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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5041 
To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $5,000,000 
for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, 
a dual United States-Israeli citizen, that began on June 12, 2014. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2014 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling 
up to $5,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and 
murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a dual United States-Israeli 
citizen, that began on June 12, 2014. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REWARDS AUTHORIZED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Rewards 
for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2708(b)), the Secretary of State shall offer a re-
ward to any individual who furnishes information leading 
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‘‘(c) TERMS.—For purposes of this section the terms
‘qualifying cogeneration facility’ and ‘qualifying small
power production facility’ shall have the meaning provided
for such terms by section 3(18) of the Federal Power Act.
‘‘SEC. 215. ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARTICULAR GENERA-
TION TECHNOLOGIES.
‘‘Nothing in this Act, the Federal Power Act, or any
other provision of Federal law prevents a State regulatory
authority from favoring or disfavoring particular types of
generation in its determination for purposes of section 210
of the incremental cost to a purchasing electric utility of
alternative electric energy. Where a State regulatory au-
thority determines that an electric utility’s incremental
cost of alternative electric energy shall be determined by
competitive bidding, the State regulatory authority may
segment the bid by generation technology or by groups
of generation technologies.’’.
TITLE II—STANDARDS OF COM-
PETITION 
FOR 
ELECTRIC
UTILITIES
SEC. 201. STANDARDS OF COMPETITION.
Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978 is amended by adding the following new subtitle
at the end thereof:
to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual 
for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or 
aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping 
and murder of Naftali Fraenkel. 
(b) LIMIT ON TOTAL REWARDS.—The total amount 
of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed 
$5,000,000. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2927
To amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and
regulations governing residential care facilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. CUNNINGHAM,
and Mr. FILNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State
laws and regulations governing residential care facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 816 of the Fair Housing Act is amended by
adding at the end ‘‘Nothing in this title shall be construed
to invalidate or limit any reasonable local or State law or
regulation governing residential care facilities, including
laws and regulations governing the proximity of such fa-
cilities to each other, the maximum allowable number of
occupants, whether related or unrelated, of such a facility
or other dwelling, or the ownership, use, or occupancy of
a residential care facility by a convicted felon, registered
sex offender, or reeovering drug addict. As used in this
section, the term ‘residential care facility’ means a build-
ing or place that is maintained and operated to provide
sleeping accommodations, with or without food service, to
disabled individuals.’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5043 
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the 
Secretary of State to submit reports to Congress on child protection compacts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2014 
Mr. PETERS of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
to direct the Secretary of State to submit reports to 
Congress on child protection compacts. 
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— 
(1) the ‘‘Partnering to Abolish Child Traf-
ficking Act’’; or 
(2) the ‘‘PACT Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORTS ON CHILD PROTECTION COMPACTS. 
Section 105A(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protec-
tion Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103a(d)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) REPORTS.—The Secretary of State, acting 
through the Director established pursuant to section 
105(e)(1) of this Act, shall submit an annual report 
to Congress, which shall include information regard-
ing— 
‘‘(A) child protection compacts under this 
subsection; 
‘‘(B) countries with which the United 
States may enter into a child protection com-
pact under this subsection; and 
‘‘(C) assistance provided under this sub-
section.’’. 
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‘‘Subtitle F—Standards of
Competition for Electric Utilities
‘‘SEC. 151. CERTIFICATION OF COMPETITION BY STATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.
‘‘(a) VOLUNTARY STATE CERTIFICATION.—A State
regulatory authority may elect to issue a State certifi-
cation of compliance with standards and requirements of
competition under this subtitle to a State regulated elec-
tric utility for which it has ratemaking authority. Such
election shall be voluntary. Nothing in this subtitle pro-
hibits any State regulatory authority from determining
that it is not appropriate to issue or deny any such certifi-
cation in the case of any electric utility for which the State
regulatory authority has ratemaking authority. Nothing in
this subtitle prohibits or limits any State regulatory au-
thority from implementing any other process regarding
competition for electric utilities subject to the jurisdiction
of such State regulatory authority.
‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION.—After notice
and opportunity for hearing, the Commission shall estab-
lish, by rule, in accordance with standards of competition
set forth in section 152 criteria for the certification by
a State regulatory authority that a State regulated electric
utility for which it has ratemaking authority has met—
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5044 
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the 
Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to develop 
a comprehensive action plan to combat human trafficking. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2014 
Mr. PETERS of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
to direct the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and 
Combat Trafficking to develop a comprehensive action 
plan to combat human trafficking. 
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 ‘‘End Modern-Day Slav-
ery Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT 
HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 
Section 105(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(d)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para-
graph (8); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) Not later than two years after the date of 
the enactment of the National Action Plan to Com-
bat Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery 
Act of 2014, develop a comprehensive plan to com-
bat trafficking in persons, which shall include rec-
ommendations for coordination among relevant Fed-
eral agencies in order to— 
‘‘(A) assist victims of trafficking; 
‘‘(B) investigate and prosecute crimes re-
lated to trafficking in persons; 
‘‘(C) conduct research and collect data re-
lated to trafficking in persons; 
‘‘(D) train officers and employees of such 
agencies regarding trafficking in persons; 
‘‘(E) engage with nongovernmental enti-
ties, which may assist in combating trafficking 
in persons; and 
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‘‘(F) implement Federal laws and regula-
tions related to trafficking in persons.’’. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 292
To improve the collection and dissemination of information relating to the
price and supply of home heating fuel, natural gas, and automotive
fuel, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To improve the collection and dissemination of information
relating to the price and supply of home heating fuel,
natural gas, and automotive fuel, 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 ‘‘Energy Price and Sup-
ply Information Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. SURVEY OF FUEL PRICES AND INVENTORIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Energy
Information Administration of the Department of Energy
shall conduct and publish surveys of—
(B) Section 205(j)(2)(C)(v) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(C)(v)) is amended by
striking ‘‘entitled to benefits’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘under a disability’’ and inserting
‘‘described in paragraph (1)(B)’’.
(C) Section 205(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II)) is amended
by striking all that follows ‘‘15 years, or’’ and
inserting ‘‘described in paragraph (1)(B).’’.
(D) Section 205(j)(4)(A)(ii)(II) (42 U.S.C.
405(j)(4)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking
‘‘entitled to benefits’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘under a disability’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B)’’.
(3) TREATMENT REFERRALS FOR INDIVIDUALS
WITH AN ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION CONDI-
TION.—Section 222 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 422) is
amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘Treatment Referrals for Individuals with an Alcoholism
or Drug Addiction Condition
‘‘(e) In the case of any individual whose benefits
under this title are paid to a representative payee pursu-
ant to section 205(j)(1)(B), the Commissioner of Social
Security shall refer such individual to the appropriate
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from altering available health 
care and wait times for appointments for health care for certain veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2014 
Mr. PETERS of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from altering 
available health care and wait times for appointments 
for health care for certain veterans, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Continuing Care for 
Veterans Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ALTERING AVAILABLE HEALTH 
CARE AND WAIT TIMES FOR APPOINTMENTS 
FOR HEALTH CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not alter the 
hospital care, medical services, or other health care avail-
able to a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment 
system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under sec-
tion 1705 of title 38, United States Code, or the amount 
of time such veteran is required to wait for an appoint-
ment for such care or services based solely on the length 
of time since such veteran has last received such care or 
services from the Department. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2931
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the procurement program
under which the Department of Defense assists State and local govern-
ments to purchase equipment suitable for counter-drug activities to in-
clude the purchase of any law enforcement equipment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. LUTHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the pro-
curement program under which the Department of De-
fense assists State and local governments to purchase
equipment suitable for counter-drug activities to include
the purchase of any law enforcement equipment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROCUREMENT BY STATE AND LOCAL GOV-
ERNMENTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIP-
MENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE.
(a) EXPANSION OF CURRENT PROCUREMENT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 381 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘suitable for counter-
drug activities’’ in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A); and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking out
‘‘equipment suitable for counter-drug activities’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘law enforcement
equipment’’;
(2) in subsection (c), by striking out ‘‘suitable
for counter-drug activities’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking out ‘‘suit-
able for counter-drug activities’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading of
such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 381. Procurement by State and local governments
of law enforcement equipment through
the Department of Defense’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
18 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
out the item relating to section 381 and inserting in lieu
thereof the following new item:
‘‘381. Procurement by State and local governments of law enforcement equip-
ment through the Department of Defense.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2932
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the require-
ments of that Act relating to the dissemination of scientific information
on drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. COBURN, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. UPTON, Mr.
BREWSTER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. HEINEMAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
revise the requirements of that Act relating to the dis-
semination of scientific information on drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.
Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(n)(1) The holder of an approved new drug applica-
tion may distribute in any manner to a health professional
(including a health provider or insurer) a reprint of an
article in an independent peer-reviewed medical textbook,
journal, or medical compendium which includes informa-
tion about the drug that is not in the package insert, if
the reprint is accompanied by a copy of the package insert
and a statement that the reprint includes information that
has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administra-
tion. Reprints distributed under this subsection shall not
be regulated as advertising or labeling and shall not be
required to be submitted to the Secretary.
‘‘(2) With respect to an approved indication for a new
drug, and for any pharmacoeconomic information relating
to a drug, the Secretary shall not take action to prevent
the use of advertising or labeling (except the package in-
sert) unless the Secretary determines in writing, after an
informal hearing, that the advertising or labeling is likely
to cause misuse of the drug in a way that is unsafe or
ineffective.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘peer-
reviewed journal’ includes journals of medical societies as-
sociated with a certifying board of the American Board
of Medical Specialties or an equivalent organization in
health economics and such other journals as the Commis-
sioner shall designate by regulation. This function may not
be further delegated.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect
upon the date of enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2933
To amend the Small Business Act concerning the level of participation by
the Small Business Administration in loans guaranteed under the Export
Working Capital Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. SISISKY, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BENTSEN, and Mr. FLAKE) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act concerning the level of
participation by the Small Business Administration in
loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Pro-
gram.
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 ‘‘Export Working Cap-
ital Program Enhancement Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN GUARANTEED LOANS
UNDER EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PRO-
GRAM.
Section 7(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) 
PARTICIPATION
UNDER
EXPORT
WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), in an agreement to partici-
pate in a loan on a deferred basis under the
Export Working Capital Program established
pursuant to paragraph (14)(A), such participa-
tion by the Administration shall be equal to the
rate specified under this paragraph as in effect
on the day before the date of the enactment of
the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act
of 1995.’’.
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shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department 
and agencies to— 
(1) use available administrative authority to 
eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government 
programs and agencies with duplicative and overlap-
ping missions identified in— 
(A) the February 2012 Government Ac-
countability Office report to Congress, entitled 
‘‘Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap 
and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and En-
hance Revenue’’ (GAO–12–342SP); and 
(B) the March 2011 Government Account-
ability Office report to Congress, entitled ‘‘Op-
portunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in 
Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and 
Enhance 
Revenue’’ 
(GAO–11–318SP) 
and 
apply the savings towards deficit reduction; 
(2) identify and report to Congress any legisla-
tive changes required to further eliminate, consoli-
date, or streamline Government programs and agen-
cies with duplicative and overlapping missions identi-
fied in— 
(A) the February 2012 Government Ac-
countability Office report to Congress, entitled 
‘‘Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap 
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and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and En-
hance Revenue’’ (GAO–12–342SP); and 
(B) the March 2011 Government Account-
ability Office report to Congress, entitled ‘‘Op-
portunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in 
Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and 
Enhance Revenue’’ (GAO–11–318SP); 
(3) determine the total cost savings that shall 
result to each agency, office, and department from 
the actions described in paragraph (1); and 
(4) rescind from the appropriate accounts the 
amount greater of— 
(A) $10,000,000,000; or 
(B) the total amount of cost savings esti-
mated by paragraph (3). 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 504 
To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and 
overlapping Government programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 
Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. MCKINLEY, 
and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania) 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 determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To save at least $10,000,000,000 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. CONSOLIDATING UNNECESSARY DUPLICATIVE 
AND 
OVERLAPPING 
GOVERNMENT 
PRO-
GRAMS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later 
than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
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