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made available for contributions to multilateral 
partnerships that support education. 
(2) HIGHER EDUCATION.—Of the funds appro-
priated by title III of this Act, not less than 
$235,000,000 shall be made available for assistance 
for higher education: Provided, That such funds may 
be made available notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law that restricts assistance to foreign coun-
tries, and shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
(b) ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY, NOTIFICATION, AND
LIMITA-
TION.— 
(A) Funds appropriated by this Act to 
carry out the provisions of sections 103 through 
106, and chapter 4 of part II, of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 may be used, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, except for 
the provisions of this subsection, to support en-
vironment programs. 
(B) Funds made available pursuant to this 
subsection shall be subject to the regular notifi-
cation procedures of the Committees on Appro-
priations.
648 
SEC. 508. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to finalize the proposed rule entitled ‘‘En-
ergy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Stand-
ards for General Service Lamps’’ published by the Depart-
ment of Energy in the Federal Register on February 11, 
2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 3120). 
SEC. 509. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to reject any application for a grant 
available under funds appropriated by this Act because of 
the use of the term ‘‘global warming’’ or the term ‘‘climate 
change’’ in the application. 
SEC. 510. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used by the Secretary of Energy to make a 
guarantee under section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513) for a project that does not 
avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic 
emissions of greenhouse gases. 
SEC. 511. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to finalize the environmental impact 
statement for the proposed Pebble Project (POA–2017– 
271).
649 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and Water De-
velopment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2020’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2740 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Edu-
cation, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2020, and for other pur-
poses.
183 
HR 2740 PCS
(S) Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation 
Center. 
(T) Flatwoods Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
(U) Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
(V) Frenchburg Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
(W) Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
(X) Pine Knot Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
(Y) Timber Lake Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Center. 
SEC. 531. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the 
rule entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance’’ 
published by the Department of the Treasury, the Depart-
ment of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human 
Services in the Federal Register on August 3, 2018 (83 
Fed. Reg. 38212). 
SEC. 532. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used in contravention of section 203 of the 
Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 
3413). 
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HR 2740 PCS
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Weapons Procure-
ment, Navy’’, $116,429,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2022: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $204,814,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2022: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Navy’’, $351,300,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2022: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On some reservations, Indian women are 
murdered at more than 10 times the national aver-
age. 
(2) American Indians and Alaska Natives are 
2.5 times as likely to experience violent crimes—and 
at least 2 times more likely to experience rape or 
sexual assault crimes—compared to all other races, 
according to the National Congress of American In-
dians. 
(3) More than 4 in 5 American Indian and 
Alaska Native women, or 84.3 percent, have experi-
enced violence in their lifetime, according to the Na-
tional Institute of Justice. 
(4) More than 4 in 5 American Indian and 
Alaska Native men, or 81.6 percent, have experi-
enced violence in their lifetime, according to the Na-
tional Institute of Justice. 
(5) According to the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention, homicide is the third leading 
cause of death among American Indian and Alaska 
Native women and girls between 10 and 24 years of 
age and the fifth leading cause of death for Amer-
ican Indian and Alaska Native women between 25 
and 34 years of age. 
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into 2 separate Federal Direct 
Consolidation Loans under sec-
tion 455(g)(2).’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2725 
To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Mr. MAST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, 
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 ‘‘Maritime Industries 
Relief Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF USED 
YACHTS. 
Section 484b of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1484b) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 484b. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF 
USED YACHTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, any dutiable vessel meeting the definition 
of a used yacht under subsection (b) may be offered for 
sale or sold in the customs territory of the United States 
without payment of duty. 
‘‘(b) USED YACHT DEFINED.—For purposes of duty- 
free treatment under subsection (a), the term ‘used yacht’ 
means a vessel classifiable under heading 8903 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States that was— 
‘‘(1) sold at least once before entering the cus-
toms territory of the United States; and 
‘‘(2) used, by the person bringing such vessel 
into the customs territory of the United States, pri-
marily for recreation or pleasure. 
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with 
respect to any used yachts imported into the United States 
after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6891 
AN ACT 
To exclude government officials of the Russian Federation 
from certain international meetings, 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 ‘‘Isolate Russian Gov-
ernment Officials Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.—It is the pol-
icy of the United States to seek to exclude government 
officials of the Russian Federation, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, from participation in meetings, pro-
ceedings, and other activities of the following organiza-
tions: 
(1) Group of 20. 
(2) Bank for International Settlements. 
(3) Basel Committee for Banking Standards. 
(4) Financial Stability Board. 
(5) International Association of Insurance Su-
pervisors. 
(6) International Organization of Securities 
Commissions. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the 
case may be, shall take all necessary steps to advance the 
policy set forth in subsection (a). 
(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall have no force 
or effect on the earlier of—
(1) the date that is 5 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act; or 
(2) 30 days after the date that the President 
reports to Congress that the government of the Rus-
sian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities 
with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integ-
rity of Ukraine. 
(d) WAIVER.—The President may waive the applica-
tion of this section if the President reports to the Congress 
that the waiver is in the national interest of the United 
States and includes an explanation of the reasons therefor. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Banning Smoking on 
Amtrak Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING ON AMTRAK TRAINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 243 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, 
Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. 
‘‘(b) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic cig-
arette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of 
this section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTE
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a 
device that delivers nicotine or other substances to 
a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2726 
AN ACT 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit 
smoking on Amtrak trains.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2726 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak 
trains. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking 
on Amtrak trains. 
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 ‘‘Banning Smoking on 
Amtrak Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING ON AMTRAK TRAINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 243 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, 
Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. 
‘‘(b) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic cig-
arette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of 
this section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTE
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a 
device that delivers nicotine or other substances to 
a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.’’. 
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IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2726 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 18, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking 
on Amtrak trains. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Banning Smoking on 
Amtrak Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING ON AMTRAK TRAINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 243 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, 
Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. 
‘‘(b) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic cig-
arette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of 
this section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTE
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a 
device that delivers nicotine or other substances to 
a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 157 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2726 
[Report No. 116–199] 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak 
trains. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 
Additional sponsors: Ms. MOORE and Mr. GRIJALVA 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking 
on Amtrak trains. 
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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 ‘‘Banning Smoking on 
Amtrak Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING ON AMTRAK TRAINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 243 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, 
Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. 
‘‘(b) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic cig-
arette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of 
this section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTE
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a 
device that delivers nicotine or other substances to 
a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 157 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2726 
[Report No. 116–199] 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit 
smoking on Amtrak trains. 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2729 
To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforce-
ment officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance 
with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is 
solely a function of the Federal Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 
GARCI´A of Illinois, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and 
local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, 
and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement 
with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement 
is solely a function of the Federal Government. 
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 ‘‘Protecting the Rights 
Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Con-
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stitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2019’’ or as the 
‘‘PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF STATE AND LOCAL IMMIGRATION 
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. 
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of section 
103(a), in section 274(c), and in section 439 of the 
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 
(8 U.S.C. 1252c), the authority to inquire about or verify 
immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, ap-
prehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of 
this Act or any regulation authorized by this Act is re-
stricted to immigration officers and authorized employees 
of the Department of Homeland Security and subject to 
limits set forth in other provisions of law.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2732 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 
prescription opioids, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Mr. STANTON (for himself and Mr. MCADAMS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 the Controlled Substances Act to require warning 
labels for prescription opioids, 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 ‘‘Lessening Addiction 
By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2019’’ or the 
‘‘LABEL Opioids Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305(c) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 825(c)) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) The label of any container or package containing 
an opioid or opiate listed in schedule II, III, IV, or V shall, 
when dispensed (other than administered) to or for a pa-
tient, contain a clear, concise warning, in a manner speci-
fied by the Secretary by regulation, that the opioids or 
opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction, and 
overdose.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services shall prescribe regulations 
under section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)) to implement 
the amendment made by subsection (a) and such 
regulations shall be effective not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) INTERIM RULES.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services may issue the regulations re-
quired under paragraph (1) by interim rule to the 
extent necessary to comply with the timing require-
ment in paragraph (1). 
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