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(4) The program providing Federal Pell Grants 
already acts as a quasi-entitlement, in which both 
mandatory funding and discretionary funding com-
bine to maintain a maximum Federal Pell Grant 
amount. 
(5) The Congressional Budget Office reports on 
any overall financial surplus or shortfall in the fund-
ing provided for the Federal Pell Grant program. 
However, in recent years, in order to meet the max-
imum Federal Pell Grant level with the provided 
level of funding, Congress has made cuts to the pro-
gram through imposing additional eligibility require-
ments for Federal Pell Grants and limiting the avail-
ability of year-round Federal Pell Grants, causing 
significant uncertainty and reducing access to higher 
education for millions of hardworking college stu-
dents. 
(6) Removing the Federal Pell Grant program 
from the uncertainty of the congressional discre-
tionary appropriations process will improve student 
access to, and the affordability of, higher education. 
SEC. 4. INCREASING THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT AND ADD-
ING A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 401(b)(2)(A) of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)(A)) is 
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amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i)(I) for award year 2014–2015, 
$9,139; and 
‘‘(II) for award year 2015–2016 and 
each subsequent award year, the amount 
of the maximum Federal Pell Grant deter-
mined under this clause for the imme-
diately preceding award year, increased by 
a percentage equal to the estimated per-
centage increase, if any, in the Consumer 
Price Index (as determined by the Sec-
retary, using the definition in section 
478(f)) for the most recent calendar year 
ending prior to the beginning of that 
award year; plus 
‘‘(ii) any additional amount specified 
for the maximum Federal Pell Grant in 
the last enacted appropriation Act applica-
ble to that award year, less’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to Federal Pell 
Grants awarded under section 401 of the Higher Edu-
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cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a) for award year 
2015–2016 and each succeeding award year. 
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‘‘§ 611. Judicial review
‘‘(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
later than 180 days after the effective date of a final rule
with respect to which an agency—
‘‘(A) certified, pursuant to section 605(b), that
such rule would not have a significant economic im-
pact on a substantial number of small entities; or
‘‘(B) prepared a final regulatory flexibility anal-
ysis pursuant to section 604,
an affected small entity may petition for the judicial re-
view of such certification or analysis in accordance with
the terms of this subsection. A court having jurisdiction
to review such rule for compliance with the provisions of
section 553 or under any other provision of law shall have
jurisdiction to review such certification or analysis.
‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in
the case where a provision of law requires that an action
challenging a final agency regulation be commenced before
the expiration of the 180 day period provided in paragraph
(1), such lesser period shall apply to a petition for the
judicial review under this subsection.
‘‘(B) In the case where an agency delays the issuance
of a final regulatory flexibility analysis pursuant to section
608(b), a petition for judicial review under this subsection
shall be filed not later than—
‘‘(i) 180 days; or
I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 926
To promote regulatory flexibility and enhance public participation in Federal
agency rulemaking and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 1995
Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. HYDE) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To promote regulatory flexibility and enhance public partici-
pation in Federal agency rulemaking and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Regulatory Reform
and Relief Act’’.
TITLE I—STRENGTHENING
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY
SEC. 101. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 611 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4380
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 272 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 19, 2015. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES: Mr. Emmer of 
Minnesota. 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Mr. Donovan. 
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Mr. Donovan. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
ing to change in Cuba, and in promoting market-
based development in Cuba; and
(2) to establish periodic meetings between rep-
resentatives of the United States and Cuban private
sectors for the purpose of facilitating bilateral trade.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN; REPORTS TO CON-
GRESS.—
(1) IMPLEMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO TRANSI-
TION GOVERNMENT.—Upon making a determination
that a transition government in Cuba is in power, the
President shall transmit that determination to the ap-
propriate congressional committees and shall, subject
to the availability of appropriations, commence the
delivery and distribution of assistance to such transi-
tion government under the plan developed under sec-
tion 202(b).
(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—(A) The President
shall transmit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report setting forth the strategy for provid-
ing assistance described in section 202(b)(2) (A) and
(C) to the transition government in Cuba under the
plan of assistance developed under section 202(b), the
types of such assistance, and the extent to which such
assistance has been distributed in accordance with the
plan.
Union Calendar No. 302 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1965 
[Report No. 114–399] 
A BILL 
To exempt smaller public companies from require-
ments relating to the use of Extensible Business 
Reporting Language for periodic reporting to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, and for 
other purposes. 
JANUARY 28, 2016 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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(8) accept, use, and dispose of gifts or dona-
tions of services or real, personal, tangible, or intan-
gible property; 
(9) enter into and perform such contracts or 
other transactions as are necessary to carry out 
Commission duties; 
(10) establish and maintain a central office lo-
cated within the Northeast Regional Development 
Commission region and field offices at such locations 
as the Commission may select; and 
(11) provide for an appropriate level of rep-
resentation in Washington, DC. 
(f) FEDERAL AGENCY COOPERATION.—A Federal 
agency shall— 
(1) cooperate with the Commission; and 
(2) provide, on request of the Federal cochair-
person, appropriate assistance in carrying out this 
Act, in accordance with applicable Federal laws (in-
cluding regulations). 
(g) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Administrative expenses of 
the Commission (except for the expenses of the Fed-
eral cochairperson, including expenses of the alter-
nate and staff of the Federal cochairperson, which
shall be paid solely by the Federal Government) 
shall be paid— 
(A) by the Federal Government, in an 
amount equal to 50 percent of the administra-
tive expenses; and 
(B) by the States in the region partici-
pating in the Commission, in an amount equal 
to 50 percent of the administrative expenses. 
(2) STATE SHARE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The share of adminis-
trative expenses of the Commission to be paid 
by each State shall be determined by the Com-
mission. 
(B) NO
FEDERAL
PARTICIPATION.—The 
Federal cochairperson shall not participate or 
vote in any decision under subparagraph (A). 
(C) DELINQUENT STATES.—If a State is 
delinquent in payment of the State’s share of 
administrative expenses of the Commission 
under this subsection— 
(i) no assistance under this Act shall 
be furnished to the State (including assist-
ance to a political subdivision or a resident 
of the State); and
(ii) no member of the Commission 
from the State shall participate or vote in 
any action by the Commission. 
(h) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) FEDERAL
COCHAIRPERSON.—The Federal 
cochairperson shall be compensated by the Federal 
Government at level III of the Executive Schedule in 
subchapter II of chapter 53 of title V, United States 
Code. 
(2) ALTERNATE FEDERAL COCHAIRPERSON.— 
The alternate Federal cochairperson— 
(A) shall be compensated by the Federal 
Government at level V of the Executive Sched-
ule described in paragraph (1); and 
(B) when not actively serving as an alter-
nate for the Federal cochairperson, shall per-
form such functions and duties as are delegated 
by the Federal cochairperson. 
(3) STATE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—A State shall com-
pensate each member and alternate rep-
resenting the State on the Commission at the 
rate established by law of the State. 
(B) NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.—No 
State member or alternate member shall receive
under this section may transfer the individual’s entitle-
ment as follows: 
‘‘(1) To the individual’s spouse. 
‘‘(2) To one or more of the individual’s chil-
dren. 
‘‘(3) To a combination of the individuals re-
ferred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON MONTHS OF TRANSFER.—(1) 
The total number of months of entitlement transferred by 
a individual under this section may not exceed 36 months. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations that 
would limit the months of entitlement that may be trans-
ferred under this section to no less than 18 months. 
‘‘(e) DESIGNATION OF TRANSFEREE.—An individual 
transferring an entitlement to educational assistance 
under this section shall— 
‘‘(1) designate the dependent or dependents to 
whom such entitlement is being transferred; 
‘‘(2) designate the number of months of such 
entitlement to be transferred to each such depend-
ent; and 
‘‘(3) specify the period for which the transfer 
shall be effective for each dependent designated 
under paragraph (1). 
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(c) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
subsection (a) or made available under subsection (b) shall 
remain available until expended. 
SEC. 5. TERMINATION. 
The authority of the President to establish and oper-
ate a Civilian Conservation Corps under this Act expires 
on September 30, 2019. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1967 
To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation 
or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2015 
Mr. KILMER (for himself and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology 
A BILL 
To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions 
for innovation or adaptation management development 
relating to ocean acidification. 
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 ‘‘Ocean Acidification 
Innovation Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. HEADING. 
Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Re-
search and Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(d) PRIZE COMPETITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any Federal agency with a 
representative serving on the interagency working 
group established under this section may, either in-
dividually or in cooperation with one or more agen-
cies, carry out a program to award prizes competi-
tively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
3719). 
‘‘(2) PURPOSES.—Any prize competition carried 
out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of 
stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s abil-
ity to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidifi-
cation or its impacts, or to develop management or 
adaptation options for responding to ocean acidifica-
tion. 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY
PROGRAMS.—Priority shall be 
given to establish programs under this section that 
address communities, environments, or industries 
that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean 
acidification, including— 
‘‘(A) the development of monitoring or 
management options for communities or indus-
tries that are experiencing significant financial 
hardship; 
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‘‘(B) the development of adaptation op-
tions to alleviate economic harm and job loss 
caused by ocean acidification; 
‘‘(C) the development of measures to help 
vulnerable communities or industries, with an 
emphasis on rural communities and businesses; 
and 
‘‘(D) the development of adaptation and 
management options for impacted shellfish in-
dustries.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1968 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction 
and funding over questions concerning the issue of marriage with respect 
to the Defense of Marriage Act and the Constitution, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2015 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. BABIN, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, 
Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. YOHO, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MASSIE, and Mr. THOMP-
SON of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal 
court jurisdiction and funding over questions concerning 
the issue of marriage with respect to the Defense of 
Marriage Act and the Constitution, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Restrain the Judges 
on Marriage Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION AND FUNDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 1632. Limitation on jurisdiction and funding 
‘‘(a) JURISDICTION.—No court created by an Act of 
Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and the Supreme 
Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction, to hear or de-
cide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or 
the validity under the Constitution of, any type of mar-
riage, section 1738C, or this section. 
‘‘(b) FUNDING.—No Federal funds may be used for 
any litigation in, or the enforcement of any order or judg-
ment by, any court created by an Act of Congress, on any 
question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity 
under the Constitution of, any type of marriage, section 
1738C, or this section.’’. 
(b) SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of this section 
or the amendments made by this section or the application 
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the 
remainder of this section, the amendments made by this 
section, or the application thereof to other persons not 
similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be 
affected by such invalidation. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to any case that is pending on, 
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that is filed on or after, or for which the time to file an 
appeal has not expired as of, the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘1632. Limitation on jurisdiction and funding.’’. 
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more than 3 years prior to the date of issuance of 
the required notice or notice of apparent liability.’’. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AFFILIATE.—The term ‘‘affiliate’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3 of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). 
(2) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.— 
The term ‘‘broadband Internet access service’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 8.11 of title 
47, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(3) 
BROADBAND
PROVIDER.—The 
term 
‘‘broadband 
provider’’ 
means 
a 
provider 
of 
broadband Internet access service. 
(4) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Communications Commission. 
(5) EDGE
PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘edge pro-
vider’’ means an individual, institution, or other en-
tity that provides— 
(A) any content, application, or service 
over the Internet; or 
(B) a device used for accessing any con-
tent, application, or service over the Internet. 
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(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that the satisfactory resolution of property claims by
a Cuban Government recognized by the United States re-
mains an essential condition for the full resumption of eco-
nomic and diplomatic relations between the United States
and Cuba.
(e) WAIVER.—The President may waive the prohibi-
tions in subsections (a) and (b) if the President determines
and certifies to the Congress that it is in the vital national
interest of the United States to provide assistance to con-
tribute to the stable foundation for a democratically elected
government in Cuba.
Attest:
Secretary.
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SEC. 2. REFUNDING OR CREDITING OVERPAYMENT OF SEC-
TION 31 FEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31 of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) OVERPAYMENT.—If a national securities ex-
change or national securities association pays to the Com-
mission an amount in excess of fees and assessments due 
under this section and informs the Commission of such 
amount paid in excess within 10 years of the date of the 
payment, the Commission shall offset future fees and as-
sessments due by such exchange or association in an 
amount equal to such excess amount.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this 
section shall apply to any fees and assessments paid be-
fore, on, or after the date of enactment of this section. 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 36 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 287 
[Report No. 114–135] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations 
for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Com-
merce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2015 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making 
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, 
and Housing and Urban Development, and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and 
for other purposes, and providing for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the De-
partments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Re-
lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2016, and for other purposes. 
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(F) sulfur hexafluoride; or 
(G) any other anthropogenically emitted 
gas that is determined by the Administrator, 
after notice and comment, to contribute to glob-
al warming to a non-negligible degree. 
(2) UNITED STATES GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS-
SIONS.—The term ‘‘United States greenhouse gas 
emissions’’ means the total quantity of greenhouse 
gas emissions calculated by the Administrator on an 
annual basis and reported to the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change Secre-
tariat. 
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