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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 193
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 193
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
The Congress consents to the Emergency Manage-
ment Assistance Compact entered into by Delaware, Flor-
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ida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia, and West Virginia. The compact reads substantially
as follows:
‘‘Emergency Management Assistance
Compact
‘‘ARTICLE I.
‘‘PURPOSE AND AUTHORITIES.
‘‘This compact is made and entered into by and be-
tween the participating member states which enact this
compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes
of this compact, the term ‘states’ is taken to mean the
several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and all U.S. territorial possessions.
‘‘The purpose of this compact is to provide for mutual
assistance between the states entering into this compact
in managing any emergency disaster that is duly declared
by the Governor of the affected state, whether arising from
natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster,
civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community
disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.
‘‘This compact shall also provide for mutual coopera-
tion in emergency-related exercises, testing, or other train-
ing activities using equipment and personnel simulating
performance of any aspect of the giving and receiving of
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aid by party states or subdivisions of party states during
emergencies, such actions occurring outside actual de-
clared emergency periods. Mutual assistance in this com-
pact may include the use of the states’ National Guard
forces, either in accordance with the National Guard Mu-
tual Assistance Compact or by mutual agreement between
states.
‘‘ARTICLE II.
‘‘GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION.
‘‘Each party state entering into this compact recog-
nizes that many emergencies transcend political jurisdic-
tional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination
is essential in managing these and other emergencies
under this compact. Each state further recognizes that
there will be emergencies which require immediate access
and present procedures to apply outside resources to make
a prompt and effective response to such an emergency.
This is because few, if any, individual states have all the
resources they may need in all types of emergencies or
the capability of delivering resources to areas where emer-
gencies exist.
‘‘The prompt, full, and effective utilization of re-
sources of the participating states, including any resources
on hand or available from the federal government or any
other source, that are essential to the safety, care, and
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6301 et seq.) to pay any reasonable fees charged for 
conducting such criminal background check. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The terms ‘‘elementary 
school’’, ‘‘secondary school’’, ‘‘local educational agen-
cy’’, ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘State educational agency’’ have 
the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(2) SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘school em-
ployee’’ means— 
(A) an employee of, or a person seeking 
employment with, a local educational agency or 
State educational agency, and who, as a result 
of such employment, has (or will have) a job 
duty that results in unsupervised access to ele-
mentary school or secondary school students; or 
(B) any person, or an employee of any per-
son, who has a contract or agreement to provide 
services with an elementary school or secondary 
school, local educational agency, or State edu-
cational agency, and such person or employee, 
as a result of such contract or agreement, has 
a job duty that results in unsupervised access
V 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2082 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently 
of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during 
the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2013 
Mr. PETRI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal 
of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, 
Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts 
of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of 
the Bulge in World War II. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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Union Calendar No. 138
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1833
[Report No. 104–267]
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban
partial-birth abortions.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1995
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD 
OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES MEGELLAS 
FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING BATTLE OF 
THE BULGE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized 
and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 
3741 of title 10, United States Code, to James Megellas, 
formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of 
Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor described in sub-
section (b). 
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred 
to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on 
January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the 
Battle of the Bulge, during World War II, when, as a first 
lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise 
and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy 
force, killing and capturing a large number and causing 
others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking 
German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and 
then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach. 
(c) WAIVER
OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—The award 
under subsection (a) may be made without regard to the 
time limitations specified in section 3744(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, or any other time limitation estab-
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lished by law or regulation with respect to the awarding 
of certain medals to persons who served in the Army. 
Æ 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2083 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 
criminal background checks for school employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. 
RANGEL, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school 
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 ‘‘Protecting Students 
from Sexual and Violent Predators Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BACKGROUND CHECKS. 
Subpart 2 of part E of title IX of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(E)(i) a reasoned preliminary determination of 
need for the rule based on the information described 
under subparagraph (D); and 
‘‘(ii) an additional statement of whether a rule 
is required by statute; 
‘‘(F) a reasoned preliminary determination that 
the benefits of the proposed rule meet the relevant 
statutory objectives and justify the costs of the pro-
posed rule (including all costs to be considered under 
subsection (b)(6)), based on the information de-
scribed under subparagraph (D); 
‘‘(G) a discussion of— 
‘‘(i) the alternatives to the proposed rule, 
and other alternative responses, considered by 
the agency under subsection (b); 
‘‘(ii) the costs and benefits of those alter-
natives (including all costs to be considered 
under subsection (b)(6)); 
‘‘(iii) whether those alternatives meet rel-
evant statutory objectives; and 
‘‘(iv) why the agency did not propose any 
of those alternatives; and 
‘‘(H)(i) a statement of whether existing rules 
have created or contributed to the problem the agen-
cy seeks to address with the proposed rule; and 
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HR 2083 RFS
to elementary school or secondary school stu-
dents. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 
2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 193
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 20), 1996
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
The Congress consents to the Emergency Manage-
ment Assistance Compact entered into by Delaware, Flori-
da, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia, and West Virginia. The compact reads substantially
as follows:
HJ 193 RDS
‘‘Emergency Management Assistance
Compact
‘‘ARTICLE I.
‘‘PURPOSE AND AUTHORITIES.
‘‘This compact is made and entered into by and be-
tween the participating member states which enact this
compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes
of this compact, the term ‘states’ is taken to mean the
several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and all U.S. territorial possessions.
‘‘The purpose of this compact is to provide for mutual
assistance between the states entering into this compact
in managing any emergency disaster that is duly declared
by the Governor of the affected state, whether arising from
natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster,
civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community
disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.
‘‘This compact shall also provide for mutual coopera-
tion in emergency-related exercises, testing, or other train-
ing activities using equipment and personnel simulating
performance of any aspect of the giving and receiving of
aid by party states or subdivisions of party states during
emergencies, such actions occurring outside actual de-
clared emergency periods. Mutual assistance in this com-
pact may include the use of the states’ National Guard
HJ 194 RDS
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AMENDMENTS TO
COMPACT.
The Congress consents to the amendments of the
State of Maryland (chapter 252, 1995 Acts of the Mary-
land General Assembly and chapter 489, 1996 Laws of
Maryland), the amendments of the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia (chapter 150, 1995 Acts of Assembly of Virginia),
and the amendments of the District of Columbia (D.C.
Law 11–138) of title III of the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Regulation Compact. Such amendments are
substantially as follows:
(1) Section 3 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Zone
‘‘3. There is hereby created the Washington Metro-
politan Area Transit Zone which shall embrace the Dis-
trict of Columbia, the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church
and Fairfax and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and
Loudoun and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth
of Virginia located within those counties, and the counties
of Montgomery and Prince George’s in the State of Mary-
land and political subdivisions of the State of Maryland
located in said counties.’’.
(2) Subsection (a) of section 5 is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(a) The Authority shall be governed by a Board of
six Directors consisting of two Directors for each signa-
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3107 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish cybersecurity 
occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, develop a 
strategy to address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 
Ms. CLARKE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish 
cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cyber-
security workforce, develop a strategy to address identi-
fied gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, 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 ‘‘Homeland Security 
Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act’’. 
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appointing body, except as otherwise provided herein, and
shall serve for a term coincident with their term on the
appointing body. A Director may be removed or suspended
from office only as provided by the law of the signatory
from which he was appointed. The appointing authorities
shall also appoint an alternate for each Director, who may
act only in the absence of the Director for whom he has
been appointed an alternate, except that, in the case of
the District of Columbia where only one Director and his
alternate are present, such alternate may act on behalf
of the absent Director. Each alternate shall serve at the
pleasure of the appointing authority. In the event of a va-
cancy in the Office of Director or alternate, it shall be
filled in the same manner as an original appointment.’’.
(3) Subsection (a) of section 8 is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(a) Four Directors or alternates consisting of at
least one Director or alternate appointed from each Signa-
tory, shall constitute a quorum and no action by the Board
shall be effective unless a majority of the Board present
and voting, which majority shall include at least one Direc-
tor or alternate from each Signatory, concur therein: Pro-
vided, however, That a plan of financing may be adopted
or a mass transit plan adopted, altered, revised, or amend-
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2087 
To prohibit Federal funds for the establishment or operation of patient 
navigator programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mrs. BLACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit Federal funds for the establishment or operation 
of patient navigator programs under the Patient Protec-
tion and Affordable Care 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 ‘‘Protecting Taxpayer 
Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR OPERATION OF PATIENT NAVI-
GATOR PROGRAMS. 
None of the funds authorized or appropriated by Fed-
eral law may be used for the establishment or operation 
of a navigator program under section 1311(i) of the Pa-
tient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 
18031(i)) or for the establishment or operation of any 
non-navigator program that provides any of the types of 
assistance described in paragraph (3) of such section, re-
gardless of whether such a program is established in con-
nection with a State or Federally operated Exchange. 
Æ 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 195
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and
the true day of independence for African-Americans.
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ celebrations have been held informally
for over 130 years to commemorate the strong survival
instincts of African-Americans who were first brought to
this country stacked in the bottoms of slave ships during
•HJ 195 EH
a month-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean known as
the ‘‘Middle Passage’’;
Whereas the Civil War was fueled by the economic and social
divide caused by slavery;
Whereas on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the enforcement
thereof occurred only in those Confederate States under
the control of the Union Army;
Whereas on January 31, 1863, Congress passed the Thir-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery
throughout the United States and its territories;
Whereas on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee sur-
rendered on behalf of the Confederate States at Appo-
mattox, the Civil War was nonetheless prolonged in the
Southwest;
Whereas news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached
each State at different times;
Whereas the Emancipation Proclamation was not enforced in
the Southwest until June 19, 1865, when Union General
Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, to present
and read General Order No. 3;
Whereas former slaves in the Southwest began celebrating
the end of slavery and recognized ‘‘Juneteenth Independ-
ence Day’’; and
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ allows us to look back on the past
with an increased appreciation for the strength of the
men, women, and children who for generations endured
unspeakable cruelties in bondage: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HJ 195 EH
That the end of slavery in the United States should be
celebrated and recognized.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 195
Recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and the true day
of independence for African-Americans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Miss COLLINS of Michigan (for herself, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRAZER, Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, Mr.
GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BROWN of Ohio,
Mrs. SCHROEDER, Ms. WATERS, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Ms. BROWN
of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. NORTON, and Mrs.
MEEK of Florida) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and
the true day of independence for African-Americans.
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ celebrations have been held informally
for over 130 years to commemorate the strong survival
instincts of African-Americans who were first brought to
this country stacked in the bottoms of slave ships during
a month-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean known as
the ‘‘Middle Passage’’;
Whereas the Civil War was fueled by the economic and social
divide caused by slavery;
•HJ 195 IH
Whereas on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the enforcement
thereof occurred only in those Confederate States under
the control of the Union Army;
Whereas on January 31, 1863, Congress passed the Thir-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery
throughout the United States and its territories;
Whereas on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee sur-
rendered on behalf of the Confederate States at Appo-
mattox, the Civil War was nonetheless prolonged in the
Southwest;
Whereas news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached
each State at different times;
Whereas the Emancipation Proclamation was not enforced in
the Southwest until June 19, 1865, when Union General
Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, to present
and read General Order No. 3;
Whereas former slaves in the Southwest began celebrating
the end of slavery and recognized ‘‘Juneteenth Independ-
ence Day’’; and
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ allows us to look back on the past
with an increased appreciation for the strength of the
men, women, and children who for generations endured
unspeakable cruelties in bondage: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the end of slavery in the United States should be
celebrated and recognized.
II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 195
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 27, 1996
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and
the true day of independence for African-Americans.
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ celebrations have been held informally
for over 130 years to commemorate the strong survival
instincts of African-Americans who were first brought to
this country stacked in the bottoms of slave ships during
HJ 195 RDS
a month-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean known as
the ‘‘Middle Passage’’;
Whereas the Civil War was fueled by the economic and social
divide caused by slavery;
Whereas on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the enforcement
thereof occurred only in those Confederate States under
the control of the Union Army;
Whereas on January 31, 1863, Congress passed the Thir-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery
throughout the United States and its territories;
Whereas on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee sur-
rendered on behalf of the Confederate States at Appo-
mattox, the Civil War was nonetheless prolonged in the
Southwest;
Whereas news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached
each State at different times;
Whereas the Emancipation Proclamation was not enforced in
the Southwest until June 19, 1865, when Union General
Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, to present
and read General Order No. 3;
Whereas former slaves in the Southwest began celebrating
the end of slavery and recognized ‘‘Juneteenth Independ-
ence Day’’; and
Whereas ‘‘Juneteenth’’ allows us to look back on the past
with an increased appreciation for the strength of the
men, women, and children who for generations endured
unspeakable cruelties in bondage: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HJ 195 RDS
That the end of slavery in the United States should be
celebrated and recognized.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.