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SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY
TRANSFER OF EX-USS BOWMAN COUNTY TO
USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) It is the long-standing policy of the United
States Government to deny requests for the retrans-
fer of significant military equipment that originated
in the United States to private entities.
(2) In very exceptional circumstances, when the
United States public interest would be served by the
proposed retransfer and end-use, such requests may
be favorably considered.
(3) Such retransfers to private entities have
been authorized in very exceptional circumstances
following appropriate demilitarization and receipt of
assurances from the private entity that the item to
be transferred would be used solely in furtherance of
Federal Government contracts or for static museum
display.
(4) Nothing in this section should be construed
as a revision of long-standing policy referred to in
paragraph (1).
(5) The Government of Greece has requested
the consent of the United States Government to the
retransfer of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bowman County
(LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.
(b) AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO RETRANSFER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the President may consent to the retransfer by the
Government of Greece of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bow-
man County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Me-
morial, Inc.
(2) CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT.—The President
should not exercise the authority under paragraph
(1) unless the USS LST Memorial, Inc.—
(A) utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit,
museum-related purposes; and
(B) complies with applicable law with re-
spect to the vessel, including those requirements
related to facilitating monitoring by the Federal
Government of, and mitigating potential envi-
ronmental hazards associated with, aging ves-
sels, and has a demonstrated financial capabil-
ity to so comply.
Passed the House of Representatives October 14,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 409 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude certain 
organizations from the definition of earmark. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Mr. FATTAH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
exclude certain organizations from the definition of earmark. 
Resolved, That clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at 
the end the following: ‘‘Such term shall not include a pro-
vision or report language providing, authorizing or recom-
mending any such specific amount to an entity that is— 
‘‘(1) a non-profit corporation that is (or has 
any subsidiary that is) a federally chartered corpora-
tion; and 
‘‘(2) determined by the chair, in consultation 
with the ranking member, of the Committee on Ap-
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propriations to have main focus on character devel-
opment, mentoring, education, or training of individ-
uals who have not attained 19 years of age.’’. 
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V
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4519
To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of the ex-
USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. HALL of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer
of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY
TRANSFER OF EX-USS BOWMAN COUNTY TO
USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) It is the long-standing policy of the United
States Government to deny requests for the retrans-
fer of significant military equipment that originated
in the United States to private entities.
(2) In very exceptional circumstances, when the
United States public interest would be served by the
proposed retransfer and end-use, such requests may
be favorably considered.
(3) Such retransfers to private entities have
been authorized in very exceptional circumstances
following appropriate demilitarization and receipt of
assurances from the private entity that the item to
be transferred would be used solely in furtherance of
Federal Government contracts or for static museum
display.
(4) Nothing in this section should be construed
as a revision of long-standing policy referred to in
paragraph (1).
(5) The Government of Greece has requested
the consent of the United States Government to the
retransfer of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bowman County
(LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.
(b) AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO RETRANSFER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the President may consent to the retransfer by the
Government of Greece of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bow-
man County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Me-
morial, Inc.
(2) CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT.—The President
should not exercise the authority under paragraph
(1) unless the USS LST Memorial, Inc.—
(A) utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit,
museum-related purposes; and
(B) complies with applicable law with re-
spect to the vessel, including those requirements
related to facilitating monitoring by the Federal
Government of, and mitigating potential envi-
ronmental hazards associated with, aging ves-
sels, and has a demonstrated financial capabil-
ity to so comply.
Æ
H. Res. 40 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 21, 2015. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Ms. Adams, Ms. Gra-
ham, and Mr. Ashford. 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Yarmuth (to rank 
immediately after Mr. Van Hollen), Mr. Norcross, and Mr. 
Moulton. 
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Lofgren 
and Mr. Vargas. 
COMMITTEE
ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Mrs. Torres, 
Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Takai, and Mr. Gallego. 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Lieu of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. 
Plaskett, Mr. DeSaulnier, and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of 
Pennsylvania. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY: 
Mr. Beyer.
•HRES 40 EH 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mrs. Lawrence. 
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Miss Rice of New 
York. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 451
To provide for a special Medicare part B enrollment period and a special
medigap open enrollment period for certain military retirees and dependents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 20, 1997
Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. SCARBOROUGH) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for a special Medicare part B enrollment period
and a special medigap open enrollment period for certain
military retirees and dependents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MEDICARE PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PE-
RIOD AND MEDIGAP SPECIAL OPEN ENROLL-
MENT PERIOD FOR CERTAIN MILITARY RE-
TIREES AND DEPENDENTS.
(a) MEDICARE PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PE-
RIOD.—
HR 451 IH
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any eligible
individual (as defined in subsection (c)), the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall provide
for a special enrollment period during which the in-
dividual may enroll under part B of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act. Such period shall be for a
period of 6 months and shall begin with the first
month that begins at least 45 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) COVERAGE PERIOD.—In the case of an eli-
gible individual who enrolls during the special enroll-
ment period provided under paragraph (1), the cov-
erage period under part B of title XVIII of the So-
cial Security Act shall begin on the first day of the
month following the month in which the individual
enrolls.
(b) MEDIGAP SPECIAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PE-
RIOD.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an is-
suer of a Medicare supplemental policy (as defined in sec-
tion 1882(g) of the Social Security Act)—
(1) may not deny or condition the issuance or
effectiveness of a Medicare supplemental policy; and
(2) may not discriminate in the pricing of the
policy on the basis of the individual’s health status,
tional audience reach limitation for television sta-
tions above the level specified paragraph (1)(B) ex-
cept as expressly authorized by amendment to this
subsection.’’.
Æ
HR 451 IH
medical condition (including both physical and men-
tal illnesses), claims experience, receipt of health
care, medical history, genetic information, evidence
of insurability (including conditions arising out of
acts of domestic violence), or disability;
in the case of an eligible individual who seeks to enroll
during the 6-month period described in subsection (a)(1).
(c) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘eligible individual’’ means an individual—
(1) who, as of the date of the enactment of this
Act, has attained 65 years of age and was eligible
to enroll under part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act, and
(2) who at the time the individual first satisfied
paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1836 of the Social
Security Act—
(A) was a covered beneficiary (as defined
in section 1072(5) of title 10, United States
Code), and
(B) did not elect to enroll (or to be deemed
enrolled) under section 1837 of the Social Secu-
rity Act during the individual’s initial enroll-
ment period.
HR 451 IH
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall con-
sult with the Secretary of Defense in the identification of
eligible individuals.
Æ
V
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4520
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain thermal transfer
multifunction machines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. TANNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain
thermal transfer multifunction machines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF
THERMAL TRANSFER MULTIFUNCTION MA-
CHINES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection
(b), the United States Customs Service shall, not later
than 180 days after the receipt of the request described
in subsection (b), liquidate or reliquidate each entry de-
scribed in subsection (d) containing any merchandise
which, at the time of the original liquidation, was classified
under subheading 8517.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (relating to indirect electro-
static copiers) or subheading 9002.12.00 of such Schedule
(relating to indirect electrostatic copiers), at the rate of
duty that would have been applicable to such merchandise
if the merchandise had been liquidated or reliquidated
under subheading 8571.60.65 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (relating to other auto-
mated data processing (ADP) thermal transfer printer
units) on the date of entry.
(b) REQUESTS.—Reliquidation may be made under
subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in sub-
section (d) only if a request therefor is filed with the Cus-
toms Service within 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act and the request contains sufficient information
to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry or recon-
struct the entry if it cannot be located.
(c) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any amounts
owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or
reliquidation of an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid
not later than 180 days after the date of such liquidation
or reliquidation.
•HCON 103 EH 
of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the 
ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such con-
ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 411 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 10, 2015. 
Whereas section 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954, as enacted by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agree-
ment Review Act of 2015, defined the term ‘‘agreement’’ 
as meaning ‘‘an agreement related to the nuclear pro-
gram of Iran that includes the United States, commits 
the United States to take action, or pursuant to which 
the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take 
action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political 
commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is 
legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive 
plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any 
other parties, and any additional materials related there-
to, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agree-
ments, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, 
technical or other understandings, and any related agree-
ments, whether entered into or implemented prior to the 
agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the 
future.’’; 
Whereas section C(14) of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of 
Action requires Iran to implement the ‘‘Roadmap for 
Clarification of Past and Present Outstanding Issues re-
garding Iran’s Nuclear Program’’ (referred to as the 
‘‘Roadmap’’) which was agreed to with the IAEA;
•HRES 411 EH 
Whereas the Roadmap identifies two separate, confidential 
agreements between the IAEA and Iran, one to address 
remaining outstanding issues related to ‘‘Possible Mili-
tary Dimensions’’ of Iran’s nuclear program, and another 
‘‘regarding the issue of Parchin’’; 
Whereas both of those agreements constitute side agreements 
within the meaning of section 135(h)(1); 
Whereas section 135(a)(1)(A) requires the President to 
transmit the agreement, including any side agreements, 
as defined by section 135(h)(1) to the appropriate con-
gressional committees and leadership; 
Whereas the Executive Communication numbered 2307 and 
captioned ‘‘A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legis-
lative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter 
and attachments satisfying all requirements of Sec. 
135(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 
by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 
(Pub. L. 114–17), as received July 19, 2015’’, did not 
include the text of either side agreement with the IAEA; 
and 
Whereas the President has not subsequently transmitted to 
the appropriate congressional committees and leadership 
the text of the separate agreements identified in the 
Roadmap: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the President has not complied with section 2 
of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 be-
cause the communication from the President did not 
constitute the agreement as defined by section 135(h)(1) 
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and
•HRES 411 EH 
(2) the period for review by Congress of nuclear 
agreements with Iran under section 135(b) of the Atom-
ic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced because the 
agreement has not yet been transmitted to the appro-
priate congressional committees and leadership. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
‘‘(ii) prepare a report of title, com-
plete a property description, provide pro-
tection and maintenance, conduct an envi-
ronmental assessment of the property to
determine the extent of contamination,
complete National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) and
National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. 470 et seq.) processes for closure
and disposal of the property, and provide
an estimate of the cost for remediation and
contingent on receiving the necessary ap-
propriations complete the remediation in
compliance with applicable Federal and
State environmental laws;
‘‘(iii) develop a disposition strategy in-
corporating the Fairfax County reuse plan
and the Department of the Interior’s land
transfer request, and resolve conflicts be-
tween the plan and the transfer request, or
between the reuse plan, the transfer re-
quest and the results of the environmental
studies;
‘‘(iv) negotiate with any entity that
has a lease, agreement, memorandum of
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 103 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a 
ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
•HRES 411 IH 
include the text of either side agreement with the IAEA; 
and 
Whereas the President has not subsequently transmitted to 
the appropriate congressional committees and leadership 
the text of the separate agreements identified in the 
Roadmap: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the President has not complied with section 
2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 
2015 because the communication from the President 
did not constitute the agreement as defined by sec-
tion 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; 
and 
(2) the period for review by Congress of nuclear 
agreements with Iran under section 135(b) of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced be-
cause the agreement has not yet been transmitted to 
the appropriate congressional committees and lead-
ership. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4522
To clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and returning
record home run baseballs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey, Mr. BOEHNER, and Mr. JONES) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching
and returning record home run baseballs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TAX TREATMENT OF CATCHING AND RETURN-
ING RECORD HOME RUN BASEBALLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a record home run
baseball—
(1) for purposes of subtitle A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to income taxes), no
amount shall be includible in the gross income of the
individual catching (or otherwise recovering) the
baseball by reason of catching (or recovering) the
baseball, and
(2) for purposes of subtitle B of such Code (re-
lating to estate and gift taxes), the gift of the base-
ball to the batter by such individual shall not be
treated as a gift for purposes of subtitle B of such
Code.
(b) RECORD HOME RUN BASEBALL.—For purposes
of this section, the term ‘‘record home run baseball’’
means a baseball which is a home run ball hit during the
1998 baseball season if the batter of the baseball hit at
least 61 home runs during such season.
(c) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—If, by reason of
subsection (a), no amount is includible in the gross income
of an individual on catching (or otherwise recovering) a
baseball, no deduction shall be allowed under subtitle A
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any contribution
or gift made directly or indirectly by the individual of such
baseball.
Æ
H. Res. 412 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 10, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order without intervention of any point of order to con-
sider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that 
the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nu-
clear Agreement Review Act of 2015. The resolution shall be 
considered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption with-
out intervening motion or demand for division of the question 
except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Mi-
nority Leader or their respective designees. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3461) to ap-
prove the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vi-
enna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of 
Iran. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous
•HRES 412 EH 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) three hours of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Minority Leader or their respective designees; and 
(2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3460) to sus-
pend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President 
to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise 
limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement 
related to the nuclear program of Iran. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions in 
the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of 
debate, with 30 minutes controlled by the chair of the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs or his designee, 30 minutes con-
trolled by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means or
•HRES 412 EH 
his designee, and one hour controlled by the Minority Leader 
or her designee; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 421 RH 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judici-
ary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to 
recommit. 
SEC. 3. Upon passage of H.R. 3134 the House shall 
be considered to have: (1) stricken all after the enacting 
clause of S. 764 and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions 
of H.R. 3134, as passed by the House; and (2) passed 
the Senate bill as so amended. 
SEC. 4. Upon passage of H.R. 3504 the House shall 
be considered to have: (1) stricken all after the enacting 
clause of S. 1603 and inserted in lieu thereof the provi-
sions of H.R. 3504, as passed by the House; and (2) 
passed the Senate bill as so amended. 
SEC. 5. House Resolution 408 is laid on the table. 
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