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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2758
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to required employment
investigations of pilots.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. CUNNINGHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to required
employment investigations of pilots.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EMPLOYMENT INVESTIGATIONS OF PILOTS.
Section 44936 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An air carrier or foreign
air carrier receiving an application for employment
from an individual seeking a position as a pilot may
request and receive records described in paragraph
(2) relating to that individual’s employment from
any person who has employed that individual at any
time during the 10 years preceding the application.
‘‘(2) RECORDS
TO
WHICH
SUBSECTION
AP-
PLIES.—The records referred to in paragraph (1)
are—
‘‘(A) the personnel file of the individual;
‘‘(B) any records maintained under the
regulations set forth in—
‘‘(i) section 121.683 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations;
‘‘(ii) paragraph (A) of section VI, ap-
pendix I, part 121 of title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations;
‘‘(iii) section 125.401 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations;
‘‘(iv) section 127.301 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations; and
‘‘(v) section 135.63(a)(4) of title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations; and
‘‘(C) any other records concerning—
‘‘(i) the training, qualifications, pro-
ficiency, or professional competence of the
individual;
‘‘(ii) any disciplinary action taken by
the employer with respect to the individual;
and
‘‘(iii) the release from employment,
resignation, termination, or disqualification
of the individual.
‘‘(3) RIGHT TO RECEIVE NOTICE AND COPY OF
ANY RECORD FURNISHED.—An individual whose em-
ployment records have been requested under para-
graph (1) of this subsection—
‘‘(A) shall receive written notice from each
person providing a record in response to a re-
quest under paragraph (1) of the individual’s
right to receive such copies; and
‘‘(B) is entitled to receive copies of any
records provided by the individual’s employer or
a former employer to any air carrier or foreign
air carrier.
‘‘(4) REASONABLE CHARGES FOR PROCESSING
REQUESTS AND FURNISHING COPIES.—A person who
receives a request under paragraph (1) may estab-
lish a reasonable charge for the cost of processing
the request and furnishing copies of the requested
records.
of tax for the taxable year in which such reacquisi-
tion occurs.
‘‘(2) EXCESS
INCLUSION
TAX
AMOUNT.—For
purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘excess inclu-
sion tax amount’ means, with respect to any indebt-
edness, the sum of the tax adjustments for each of
the taxable years in which amounts described in
paragraph (1)(A) were includible in gross income.
‘‘(3) TAX
ADJUSTMENTS.—For purposes of
paragraph (2), the term ‘tax adjustment’ means,
with respect to any taxable year, the sum of—
‘‘(A) the amount by which the net chapter
1 tax liability of the taxpayer would be de-
creased or increased for such taxable year if
such liability were determined without regard to
section 1272 with respect to the indebtedness
referred to in subsection (a)(1) for such taxable
year and all prior taxable years, plus
‘‘(B) interest on such decrease or increase
as determined under paragraph (4).
If, as of the due date (as defined in paragraph
(4)(B)) for the taxable year in which such reacquisi-
tion occurs, a refund or credit with respect to any
preceding taxable year is prevented by the operation
of any law or rule of law (including res judicata),
‘‘(5) STANDARD
FORMS.—The Administrator
shall promulgate—
‘‘(A) standard forms which may be used by
an air carrier or foreign air carrier to request
records under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
and
‘‘(B) standard forms which may be used by
any employer receiving a request under para-
graph (1) for records to inform the individual
to whom the records relate of the request and
of the individual’s right to receive copies of any
records provided in response to the request.
‘‘(6) REGULATIONS.—The Administrator may
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary—
‘‘(A) to protect the personal privacy of any
individual whose records are requested under
paragraph (1) of this subsection and to protect
the confidentiality of those records;
‘‘(B) to limit the further dissemination of
records received under paragraph (1) of this
subsection by the person who requested them;
and
‘‘(C) to ensure prompt compliance with
any request under paragraph (1) of this sub-
section.
‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; PREEMPTION OF
STATE LAW.—
‘‘(1) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—No action or
proceeding may be brought by or on behalf of an in-
dividual who has applied for a position described in
subsection (a)(1) of this section against—
‘‘(A) an air carrier or foreign air carrier
with which the individual has filed such an ap-
plication for requesting the individual’s records
under subsection (f)(1);
‘‘(B) a person who has complied with such
a request; or
‘‘(C) an agent or employee of a person de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this
paragraph;
in the nature of an action for defamation, invasion
of privacy, negligence, interference with contract, or
otherwise, or under any State or Federal law with
respect to the furnishing or use of such records in
accordance with subsection (f) of this section.
‘‘(2) PREEMPTION.—No State or political sub-
division thereof may enact, prescribe, issue, continue
in effect, or enforce any law, regulation, standard, or
other provision having the force and effect of law
that prohibits, penalizes, or imposes liability for fur-
nishing or using records in accordance with sub-
section (f) of this section.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2759
To prevent paid furloughs of Federal and District of Columbia employees
during periods of lapsed appropriations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. BONO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To prevent paid furloughs of Federal and District of
Columbia employees during periods of lapsed appropriations.
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 ‘‘Furlough Prevention
Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. PREVENTION OF PAID FURLOUGHS OF FEDERAL
AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMPLOYEES
DURING PERIODS OF LAPSED APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
Notwithstanding sections 1341 and 1342 of title 31,
United States Code—
(1) no officer or employee of the United States
Government or of the District of Columbia govern-
ment may be furloughed due to any period of lapsed
appropriations; and
(2) the employment of any such officer or em-
ployee during any such period shall create an obliga-
tion by the government involved to compensate the
officer or employee, after the end of the period, at
the standard rate of compensation for the officer or
employee immediately before the period.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘period of lapsed
appropriations’’, when used with respect to any officer or
employee, means any period during which appropriations
are not available due to the absence of the timely enact-
ment of any Act or joint resolution appropriating funds
for the department or agency in which the officer or em-
ployee is employed.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 2 shall apply to any period of lapsed appro-
priations (or portion of such a period) that occurs after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 275
To prohibit candidates for Congress from accepting multicandidate political
committee contributions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Oversight
A BILL
To prohibit candidates for Congress from accepting
multicandidate political committee contributions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. ACCEPTANCE OF MULTICANDIDATE POLITI-
CAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS BY CAN-
DIDATES FOR CONGRESS AS UNLAWFUL.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘ACCEPTANCE OF MULTICANDIDATE POLITICAL COMMIT-
TEE
CONTRIBUTIONS
BY
CANDIDATES
FOR
CON-
GRESS AS UNLAWFUL
‘‘SEC. 323. It shall be unlawful for any candidate for
the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to accept con-
tributions from multicandidate political committees.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2760
To name the nursing care center at the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘H. John Heinz, III
Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. KLINK, Mr.
COYNE, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr.
FATTAH, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.
GOODLING, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr.
MCDADE, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. WALKER, and Mr. WELDON,
of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To name the nursing care center at the Department of
Veterans Affairs medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylva-
nia, as the ‘‘H. John Heinz, III Department of Veterans
Affairs Nursing Care Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NURSING 
CARE 
CENTER, 
ASPINWALL,
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Department of Veterans Affairs nursing care
center at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical cen-
ter in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘H.
John Heinz, III Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing
Care Center’’. Any reference to such nursing care center
in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other
paper of the United States shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the H. John Heinz, III Department of Veterans
Affairs Nursing Care Center.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2761
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election for
an overpayment in lieu of a basis increase where indebtedness secured
by property has original issue discount and is held by a cash method
taxpayer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Mr. MCHALE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an election for an overpayment in lieu of a basis increase
where indebtedness secured by property has original issue
discount and is held by a cash method taxpayer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
subparagraph (B) shall not apply to such preceding
taxable year.
‘‘(4) COMPUTATION OF INTEREST.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amount of inter-
est referred to in paragraph (3)(B) with respect
to any taxable year shall be determined for the
period—
‘‘(i) beginning on the due date for
such taxable year, and
‘‘(ii) ending on the due date for the
taxable year in which the reacquisition re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) occurs,
by using the rates and methods applicable
under section 6621 for underpayments or over-
payments of tax (as appropriate) for such pe-
riod.
‘‘(B) DUE
DATE.—For purposes of this
paragraph, the term ‘due date’ means the date
prescribed by law (determined without regard to
extensions) for filing the return of the tax im-
posed by this chapter for the taxable year.
‘‘(5) COORDINATION
WITH
AMOUNT
OF
GAIN
RESULTING AND BASIS ADJUSTMENT.—In the case
of a reacquisition with respect to which the election
under this subsection applies—
‘‘(A) the amount of gain (if any) deter-
mined under subsection (b) resulting from such
reacquisition shall not be less than the amount
of such gain which would be determined under
subsection (b), and
‘‘(B) the amount of increase (if any) under
subsection (c) shall not exceed the amount of
the increase which would be determined under
subsection (c),
if section 1272 had not applied with respect to the
indebtedness referred to in subsection (a)(1).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to reacquisitions occurring after
December 31, 1995.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2762
To require additional research prior to the promulgation of a standard for
sulfate under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To require additional research prior to the promulgation
of a standard for sulfate under the Safe Drinking Water
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. SAFE DRINKING WATER STANDARD FOR SUL-
FATE.
(a) ADDITIONAL RESEARCH.—Prior to promulgating
a national primary drinking water regulation for sulfate
under title XIV of the Public Health Service Act the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control shall joint-
ly conduct additional research to establish a reliable dose-
response relationship for the adverse health effects that
may result from exposure to sulfate in drinking water, in-
cluding the health effects that may be experienced by
groups within the general population (including infants
and travelers) that are potentially at greater risk of ad-
verse health effects as the result of such exposure. The
research shall be conducted in consultation with interested
States, shall be based on the best available, peer-reviewed
science and supporting studies conducted in accordance
with sound and objective scientific practices and shall be
completed not later than 30 months after the date of en-
actment of this paragraph.
(b) PROPOSED AND FINAL RULE.—Prior to promul-
gating a national primary drinking water regulation for
sulfate under title XIV of the Public Health Service Act
and after consultation with interested States, the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall pub-
lish a notice of proposed rulemaking that shall supersede
the proposal published in December 1994. For purposes
of the proposed and final rule, the Administrator may
specify in the regulation requirements for public notifica-
tion and options for the provision of alternative water sup-
plies to populations at risk as a means of complying with
the regulation in lieu of a best available treatment tech-
nology or other means. The Administrator shall, pursuant
to the authorities of this subsection and after notice and
opportunity for public comment, promulgate a final na-
tional primary drinking water regulation for sulfate not
later than 48 months after the date of enactment of this
Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2764
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize veterans who are totally
disabled as the result of a service-connected disability to travel on mili-
tary aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired
members of the Armed Forces are authorized to travel on such aircraft.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. WELDON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize veterans
who are totally disabled as the result of a service-con-
nected disability to travel on military aircraft in the
same manner and to the same extent as retired members
of the Armed Forces are authorized to travel on such
aircraft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. TRAVEL OF DISABLED VETERANS ON MILITARY
AIRCRAFT.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 157 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2641
the following:
‘‘§ 2641a. Travel of disabled veterans on military air-
craft
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
allow veterans who are authorized under laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive com-
pensation for a service-connected disability rated total in
degree under section 1155 of title 38, United States Code,
to travel on unscheduled military flights within the con-
tinental United States and on scheduled overseas flights
operated by the Air Mobility Command in the same man-
ner and to the same extent as retired members of the
armed forces are authorized by regulation to so travel.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘vet-
eran’, ‘compensation’, and ‘service-connected’ have the
meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 38,
United States Code.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 2641 the following:
‘‘2641a. Travel of disabled veterans on military aircraft.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2765
AN ACT
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2765
AN ACT
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall pay to Rocco
A. Trecosta, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a former teacher
in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent
Schools, back pay in the amount calculated pursuant to
section 2.
SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
(a) INITIAL CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall calculate the amount that Rocco
A. Trecosta would have been awarded had Mr. Trecosta
been a member of the plaintiff class in March v. United
States, 506 F.2d 1306 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
(b) GROSS AMOUNT.—The gross amount for pur-
poses of subsection (c) shall be the lesser of—
(1) the amount calculated pursuant to sub-
section (a); and
(2) $10,000.
(c) DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta the gross
amount described in subsection (b) less appropriate
amounts for—
(1) Civil Service Retirement;
(2) Social Security;
(3) Federal Employees Group Life Insurance;
(4) Federal income tax withholding; and
(5) any other similar or related deductions.
SEC. 3. FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment authorized by this Act shall be in full
satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the
United States for back pay in connection with his service
as a teacher in the Department of Defense Overseas De-
pendent Schools.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON FEES.
No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized
by this Act shall be paid to or received by any agent or
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining
such payment, any contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
not more than $1,000.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2765
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall pay to Rocco
A. Trecosta, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a former teacher
in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent
Schools, back pay in the amount calculated pursuant to
section 2.
SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
(a) INITIAL CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall calculate the amount that Rocco
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A. Trecosta would have been awarded had Mr. Trecosta
been a member of the plaintiff class in March v. United
States, 506 F.2d 1306 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
(b) GROSS AMOUNT.—The gross amount for pur-
poses of subsection (c) shall be the lesser of—
(1) the amount calculated pursuant to sub-
section (a); and
(2) $10,000.
(c) DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta the gross
amount described in subsection (b) less appropriate
amounts for—
(1) Civil Service Retirement;
(2) Social Security;
(3) Federal Employees Group Life Insurance;
(4) Federal income tax withholding; and
(5) any other similar or related deductions.
SEC. 3. FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment authorized by this Act shall be in full
satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the
United States for back pay in connection with his service
as a teacher in the Department of Defense Overseas De-
pendent Schools.
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SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON FEES.
No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized
by this Act shall be paid to or received by any agent or
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining
such payment, any contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
not more than $1,000.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3038 
AN ACT 
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway 
safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1385
AN ACT
To consolidate, coordinate, and improve employ-
ment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilita-
tion programs in the United States, and for
other purposes.
HR 2765 RFS
SECTION 1. PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall pay to Rocco
A. Trecosta, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a former teacher
in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent
Schools, back pay in the amount calculated pursuant to
section 2.
SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
(a) INITIAL CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall calculate the amount that Rocco
A. Trecosta would have been awarded had Mr. Trecosta
been a member of the plaintiff class in March v. United
States, 506 F.2d 1306 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
(b) GROSS AMOUNT.—The gross amount for pur-
poses of subsection (c) shall be the lesser of—
(1) the amount calculated pursuant to sub-
section (a); and
(2) $10,000.
(c) DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta the gross
amount described in subsection (b) less appropriate
amounts for—
(1) Civil Service Retirement;
(2) Social Security;
(3) Federal Employees Group Life Insurance;
(4) Federal income tax withholding; and
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(5) any other similar or related deductions.
SEC. 3. FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment authorized by this Act shall be in full
satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the
United States for back pay in connection with his service
as a teacher in the Department of Defense Overseas De-
pendent Schools.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON FEES.
No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized
by this Act shall be paid to or received by any agent or
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining
such payment, any contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
not more than $1,000.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.