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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3724
To provide for the continuation of the demonstration program, known as
the Healthy Start Initiative, that is carried out by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services as a program of grants to reduce the
rate of infant mortality.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 1998
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. PELOSI,
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. HOYER, Mr. COYNE, Ms.
BROWN of Florida, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. OLVER, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr.
LANTOS, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. STARK, Mr. MOAKLEY,
Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. GONZALEZ,
Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. MEEKS of New York,
Mr. BONIOR, Mr. CLAY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. PAYNE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To provide for the continuation of the demonstration pro-
gram, known as the Healthy Start Initiative, that is
carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices as a program of grants to reduce the rate of infant
mortality.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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thorities specified in such amended section 411, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection shall continue to per-
form and carry out the functions, missions, duties, 
and authorities under section 411 of such Act as in 
existence on the day before such date of enactment, 
and section 415 of such Act. 
(2) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) RULES
AND
REGULATIONS.—Notwith-
standing paragraph (1), nothing in this title or 
any amendment made by this title may be con-
strued as affecting in any manner any rule or 
regulation issued or promulgated pursuant to 
any provision of law, including section 411 of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 as in exist-
ence on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and any such rule or regulation shall 
continue to have full force and effect on and after 
such date. 
(B) 
OTHER
ACTIONS.—Notwithstanding 
paragraph (1), nothing in this Act may be con-
strued as affecting in any manner any action, 
determination, policy, or decision pursuant to 
section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 as in existence on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and any such ac-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Healthy Start Initia-
tive Continuation Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF HEALTHY START PROGRAM.
Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by insert-
ing after section 330C the following section:
‘‘SEC. 330D. HEALTHY START FOR INFANTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF PRO-
GRAM.—The Secretary, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Health Resources and Services Admin-
istration, shall continue in effect the Healthy Start
Initiative and may, during fiscal year 1999 and sub-
sequent years, carry out such program on a national
basis.
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of paragraph
(1), the term ‘Healthy Start Initiative’ is a reference
to the program that, as an initiative to reduce the
rate of infant mortality, makes grants for project
areas with high annual rates of infant mortality and
that, prior to fiscal year 1999, was a demonstration
program carried out under section 301.
‘‘(b) PREFERENCES IN MAKING GRANTS.—In mak-
ing grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give
preference to applicants that (in addition to meeting all
eligibility criteria established by the Secretary) establish,
for project areas under such subsection, consortia of pub-
lic health departments, hospitals, health centers under sec-
tion 330, or other entities designated by the Secretary as
significant sources of health care that are appropriate for
participation in projects under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Except to the extent
inconsistent with subsection (b), this section may not be
construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary to
make modifications in the program carried out under sub-
section (a). Any such modification shall be made by regu-
lation.
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3725
To make the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 applicable to
the United States Postal Service in the same manner as any other employer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 1998
Mr. GREENWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Commit-
tee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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 make the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
applicable to the United States Postal Service in the
same manner as any other employer.
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 ‘‘Postal Service Health
and Safety Promotion Act’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF ACT.
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 3(5) of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652(5)) is
amended by inserting after ‘‘the United States’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(not including the United States Postal Serv-
ice)’’.
(b) FEDERAL PROGRAMS.—Section 19(a) of the Oc-
cupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
668(a)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘each Federal
Agency’’ the following: ‘‘(not including the United States
Postal Service)’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6124 
To amend section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to 
provide incentives to grantees under the Continuum of Care program 
to re-house all former members of the Armed Forces, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Mrs. BEATTY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act to provide incentives to grantees under 
the Continuum of Care program to re-house all former 
members of the Armed Forces, 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 ‘‘Housing our Military 
Servicemembers Act of 2016’’ or the ‘‘HOMeS Act of 
2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCENTIVE FOR PROVEN STRATEGIES. 
Subsection (d) of section 428 of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11386b(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and former servicemembers’’ before the semi-
colon at the end; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘and former servicemembers’’ before the first 
comma; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) FORMER SERVICEMEMBER.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘former servicemember’ 
means a person who served in the active or inactive 
military, naval, or air service, and who was dis-
charged or released therefrom.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6125 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant 
level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation 
for perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. 
FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promul-
gate a national primary drinking water regulation for 
perfluorinated compounds, 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. DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS ON PERFLUORI-
NATED COMPOUNDS. 
Section 1412(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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(1) New scientific research shows that the elec-
trical activity of brain cells actually changes the
physical structure of the brain, and that without a
stimulating environment, a baby’s brain suffers.
(2) 12,000,000 children under age 6, and
17,000,000 school-aged children of working parents,
need child care. Demand for child care is growing as
more mothers enter the workforce.
(3) Good quality child care, in a safe environ-
ment, with trained, caring providers who offer stim-
ulating activities appropriate to the child’s age, help
children grow and thrive. Recent research shows
that most child care needs significant improvement.
(4) Good quality child care depends largely on
the provider. Yet providers of child care earn on av-
erage only $6.70 per hour or $11,725 per year. Such
earnings cause high turnover, which affects the over-
all quality of a child care program and causes anxi-
ety for children.
(5) Children attending lower-quality child care
facilities and child care facilities with high staff
turnover are less competent in language and social
development.
‘‘(D) PERFLUORINATED
COMPOUNDS.— 
Notwithstanding any other deadline established 
in this subsection, not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the 
Administrator shall publish a maximum con-
taminant level goal and promulgate a national 
primary drinking water regulation for perfluori-
nated compounds.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6127 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of 
consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. NORTON, and Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the im-
provement of consumer confidence reports, 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. IMPROVED CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS. 
Section 1414(c)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300g–3(c)(4)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) REVISIONS.—Not later than 24 
months after the date of enactment of this sub-
paragraph, the Administrator, in consultation 
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with the groups identified in subparagraph (A), 
shall promulgate revisions to the regulations 
issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) to in-
crease the effectiveness and understandability 
of consumer confidence reports.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6128 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care 
products in sources of drinking water. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to conduct a study on the presence of phar-
maceuticals and personal care products in sources of 
drinking water. 
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 ‘‘Water, Cosmetics, and 
Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRESENCE OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND PERSONAL 
CARE PRODUCTS IN SOURCES OF DRINKING 
WATER. 
Subsection (a) of section 1442 of the Safe Drinking 
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(11) PRESENCE OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND PER-
SONAL CARE PRODUCTS
IN SOURCES
OF DRINKING 
WATER.— 
‘‘(A) STUDY.—The Administrator shall carry 
out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and 
personal care products in sources of drinking water, 
which shall— 
‘‘(i) identify pharmaceuticals and personal 
care products that have been detected in 
sources of drinking water and the levels at 
which such pharmaceuticals and personal care 
products have been detected; 
‘‘(ii) identify the sources of pharma-
ceuticals and personal care products in sources 
of drinking water, including point sources and 
nonpoint sources of pharmaceutical and per-
sonal care products; 
‘‘(iii) identify the effects of such pharma-
ceuticals and personal care products on hu-
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(B) public utility property (as defined in 
section 168(i)(10) of such Code) located in the 
Louisiana storm and flood disaster area. 
(e) SPECIAL RULES.—In applying this title to any 
qualified Louisiana storm and flood disaster area bond, 
the following modifications shall apply: 
(1) Section 142(d)(1) of such Code (defining 
qualified residential rental project) shall be ap-
plied— 
(A) by substituting ‘‘60 percent’’ for ‘‘50 
percent’’ in subparagraph (A) thereof, and 
(B) by substituting ‘‘70 percent’’ for ‘‘60 
percent’’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. 
(2) Section 143 of such Code (relating to mort-
gage revenue bonds: qualified mortgage bond and 
qualified veterans’ mortgage bond) shall be ap-
plied— 
(A) only with respect to owner-occupied 
residences in the Louisiana storm and flood dis-
aster area, 
(B) by treating any such residence in the 
Louisiana storm and flood disaster area as a 
targeted area residence, 
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mans, the environment, and the safety of drink-
ing water; and 
‘‘(iv) identify methods to control, limit, 
treat, or prevent the presence of such pharma-
ceuticals and personal care products. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Administrator shall 
conduct the study described in subparagraph (A) in 
consultation with the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (acting through the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs), the Director of the United 
States Geological Survey, the heads of other appro-
priate Federal agencies (including the National In-
stitute of Environmental Health Sciences), and other 
interested stakeholders (including manufacturers of 
pharmaceuticals and personal care products and 
consumer groups and advocates). 
‘‘(C) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after 
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the Congress a report on 
the results of the study carried out under this para-
graph. 
‘‘(D) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) The term ‘personal care product’ has 
the meaning given the term ‘cosmetic’ in section 
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201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘pharmaceutical’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘drug’ in section 201 of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.’’. 
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declared under this Act, as determined by the Direc-
tor. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Fed-
eral financial assistance’ shall include any grant,
payment, subsidy, or loan provided by any agency
of the Federal Government, and the amount of as-
sistance provided under a loan shall be considered
to be an amount equal to the principal obligation
under the loan.
‘‘(2) PAYMENT
OF
PREMIUM
CHARGES.—The
State has paid any premium charges assessed for
such State pursuant to section 804, in accordance
with the requirements established by the Corpora-
tion for payment of such charges.
For purposes of the organizational meeting under
subsection (e)(1), any State that complies with paragraph
(1) of this subsection shall be considered as a participant.
‘‘(e) INITIAL ORGANIZATION.—
‘‘(1) ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.—The Direc-
tor shall call an organizational meeting for the Cor-
poration to be held not later than August 31, 1998,
at which the participants shall elect the initial mem-
bers of the board of directors and shall take such
other actions as may be necessary to establish the
Corporation in accordance with this title. The Direc-
tor shall notify each State of the meeting and the
company’s effectiveness in combating money laun-
dering activities as part of any review of an applica-
tion under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956.
(3) To prohibit the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System from considering an appli-
cation by a company under section 3 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 while the company is
under investigation for money laundering or is the
subject of Federal prosecution.
(4) To prohibit the Board from approving any
application under section 3 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 for a period of 5 years by any
company which has been found criminally or civilly
liable for money laundering.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF THE BANK HOLDING
COMPANY ACT OF 1956.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(c) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) MONEY LAUNDERING.—In every case—
‘‘(A) the Board shall take into consider-
ation the effectiveness of the company or com-
panies in combating and preventing money
‘‘(D) Any determination by an agency head to issue
a contract solicitation with no revision of the procurement
strategy (or the proposed solicitation) shall be supported
by findings and an assessment addressing the matters de-
scribed in subparagraph (E). Such determination and
findings shall be submitted to the Administrator.
‘‘(E) The findings accompanying a determination
made pursuant to subparagraph (D) shall include—
‘‘(i) the estimated benefits of the proposed bun-
dling of contract requirements, including improved
performance of programmatic objectives to be met
by the contract, savings in terms of acquisition costs
and contract administration costs, and how such es-
timated benefits were calculated;
‘‘(ii) specific adverse impacts on the participa-
tion of small business concerns as prime contractors,
especially small business concerns that are perform-
ing (or have previously performed) contracts of the
type that are proposed for inclusion in the solicita-
tion for the bundled contract;
‘‘(iii) specific actions to foster the participation
of small businesses in the performance of the bun-
dled contract as subcontractors (including suppliers)
at various tiers; and
‘‘(A) contribute to the cost of any qualify-
ing health benefit plan offered to its employees
under subsection (a); and
‘‘(B) withhold from the wages of an em-
ployee, the employee share of the premium as-
sessed for coverage under the qualifying health
benefit plan.
‘‘(2) REQUIRED
CONTRIBUTION.—Except as
provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), the portion of
the total premium to be paid by a large employer
under paragraph (1)(A) shall not be less than the
portion of the total premium that the Federal Gov-
ernment contributes under the Blue Cross/Blue
Shield Standard Plan provided under the Federal
Employees Health Benefit Program under chapter
89 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(3) PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.—With respect to
an employee who works less than 30 hours per week,
the employer contribution required under paragraph
(2) shall be equal to the product of—
‘‘(A) the contribution required under para-
graph (2); and
‘‘(B) the ratio of number of hours worked
by the employee in a typical week to 30 hours.
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‘‘ ‘(d) CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING GRANTS.—
‘‘ ‘(1) DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS.—In awarding 
grants under this section, the Secretary shall seek to 
achieve a balance among entities of differing sizes, 
entities in differing geographic areas, entities in 
urban and in rural areas, and entities employing dif-
fering methods of achieving the purposes of this sec-
tion, including working with the State agency re-
sponsible for the administration of part D to help fa-
thers satisfy child support arrearage obligations. 
‘‘ ‘(2) PREFERENCE
FOR
PROJECTS
SERVING 
LOW-INCOME FATHERS.—In awarding grants under 
this section, the Secretary may give preference to 
applications for projects in which a majority of the 
clients to be served are low-income fathers. 
‘‘ ‘(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘ ‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants for a project under 
this section for a fiscal year shall be available for a 
share of the cost of such project in such fiscal year 
equal to—
‘‘ ‘(A) up to 80 percent (or up to 90 per-
cent, if the entity demonstrates to the Sec-
retary’s satisfaction circumstances limiting the 
entity’s ability to secure non-Federal resources)