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mation in specific program areas, for specific purposes,
or for all agency purposes.
‘‘(2) A delegation by the Director under this section
shall not preclude the Director from reviewing individual
collections of information if the Director determines that
circumstances warrant such a review. The Director shall
retain authority to revoke such delegations, both in gen-
eral and with regard to any specific matter. In acting for
the Director, any official to whom approval authority has
been delegated under this section shall comply fully with
the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director.
‘‘(j)(1) The agency head may request the Director to
authorize collection of information prior to expiration of
time periods established under this chapter, if an agency
head determines that—
‘‘(A) a collection of information—
‘‘(i) is needed prior to the expiration of
such time periods; and
‘‘(ii) is essential to the mission of the agen-
cy; and
‘‘(B) the agency cannot reasonably comply with
the provisions of this chapter within such time peri-
ods because—
‘‘(i) public harm is reasonably likely to re-
sult if normal clearance procedures are fol-
lowed; or
‘‘(ii) an unanticipated event has occurred
and the use of normal clearance procedures is
reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the col-
lection of information related to the event or is
reasonably likely to cause a statutory or court-
ordered deadline to be missed.
‘‘(2) The Director shall approve or disapprove any
such authorization request within the time requested by
the agency head and, if approved, shall assign the collec-
tion of information a control number. Any collection of
information conducted under this subsection may be con-
ducted without compliance with the provisions of this
chapter for a maximum of 90 days after the date on which
the Director received the request to authorize such collec-
tion.
‘‘§ 3508. Determination of necessity for information;
hearing
‘‘Before approving a proposed collection of informa-
tion, the Director shall determine whether the collection
of information by the agency is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have practical utility. Before
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF PPACA AND HEALTH CARE-RE-
LATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE 
AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010. 
(a) PPACA.—Effective as of the enactment of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
111–148), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law 
amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived 
as if such Act had not been enacted. 
(b) HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE 
HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010.—Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–152), title I and subtitle B of title II of such Act 
are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or re-
pealed by such title or subtitle, respectively, are restored 
or revived as if such title and subtitle had not been en-
acted. 
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the
House of Representatives, as long as such statement has 
been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 45 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and health care-related provisions in 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2556
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middle-
field Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as
the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ‘‘Vin-
cent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road, in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth
Sciences and Library Building, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18
(legislative day, December 15), 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 45 
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care- 
related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 
of 2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2013 
Mrs. BACHMANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Natural 
Resources, Rules, House Administration, Appropriations, and the Budget, 
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 concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
and health care-related provisions in the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 
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. REPEAL OF PPACA AND HEALTH CARE-RE-
LATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE 
AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010. 
(a) PPACA.—Effective as of the enactment of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
111–148), such Act (other than subsection (d) of section 
1899A of the Social Security Act, as added and amended 
by sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act) is repealed, and 
the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act 
(other than such subsection (d)) are restored or revived 
as if such Act had not been enacted. 
(b) HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE 
HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010.—Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–152), title I and subtitle B of title II of such Act 
are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or re-
pealed by such title or subtitle, respectively, are restored 
or revived as if such title and subtitle had not been en-
acted. 
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
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Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the 
House of Representatives, as long as such statement has 
been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act. 
Æ 
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H. R. 2556
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo
Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as
the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield Road, in Menlo
Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library
Building, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Vincent E.
McKelvey Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Vincent
E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
II 
Calendar No. 78 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 45 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 20, 2013 
Received 
MAY 21, 2013 
Read the first time 
MAY 22, 2013 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
and health care-related provisions in the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 
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. REPEAL OF PPACA AND HEALTH CARE-RE-
LATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE 
AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010. 
(a) PPACA.—Effective as of the enactment of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
111–148), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law 
amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived 
as if such Act had not been enacted. 
(b) HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE 
HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2010.—Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–152), title I and subtitle B of title II of such Act 
are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or re-
pealed by such title or subtitle, respectively, are restored 
or revived as if such title and subtitle had not been en-
acted. 
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the 
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House of Representatives, as long as such statement has 
been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 78 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 45 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and health care-related provisions in 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010. 
MAY 22, 2013 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 329 
To amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstra-
tion Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate 
the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal 
sources, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2015 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related 
Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the 
ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, 
training, and related services from diverse Federal 
sources, 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 ‘‘Indian Employment, 
Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 
2015’’. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2556
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middlefield Road in
Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library
Building, as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 1995
Ms. ESHOO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middle-
field Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as
the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ‘‘Vin-
cent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road, in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth
Sciences and Library Building, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4600 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 
premiums for insurance which constitutes medical care. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2014 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BROUN 
of Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. BURGESS, 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. 
HUDSON, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. COTTON, Mr. YOHO, Mr. 
FORTENBERRY, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. FLEMING, and Mr. DUNCAN of South 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
deduction for premiums for insurance which constitutes 
medical care. 
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 ‘‘Tax Free Health In-
surance Act of 2014’’. 
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IIA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2556
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 18, 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middle-
field Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as
the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ‘‘Vin-
cent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR PREMIUMS FOR HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by insert-
ing after section 223 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 224. DEDUCTION FOR PREMIUMS FOR HEALTH IN-
SURANCE. 
‘‘In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed 
as a deduction to the taxpayer for the taxable year 
amounts paid by the taxpayer for insurance which con-
stitutes medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) for the 
taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents. No 
amount shall be taken into account under the preceding 
sentence if a deduction or credit is allowed for such 
amount under this chapter or to any other taxpayer.’’. 
(b) DEDUCTION ALLOWED WHETHER OR NOT INDI-
VIDUAL ITEMIZES OTHER DEDUCTIONS.—Subsection (a) 
of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting before the last sentence at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(22) DEDUCTION FOR PREMIUMS FOR HEALTH 
INSURANCE.—The deduction allowed by section 
224.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by 
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SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road, in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth
Sciences and Library Building, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18
(legislative day, December 15), 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
striking the item relating to section 224 and adding at 
the end the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 224. Deduction for premiums for health insurance. 
‘‘Sec. 225. Cross reference.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2014. 
Æ 
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IB
House Calendar No. 161
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2556
[Report No. 104–418]
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middlefield Road in
Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library
Building, as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 1995
Ms. ESHOO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
DECEMBER 18 (legislative day, DECEMBER 15), 1995
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middle-
field Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as
the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ‘‘Vin-
cent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road, in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth
Sciences and Library Building, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
House Calendar No. 161
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2556
[Report No. 104–418]
A BILL
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345
Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, California, and
known as the Earth Sciences and Library Build-
ing, as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal
Building’’.
DECEMBER 18 (legislative day, DECEMBER 15), 1995
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1560
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of
the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and for other pur-
poses.
ginning on the date of the enactment of the Independent 
Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2014 and ending on the 
day 5 years after such date’’. 
Æ 
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II
Calendar No. 358
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2556
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 18, 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
MARCH 28, 1996
Reported by Mr. CHAFEE, without amendment
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middle-
field Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as
the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ‘‘Vin-
cent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 345 Middlefield
Road, in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth
Sciences and Library Building, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building’’.
HR 2556 RS
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18
(legislative day, December 15), 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 358
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2556
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345
Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, California, and
known as the Earth Sciences and Library Build-
ing, as the ‘‘Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Build-
ing’’.
MARCH 28, 1996
Reported without amendment
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4602 
To change the tax status of virtual currencies from property to foreign 
currency 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2014 
Mr. STOCKMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To change the tax status of virtual currencies from property 
to foreign currency 
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 ‘‘Virtual Currency Tax 
Reform Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that classifying virtual currencies as 
property subjects users to capital gains tax on any trans-
action using the virtual currency based on any gain or loss 
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relative to the change in the virtual currency’s value from 
the time of purchase. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘Virtual currency’’ is a digital representation of value 
that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, 
and/or a store of value. 
SEC. 4. GENERAL AUTHORIZATION. 
The Internal Revenue Service shall treat virtual cur-
rencies as a foreign currency for Federal tax purposes. 
SEC. 5. MORATORIUM. 
(1) For a period of five years following the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Govern-
ment shall not impose, assess, collect, or attempt to 
collect capital gains tax on virtual currencies. 
(2) Nothing in this Act shall prevent, impair or 
impede the operation of any government agency, au-
thority, or instrumentality, whether of the Federal 
Government or of any State or political subdivision 
thereof, to enforce currently existing criminal, civil, 
or taxation statutes and regulations. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The provisions of this Act shall take effect at the be-
ginning of the fiscal year following enactment. 
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