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(A) The facility is owned by the government
of a local political subdivision described in
clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (C).
(B) Such government has submitted a re-
quest for such selection to the Attorney General.
(C) The facility is located—
(i) in a county that is determined by
the Attorney General to have a high con-
centration of aliens described in subsection
(a); or
(ii) in a city, town, or other analogous
local political subdivision, that is deter-
mined by the Attorney General to have a
high concentration of such aliens (but only
in the case of a facility that is not located
in a county).
(D) The facility incarcerates or processes
individuals prior to their arraignment on crimi-
nal charges.
(2) NUMBER
OF
QUALIFYING
SUBDIVISIONS.—
For any fiscal year, the total number of local political
subdivisions determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of
paragraph (1)(C) to meet the standard in such
clauses shall be the following:
(A) For fiscal year 1999, not less than 10
and not more than 25.
(B) For fiscal year 2000, not less than 25
and not more than 50.
(C) For fiscal year 2001, not more than 75.
(D) For fiscal year 2002, not more than
100.
(E) For fiscal year 2003 and subsequent fis-
cal years, 100, or such other number of political
subdivisions as may be specified in appropria-
tions Acts.
(3) FACILITIES IN INTERIOR STATES.—For any
fiscal year, of the local political subdivisions deter-
mined under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(C)
to meet the standard in such clauses, not less than 20
percent shall be in States that are not contiguous to
a land border.
(4) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FACILITIES.—All of
the incarceration facilities within the county of Or-
ange, California, and the county of Ventura, Califor-
nia, that are owned by the government of a local po-
litical subdivision, and satisfy the requirements of
paragraph (1)(D), shall be selected for participation
in the program.
SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall complete a study,
and submit a report to the Congress, concerning the
logistical and technological feasibility of implementing the
program under section 1 in a greater number of locations
than those selected under such section through—
(1) the assignment of a single Immigration and
Naturalization Service employee to more than 1 in-
carceration facility; and
(2) the development of a system to permit the At-
torney General to conduct off-site verification, by
computer or other electronic means, of the immigra-
tion status of individuals who are incarcerated in
local governmental incarceration facilities prior to
arraignment on criminal charges.
Proper adjustment shall be made to the amount
determined under the preceding sentence for
any elective deferrals actually made during such
period.
‘‘(B) TIMING.—An employee may make an
elective deferral to which paragraph (1) applies
at any time during the 3-year period beginning
on the date on which the eligible maternity or
paternity leave ends. Any matching contribution
with respect to any such elective deferral shall
be made not later than the due date (including
extensions) for the filing of the employer’s re-
turn for the taxable year in which such elective
deferral is made.
‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE
MATERNITY
AND
PATERNITY
LEAVE.—For purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible ma-
ternity or paternity leave’ means any absence of
an individual from work for any period—
‘‘(i) by reason of the pregnancy of the
individual,
‘‘(ii) by reason of the birth of a child
of the individual,
‘‘(iii) by reason of the placement of a
child with the individual in connection with
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1495
To amend section 29 of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. POSHARD, Ms.
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. MCCARTHY of
New York, and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To amend section 29 of the Small Business 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,
That section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
656) is amended—
(1) by striking from the title of such section
‘‘DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS’’ and by insert-
ing ‘‘BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM’’;
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(2) by striking from subsection (a) ‘‘demonstra-
tion projects’’ and inserting ‘‘women’s business de-
velopment programs’’;
(3) by striking all of subsection (b)(1) after
‘‘follows:’’ and inserting:
‘‘(A) in the first year, 1 non-Federal dollar
for each 2 Federal dollars;
‘‘(B) in the second year, 1 non-Federal
dollar for each Federal dollar; and
‘‘(C) in the third and final year, 2 non-
Federal dollars for each Federal dollar.’’;
(4) by striking from subsection (f) ‘‘demonstra-
tion projects’’ and inserting ‘‘women’s business de-
velopment programs’’; and
(5) by striking subsection (g) and by redesig-
nating subsection (h) as subsection ‘‘(g)’’.
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therein, such term means such other board or au-
thority;
‘‘(8) the term ‘public housing agency’ means a
public housing agency as defined in section 3(b)(6)
of the United States Housing act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437a(b)((6));
‘‘(9) the term ‘Secretary’ means the secretary
of Education;
‘‘(10) the term ‘State’ means each of the 50
States and the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands,
except that for purposes of section 320(a)(2) the
term shall not include the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mari-
ana Islands, and the Virgin Islands; and
‘‘(11) the term ‘State education agency’ means
the State board of education or other agency or offi-
cer primarily responsible for the State supervision of
public elementary and secondary schools, or, if there
is a separate State agency or officer primarily re-
sponsible for supervision of adult education in public
schools, then such agency or officer may be des-
ignated for the purposes of this title by the Governor
or by State law. If no agency or officer qualifies
‘‘(E) 
CERTIFICATION
OF
CATCHUP
YEARS.—
‘‘(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—A 
participant
making additional elective deferrals under
paragraph (1) for any year shall certify to
the plan administrator that—
‘‘(I) the participant is an eligible
participant, and
‘‘(II) the year is a catchup year.
‘‘(ii) CATCHUP
YEAR.—An eligible
participant may certify 1 or more years as
catchup years, except that the total num-
ber of years which may be certified shall
not exceed the excess (if any) of—
‘‘(I) the number of years (not in
excess of 18) described in paragraph
(3) occurring before the year in ques-
tion, over
‘‘(II) the number of years pre-
viously certified by the participant
under this subsection.
‘‘(iii) PLANS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CERTIFICATION
FAILURES.—A plan shall
not be treated as failing to meet the re-
quirements of this subsection by reason of
reliance on an incorrect certification under
this subparagraph unless the plan adminis-
trator knew, or reasonably should have
known, that the certification was incorrect.
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—For purposes of
this subsection, the term ‘eligible participant’ means,
with respect to any year, a participant in a plan
who, for any calendar year before the calendar year
in which the year begins—
‘‘(A) was not an active participant (within
the meaning of section 219(g)(5)) for any plan
year beginning in the calendar year, and
‘‘(B) had a child or stepchild who had not
attained age 18 with respect to whom a deduc-
tion was allowed under section 151 to the par-
ticipant (or the participant’s spouse) for a tax-
able year beginning in the calendar year.
‘‘(4) OTHER
DEFINITIONS
AND
RULES.—For
purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) ELECTIVE
DEFERRAL.—The term
‘elective deferral’ has the meaning given such
term by subsection (u)(2)(C). Such term shall
also include after-tax employee contributions
described in subsection (u)(2)(D).
‘‘(B) PLAN.—The term ‘plan’ includes any
arrangement under section 408 (k) or (p).
‘‘(C) 
CERTAIN
RETROACTIVE
ADJUST-
MENTS NOT REQUIRED.—For purposes of this
subchapter and subchapter E, the rules of sub-
section (u)(3) shall apply.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1997.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3243 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority 
regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2015 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRADY of 
Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KELLY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. TONKO, Mr. LANCE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BARLETTA, 
Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. MICHELLE 
LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
HIGGINS, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. NEAL) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify 
waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care 
for the elderly (PACE programs). 
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. CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY RE-
GARDING PACE PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended by striking ‘‘and 
1903(m)(2)(A)(iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), 
and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of 
such section)’’. 
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tions 1725 and 1728 of title 38, 
United States Code.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (d)(1) 
of such section is amended by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: ‘‘(or for hospital care and medical 
services pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section)’’. 
SEC. 2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This title, except for section 7, is 
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 
U.S.C. 933(g)). 
(b) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Senate, this 
title, except for section 7, is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 
13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 
budget for fiscal year 2010. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1497
To extend the authority of the National Peace Garden to establish a
commemorative work on Federal lands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. YATES, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. FARR of
California, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mr. FROST, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs.
MALONEY of New York, Mr. COYNE, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. DELLUMS,
Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. TORRES, Mr. PETRI,
Mr. FILNER, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To extend the authority of the National Peace Garden to
establish a commemorative work on Federal lands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL PEACE GARDEN TO
ESTABLISH A COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
The legislative authority for the National Peace Gar-
den to establish a commemorative work (as defined in the
Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.))
shall expire June 30, 2002, notwithstanding the time pe-
riod limitation specified in section 10(b) of that Act (40
U.S.C. 1010(b)).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1498
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat a portion of welfare
benefits which are contingent on employment as earned income for pur-
poses of the earned income credit, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BROWN of Califor-
nia, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR
of California, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr.
HILLIARD, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. OWENS, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RUSH, Mr.
SANDERS, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. TORRES) 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 treat a
portion of welfare benefits which are contingent on em-
ployment as earned income for purposes of the earned
income credit, 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 ‘‘Work for Real Wages
Act’’.
SEC. 2. PORTION OF WELFARE BENEFITS CONTINGENT ON
EMPLOYMENT TREATED AS EARNED INCOME
FOR EARNED INCOME CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 32(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining earned in-
come) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) If—
‘‘(i) as a condition of receiving any
payment or other amount under a State
program funded under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act, the eligible individ-
ual is required to perform services for any
person or any governmental unit (or agen-
cy or instrumentality thereof), and
‘‘(ii) such individual receives no com-
pensation (other than such payment or
other amount) for performing such serv-
ices,
then the term ‘earned income’ includes an
amount equal to the product of the number of
hours during the taxable year that such services
are performed and the minimum wage rate ap-
plicable to the individual under section 6(a)(1)
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (de-
termined without regard to section 3(m) of such
Act). The preceding sentence shall also apply
for purposes of sections 21 and 129 (relating to
dependent care credit and assistance).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATOR’S QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 103(b) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after ‘‘consent of the Senate.’’ the
following new sentence: ‘‘The Administrator shall be ap-
pointed on the basis of technical qualification, professional
standing, and demonstrated knowledge in transportation,
transportation regulation, or transportation safety.’’.
SEC. 4. CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINIS-
TRATION.
Section 103(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘The Administrator shall consult with the Federal Transit
Administration on all commuter rail passenger service
matters within the jurisdiction of the Administrator, and
shall establish procedures for regular oversight of such
matters.’’.
SEC. 5. FINAL AGENCY ACTION.
Subsection (d) of section 103 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) A decision of the Administrator in carrying out
a duty or power specified by subsection (c)(1) and involv-
ing notice and hearing required by law is administratively
final. A failure by the Secretary, by the Administrator,
or by any person acting on behalf of the Secretary or the
Administrator, to comply with a statutory deadline for
regulatory action within the jurisdiction of the Adminis-
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1499
To make certain administrative reforms relating to the Federal Railroad
Administration and to make further improvements to the laws governing
railroad safety.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Ms. MOLINARI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To make certain administrative reforms relating to the Fed-
eral Railroad Administration and to make further im-
provements to the laws governing railroad safety.
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 ‘‘Federal Railroad Ad-
ministration Performance, Personnel, and Enforcement
Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. REGIONAL SAFETY OFFICES.
Section 103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking the second and third sentences.
‘‘(I) the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representa-
tives; and 
‘‘(II) the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘non-Department facili-
ties’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 1701 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(iii) The term ‘non-Department pro-
vider programs’ means each program ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs under which the Secretary enters 
into contracts or other agreements with 
health care providers at non-Department 
facilities to furnish hospital care and med-
ical services to veterans, including pursu-
ant to the following: 
‘‘(I) Section 1703 of title 38, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(II) The Veterans Choice Pro-
gram established by section 101 of the 
Veterans Access, Choice, and Ac-
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3245 
To prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with entities that do-
nate or match employee donations to Planned Parenthood Federation 
of America, Inc. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2015 
Mr. BRIDENSTINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with 
entities that donate or match employee donations to 
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. 
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 ‘‘Government Refusal 
of Abortion in Contracting and Enterprise’’ or the 
‘‘GRACE Act’’. 
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countability Act of 2014 (Public Law 
113–146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). 
‘‘(III) 
The 
Patient 
Centered 
Community Care Program (known as 
‘PC3’). 
‘‘(IV) The pilot program estab-
lished by section 403 of the Veterans’ 
Mental Health and Other Care Im-
provements Act of 2008 (Public Law 
110–387; 38 U.S.C. 1703 note) 
(known as ‘Project ARCH’). 
‘‘(V) Contracts relating to dialy-
sis. 
‘‘(VI) Agreements entered into by 
the Secretary with— 
‘‘(aa) the Secretary of De-
fense, the Director of the Indian 
Health Service, or the head of 
any other department or agency 
of the Federal Government; or 
‘‘(bb) any academic affiliate 
or other non-governmental entity. 
‘‘(VII) 
Programs 
relating 
to 
emergency care, including under sec-
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES 
THAT DONATE TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD 
FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—A Federal entity may not enter 
into a contract with a person or entity that donates or 
matches employee donations to Planned Parenthood Fed-
eration of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of 
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) applies— 
(1) to contracts entered into after the date of 
the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) to subcontracts (at any tier) awarded under 
such contracts. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 149
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow
certain counties flexibility in spending funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MANTON, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs.
LOWEY, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. FLAKE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPENDING FLEXIBILITY.
Section 1124(c)(2) is amended by striking the second
and third sentences.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3247 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to exempt covered heavy-duty tow 
and recovery vehicles from certain weight limitations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2015 
Mr. FLEISCHMANN (for himself and Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to exempt covered 
heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles from certain weight 
limitations, 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 ‘‘Fair Action for Inter-
state Recovery Vehicles on Truck Operating Weights Act’’ 
or the ‘‘FAIR TOW Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS—INTERSTATE SYS-
TEM. 
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(m) COVERED HEAVY-DUTY TOW AND RECOVERY 
VEHICLES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The vehicle weight limita-
tions set forth in this section do not apply to a cov-
ered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle. 
‘‘(2) COVERED HEAVY-DUTY TOW AND RECOV-
ERY
VEHICLE
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle’ 
means a vehicle that— 
‘‘(A) is transporting a disabled vehicle 
from the place where the vehicle became dis-
abled to the nearest appropriate repair facility; 
and 
‘‘(B) has a gross vehicle weight that is 
equal to or exceeds the gross vehicle weight of 
the disabled vehicle being transported.’’. 
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