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‘‘(C) significant adverse effects on competi-
tion, employment, investment, productivity, in-
novation, or on the ability of United States- 
based enterprises to compete with foreign-based 
enterprises in domestic and export markets; or 
‘‘(D) significant impacts on multiple sec-
tors of the economy; 
‘‘(20) the ‘Information Quality Act’ means sec-
tion 515 of Public Law 106–554, the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal 
Year 2001, and guidelines issued by the Adminis-
trator of the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs or other agencies pursuant to the Act; and 
‘‘(21) the ‘Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs’ means the office established under section 
3503 of chapter 35 of title 44 and any successor to 
that office.’’. 
SEC. 3. RULE MAKING. 
(a) Section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘(a) This section applies’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(a) APPLICABILITY.—This section applies’’. 
(b) Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsections (b) through (e) and in-
serting the following: 
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SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY IN THE MANNER IN WHICH BEDS ARE 
COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING 
WHETHER A HOSPITAL MAY BE DESIGNATED 
AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL UNDER 
THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by inserting ‘‘sub-
ject to subparagraph (F),’’ before ‘‘provides not 
more’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) ALTERNATIVE BED NUMBER DETER-
MINATION.— 
‘‘(i) 20-BED
ALTERNATIVE.—In the 
case of a facility that was designated as a 
critical access hospital before the date of 
the enactment of the Critical Access Hos-
pital Flexibility Act of 2013, such facility 
may satisfy the requirement under sub-
paragraph (B)(iii) by providing inpatient 
care for a period that does not exceed, as 
determined on an annual, average basis, 
96 hours per patient and by— 
‘‘(I) providing not more than 25 
acute care inpatient beds (meeting the 
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standards established by the Secretary 
under such subparagraph); or 
‘‘(II) providing not more than 20 
acute care inpatient beds (as deter-
mined on an annual, average basis 
and meeting any applicable standards 
established by the Secretary under 
such subparagraph which do not con-
flict with this subclause). 
‘‘(ii) OCCUPIED BEDS ONLY.—In de-
termining the number of beds for purposes 
of clause (i) and subparagraph (B)(iii), 
only beds that are occupied shall be count-
ed.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section take effect on January 1, 2014. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3447 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that Federal employees 
who receive back pay for a period during which they are furloughed 
due to a lapse in appropriations may not also receive unemployment 
compensation for the same period. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2013 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that 
Federal employees who receive back pay for a period 
during which they are furloughed due to a lapse in 
appropriations may not also receive unemployment com-
pensation for the same period. 
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 ‘‘Furloughed Federal 
Employee Double Dip Elimination Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8508 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sentence; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) The rules and regulations shall include provi-
sions to ensure that, in the case of a Federal employee 
who receives back pay for a period during which such em-
ployee was furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations— 
‘‘(1) such back pay shall be treated in the same 
way as Federal wages attributable to such employee; 
and 
‘‘(2) the period to which such back pay relates 
shall be treated in the same way as a period of Fed-
eral service attributable to such employee.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective as of September 30, 2013. 
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(3) in subsection (c) (as redesignated), by strik-
ing ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’;
and
(4) in subsection (e) (as redesignated), by strik-
ing ‘‘(b), (c), (d), and (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(b), (c),
and (d)’’ and by striking ‘‘(d) or (e)’’ and inserting
‘‘(c) or ‘‘(d)’’.
(d) LOOK-BACK SEQUESTER.—Section 253 of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(f) LOOK-BACK SEQUESTER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On July 1 of each fiscal
year, the Director of OMB shall determine if laws
effective during the current fiscal year will cause
spending to exceed the maximum spending amount
for such fiscal year. If the limit is exceeded, there
shall be a preliminary sequester on July 1 to elimi-
nate the excess.
‘‘(2) PERMANENT
SEQUESTER.—Budget au-
thority sequestered on July 1 pursuant to paragraph
(1) shall be permanently canceled on July 15.
‘‘(3) NO MARGIN.—The margin for determining
a sequester under this subsection shall be zero.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 203
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations concerning use
of the term ‘‘fresh’’ in the labeling of poultry, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. CONDIT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations
concerning use of the term ‘‘fresh’’ in the labeling of
poultry, 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. REGULATIONS ON LABELING OF POULTRY.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue final
regulations under the Poultry Product Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 451 et seq.) that prohibit the use of the term
‘‘fresh’’ on labeling of any poultry or poultry part, or of
any edible portion of the poultry or part, that has been
frozen or previously frozen to below 26 degrees Fahrenheit
at the center of the poultry, part, or portion.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2040
To provide for the treatment of Indian tribal governments under section
403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1995
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. HASTINGS
of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the treatment of Indian tribal governments
under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS UNDER SECTION 403(b).
In the case of any contract purchased in a plan year
beginning before January 1, 1995, section 403(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if any
reference to an employer described in section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from
tax under section 501 of such Code included a reference
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to an employer which is an Indian tribal government (as
defined by section 7701(a)(40) of such Code), a subdivi-
sion of an Indian tribal government (determined in accord-
ance with section 7871(d) of such Code), an agency or
instrumentality of an Indian tribal government or subdivi-
sion thereof, or a corporation chartered under Federal,
State, or tribal law which is owned in whole or in part
by any of the foregoing.
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IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3448 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2014 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide 
for an optional pilot program allowing certain emerging 
growth companies to increase the tick sizes of their 
stocks. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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‘‘(4) SEQUESTRATION PROCEDURES.—The pro-
vision of subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section
shall apply to a sequester under this subsection.’’.
(e) REPORTS.—Section 254 of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (c);
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘deficit se-
questration’’ and inserting ‘‘total spending seques-
tration’’;
(3) in subsection (d) by repealing paragraph (4)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) TOTAL
SPENDING
SEQUESTRATION
RE-
PORTS.—The preview reports shall set forth for the
budget year estimates for each of the following:
‘‘(A) The amount of reductions required
from defense accounts and the reductions re-
quired from non-defense accounts.
‘‘(B) The sequestration percentage nec-
essary to achieve the required reduction in de-
fense accounts under section 253(c).
‘‘(C) The reductions required under sec-
tions 253(d)(1) and 253(d)(2).
‘‘(D) The sequestration percentage nec-
essary to achieve the required reduction in non-
defense accounts under section 253(d)(3).’’; and
‘‘(C) Forced labor, forced march, or in-
ternment.
‘‘(5) GUAMANIAN.—The term ‘Guamanian’
means any person who—
‘‘(A) resided in the territory of Guam dur-
ing any portion of the period beginning on De-
cember 8, 1941, and ending on August 10,
1944, and
‘‘(B) was a United States citizen or na-
tional during such portion.
‘‘(6) PROOF.—The term ‘proof’ relative to com-
pensable injury means any one of the following, if
determined by the Commission to be valid:
‘‘(A) An affidavit by a witness to such
compensable injury;
‘‘(B) A statement, attesting to compen-
sable injury, which is—
‘‘(i) offered as oral history collected
for academic, historic preservation, or jour-
nalistic purposes;
‘‘(ii) made before a committee of the
Guam legislature;
‘‘(iii) made in support of a claim filed
with the Guam War Reparations Commis-
sion;
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SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings with re-
spect to United States commercial relations with the State
of Kuwait:
(1) United States companies or companies oper-
ated or owned in whole or in part by United States
persons maintain a major presence in the State of
Kuwait, the result of projects undertaken prior to
the Gulf War as well as significant Kuwaiti rebuild-
ing projects resulting directly from the Gulf War.
(2) The volume of United States business par-
ticipation in Kuwait at the present time is of suffi-
cient magnitude to require congressional oversight
as part of Congress’ overall foreign policy respon-
sibilities.
(3) A number of United States persons have
brought to Congress’ attention recent serious dif-
ficulties in their financial and commercial relations
with Kuwait, and in resolving these disputes both
within and without the State of Kuwait.
(4) As a result of the United States determina-
tion, sacrifice, and support of the Kuwaiti State dur-
ing operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the
Kuwaiti Government should be particularly sensitive
to provide fundamental fairness to American persons
involved in financial and commercial transactions in
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2042
To authorize the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Commerce to jointly
conduct a comprehensive investigation of business practices by the State
of Kuwait relating to the financial and commercial treatment of United
States persons and of the Kuwait system for the resolution of commercial
disputes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1995
Mr. MCINTOSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To authorize the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Com-
merce to jointly conduct a comprehensive investigation
of business practices by the State of Kuwait relating
to the financial and commercial treatment of United
States persons and of the Kuwait system for the resolu-
tion of commercial disputes.
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 ‘‘Kuwait Business Prac-
tices Review Act of 1995’’.
pants, expand the number of participants eligi-
ble to participate in such program, and change 
the duration of such program for one or more 
participants; and 
‘‘(ii) conduct any other study or pilot pro-
gram, in conjunction with or separate from the 
pilot program specified in this paragraph (as 
such program may be adjusted pursuant to 
clause (i)), to evaluate quoting or trading in 
various minimum increments.’’. 
(b) SUNSET.—Effective on the date that is 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, section 11A(c)(6) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78k– 
1(c)(6)) is repealed. 
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or involving Kuwait, including with respect to the
settlement of disputes.
(5) It is in the interests of both the United
States and the State of Kuwait that any financial
and commercial practices which threaten continued
good relations be examined and resolved as quickly
as possible.
SEC. 3. INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.
(a) INVESTIGATION.—The Secretaries of State, Com-
merce, and Treasury are hereby directed to conduct a joint
investigation of financial and commercial practices by the
State of Kuwait and its departments and agencies with
respect to—
(1) the commercial and financial treatment of
entities doing business in or with Kuwait which are
operated or owned in whole or in part by United
States persons, with specific reference to the nature
of current disputes and the system now in effect to
resolve such disputes; and
(2) whether the Government of Kuwait has en-
gaged in conduct which would be considered an
abuse of established legal norms in its own country
or elsewhere as a means to conceal inappropriate
commercial and financial practices.
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(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment, the Secretaries shall submit a joint report
to the Congress with respect to the results of the investiga-
tion authorized under section 3 of this Act, such report
to include—
(1) specific proposals on actions which the
United States should take to improve the treatment
of entities doing business in or with Kuwait which
are operated or owned in whole or in part by United
States persons, and making recommendations to im-
prove whatever mechanisms are now in place for
commercial dispute resolution; and
(2) recommendations regarding whether the fi-
nancial and commercial practices of the Government
of Kuwait are so violative of international and do-
mestic law and generally accepted principles of good
faith and comity that the United States should con-
sider restrictive economic measures against Kuwait,
such measures to take into account Kuwaiti assets
in the United States.
SEC. 4. DIPLOMATIC REMEDIES.
Not later than 180 days after the report which is
mandated by this section has been submitted, the Sec-
retary of State shall recommend to Congress appropriate
modifications of the relationship between the United
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States and the State of Kuwait if such State has failed
to remedy any improper financial, commercial, or legal
practices found to exist under this Act.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall become effective on the date of enact-
ment.
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(F) $1,800,000 shall be for replacement of
15kV load break switches, Kennedy Space Cen-
ter;
(G) $9,000,000 shall be for rehabilitation
of Central Air Equipment Building, Lewis Re-
search Center;
(H) $4,700,000 shall be for restoration of
high pressure air compressor system, Marshall
Space Flight Center;
(I) $6,800,000 shall be for restoration of
Information and Electronic Systems Labora-
tory, Marshall Space Flight Center;
(J) $1,400,000 shall be for restoration of
canal lock, Stennis Space Center;
(K) $2,500,000 shall be for restoration of
primary electrical distribution system, Wallops
Flight Facility;
(L) $30,000,000 shall be for repair of fa-
cilities at various locations, not in excess of
$1,500,000 per project;
(M) $30,000,000 shall be for rehabilitation
and modification of facilities at various loca-
tions, not in excess of $1,500,000 per project;
(N) $2,000,000 shall be for minor con-
struction of new facilities and additions to exist-
(4) assistance under any title of the Agricul-
tural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954;
(5) contributions to the International Monetary
Fund;
(6) contributions to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, the International
Development Association, or any other institution
within the World Bank group; and
(7) contributions to any regional multilateral
development bank.
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(2) outreach and training regarding innovative 
stormwater control infrastructure implementation 
for State, tribal, and local governments, tribal com-
munities, and the private sector; and 
(3) the incorporation of innovative stormwater 
control infrastructure into permitting and other reg-
ulatory programs, codes, and ordinance development, 
including the requirements under consent decrees 
and settlement agreements in enforcement actions. 
(d) INNOVATIVE STORMWATER CONTROL INFRA-
STRUCTURE INFORMATION-SHARING.—The Administrator 
shall promote innovative stormwater control infrastructure 
information-sharing, including through an Internet 
website, to share information with, and provide technical 
assistance to, State, tribal, and local governments, tribal 
communities, the private sector, and the public regarding 
innovative stormwater control infrastructure approaches 
for— 
(1) reducing water pollution; 
(2) protecting water resources; 
(3) complying with regulatory requirements; 
and 
(4) 
achieving 
other 
environmental, 
public 
health, and community goals. 
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(e) INNOVATIVE STORMWATER CONTROL INFRA-
STRUCTURE PORTFOLIO STANDARD.—The Administrator, 
in collaboration with State, tribal, and local water resource 
managers, shall establish voluntary measurable goals, to 
be known as the ‘‘innovative stormwater control infra-
structure portfolio standard’’, to increase the percentage 
of annual water managed by eligible entities that use inno-
vative stormwater control infrastructure. 
SEC. 7. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than September 30, 2015, the Adminis-
trator shall submit to Congress a report that includes, 
with respect to the period covered by the report— 
(1) a description of all grants provided under 
this Act; 
(2) a detailed description of— 
(A) the projects supported by those grants; 
and 
(B) the outcomes of those projects; 
(3) a description of the improvements in tech-
nology, environmental benefits, resources conserved, 
efficiencies, and other benefits of the projects funded 
under this Act; 
(4) recommendations for improvements to pro-
mote and support innovative stormwater control in-
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frastructure for the centers, grants, and activities 
under this Act; and 
(5) a description of existing challenges con-
cerning the use of innovative stormwater control in-
frastructure. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2019. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 344 
To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business 
of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2013 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to 
the business of health insurance to protect competition 
and consumers. 
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 ‘‘Competitive Health 
Insurance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTORING THE APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST 
LAWS TO HEALTH SECTOR INSURERS. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO MCCARRAN-FERGUSON ACT.— 
Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 (15 U.S.C. 1013), 
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commonly known as the McCarran-Ferguson Act, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, im-
pair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust 
laws with respect to the business of health insurance. For 
purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘antitrust 
laws’ has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the 
first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term in-
cludes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to 
the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods 
of competition.’’. 
(b) RELATED PROVISION.—For purposes of section 
5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) 
to the extent such section applies to unfair methods of 
competition, section 3(c) of the McCarran-Ferguson Act 
shall apply with respect to the business of health insurance 
without regard to whether such business is carried on for 
profit, notwithstanding the definition of ‘‘Corporation’’ 
contained in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission 
Act. 
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