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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 648 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the Federal 
Election Commission to establish and operate a website through which 
members of the public may view the contents of certain political adver-
tisements, to require the sponsors of such advertisements to furnish 
the contents of the advertisements to the Commission, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Mr. DEUTCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
require the Federal Election Commission to establish 
and operate a website through which members of the 
public may view the contents of certain political adver-
tisements, to require the sponsors of such advertisements 
to furnish the contents of the advertisements to the 
Commission, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to political adver-
tisements disseminated after the expiration of the 120-day 
period that begins on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 650 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum 
wage for tipped employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Ms. EDWARDS (for herself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Georgia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. RUSH, Mr. 
HONDA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. ENYART, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BRADY of Penn-
sylvania, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish 
a base minimum wage for tipped employees. 
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 ‘‘Working for Adequate 
Gains for Employment in Services Act’’ or the ‘‘WAGES 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. BASE MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES. 
Section 3(m)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)(1)) is amended by adding before 
the semicolon the following: ‘‘, except that, for purposes 
of this paragraph, the cash wage paid such employee shall 
be not less than— 
‘‘(A) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days 
after the date of enactment of the Working for 
Adequate Gains for Employment in Services 
Act; 
‘‘(B) $5.00 an hour beginning 1 year after 
the date on which the change required by sub-
paragraph (A) takes effect; and 
‘‘(C) beginning 2 years after the date on 
which the change required by subparagraph (A) 
takes effect and adjusted as necessary there-
after, 70 percent of the wage in effect under 
section 6(a)(1) but in no case less than $5.50 
an hour.’’. 
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. 
Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 206) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(h) Not later than 10 days prior to the effective date 
of any increase in the minimum wage for tipped employees 
in accordance with section 3(m)(1), the Secretary shall 
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publish (in the Federal Register and on the Internet 
website of the Department of Labor) a notice announcing 
the adjusted required wage.’’. 
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113 
of the following indicators of performance, 
each disaggregated by the populations iden-
tified in the State and local plans: 
‘‘(I) The percentage and number 
of program participants who are in 
unsubsidized employment during the 
second full calendar quarter after exit 
from the program. 
‘‘(II) The percentage and number 
of program participants who are in 
unsubsidized employment during the 
fourth full calendar quarter after exit 
from the program. 
‘‘(III) The median earnings of 
program participants who are in un-
subsidized employment during the sec-
ond full calendar quarter after exit 
from the program compared to the me-
dian earnings of such participants 
prior to the training received under 
such program. 
‘‘(IV) The percentage and number 
of program participants who obtain a 
recognized postsecondary credential, a 
registered apprenticeship, an industry- 
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HR 3610 RFS
ed States Code, or while serving on active duty under sec-
tion 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connec-
tion with performing duty specified in section 12310(a)
of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing re-
serve training, or while performing drills or equivalent
duty, and for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title
10, United States Code; and for payments to the Depart-
ment 
of 
Defense 
Military 
Retirement 
Fund;
$1,392,406,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine
Corps Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title
10, United States Code, or while serving on active duty
under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while under-
going reserve training, or while performing drills or equiv-
alent duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon
leaders class, and expenses authorized by section 16131
of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund;
$387,943,000.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 652 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries 
that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom 
of movement practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Mr. GOWDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assist-
ance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory 
religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES 
THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY 
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, OR FREEDOM OF 
MOVEMENT PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of part III of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2351 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 620N. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES 
THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY 
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, OR FREEDOM OF 
MOVEMENT PRACTICES. 
‘‘(a) LIMITATION.—No assistance may be provided 
under this Act or any other Act to any foreign country 
the government of which the President determines, and 
notifies Congress, is engaging in any of the practices de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) PRACTICES
DESCRIBED.—The practices re-
ferred to in subsection (a) are the following: 
‘‘(1) The government engages in state-sanc-
tioned religious persecution of minority religious 
groups as evidenced by anti-blasphemy laws or pen-
alties applied to minority religious groups for shar-
ing their faith. 
‘‘(2) The government prevents equal access to 
education on the basis of gender, race, or ethnicity. 
‘‘(3) The government does not accept the return 
of nationals of the country who have been removed 
from another country following a removal pro-
ceeding. 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—The limitation on assistance 
under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to hu-
manitarian assistance. 
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‘‘(d) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection 
(a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and 
notifies Congress that it is in the national security inter-
ests of the United States to do so.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 620N of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a), shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
shall apply with respect to amounts made available for as-
sistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any 
other Act that are unobligated on or after such date of 
enactment. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3324
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow parents access
to certain information.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 1996
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. TALENT, Mr. GRAHAM,
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. COOLEY of Oregon, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. STOCKMAN,
Mr. COBURN, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. SOUDER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Op-
portunities
A BILL
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow
parents access to certain information.
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 cited as the ‘‘Parental Freedom of In-
formation Act’’.
SEC. 2. INFORMATION ACCESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) INFORMATION.—Section 444(a)(1)(A) of
the General Education Provisions Act is amended—
(A) by inserting before the period of the
first sentence the following: ‘‘, including, for an
elementary and secondary school student only,
any instructional materials, medical records,
and standardized achievement tests adminis-
tered to their children.’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘forty-five’’ in the last sen-
tence and inserting ‘‘30’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
444(a)(4) of the General Education Provisions Act
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) For purposes of this section, the term ‘instruc-
tional materials’ means textbooks, audio/visual materials,
manuals, journals, films, tapes, or other supplementary
materials.
‘‘(D) For purposes of this section, the term ‘medical
records’ means information regarding the medical health
of a student and includes any guidance and psychological
or psychiatric testing or treatment.
‘‘(E) For purposes of this section, the term ‘stand-
ardized achievement test’ means any common test admin-
istered during the current or previous school year through-
out a school, local educational agency, State, or Nation,
and includes the individual test results of a child, as well
as any available statistical comparison data regarding test
results of the child’s age or grade level.’’.
(b) CIVIL ACTION.—Section 444 of the General Edu-
cation Provisions Act is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(i)(1) A parent of an elementary or secondary school
student whose right to gain access to instructional mate-
rials, medical records, or standardized achievement tests
during the 30-day compliance period set forth in sub-
section (a)(1)(A) has been knowingly or negligently vio-
lated may maintain an action for appropriate relief after
the last day of such period. Appropriate relief includes eq-
uitable or declaratory relief and reasonably incurred litiga-
tion costs, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.
‘‘(2) A civil action under this subsection may not
commence more than 2 years after the last day of the 30-
day compliance period set forth in subsection (a)(1)(A).’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3325
To provide certain technical assistance to the Chickasaw Basin Authority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 1996
Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide certain technical assistance to the Chickasaw
Basin Authority.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHICKASAW
BASIN AUTHORITY.
Of the funds transferred by Public Law 101–101
(103 Stat. 641, 647) to the Department of Agriculture
for use with respect to the Johns Creek project, the re-
maining balance shall be available for use by the Natural
Resources Conservation Service of the Department to pro-
vide technical assistance to the Chickasaw Basin Author-
ity on the survey of erosion sites within the Chickasaw
Basin and surrounding areas and the design of grade sta-
bilization structures at such sites.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3326
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the maximum
hour exemption for agricultural employees, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 1996
Mr. CRAPO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust
the maximum hour exemption for agricultural employees,
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. AMENDMENT TO FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
OF 1938.
Section 13(b)(12) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(b)(12)) is amended by inserting
after ‘‘water’’ the following: ‘‘, at least 75 percent of which
is ultimately delivered’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 655 
To authorize States to use assistance provided under the Hardest Hit Fund 
program of the Department of the Treasury to demolish blighted struc-
tures, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Mr. JOYCE (for himself, Ms. FUDGE, and Ms. KAPTUR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize States to use assistance provided under the 
Hardest Hit Fund program of the Department of the 
Treasury to demolish blighted structures, 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. USE OF HARDEST HIT FUND AMOUNTS FOR 
DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. 
Notwithstanding any provision of title I of the Emer-
gency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 
5211 et seq.), any regulation, guidance, order, or other 
directive of the Secretary of the Treasury, or any agree-
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long-term corporate debt obligations (determined in such 
manner as the Secretary prescribes). 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL
RULES
RELATING
TO
EXPENDI-
TURES.—In lieu of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
54A(d)— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An issue shall be treated as 
meeting the requirements of this subsection if, as of 
the date of issuance, the qualified issuer reasonably 
expects— 
‘‘(A) at least 100 percent of the available 
project proceeds of such issue are to be spent 
for 1 or more qualified projects within the 5- 
year expenditure period beginning on such date, 
and 
‘‘(B) to incur a binding commitment with 
a third party to spend at least 10 percent of the 
proceeds of such issue with respect to such 
projects within the 12-month period beginning 
on such date. 
‘‘(2) RULES REGARDING CONTINUING COMPLI-
ANCE AFTER 5-YEAR DETERMINATION.—To the ex-
tent that less than 100 percent of the available 
project proceeds of such issue are expended by the 
close of the 5-year expenditure period beginning on 
the date of issuance, the qualified issuer shall re-
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ment (or amendment thereto) entered into under the 
Hardest Hit Fund program of the Secretary under such 
title I, any amounts of assistance that have been, or are, 
allocated for or provided to a State or State agency 
through the Hardest Hit Fund program may be used, 
without limitation, to demolish blighted structures. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3331
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify programs
of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research and related
activities concerning osteoporosis and related bone diseases.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 1996
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.
HAYES, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. WATERS, Mr. HILLIARD, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, Mr. FROST, Mrs. CLAYTON, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. NOR-
TON, Mr. FRAZER, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. TOWNS, Miss COLLINS of Michi-
gan, Mr. EVANS, and Mrs. KENNELLY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and
intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health
with respect to research and related activities concerning
osteoporosis and related bone diseases.
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 ‘‘Osteoporosis and Re-
lated Bone Diseases Research Act of 1996’’.
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3329
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount which
may be expensed with respect to certain depreciable business assets.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 1996
Mr. HILLIARD 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 increase
the amount which may be expensed with respect to cer-
tain depreciable business assets.
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 ‘‘Small Business En-
hancement Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EXPENSE TREATMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 179(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to dollar limita-
tion) is amended by striking ‘‘$17,500’’ and inserting
‘‘$25,000’’.
prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental 
impact statement if— 
‘‘(1) the decision continues to renew, reissue, or 
transfer the current grazing management of the al-
lotment; 
‘‘(2) monitoring of the allotment has indicated 
that the current grazing management has met, or 
has satisfactorily progressed towards meeting, objec-
tives contained in the land use and resource manage-
ment plan of the allotment, as determined by the 
Secretary concerned; or 
‘‘(3) the decision is consistent with the policy of 
the Department of the Interior or the Department 
of Agriculture, as appropriate, regarding extraor-
dinary circumstances. 
‘‘(g) PRIORITY AND TIMING FOR COMPLETING ENVI-
RONMENTAL ANALYSES.—The Secretary concerned, in the 
sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, shall determine 
the priority and timing for completing each required envi-
ronmental analysis regarding any grazing allotment, per-
mit, or lease based on the environmental significance of 
the allotment, permit, or lease and available funding for 
that purpose. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1995.
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A BILL 
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 to improve the management of grazing leases 
and permits, and for other purposes. 
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‘‘(h) NEPA EXEMPTIONS.—The National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall 
not apply to the following: 
‘‘(1) Crossing and trailing authorizations of do-
mestic livestock. 
‘‘(2) Transfer of grazing preference.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
is amended by adding after the item for section 404, the 
following: 
‘‘Sec. 405. Renewal, transfer, and reissuance of grazing permits and leases.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 332
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for transportation by
the Department of Defense of certain children requiring specialized medi-
cal services in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for trans-
portation by the Department of Defense of certain chil-
dren requiring specialized medical services in 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. TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 157 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new section:
‘‘§ 2643. Certain disabled children in Pacific Rim re-
gion: transportation to Hawaii for medi-
cal care
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (c), the Sec-
retary of Defense may provide persons described in sub-
section (b) with round-trip transportation on a space-
available basis from an airport in a country or other entity
in the Pacific Rim region to the State of Hawaii. Such
transportation shall be provided without charge.
‘‘(b) PERSONS COVERED.—Persons eligible to be pro-
vided transportation under this section are—
‘‘(1) minor children residing in the Pacific Rim
region who (A) have been admitted for necessary
medical treatment at a medical facility in Honolulu,
Hawaii, that specializes in the care of crippled chil-
dren at no cost to the patient, but (B) are unable
to afford the costs of transportation to Hawaii; and
‘‘(2) in the case of any such child, one adult at-
tendant.
‘‘(c) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may provide
transportation under subsection (a) in any case only if the
Secretary determines that—
‘‘(1) the provision of that transportation is not
inconsistent with the foreign policy of the United
States;
‘‘(2) the child to be provided the transportation
is in condition of health adequate for safe travel;
‘‘(3) the transportation is for humanitarian
purposes; and
‘‘(4) adequate arrangements have been made
with sending and receiving entities before the provi-
sion of such transportation at the location of depar-
ture and arrival.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘2643. Certain disabled children in Pacific Rim region: transportation to Hawaii
for medical care.’’.
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