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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 224 
To terminate the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment to provide assistance under the Tenant Resource Network Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2013 
Mrs. BLACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To terminate the authority of the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development to provide assistance under the Ten-
ant Resource Network 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 ‘‘Stop Tenant Orga-
nizing Promotion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSIST-
ANCE UNDER THE TENANT RESOURCE NET-
WORK PROGRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, after the date of the enactment 
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of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment may not carry out, support, or otherwise provide any 
assistance to the Tenant Resource Network Program au-
thorized under section 514(f)(3) of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, 
and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 
(Public Law 105–65; 111 Stat. 1392). 
(b) REPEAL OF FUNDING PROVISION FOR THE TEN-
ANT RESOURCE NETWORK PROGRAM.—Section 514(f)(3) 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and 
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appro-
priations Act, 1998 is repealed. 
(c) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any funds made available 
under section 514(f)(3) of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 that have 
been allocated for use, but not yet obligated as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act, for the Tenant Resource Net-
work Program shall not be available for obligation or ex-
penditure under such Program, but should be covered into 
the General Fund of the Treasury and should be used only 
for reducing the budget deficit of the Federal Government. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2251 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States courthouse and Federal 
building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus 
Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United 
States Courthouse and Federal Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse and Federal building 
located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Min-
nesota, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Edward 
J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Build-
ing’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse and Federal building referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Edward 
J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Build-
ing’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2251 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States courthouse and 
Federal building located at 118 South Mill 
Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Ed-
ward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and 
Federal Building’’.
H. R. 2251 
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen 
An Act 
To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 
South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United 
States Courthouse and Federal Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse and Federal building located 
at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States 
Courthouse and Federal Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse 
and Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse 
and Federal Building’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2259 
AN ACT 
To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land 
from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws 
and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing 
laws and to preserve existing uses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2251 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, 
in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States 
Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2013 
Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. WALZ, Mr. KLINE, Mr. PAULSEN, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. BACHMANN, and Mr. NOLAN) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 
South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the 
‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 118 South 
Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States 
Courthouse’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United States 
Courthouse’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1136
To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the
organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of
the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service
for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr.
UNDERWOOD, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. LANTOS,
Ms. PELOSI, Mr. YATES, Mr. FROST, Mr. MINETA, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA,
Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. STARK, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr.
SERRANO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain
service in the organized military forces of the Govern-
ment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the
Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes
of benefits under programs administered by the Sec-
retary 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Filipino Veterans
Equity Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. CERTAIN SERVICE IN THE ORGANIZED MILITARY
FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHIL-
IPPINE SCOUTS DEEMED TO BE ACTIVE
SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘not’’ after ‘‘Army of
the United States, shall’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘, except benefits
under—’’ and all that follows and inserting in
lieu thereof a period; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘not’’ after ‘‘Armed
Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945
shall’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘except—’’ and all that
follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading
of such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 107. Certain service deemed to be active service:
service in organized military forces of the
Philippines 
and 
in 
the 
Philippine
Scouts’’.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘107. Certain service deemed to be active service: service in organized military
forces of the Philippines and in the Philippine Scouts.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this
Act shall take effect on llllll.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—No benefits shall accrue to any
person for any period before the effective date of this Act
by reason of the amendments made by this Act.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2251 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States courthouse and Federal 
building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus 
Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt United 
States Courthouse and Federal Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1137
To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail
matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives
as part of a mass mailing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
and, in addition, to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight,
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 amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain
types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of
the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTRICTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3210(a) of title 39, Unit-
ed States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) A Member of the House of Representatives may
not send, as part of a mass mailing, any matter described
in subparagraph (B), (C), or (F) of paragraph (3).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to mail sent during
any session of Congress beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1138
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the harbor
maintenance tax if the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund is overfunded.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. MCDERMOTT 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 reduce
the harbor maintenance tax if the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund is overfunded.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN HARBOR MAINTENANCE TAX IF
TRUST FUND IS OVERFUNDED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 4461 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to harbor
maintenance tax) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF TAX.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the tax im-
posed by subsection (a) on any port use shall be an
amount equal to the applicable percentage of the
value of the commercial cargo involved.
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes
of paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) CALENDAR YEARS BEFORE 1999.—In
the case of calendar years 1996, 1997, and
1998, the applicable percentage is the percent-
age determined under the following table:
‘‘In the case of
The applicable
calendar year:
percentage is:
1996 ...............................................................
0.105
1997 ...............................................................
0.085
1998 ...............................................................
0.065.
‘‘(B) CALENDAR YEARS AFTER 1998.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The applicable
percentage for any calendar year after
1998 shall be 0.01 percentage point less
than such percentage for the preceding cal-
endar year if, as of the close of fiscal year
ending in such preceding calendar year,
the balance in the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund exceeds $100,000,000.
‘‘(ii) POTENTIAL
RESTORATION
OF
RATE OF TAX.—If—
‘‘(I) as of the close of any fiscal
year, the balance in the Harbor Main-
tenance Trust Fund does not exceed
$100,000,000, and
‘‘(II) the applicable percentage
for the calendar year in which such
fiscal year ends is less than 0.125 per-
cent,
then the applicable percentage for the fol-
lowing calendar year shall be 0.01 percent-
age point greater than such percentage for
the calendar year referred to in subclause
(II).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to calendar years after 1995.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1139
To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, 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 Striped Bass Act of
1995’’.
SEC. 2. ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conserva-
tion Act (Public Law 98–613, 16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is
amended by striking ‘‘1986’’ and all that follows through
‘‘1994’’, and inserting instead ‘‘1995 and 1996’’.
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Union Calendar No. 50
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1139
[Report No. 104–105]
To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
MAY 1, 1995
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, 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 Striped Bass Act of
1995’’.
‘‘(vii) The entity ensures that charter 
schools identified as failing under the ac-
countability system established under sec-
tion 1111(b)(2)(A) of the State in which 
the entity is located are closed, do not have 
their charter renewed, or are otherwise al-
lowed to continue operating, except in spe-
cial circumstances determined by the State 
for charter schools— 
‘‘(I) designated through a State 
system as alternative education pro-
grams with an explicit mission to 
serve students who have failed in tra-
ditional systems or large proportions 
of extremely at-risk students, such as 
students with moderate to profound 
disabilities or incarcerated youth; and 
‘‘(II) that are required to comply 
with the accountability system estab-
lished under section 1111(b)(2)(A) of 
the State. 
‘‘(viii) The entity has authorized not 
less than 3 high-quality charter schools. 
‘‘(g) LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible applicant 
receiving a subgrant under this section shall use such 
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funds to open new charter schools, replicate high-quality 
charter school models, or expand existing high-quality 
charter schools, which may include— 
‘‘(1) securing a school building through lease or 
purchase and providing the necessary renovations to 
ensure a strong school opening or to meet the needs 
of increased student enrollment; 
‘‘(2) paying startup costs associated with hiring 
teachers to ensure strong school starts; 
‘‘(3) providing transportation to students to 
and from charter schools opened, replicated, or ex-
panded under this subsection, but only in the case 
of an applicant that demonstrates the capability to 
continue providing such transportation after the ex-
piration of the subgrant funds; 
‘‘(4) purchasing instructional materials, imple-
menting teacher and principal professional develop-
ment programs, and hiring additional other staff for 
such charter schools; and 
‘‘(5) supporting any other necessary startup 
and expansion activities with respect to such charter 
schools. 
‘‘(h) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Each covered en-
tity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to 
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ance under this section a payment equivalent to an 
indemnity for additional coverage under subsections 
(c) and (h) of section 508 of the Federal Crop In-
surance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) that does not exceed 
65 percent, computed by multiplying— 
‘‘(A) the quantity that is less than 50 to 
65 percent of the established yield for the crop, 
as determined by the Secretary, specified in in-
crements of 5 percent; 
‘‘(B) 100 percent of the average market 
price for the crop, as determined by the Sec-
retary; and 
‘‘(C) a payment rate for the type of crop, 
as determined by the Secretary, that reflects— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a crop that is pro-
duced with a significant and variable har-
vesting expense, the decreasing cost in-
curred in the production cycle for the crop 
that is, as applicable— 
‘‘(I) harvested; 
‘‘(II) planted but not harvested; 
or 
‘‘(III) 
prevented 
from 
being 
planted because of drought, flood, or 
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•HR 2642 EAH1S 
shall require that each State employment and train-
ing plan submitted under section 11(e)(19) identify 
appropriate reporting measures for each of their pro-
posed components that serve at least 100 people. Such 
measures may include: 
‘‘(i) the percentage and number of program 
participants who received employment and 
training services and are in unsubsidized em-
ployment subsequent to the receipt of those serv-
ices; 
‘‘(ii) the percentage and number of program 
participants who obtain a recognized postsec-
ondary credential, including a registered ap-
prenticeship, or a regular secondary school di-
ploma or its recognized equivalent, while partici-
pating in or within 1 year after receiving em-
ployment and training services; 
‘‘(iii) the percentage and number of pro-
gram participants who are in an education or 
training program that is intended to lead to a 
recognized postsecondary credential, including a 
registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training 
program, a regular secondary school diploma or 
its recognized equivalent, or unsubsidized em-
ployment;
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 113
To require automobile insurance insurers to provide rate setting information
and for other purposes
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. MFUME introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To require automobile insurance insurers to provide rate
setting information 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 ‘‘Automobile Insurance
Information Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that the current practice among
automobile insurance insurers engaged in interstate com-
merce of calculating exposure to loss costs used—
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(1) to determine premium rates and other
charges incidental to the purchase of automobile in-
surance, and
(2) to determine the geographical areas and
classification rating factors to determine where and
whom such insurers will insure,
adversely affects interstate commerce, insurer insolvency,
and the affordability of insurance, thereby impairing the
economic welfare of large number of consumers of auto-
mobile insurance who rely on such insurance for protec-
tion.
SEC. 3. INFORMATION.
(a) FACTORS AFFECTING RATES.—The Secretary of
Commerce shall, by contract or directly, require each auto-
mobile insurance insurer who is engaged in interstate com-
merce to provide to the Secretary in writing information
on—
(1) the means and methods employed by the in-
surer to determine insurance rates which relate to
demographic factors such as population density,
roads per square mile, frequency of accidents, claim
severity, health costs, auto theft rates, and auto re-
pair costs, and
(2) classification factors used by the insurer in
rate determinations, including race, sex, gender,
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marital status, type of automobile to be insured, use
of such automobile, and the place in which such
automobile will be used.
(b) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of Commerce shall
provide for the publication of the information provided
under subsection (a).
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT.—On the basis
of the information submitted to the Secretary under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall make rec-
ommendations on making automobile insurance more af-
fordable and shall report such recommendations and such
information to the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate.
(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The authority of the
Secretary of Commerce to enter into contracts to imple-
ment subsection (a) shall be effective for any fiscal year
only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided
in appropriations Acts.
SEC. 4. AFFECT OF LEGISLATION.
Section 3 shall not be deemed to affect the respon-
sibility and authority of the States to regulate the business
of insurance or any regulation or order of any State agen-
cy concerning or applicable to the business of insurance
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if such regulation or order does not prevent compliance
with section 3.
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