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Secretary shall award grants for tech-prep education
programs to consortia between or among—
(A) a local educational agency, an inter-
mediate educational agency or area vocational
education school serving secondary school stu-
dents, or a secondary school funded by the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs; and
(B)(i) a nonprofit institution of higher edu-
cation that offers—
(I) a 2-year associate degree program,
or a 2-year certificate program, and is
qualified as institutions of higher education
pursuant to section 481(a) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088(a)),
including an institution receiving assist-
ance under the Tribally Controlled Commu-
nity College Assistance Act of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and a tribally con-
trolled postsecondary vocational institution;
or
(II) a 2-year apprenticeship program
that follows secondary instruction,
if such nonprofit institution of higher education
is not prohibited from receiving assistance under
part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1852
To reduce the duty on a polymer of alkanediols, monocyclic dicarboxylic
acid dimethyl ester, monocyclic monosulfonated dicarboxylic acid dimethyl
ester monosodium salt and hydroxy alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid sodium
salt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1997
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To reduce the duty on a polymer of alkanediols, monocyclic
dicarboxylic 
acid 
dimethyl 
ester, 
monocyclic
monosulfonated dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester mono-
sodium salt and hydroxy alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid so-
dium salt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN CHEMICALS.
(a) REDUCTION OF DUTY.—Chapter 39 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
by striking subheading 3907.99.00 and inserting the fol-
lowing new subheadings, with the article description for
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fairs shall prepare jointly a plan for the expenditure
of funds made available and for the evaluation of pro-
grams assisted under this subsection. Upon the com-
pletion of a joint plan for the expenditure of the funds
and the evaluation of the programs, the Secretary
shall assume responsibility for the administration of
the program, with the assistance and consultation of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(3) SPECIAL
RULE.—Programs funded under
this subsection shall be in addition to such other pro-
grams, services, and activities as are made available
to eligible Indians under other provisions of this Act.
(c) HAWAIIAN NATIVE PROGRAMS.—From the funds
reserved pursuant to section 101(a)(1)(B)(ii), the Secretary
shall award grants or enter into contracts, with organiza-
tions primarily serving and representing Hawaiian natives
which are recognized by the Governor of the State of Ha-
waii, for the planing, conduct, or administration of pro-
grams, or portions thereof, that are described in this Act
and consistent with the purpose of this Act, for the benefit
of Hawaiian natives.
SEC. 105. TRIBALLY CONTROLLED POSTSECONDARY VOCA-
TIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the purpose of this section to
provide grants for the operation and improvement of trib-
subheading 3907.99 having the same degree of indenta-
tion as the article description for subheading 3907.91:
‘‘
3907.99
Other:
3907.99.10
Polymer 
of 
alkanediols,
monocyclic dicaraboxylic acid
dimethyl 
ester, 
monocyclic
monosulfonated 
dicarboxylic
acid 
dimethyl 
ester 
mono-
sodium 
salt 
and 
hydroxy
alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid so-
dium salt ..................................
3.5%
Free (A, CA,
E, IL, J, K,
MX)
15.4¢/kg +
45%
3907.99.90
Other ........................................
2.2¢/kg +
8.2%
Free (A, CA,
E, IL, J, K,
MX)
15.4¢/kg +
45%
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3613 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide certain purchasing author-
ity for recipients or subrecipients of grants under chapter 53 of title 
49 of such Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and Mr. HUFFMAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide certain 
purchasing authority for recipients or subrecipients of 
grants under chapter 53 of title 49 of such Code, 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 ‘‘Transit Bus Procure-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PURCHASING AUTHORITY. 
Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) USE OF SUPPLY SCHEDULES FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF BUSES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
provide access to sources of supply for buses to re-
cipients or subrecipients of Federal assistance under 
chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to obtain 
buses for use in public transportation. 
‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.—The 
Secretary of Transportation shall restrict access to 
sources of supply of the General Services Adminis-
tration to obtain buses to recipients or subrecipients 
described in paragraph (1) in areas with a popu-
lation of less than 200,000 and to recipients or sub-
recipients in areas with a population of 200,000 or 
more with 100 or fewer buses in fixed route service 
during peak service hours.’’. 
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striking ‘‘October 1, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘April 1, 
2016’’. 
(2) EXEMPTION FROM TICKET TAXES.—Section 
4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2016’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3614 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the 
airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means 
and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authoriza-
tions for the airport improvement program, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding 
and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway 
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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015’’. 
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(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2015’’ in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘April 1, 
2016’’, and 
(2) by striking the semicolon at the end of sub-
paragraph (A) and inserting ‘‘or the Airport and 
Airway Extension Act of 2015;’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9502(e)(2) 
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2015’’ 
and inserting ‘‘April 1, 2016’’. 
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND 
AIRWAY TRUST FUND. 
(a) FUEL TAXES.—Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2016’’. 
(b) TICKET TAXES.— 
(1) PERSONS.—Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2015’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2016’’. 
(2) PROPERTY.—Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2015’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2016’’. 
(c) FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS.— 
(1) TREATMENT
AS
NON-COMMERCIAL
AVIA-
TION.—Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any fail-
ure by any partnership to pay on the date pre-
scribed therefor any amount required by sub-
section (a)(2) or (b)(1)(A), there is hereby im-
posed on such partnership a penalty of 10 per-
cent of the underpayment. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, the term ‘underpayment’
means the excess of any payment required under
this section over the amount (if any) paid on or
before the date prescribed therefor.
‘‘(B) ACCURACY-RELATED AND FRAUD PEN-
ALTIES
MADE
APPLICABLE.—For purposes of
part II of subchapter A of chapter 68, any pay-
ment required by subsection (a)(2) shall be treat-
ed as an underpayment of tax.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(1) PARTNERSHIP
ADJUSTMENT.—The term
‘partnership adjustment’ means any adjustment in
the amount of any partnership item of an electing
large partnership.
‘‘(2) WHEN
ADJUSTMENT
TAKES
EFFECT.—A
partnership adjustment takes effect—
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3615 
To delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards 
within the Great Bay Estuary, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Mr. GUINTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To delay enforcement and establishment of certain water 
quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary, 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 ‘‘Great Bay Regulatory 
Improvement Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. GREAT BAY ESTUARY. 
(a) DELAY
OF ENFORCEMENT
AND ESTABLISH-
MENT.—During the 5-year period beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency may not— 
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(1) require a covered treatment works to com-
mence construction on any upgrade of a facility for 
the purpose of enforcing water quality standards or 
effluent limitations with regard to nitrogen under 
section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1342); or 
(2) establish any water quality standard or ef-
fluent limitation with regard to nitrogen in the 
Great Bay Estuary under title III of such Act (33 
U.S.C. 1311 et seq.). 
(b) STUDY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall conduct, and make available to the public the 
results of, a peer-reviewed study regarding eelgrass 
levels, and the causes of any loss of eelgrass habitat, 
in the Great Bay Estuary. 
(2) PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION.—The Adminis-
trator shall allow for public participation in the de-
velopment of the study conducted under this sub-
section. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED TREATMENT WORKS.—The term 
‘‘covered treatment works’’ means a publicly owned 
treatment works, as that term is defined in section 
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212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1292), that contributes nitrogen loadings to 
the Great Bay Estuary. 
(2) GREAT BAY ESTUARY.—The term ‘‘Great 
Bay Estuary’’ means the estuarine zone that extends 
from the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor, in the vicin-
ity of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the head-of- 
tide for the 8 rivers (including the tributaries of 
those rivers) that flow into Great Bay, Little Bay, 
and the Piscataqua River. 
(3) ESTUARINE
ZONE.—The term ‘‘estuarine 
zone’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
320(k) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1330(k)). 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3617 
To improve efficiency by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping 
Government programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to 
the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To improve efficiency by consolidating some duplicative and 
overlapping Government 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 ‘‘Improving All Govern-
ment Efficiency Act of 2015’’ or the ‘‘IMAGE Act of 
2015’’. 
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‘‘(B) the criteria that will be used by the
State in approving applications of eligible re-
cipients of funds under this Act;
‘‘(C) how such programs will prepare voca-
tional-technical education students for opportu-
nities in postsecondary education or entry into
high skill, high wage jobs in current and emerg-
ing occupations; and
‘‘(D) how funds will be used to improve or
develop 
new 
vocational-technical 
education
courses.
‘‘(2) describe how the State will actively involve
parents, teachers, local businesses (including small-
and medium-sized businesses) and representatives of
employees in the planning, development, implemen-
tation, and evaluation of such vocational-technical
education programs;
‘‘(3) describe how funds received by the State
through the allotment made under section 102 will
be allocated among secondary school vocational-tech-
nical education, or postsecondary and adult voca-
tional-technical education, or both, including the ra-
tionale for such allotment;
‘‘(4) describe how the State will—
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3618 
To clarify the exclusion of orphan drug sales from the calculation of the 
annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and 
importers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Mr. LANCE (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of Cali-
fornia, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. HOLDING) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To clarify the exclusion of orphan drug sales from the cal-
culation of the annual fee on branded prescription phar-
maceutical manufacturers and importers, 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 ‘‘Orphan Drug Fairness 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF ORPHAN DRUG SALES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) 
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 
U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) EXCLUSION OF ORPHAN DRUG SALES.— 
The term ‘branded prescription drug sales’ shall not 
include sales of any drug or biological product with 
respect to which a credit was allowable for any tax-
able year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, regardless of whether such credit was 
claimed and received. The preceding sentence shall 
not apply with respect to any such drug or biological 
product after the date on which such drug or bio-
logical product is approved by the Food and Drug 
Administration for marketing for any indication 
other than the treatment of the rare disease or con-
dition with respect to which such credit was allow-
able.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 
9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
(26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148). 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3619 
To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek 
National Park. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia 
as Rock Creek National Park. 
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 ‘‘Rock Creek National 
Park Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF ROCK CREEK PARK AS ROCK 
CREEK NATIONAL PARK. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.—In recognition of its nationally 
significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and 
important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in 
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the District of Columbia, established by the Act of Sep-
tember 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as ‘‘Rock 
Creek National Park’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 40, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 8104(b), by striking ‘‘Rock Creek 
Park’’ and inserting ‘‘Rock Creek National Park’’; 
and 
(2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘Rock 
Creek Park’’ and inserting ‘‘Rock Creek National 
Park’’. 
(c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map, 
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia 
is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 361 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify 
authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use 
of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland 
Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical 
preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophy-
laxis capabilities. 
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 ‘‘Medical Preparedness 
Allowable Use Act’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDS 
FOR 
ENHANCING 
MEDICAL 
PRE-
PAREDNESS, 
MEDICAL 
SURGE 
CAPACITY, 
AND MASS PROPHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. 
Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para-
graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) 
through (14), respectively, and by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following: 
‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical 
surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, in-
cluding the development and maintenance of an ini-
tial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, 
and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, 
their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable 
populations from a chemical or biological event;’’; 
and
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(3)(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘(a)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 
2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 361 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
codify authority under existing grant guidance 
authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative 
and State Homeland Security Grant Program 
funding for enhancing medical preparedness, 
medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis ca-
pabilities.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 361 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under 
existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative 
and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing 
medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capa-
bilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2015 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, and Mr. KING of New 
York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify 
authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use 
of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland 
Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical 
preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophy-
laxis capabilities. 
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 ‘‘Medical Preparedness 
Allowable Use Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDS 
FOR 
ENHANCING 
MEDICAL 
PRE-
PAREDNESS, 
MEDICAL 
SURGE 
CAPACITY, 
AND MASS PROPHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. 
Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para-
graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) 
through (14), respectively, and by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following: 
‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical 
surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, in-
cluding the development and maintenance of an ini-
tial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, 
and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, 
their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable 
populations from a chemical or biological event;’’; 
and 
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(3)(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘(a)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. 
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