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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5716 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in 
connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger air-
craft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require the Secretary of the 
Treasury to issue an annual report on the status of, and risks related 
to, U.S. financial institutions involved with the sale or lease of such 
a commercial passenger aircraft, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2016 
Mr. PITTENGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing cer-
tain licenses in connection with the export or re-export 
of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Repub-
lic of Iran, to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
to issue an annual report on the status of, and risks 
related to, U.S. financial institutions involved with the 
sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft, 
and for other purposes. 
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. EXPORT PROHIBITION. 
The Secretary of the Treasury may not issue a license 
for the export or re-export of a commercial passenger air-
craft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 
SEC. 2. TREASURY REPORT ON FINANCING. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue an annual 
report to the Committee on Financial Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate— 
(1) stating whether any U.S. financial institu-
tion is involved with the sale or lease of commercial 
passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran by 
a non-U.S. manufacturer; and 
(2) containing a description of the risks related 
to repayment, money laundering, and the financing 
of terrorism faced by U.S. financial institutions if 
they were to be involved in the sale or lease of a 
commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Repub-
lic of Iran. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 5112(l)(1) of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) FLEXIBILITY
WITH
REGARD
TO
PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may select
a design for quarter dollars issued during the
10-year period referred to in subparagraph (A)
in which—
‘‘(i) the inscription described in the 2d
sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on
the reverse side of any such quarter dol-
lars; and
‘‘(ii) any inscription described in the
3d sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the
designation of the value of the coin ap-
pears on the obverse side of any such quar-
ter dollars.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 27,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3301
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
An Act
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of
the Treasury greater discretion with regard to the placement of the required
inscriptions on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section
5112(l)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) FLEXIBILITY
WITH
REGARD
TO
PLACEMENT
OF
INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Sec-
retary may select a design for quarter dollars issued during
the 10-year period referred to in subparagraph (A) in
which—
‘‘(i) the inscription described in the second sentence
of subsection (d)(1) appears on the reverse side of any
such quarter dollars; and
‘‘(ii) any inscription described in the third sentence
of subsection (d)(1) or the designation of the value
of the coin appears on the obverse side of any such
quarter dollars.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
rect minor or typographical errors in any maps, 
acreage estimate, or description of any land to 
be exchanged under this Act. 
(B) MAP
AVAILABILITY.—The maps de-
picting the Federal and non-Federal lands to be 
exchanged under this Act shall be available for 
public inspection in the Office of the Super-
visor, Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Of-
fice of the Regional Forester, Intermountain 
Region. 
(3) CONVEYANCE
OF
LAND.—Subject to the 
provisions of this subsection, if the ski resorts offer 
to convey to the United States all right, title, and 
interest of the ski resorts in and to the non-Federal 
land, the Secretary shall evaluate the non-Federal 
lands and Federal lands and initiate a public en-
gagement process. Pending the public engagement 
process, the Secretary shall convey to the ski resorts 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the Federal land, subject to valid existing 
rights and these will be reiterated in the conveyance 
deed. 
(4) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE.— 
(A) TITLE.—As a condition of the land ex-
change under this subsection, title to the non- 
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imposed by amendments made by this section, the 
plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with 
the requirements of such title solely on the basis of 
its failure to meet such an additional requirement 
before the first day of the first calendar quarter be-
ginning after the close of the first regular session of 
the State legislature that begins after the effective 
date specified in paragraph (1). For purposes of the 
previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 
2-year legislative session, each year of the session 
shall be considered to be a separate regular session 
of the State legislature. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall submit 
to Congress a report that assesses the use of the tobacco 
cessation service benefit under the Medicaid program, in-
cluding under the amendments made by this section. Such 
report shall include an assessment of— 
(1) the extent that States are encouraging the 
use of such benefit, such as through promotion of 
beneficiary and provider awareness of such benefit; 
and 
(2) gaps in the delivery of such benefit. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3301
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Secretary
of the Treasury greater discretion with regard to the placement of the
required inscriptions on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Com-
memorative Coin Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1998
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to
allow the Secretary of the Treasury greater discretion
with regard to the placement of the required inscriptions
on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemo-
rative Coin Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 5112(l)(1) of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) FLEXIBILITY
WITH
REGARD
TO
PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may select
a design for quarter dollars issued during the
10-year period referred to in subparagraph (A)
in which—
‘‘(i) the inscription described in the 2d
sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on
the reverse side of any such quarter dol-
lars; and
‘‘(ii) any inscription described in the
3d sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the
designation of the value of the coin ap-
pears on the obverse side of any such quar-
ter dollars.’’.
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II
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3301
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 31, 1998
Received
AN ACT
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to
allow the Secretary of the Treasury greater discretion
with regard to the placement of the required inscriptions
on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemo-
rative Coin Program.
HR 3301 RDS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 5112(l)(1) of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) FLEXIBILITY
WITH
REGARD
TO
PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may select
a design for quarter dollars issued during the
10-year period referred to in subparagraph (A)
in which—
‘‘(i) the inscription described in the 2d
sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on
the reverse side of any such quarter dol-
lars; and
‘‘(ii) any inscription described in the
3d sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the
designation of the value of the coin ap-
pears on the obverse side of any such quar-
ter dollars.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 27,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
(3) facilitate a balanced, year-round recreation 
system with a wide variety of opportunities for resi-
dents and visitors; and 
(4) facilitate and accommodate improved access 
to the Conservation and Recreation Area for a grow-
ing number of users. 
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance 
with this subsection, the Secretary shall develop a 
comprehensive plan for the long-term management 
of the Conservation and Recreation Area. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man-
agement plan required under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall consult with— 
(A) appropriate State, tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(B) the public. 
(3) INCORPORATION OF PLANS.—In developing 
the management plan required under paragraph (1), 
to the extent consistent with this Act, the Secretary 
may incorporate any provision of— 
(A) the forest plan; 
(B) Mountain Accord; and 
(C) local plans. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3302
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991
to provide a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1998
Mr. RADANOVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief
Act of 1991 to provide a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla
Power Authority.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DROUGHT RELIEF FOR MADERA-CHOWCHILLA
POWER 
AUTHORITY 
HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECTS.
Section 103 of the Reclamation States Emergency
Drought Relief Act of 1991 (106 Stat. 55; 43 U.S.C.
2213) is amended as follows:
(1) By inserting in the first sentence after ‘‘re-
sulting from drought conditions.’’ the following:
‘‘The Secretary is further authorized to make a loan
to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority to assist
in the repayment of financial obligations associated
with hydroelectric facilities that have been adversely
affected by drought conditions.’’.
(2) By striking ‘‘loan.’’ at the end of the second
proviso and inserting ‘‘loan, except that loans spe-
cifically for the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority
associated with hydroelectric facilities impacted by
drought shall be under such terms and conditions as
the Secretary deems appropriate.’’.
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SEC. 3. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REPORT. 
The Export-Import Bank shall issue an annual report 
to the Committees on Financial Services and Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Foreign Re-
lations of the Senate on the Bank’s assistance for exports 
that may be used in connection with the sale or lease of 
passenger aircraft and spare parts for such aircraft to the 
Islamic Republic of Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer, and 
whether any such assistance for exports may be used in 
connection with a commercial passenger aircraft or spare 
parts comprising 10 percent or more U.S. content 
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HR 3433 PCS
ment network shall provide a copy of the latest re-
port issued by the employment network pursuant to
this paragraph to each beneficiary upon enrollment
under the Program for services to be received
through such employment network. Upon issuance of
each report to each beneficiary, a copy of the report
shall be maintained in the files of the employment
network pertaining to the beneficiary. The program
manager shall ensure that copies of all such reports
issued under this paragraph are made available to
the public under reasonable terms.
‘‘(g) INDIVIDUAL WORK PLANS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each employment network
shall—
‘‘(A) take such measures as are necessary
to ensure that employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, and other support serv-
ices provided under the Program by, or under
agreements entered into with, the employment
network are provided under appropriate individ-
ual work plans as defined by the Commissioner;
and
‘‘(B) develop and implement each such in-
dividual work plan, in the case of each bene-
ficiary receiving such services, in a manner that
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 572 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities 
to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities 
to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the 
closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought 
by the veteran, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2015 
Mr. MULLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing 
authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of 
Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 
40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility 
of the Department that furnishes the care sought by 
the veteran, 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 ‘‘Veterans Access to 
Community Care Act of 2015’’. 
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‘‘(A) filing a whistleblower complaint in ac-
cordance with section 722 of this title; 
‘‘(B) filing a whistleblower complaint with 
the Inspector General of the Department, the 
Special Counsel, or Congress; 
‘‘(C) providing information or participating 
as a witness in an investigation of a whistle-
blower complaint in accordance with section 
722 or with the Inspector General of the De-
partment, the Special Counsel, or Congress; 
‘‘(D) participating in an audit or investiga-
tion by the Comptroller General of the United 
States; 
‘‘(E) refusing to perform an action that is 
unlawful or prohibited by the Department; or 
‘‘(F) engaging in communications that are 
related to the duties of the position or are oth-
erwise protected. 
‘‘(2) Interfering with an employee making an 
action described in any of subparagraphs (A) 
through (F) of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) Conducting a peer review or opening a re-
taliatory investigation relating to an activity of an 
employee that is protected by section 2302 of title 
5. 
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private agencies or persons to enable the Commission to 
discharge its duties under this Act. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Commission shall sub-
mit to the President and the Congress annual reports on 
the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, includ-
ing a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission 
with a value of more than $250, together with the identity 
of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. 
(b) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to the President and Congress interim reports as the 
Commission considers appropriate. 
(c) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than August 31, 
2017, the Commission shall submit a final report to the 
President and the Congress containing— 
(1) a summary of the activities of the Commis-
sion; 
(2) a final accounting of funds received and ex-
pended by the Commission; and 
(3) the findings, conclusions, and final rec-
ommendations of the Commission. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION. 
The Commission may terminate on such date as the 
Commission may determine after it submits its final re-
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carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 and the Support for East European Democracy
(SEED) Act of 1989.
(e) The President is authorized to withhold funds ap-
propriated under this heading made available for economic
revitalization programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, if he
determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has
not complied with article III of annex 1–A of the General
Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and
Herzegovina concerning the withdrawal of foreign forces,
and that intelligence cooperation on training, investiga-
tions, and related activities between state sponsors of ter-
rorism and terrorist organizations and Bosnian officials
has not been terminated.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE
FORMER SOVIET UNION
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of chapters 11 and 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 and the FREEDOM Support Act, for assist-
ance for the Independent States of the former Soviet
Union and for related programs, $550,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the
provisions of such chapters shall apply to funds appro-
priated by this paragraph: Provided further, That funds
made available for the Southern Caucasus region may be
(3) A description of the degree to which the
East Asian countries requiring the financial sta-
bilization programs have fully implemented reforms
directed at corporate governance and corporate
structure, including making nontransparent con-
glomerate practices more transparent through the
application of internationally accepted accounting
practices, independent external audits, full disclo-
sure, and provision of consolidated statements, as
well as ensuring that no government subsidized sup-
port or tax privileges will be provided to bail out in-
dividual corporations, particularly in the semi-
conductor, steel, and paper industries.
(4) A description of the implementation of re-
form measures to deregulate and privatize economic
activity by ending domestic monopolies, undertaking
trade liberalization, and opening up restricted areas
of the economy to foreign investment and competi-
tion.
(5) A description of governmental efforts to
construct durable social safety nets, undertake labor
market reform, and strengthen environmental laws
and regulations.
(6) The amount, rate of interest, and repay-
ment schedule of any funds disbursed from the sta-
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3304
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 2-year recovery
period for depreciation of computers and peripheral equipment used
in manufacturing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 3, 1998
Mr. COLLINS 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 establish
a 2-year recovery period for depreciation of computers
and peripheral equipment used in manufacturing.
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 ‘‘Computer Equipment
Common Sense Depreciation Act’’.
SEC. 2. 2-YEAR APPLICABLE RECOVERY PERIOD FOR DE-
PRECIATION OF COMPUTERS AND PERIPH-
ERAL EQUIPMENT USED IN MANUFACTUR-
ING.
(a) 2-YEAR APPLICABLE RECOVERY PERIOD.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section
168(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relat-
ing to applicable recovery period) is amended by in-
serting before the first item in the table the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘Computers or peripheral equipment used in manufacturing .........
2 years’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Clause (iv) of
section 168(e)(3)(B) of such Code (relating to 5-
year property) is amended by inserting ‘‘(except
computers or peripheral equipment used in manufac-
turing)’’ before the comma.
(b) 2-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD UNDER ALTER-
NATIVE DEPRECIATION SYSTEM FOR TAX-EXEMPT USE
PROPERTY, ETC.—Subparagraph (C) of section 168(g)(3)
of such Code (relating to alternative depreciation system
for certain property) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(C) QUALIFIED TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIP-
MENT.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), in the case of any
qualified technological equipment, the re-
covery period used for purposes of para-
graph (2) shall be 5 years.
‘‘(ii) COMPUTERS
OR
PERIPHERAL
EQUIPMENT USED IN MANUFACTURING.—
In the case of any computer or peripheral
equipment used in manufacturing, the re-
covery period used for purposes of para-
graph (2) shall be 2 years.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to property placed in service after
December 31, 1997.
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