APPLICATION
OF
AMENDMENTS.—The 
amendments made by this section shall apply with 
respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code before, on, or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(B) CONTRACT
MAY
COVER
MEDICARE
REIMBURSABLE
EXPENSES
WHERE
MEDICARE
IS SECONDARY PAYOR.—Paragraph (1)(B) shall
not apply to expenses which are reimbursable
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act
only as a secondary payor.
‘‘(C) REFUNDS OF PREMIUMS.—Paragraph
(1)(E) shall not apply to any refund of pre-
miums on surrender or cancellation of the con-
tract.
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES.—For
purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified long-
term care services’ means necessary diagnostic, pre-
ventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, and
maintenance or personal care services, which—
‘‘(A) are required by a chronically ill indi-
vidual in a qualified facility, and
‘‘(B) are provided pursuant to a plan of
care prescribed by a licensed health care practi-
tioner.
‘‘(2) CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUAL.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘chronically
ill individual’ means any individual who has
SEC. 603. AUTHORIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 
BY NIOSH OFFICE OF MINE SAFETY AND 
HEALTH. 
Section 22(h)(3) of the Occupational Safety and 
Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 671(h)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (D); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) enter into cooperative agreements or 
contracts with international institutions and 
private entities to improve mine safety and 
health through the development and evaluation 
of new interventions; and’’. 
SEC. 604. DOUBLE ENCUMBRANCE; SUCCESSION PLAN. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding any per-
sonnel procedures, rules, or guidance, the Secretary of 
Labor is authorized to double encumber a position or uti-
lize early replacement hiring for authorized representa-
tives and technical specialist positions in the Mine Safety 
and Health Administration. The number of such positions 
shall be consistent with the staffing requirements set forth 
in the succession plan under subsection (b). 
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(b) SUCCESSION PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor 
shall develop and provide to Congress a succession plan 
for the Mine Safety and Health Administration for the 
next five years to assure timely replacement of qualified 
employees critical to maintaining the agency’s mission 
which shall— 
(1) estimate employee turnover for each year; 
(2) set benchmarks for maximum allowable per-
centage of vacancies, and a maximum ratio of train-
ees to authorized representatives; 
(3) utilize double encumbrance or early replace-
ment hiring for authorized representatives and tech-
nical specialists; 
(4) implement tracking systems to assure that 
staffing levels of authorized representatives and 
technical specialists do not fall below the minimum 
required to conduct necessary inspections, thor-
oughly review mine plans, and conduct accident and 
special investigations; and 
(5) identify resources necessary to implement 
such plan. Such succession plan shall be updated bi-
ennially. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 899
To amend title 23, United States Code, to eliminate the penalties for non-
compliance by States with a program requiring the use of motorcycle
helmets.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1995
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. FLANA-
GAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KLUG, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr.
NEY, Mr. BROWN
of Ohio, Mr. STUMP, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. WELLER, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr.
GOSS, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. ROEMER, Ms.
DUNN of Washington, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. ORTON, Mr.
ANDREWS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr.
LONGLEY, Mr. CRANE, Mr. ROTH, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr.
WALDHOLTZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. WELDON of
Pennsylvania, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. EHR-
LICH, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. DANNER,
Mr. BARR, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. MCKEON,
Mr. FILNER, Mr. GUNDERSON, and Mr. REGULA) introduced the follow-
ing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to eliminate the
penalties for noncompliance by States with a program
requiring the use of motorcycle helmets.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLI-
ANCE FOR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Subsection (h) of section 153 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a law described in
subsection (a)(1) and’’ each place it appears.
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