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‘‘(3) discharge or in any other manner retaliate 
against any employee or prospective employee be-
cause the employee— 
‘‘(A) opposed any act or practice made un-
lawful by this section or made or is about to 
make a complaint relating to any act or prac-
tice made unlawful by this section; or 
‘‘(B) testified or is about to testify, assist, 
or participate in any manner in an investigation 
or proceeding relating to any act or practice 
made unlawful by this section.’’. 
(b) PENALTIES.—Section 16 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
216) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(f)(1) Any person who violates the provisions of sec-
tion 8 shall— 
‘‘(A) be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 
for a first offense, increased by an additional 
$1,000 for each subsequent offense, not to ex-
ceed $10,000; and 
‘‘(B) be liable to each employee or prospec-
tive employee who was the subject of the viola-
tion for special damages not to exceed $10,000 
plus attorneys’ fees, and shall be subject to 
such injunctive relief as may be appropriate. 
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‘‘(2) An action to recover the liability described in 
paragraph (1)(B) may be maintained against any em-
ployer (including a public agency) in any Federal or State 
court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more em-
ployees or prospective employees for and in behalf of him-
self or themselves and other employees similarly situ-
ated.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6031 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District 
of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to 
allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding 
under such 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 ‘‘Flood Prevention Act 
of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FED-
ERAL FUNDING UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE 
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972. 
Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453(4)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
District of Columbia,’’ after ‘‘the term also includes’’. 
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HR 4 RFS 
of the project (part or all of the cost of which may 
be paid for using grant funds), a commitment to 
submit to the Secretary a copy of the evaluation re-
port within 30 days after completion of the report 
and not more than 1 year after completion of the 
project. 
‘‘ ‘(8) COOPERATION WITH SECRETARY’S OVER-
SIGHT AND EVALUATION.—An agreement to cooper-
ate with the Secretary’s evaluation of projects as-
sisted under this section, by means including ran-
dom assignment of clients to service recipient and 
control groups, if determined by the Secretary to be 
appropriate, and affording the Secretary access to 
the project and to project-related records and docu-
ments, staff, and clients. 
‘‘ ‘(c) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR LIMITED PURPOSE 
GRANTS.—In order to be eligible for a grant under this 
section in an amount under $25,000 per fiscal year, an 
entity shall submit an application to the Secretary con-
taining the following: 
‘‘ ‘(1) PROJECT DESCRIPTION.—A description of 
the project and how it will be carried out, including 
the number and characteristics of clients to be 
served, the proposed duration of the project, and
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended—
(1) in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5), (g)(3)(B),
(j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’; and
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(j)(1), 
by 
striking
‘‘$65,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof
‘‘$46,000,000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 363
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric
and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13478)
is amended—
(1) in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5), (g)(3)(B), (j)(1), and (l) by
striking ‘‘1997’’ each place it appears and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘1998’’; and
(2) in subsection (j)(1), by striking ‘‘$65,000,000’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$46,000,000’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemi-
nation program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research
and Public Information Dissemination program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5),
(g)(3)(B), (j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place
it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1999’’.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6033 
To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to 
encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 
Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. ROTHFUS, and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of 
Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To expand the tropical disease product priority review vouch-
er program to encourage treatments for the Middle East 
respiratory syndrome. 
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 ‘‘Adding Middle East 
Respiratory Syndrome to the FDA Priority Review Vouch-
er Program Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANDING TROPICAL DISEASE PRODUCT PRI-
ORITY REVIEW VOUCHER PROGRAM TO EN-
COURAGE TREATMENTS FOR MIDDLE EAST 
RESPIRATORY SYNDROME. 
Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (S) as sub-
paragraph (T); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (R) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(S) Middle East respiratory syndrome.’’. 
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IIA
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 30, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research
and Public Information Dissemination program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6051 
To establish a grant program to provide States with funds to detect fraud, 
waste, and abuse in the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of 
the Social Security Act and to recover improper payments resulting 
from such fraud, waste, and abuse. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 
Mr. ISRAEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish a grant program to provide States with funds 
to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the State Medicaid 
programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act 
and to recover improper payments resulting from such 
fraud, waste, and abuse. 
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 ‘‘Local Medicaid En-
forcement Incentives Act of 2016’’. 
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SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended—
(1) in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5), (g)(3)(B),
(j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’; and
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(j)(1), 
by 
striking
‘‘$65,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof
‘‘$46,000,000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6034 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify certain required mens 
rea elements for offenses pertaining to the handling of sensitive informa-
tion by government officials, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 
Mr. RATCLIFFE (for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, 
Mr. HURD of Texas, and Mr. POE of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify certain 
required mens rea elements for offenses pertaining to 
the handling of sensitive information by government offi-
cials, 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 ‘‘Classified Information 
Protection Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN MENS REA ELEMENTS. 
(a) GATHERING, TRANSMITTING
OR LOSING DE-
FENSE INFORMATION.—Section 793 of title 18, United 
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States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) In a prosecution under subsection (f), the Gov-
ernment need not prove that the defendant intended to 
cause harm to the United States.’’. 
(b) UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL AND RETENTION OF 
CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS OR MATERIAL.—Section 1924 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(d) In a prosecution under subsection (a), the Gov-
ernment need not prove that the defendant intended to 
cause harm to the United States.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 42
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
[Report No. 105–60, Parts I and II]
A BILL
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields
Research and Public Information Dissemination
program.
APRIL 21, 1997
Reported from the Committee on Commerce with an
amendment
APRIL 21, 1997
Reported from the Committee on Science with an amend-
ment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB
Union Calendar No. 42
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
[Report No. 105–60, Parts I and II]
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemi-
nation program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
APRIL 21, 1997
Reported from the Committee on Science with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
APRIL 21, 1997
Additional sponsor: Mr. PALLONE
APRIL 21, 1997
Reported from the Committee on Science with an amendment, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in boldface roman]
A BILL
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research
and Public Information Dissemination program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5),
(g)(3)(B), (j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place
it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1999’’.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5),
(g)(3)(B), (j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place it
appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C. 13478) is amended—
(1) 
in 
subsections 
(c)(5), 
(e)(5),
(g)(3)(B), (j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’
each place it appears and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’; and
(2) in subsection (j)(1), by striking
‘‘$65,000,000’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘$46,000,000’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO MAKE PRE-
SUMPTIVE 
ELIGIBILITY 
DETERMINATIONS
FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE MEDICAID PRO-
GRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1920A(b)(3)(A)(i) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–1a(b)(3)(A)(i)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or (II)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (II)’’;
and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon the follow-
ing: ‘‘, or eligibility of a child under the State child
health plan under title XXI, (III) is an elementary
school or secondary school, as such terms are de-
fined in section 14101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), is
a child care resource and referral agency, or a child
support enforcement agency’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
Æ
II
Calendar No. 82
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
[Report No. 105–27]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 30, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JUNE 12, 1997
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research
and Public Information Dissemination program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 363 RS
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13478) is amended—
(1) in subsections (c)(5), (e)(5), (g)(3)(B),
(j)(1), and (l) by striking ‘‘1997’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’; and
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(j)(1), 
by 
striking
‘‘$65,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof
‘‘$46,000,000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 82
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 363
[Report No. 105–27]
AN ACT
To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields
Research and Public Information Dissemination
program.
JUNE 12, 1997
Reported without amendment
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6036 
To extend the civil statute of limitations for victims of Federal sex offenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 
Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. COHEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the civil statute of limitations for victims of 
Federal sex offenses. 
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 ‘‘Extending Justice for 
Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR 
CIVIL REMEDY FOR PERSONAL INJURIES. 
Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 1595(c)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘the later of’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘after the 
cause of action arose; or’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘after the date upon which the plaintiff 
discovers the later of— 
‘‘(A) the violation that forms the basis for 
the claim; or 
‘‘(B) the injury that forms the basis for 
the claim; or’’; and 
(2) in section 2255(b), by striking ‘‘filed within 
10 years’’ and all that follows through the end and 
inserting the following: ‘‘filed— 
‘‘(1) not later than 10 years after the date upon 
which the plaintiff discovers the later of— 
‘‘(A) the violation that forms the basis for 
the claim; or 
‘‘(B) the injury that forms the basis for 
the claim; or 
‘‘(2) in the case of a person under a legal dis-
ability, not later than 10 years after the disability 
ends.’’. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3640
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit public schools
and certain other entities to determine presumptive eligibility for children
under the Medicaid Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 1, 1998
Mr. BENTSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
public schools and certain other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for children under the Medicaid
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 ‘‘Medicaid Child Eligi-
bility Improvement Act of 1998’’.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6037 
To amend the Peace Corps Act to expand services and benefits for volunteers, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 
Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. FARR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Peace Corps Act to expand services and 
benefits for volunteers, 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 ‘‘Sam Farr Peace Corps 
Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROVISIONS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER VOLUN-
TEERS OF THE PEACE CORPS. 
(a) ENHANCED COMPENSATION BENEFITS.— 
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‘‘SEC. 21. JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF THE VIRGIN IS-
LANDS.
‘‘(a) JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS.—The judicial power of the Virgin Islands shall
be vested in such trial or appellate courts as may have
been or may hereafter be established by local law. The
local courts of the Virgin Islands shall have jurisdiction
over all causes of action in the Virgin Islands over which
any court established by the Constitution and laws of the
United States does not have exclusive jurisdiction.
‘‘(b) PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.—The rules govern-
ing the practice and procedure of the courts established
by local law and those prescribing the qualifications and
duties of the judges and officers thereof, oaths and bonds,
and the times and places of holding court shall be gov-
erned by local law or the rules promulgated by those
courts.’’.
(4) JURISDICTION
OVER
CRIMINAL
MATTERS
AND INCOME TAX.—Section 22 of the Revised Or-
ganic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1612) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC 22. JURISDICTION OVER CRIMINAL MATTERS AND IN-
COME TAX.
‘‘(a) JURISDICTION OVER CRIMINAL MATTERS.—
Nothing in this title shall be contrued to remove or impair
the jurisdiction of the courts of the Virgin Islands under
the laws thereof.
‘‘(b) JURISDICTION OVER INCOME TAX MATTERS.—
The United States District Court for the District of the
Virgin Islands shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all
criminal and civil proceedings in the Virgin Islands with
respect to the income tax laws applicable to the Virgin
Islands, regardless of the degree of the offense or of the
amount involved, except the ancillary laws relating to the
income tax enacted by the legislature of the Virgin Islands.
Any act or failure to act with respect to the income tax
laws applicable to the Virgin Islands which would con-
stitute a criminal offense described in chapter 75 of sub-
title F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall con-
stitute an offense against the government of the Virgin
Islands and may be prosecuted in the name of the govern-
ment of the Virgin Islands by appropriate officers thereof
in the United States District Court for the District of the
Virgin Islands without the request or consent of the
United States attorney for the Virgin Islands.’’.
(5) RELATIONS
BETWEEN
UNITED
STATES
COURTS AND LOCAL COURTS.—Section 23 of the Re-
vised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C.
1613) is amended to read as follows: