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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4929
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of demonstra-
tion projects to provide outreach services regarding the utilization of
health benefits under Federal, State, and local programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 10, 1994
Mr. BROWN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pro-
gram of demonstration projects to provide outreach serv-
ices regarding the utilization of health benefits under
Federal, State, and local programs.
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 ‘‘Women and Children’s
Health Outreach and Education Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM OF OUTREACH
SERVICES 
REGARDING 
UTILIZATION 
OF
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following section:
‘‘OUTREACH SERVICES REGARDING UTILIZATION OF
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
‘‘SEC. 330A. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR
EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES.—The Secretary may
make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to
carry out demonstration projects for the purposes of—
‘‘(1) identifying individuals who may be eligible
for Federal, State, or local programs that provide
health services to residents of communities described
in subsection (b), but who are not participating in
the programs;
‘‘(2) assisting individuals in establishing eligi-
bility for the benefits of the programs;
‘‘(3) educating individuals on the procedures
that eligible individuals under the programs are to
use to obtain the benefits, and educating individuals
on otherwise utilizing the benefits; and
‘‘(4) providing the services described in sub-
section (c) to enable individuals to utilize the bene-
fits.
and cultural context most appropriate for the individuals
served by the program.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.—The Secretary may
make a grant under subsection (a) only if an application
for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the appli-
cation is in such form, is made in such manner, and con-
tains such agreements, assurances, and information as the
Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this sec-
tion.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
1996 and 1997.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 492
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an exception
to the history and government knowledge requirement for naturalization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 20, 1993
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for an exception to the history and government knowl-
edge requirement for naturalization.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT AS TO UN-
DERSTANDING THE HISTORY, PRINCIPLES,
AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
(a) AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NA-
TIONALITY ACT.—Section 312(2) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(2)) is amended by insert-
ing immediately before the period ‘‘, except that such re-
quirement shall not apply to any person who, on the date
of the filing of an application for naturalization as pro-
vided in section 334, is over 60 years of age and has been
living in the United States for periods totaling at least
20 years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent
residence’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to applications for natu-
ralization filed before, on, or after such date.
Æ
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 249 
Supporting K–12 geography education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting K–12 geography education. 
Whereas Congress is scheduled to reauthorize the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), commonly known 
as ‘‘No Child Left Behind’’, for the first time in almost 
a decade; 
Whereas geography is one of ten ‘‘core academic subjects’’ 
identified in the ESEA for which specific funding alloca-
tions and implementing programs are proposed to further 
its teaching at the K–12 level; 
Whereas geography education is central to preparing students 
to be informed citizens of the United States and economi-
cally competitive in a rapidly globalizing world; 
Whereas geotechnologies, such as Geographic Information 
Systems (GIS), GPS, photogrammetry, surveying, map-
ping, and remote sensing, have been identified by the 
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U.S. Department of Labor as one of the three most im-
portant emerging and evolving fields, with job opportuni-
ties growing and diversifying rapidly, creating substantial 
workforce growth as these technologies prove their value 
in ever more areas; and 
Whereas employers in all sectors, including private compa-
nies, government agencies, and nongovernmental organi-
zations have indicated that there is a pressing need for 
more students graduating today with the geographic 
science and geospatial skills needed to support a rapidly 
growing field: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the Administration to include geog-
raphy and geospatial education in its Science, Tech-
nology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 
Blueprint for Reform proposals; 
(2) urges Congress to include authorizations 
and appropriations for geography education con-
sistent with other core academic subjects for K–12, 
as part of a reauthorized ESEA; and 
(3) urges Congress to enhance geography teach-
er training by passing legislation such as the Teach-
ing Geography is Fundamental Act. 
Æ 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4930
To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to au-
thorize the Secretary of Commerce to prepare fishery management plans
and amendments to fishery management plans under negotiated rule-
making procedures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 10, 1994
Ms. SNOWE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
prepare fishery management plans and amendments to
fishery management plans under negotiated rulemaking
procedures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO PREPARE FISHERY MANAGE-
MENT PLANS AND AMENDMENTS UNDER NE-
GOTIATED RULEMAKING PROCEDURES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 304(c) of the Magnuson
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1854(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4)(A) In addition to the authority of the Secretary
under paragraph (1), the Secretary, under the procedures
for negotiated rulemaking established by subchapter III
of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, may prepare—
‘‘(i) a fishery management plan with respect to
any fishery, or any amendment to any such a plan,
and
‘‘(ii) such proposed regulations as are necessary
or appropriate to carry out a fishery management
plan or amendment prepared under clause (i).
‘‘(B) A fishery management plan or amendment pre-
pared under procedures for negotiated rulemaking pursu-
ant to subparagraph (A) shall be prepared—
‘‘(i) in accordance with the national standards,
the other provisions of this Act (other than para-
graph (1)), and any other applicable law; and
‘‘(ii) in consultation with the Secretary of State
with respect to foreign fishing, and with the Sec-
retary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating with respect to enforcement at sea.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 304(c) of
the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(16 U.S.C. 1854(c)) is amended in each of paragraphs
(2)(A) and (3) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting
‘‘this subsection’’.
Æ
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 24 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates 
and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2011 
Mr. HOYER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the 
Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. VOTING BY DELEGATES AND RESIDENT COM-
MISSIONER IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 
(a) PERMITTING VOTES TO BE CAST.—Clause 3(a) 
of rule III of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by inserting before the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘In a Committee of the Whole House on the state 
of the Union, each Delegate and the Resident Commis-
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sioner shall possess the same powers and privileges as 
Members of the House.’’. 
(b) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR.—The first sentence of 
clause 1 of rule XVIII of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives is amended by striking ‘‘Member’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner’’. 
(c) REPEATING OF CERTAIN VOTES.—Clause 6 of 
rule XVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(h) Whenever a recorded vote on any question has 
been decided by a margin within which the votes cast by 
the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner have been 
decisive, the Committee of the Whole shall rise and the 
Speaker shall put such question de novo without inter-
vening motion. Upon the announcement of the vote on 
that question, the Committee of the Whole shall resume 
its sitting without intervening motion.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 250 
Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and 
creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique Amer-
ican art form. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as 
an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy 
and celebrating a unique American art form. 
Whereas Free Comic Book Day promotes literacy by distrib-
uting free reading material on the first Saturday of May; 
Whereas Free Comic Book Day is dedicated to increasing 
awareness of and an interest in comics through an inno-
vative marketing campaign; 
Whereas comics have proven to be a wonderful educational 
tool to help reluctant readers to take an interest in, and 
develop a life-long love of, reading; 
Whereas comic books are a fun and exciting way to introduce 
kids to reading and help children comprehend storylines; 
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Whereas a growing number of schools are using comics to 
teach kids narration, dialogue, and visual design; 
Whereas the fastest growing section of public libraries is the 
comic book ‘‘graphic novel’’ section; and 
Whereas comics and graphic novels are increasingly being 
recognized as serious literature: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates and commends Free Comic Book Day as an en-
joyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and 
celebrating a unique American art form. 
Æ 
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(7) the State of New York has established a
structure, in the Hudson River Greenway Commu-
nities Council and the Greenway Conservancy, for
the Hudson River Valley communities to join to-
gether to preserve, conserve, and manage these re-
sources and to link them through trails and other
means; and
(8) the Heritage Area Committee jointly estab-
lished by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Com-
munities Council and the Greenway Conservancy
(agencies established by the State of New York in its
Hudson River Greenway Act of 1991) is expected to
be the management entity for an American Heritage
Area established in the Hudson River Valley.
(b) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.—The purposes of this
section are—
(1) to recognize the importance of the history
and resources of the Hudson River Valley to the
Nation;
(2) to assist the State of New York and the
communities of the Hudson River Valley in preserv-
ing and interpreting these resources for the benefit
of the Nation;
(3) to maintain agricultural viability and pro-
ductivity in the region; and
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4933
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 10, 1994
Mr. SWIFT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal 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 ‘‘Landfill Technological
Improvement Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF ORGANIC SORBENTS.
Section 3004(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 6924(c)(2)) is amend-
ed as follows:
(1) In the first sentence following subparagraph
(B) by striking ‘‘during’’ and inserting in lieu there-
of ‘‘in the anaerobic environment of’’.
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(2) By adding a new subparagraph (c) to read
as follows:
‘‘(C) Notwithstanding any current regula-
tions implementing subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph to the contrary, nothing in this sec-
tion shall prohibit usage in hazardous waste
landfills of sorbents manufactured from proc-
essed organic materials that would not be ex-
pected to degrade in an anaerobic environment,
until such time as the Administrator issues
final regulations concerning anaerobic landfill
conditions and the usage of organic sorbents in
landfills.’’.
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ceeds the in-quota quantity shall be eligible for duty-free
treatment under this Act.’’.
(3) GSP.—Section 503 of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS.—No quantity of an ag-
ricultural product subject to a tariff-rate quota that ex-
ceeds the in-quota quantity shall be eligible for duty-free
treatment under this title.’’.
(4) GENERAL NOTE 3(a) TO THE HTS.—Gen-
eral Note 3(a)(iv) to the HTS is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(F) No quantity of an agricultural prod-
uct that is subject to a tariff-rate quota that ex-
ceeds the in-quota quantity shall be eligible for
duty-free treatment under this paragraph.’’.
(5) DUTY DRAWBACK.—
(A) GENERALLY.—Section 313 of the Tar-
iff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(w) LIMITED APPLICABILITY FOR CERTAIN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTS.—No drawback shall be available
with respect to an agricultural product subject to the over-
quota rate of duty established under a tariff-rate quota,
except pursuant to subsection (j)(1).’’.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 254 
Encouraging people in the United States to join together in prayer for 
the victims of the destructive tornadoes and flooding in the South and 
Midwest and the devastating drought and dangerous wildfires in the 
South and Southwest. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. BACHUS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging people in the United States to join together 
in prayer for the victims of the destructive tornadoes 
and flooding in the South and Midwest and the dev-
astating drought and dangerous wildfires in the South 
and Southwest. 
Whereas the Southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and 
Southwest have been experiencing the worst drought con-
ditions in decades; 
Whereas the southern parts of Oklahoma and New Mexico, 
the western part of Louisiana, and almost all of Texas 
are currently designated as either extreme or exceptional 
drought conditions under the U.S. Drought Monitor cat-
egories; 
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203(b)(3), or 203(b)(4) may file a petition with
the Attorney General for such classification.’’;
(3) striking ‘‘203(b)(2) or 203(b)(3)’’ in sub-
section (b) and inserting ‘‘203(b)(4)’’;
(4) striking in subsection (e) ‘‘subsection (a),
(b), or (c) of’’;
(5) striking in subsection (f)(1) ‘‘, 203(a)(1), or
203(a)(3), as appropriate’’; and
(6) adding after subsection (g) the following:
‘‘(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, the Attorney General shall not approve after Septem-
ber 30, 1994, any petitions for classification by reason of
a relationship described in any paragraph of section
203(a).’’.
SEC. 102. REFUGEE REFORM.
Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1157) is amended by—
(1) striking subsection (a) and inserting:
‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the number
of refugees who may be admitted under this section in any
fiscal year may not exceed 50,000. Admissions under this
subsection shall be allocated by the President among refu-
gees of special humanitarian concern to the United
States.’’,
(2) adding after subsection (e) the following:
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Whereas some of these areas have received no rainfall for 
three months and long-range forecasts indicate the 
drought could persist through May; 
Whereas the exceptionally dry conditions and high winds have 
led to wildfires that have burned nearly 2,000,000 acres 
of land in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and 
Kansas, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses 
and taking many lives; 
Whereas the drought has endangered agricultural crop pro-
duction and livestock health, resulting in a major finan-
cial crisis for the farmers and ranchers of the region; 
Whereas severe weather, including tornadoes, massive flood-
ing, large hail, and intense thunderstorms have had 
major effects on certain regions of the United States, in-
cluding the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee; 
Whereas these storms have devastated communities, caused 
hundreds of deaths and casualties, and resulted in long- 
term economic damage to the region; 
Whereas the Southern United States has experienced some of 
the most severe weather in its history; 
Whereas hundreds are confirmed to have lost their lives as 
a result of these storms, thousands have suffered injuries, 
and property damage could reach into the billions of dol-
lars; and 
Whereas communities large and small throughout the South 
and lower Midwest have been devastated by this disaster 
but have maintained a spirit of resiliency, hope, and 
faith: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
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(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) people in the United States should 
pray for the victims of the destructive tornadoes 
and flooding in the South and lower Midwest 
and the devastating drought and dangerous 
wildfires in the South and Southwest; and 
(B) people in the United States should join 
together in prayer to humbly seek fair weather 
conditions, including calm skies in the South 
and lower Midwest where tornadoes have rav-
aged homes and uprooted families, and for rain 
where rain is most needed in the South and 
Southwest, where devastating drought and dan-
gerous wildfires have destroyed homes, busi-
nesses, and lives; and 
(2) the House of Representatives prays for the 
safety of those fire departments called to action and 
for those firefighters heroically battling the blazes in 
the South and Southwest, for fair weather in the 
South and lower Midwest, where a respite from se-
vere weather is most needed to allow the region to 
recover and rebuild, for the families and commu-
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nities affected by the severe weather, and for those 
individuals who were injured or killed. 
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(3) encourages media organizations to partici-
pate in publicizing the issues addressed by the Cairo 
Consensus, including global poverty, gender equity 
and equality, the reduction of infant, child, and ma-
ternal mortality, and universal access to primary 
education and reproductive health services; and 
(4) encourages nongovernmental organizations, 
faith based organizations, community organizations, 
and private citizens to take action where possible to 
improve gender equality, end violence against 
women, expand access to reproductive, maternal, 
and other health services, lower infant, childhood, 
and maternal mortality rates, and eradicate world 
poverty. 
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(1) acknowledges the grave threat posed by ter-
rorists and other dangerous criminals who seek to 
target the United States aviation system; 
(2) urges the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity to respond to any modification of passenger 
name record (PNR) data sharing that degrades the 
ability to identify terrorists with stronger security 
requirements; 
(3) urges the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity to not enter into any agreement that would im-
pose European oversight structures on the United 
States; and 
(4) strongly urges the Department of Homeland 
Security to oppose any effort by the European 
Union to frustrate counterterrorism cooperation and 
information sharing between the Department of 
Homeland Security and non-European countries. 
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