datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
1001–1005 and 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act of
April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accordance
with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the
Department, $97,850,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b) (of which up to $15,000,000
may be available for the watersheds authorized under the
Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C.
701 and 16 U.S.C. 1006a)): Provided, That not to exceed
$47,000,000 of this appropriation shall be available for
technical assistance: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $200,000 shall
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro-
vided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appro-
priation is available to carry out the purposes of the En-
dangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93–205), in-
cluding cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act
to relocate endangered or threatened species to other suit-
able habitats as may be necessary to expedite project con-
struction.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out
projects for resource conservation and development and
for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of section
ess of law made in pursuance of powers reserved to
the States respectively.
(c) EXERCISE
OF JUDICIAL POWER.—The courts
constituted, ordained, and established by the Congress
shall exercise the judicial power in a manner consistent
with the foregoing declarations.
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provide such beneficiary with a written statement detailing 
the reasons for such determination. 
‘‘(2) A beneficiary whom the Secretary has deter-
mined to be mentally incompetent for purposes of appoint-
ing a fiduciary under this chapter may appeal such deter-
mination. 
‘‘(c) MODIFICATION.—(1) A beneficiary for whom the 
Secretary appoints a fiduciary under this chapter may, at 
any time, request the Secretary to— 
‘‘(A) remove the fiduciary so appointed; and 
‘‘(B) have a new fiduciary appointed. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall comply with a request under 
paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the request 
is made in good faith and— 
‘‘(A) the fiduciary requested to be removed re-
ceives a fee from the beneficiary and a suitable vol-
unteer fiduciary is available to assist the beneficiary; 
or 
‘‘(B) the beneficiary provides credible informa-
tion that the fiduciary requested to be removed is— 
‘‘(i) not acting in the interest of the bene-
ficiary; or 
‘‘(ii) unable to effectively serve the bene-
ficiary because of an irreconcilable personality 
conflict or disagreement.
prietary institution of higher edu-
cation, Federal education assistance 
provided under— 
(aa) chapter 33 of title 38, 
United States Code; 
(bb) section 2007 of title 10, 
United States Code; and 
(cc) section 1784a of title 
10, United States Code. 
(II) REVENUE.—The report shall 
provide information on the revenue of 
proprietary institutions of higher edu-
cation that are publicly traded cor-
porations that is derived from the 
Federal education assistance described 
in subclause (I). 
(C) COMPARISON
DATA.—To the extent 
practicable, the report shall provide information 
comparing the data described in subparagraph 
(B) for proprietary institutions of higher edu-
cation that are publicly traded corporations 
with such data for public institutions of higher 
education disaggregated by State. 
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(c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases
commenced or appointments made under any Federal or
State law after the date of enactment of this Act, but shall
not apply with respect to cases commenced or appoint-
ments made under any Federal or State law before the
date of enactment of this Act.
(xxvi) Any of paragraphs (1) through 
(3) of section 2252(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to certain activities 
relating to material involving the sexual ex-
ploitation of minors. 
(xxvii) A second or subsequent convic-
tion under any of paragraphs (1) through 
(6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to certain activities 
relating to material constituting or con-
taining child pornography. 
(xxviii) Section 2260 of title 18, 
United States Code, relating to the produc-
tion of sexually explicit depictions of a 
minor for importation into the United 
States. 
(xxix) Section 2283 of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to the transportation 
of explosive, biological, chemical, or radio-
active or nuclear materials. 
(xxx) Section 2284 of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to the transportation 
of terrorists. 
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SEC. 8045. (a) During the current fiscal year, none
of the appropriations or funds available to the Department
of Defense Working Capital Funds shall be used for the pur-
chase of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring
a new inventory item for sale or anticipated sale during
the current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to cus-
tomers of the Department of Defense Working Capital
Funds if such an item would not have been chargeable to
the Department of Defense Business Operations Fund dur-
ing fiscal year 1994 and if the purchase of such an invest-
ment item would be chargeable during the current fiscal
year to appropriations made to the Department of Defense
for procurement.
(b) The fiscal year 2000 budget request for the Depart-
ment of Defense as well as all justification material and
other documentation supporting the fiscal year 2000 De-
partment of Defense budget shall be prepared and submitted
to the Congress on the basis that any equipment which was
classified as an end item and funded in a procurement ap-
propriation contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in
a proposed fiscal year 2000 procurement appropriation and
not in the supply management business area or any other
area or category of the Department of Defense Working
Capital Funds.
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ilies and friends when these visible and invisible bur-
dens become too much to bear alone. 
(3) October 5, which is the anniversary of the 
dedication of the American Veterans Disabled for 
Life Memorial, has been recognized as an appro-
priate day on which to honor American veterans dis-
abled for life each year. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) expresses its appreciation to the men and 
women left permanently wounded, ill, or injured as 
a result of their service in the Armed Forces; 
(2) supports the annual recognition of Amer-
ican veterans disabled for life each year; and 
(3) encourages the American people to honor 
American veterans disabled for life each year with 
appropriate programs and activities. 
SEC. 18. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING 
IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VET-
ERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
Section 203(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omni-
bus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 
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38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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506(c)) under section 505 of this Act or section 
351 of the Public Health Service Act; or 
‘‘(B) supporting the investigational use of 
a drug or biological product under section 
505(i) of this Act or section 351(a)(3) of the 
Public Health Service Act. 
‘‘(3) RESCISSION OR MODIFICATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re-
scind or modify a determination under this sec-
tion to qualify a drug development tool if the 
Secretary determines that the drug development 
tool is not appropriate for the proposed context 
of use specified by the requestor. Such a deter-
mination may be based on new information that 
calls into question the basis for such qualifica-
tion. 
‘‘(B) MEETING FOR REVIEW.—If the Sec-
retary rescinds or modifies under subparagraph 
(A) a determination to qualify a drug develop-
ment tool, the requestor involved shall, on re-
quest, be granted a meeting with the Secretary 
to discuss the basis of the Secretary’s decision 
to rescind or modify the determination before 
the effective date of the rescission or modifica-
tion.
(xxxi) Section 2291 of title 18, United 
States Code, relating to the destruction of 
a vessel or maritime facility. 
(xxxii) Any section of chapter 113B of 
title 18, United States Code, relating to 
terrorism. 
(xxxiii) Section 2340A of title 18, 
United States Code, relating to torture. 
(xxxiv) Section 2381 of title 18, 
United States Code, relating to treason. 
(xxxv) Section 2442 of title 18, 
United States Code, relating to the recruit-
ment or use of child soldiers. 
(xxxvi) Section 57(b) of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)), 
relating to the engagement or participation 
in the development or production of special 
nuclear material. 
(xxxvii) Section 92 of the Atomic En-
ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2122), relat-
ing to prohibitions governing atomic weap-
ons. 
(xxxviii) Section 101 of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2131), re-
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‘‘(c) TRANSPARENCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), 
the Secretary shall make publicly available, and up-
date on at least a biannual basis, on the Internet 
website of the Food and Drug Administration the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Information with respect to each 
qualification submission under the qualification 
process under subsection (a), including— 
‘‘(i) the stage of the review process 
applicable to the submission; 
‘‘(ii) the date of the most recent 
change in stage status; 
‘‘(iii) whether the external scientific 
experts were utilized in the development of 
a qualification plan or the review of a full 
qualification package; and 
‘‘(iv) submissions from requestors 
under the qualification process under sub-
section (a), including any data and evi-
dence contained in such submissions, and 
any updates to such submissions. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary’s formal written deter-
minations in response to such qualification sub-
missions.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Care for Work-
ing Parents Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES REFER-
RAL HOTLINE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services may make a grant to a private, nonprofit
entity to provide for the operation of a national, toll-free
telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to
families seeking quality early childhood education services.
(b) DURATION.—A grant under this section may ex-
tend over a period of not more than 5 years.
(c) ANNUAL APPROVAL.—The provision of payments
under a grant made under this section shall be subject
to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the
availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make
the payments.
(d) ACTIVITIES.—Funds received by an entity under
this section shall be used to establish and operate a na-
tional, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information
and assistance to families seeking quality early childhood
education services. In establishing and operating the hot-
line, a private, nonprofit entity shall—
(1) contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-
free telephone line;
‘‘(i) 2.86 cents per gallon with respect 
to taxes imposed during calendar year 
2015, 
‘‘(ii) 3.86 cents per gallon with re-
spect to taxes imposed during calendar 
year 2016, 
‘‘(iii) 4.86 cents per gallon with re-
spect to taxes imposed during calendar 
year 2017, and 
‘‘(iv) 5.86 cents per gallon with re-
spect to taxes imposed after calendar year 
2017,’’. 
(2) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—Section 
9503(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—In the 
case of any calendar year beginning after 2017, the 
rate of tax contained in paragraph (2)(A)(iv) shall 
be increased by an amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) such rate, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost of living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 
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of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund;
$16,560,253,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Ma-
rine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve
provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to sec-
tion 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C.
402 note), to section 229(b) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund; $6,241,189,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Air
Force on active duty (except members of reserve compo-
nents provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets;
and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law
97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to section
in a supervised location away from 
home; 
‘‘(II) that includes an element of 
student control over time, path, or 
pace; and 
‘‘(III) in which the elements are 
connected to provide an integrated 
learning experience. 
‘‘(ii) CHARTER
SCHOOL.—The term 
‘charter school’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 5210. 
‘‘(iii) ELIGIBLE
ENTITY.—The term 
‘eligible entity’ means a— 
‘‘(I) local educational agency; 
‘‘(II) charter school; or 
‘‘(III) consortium of the entities 
described in subclause (I) or (II), 
which may be in partnership with a 
for-profit or nonprofit entity.’’. 
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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit
analysis, and the functions of the World Agricultural Out-
look Board, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and including employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$5,973,000.
NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
sion, including employment pursuant to the second sen-
tence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $25,000 is for em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,204,000.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and
Program Analysis, including employment pursuant to the
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,120,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, including employment pursuant to the
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second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000
is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,551,000.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, including employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000 is for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,283,000: Provided,
That the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market
cross-servicing activities of the National Finance Center.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
ADMINISTRATION
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Administration to carry out
the programs funded in this Act, $636,000.
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL
PAYMENTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant
to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
culture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities
of the Department which are included in this Act, and for
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1978 (Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 746. 
SEC. 3244. REPEAL OF STUDY OF THE USE OF PETROLEUM 
AND NATURAL GAS IN COMBUSTORS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 747 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8457) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 
1978 (Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 747. 
SEC. 3245. REPEAL OF SUBMISSION OF REPORTS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 807 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8483) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 
1978 (Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 807. 
SEC. 3246. REPEAL OF ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSERVATION 
PLAN. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 808 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8484) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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the operation, maintenance, and repair of Agriculture
buildings, $132,184,000: Provided, That in the event an
agency within the Department should require modification
of space needs, the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer
a share of that agency’s appropriation made available by
this Act to this appropriation, or may transfer a share
of this appropriation to that agency’s appropriation, but
such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds
made available for space rental and related costs to or
from this account. In addition, for construction, repair,
improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the pro-
grams of the Department, where not otherwise provided,
$23,505,000, to remain available until expended; making
a total appropriation of $155,689,000.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the requirement of section 107(g)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and sec-
tion 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
42 U.S.C. 6961, $15,700,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds avail-
able herein to the Department for Hazardous Waste Man-
(2) evaluate the costs of collection and adminis-
tration of the methods studied in the Program and 
the success of such methods in achieving rural and 
urban user equity; and 
(3) evaluate the potential of the methods stud-
ied in the Program to manage demand and reduce 
the emission of greenhouse gases. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group established 
under subsection (a) shall be comprised of no fewer than 
10 members, including at least 1 individual representing 
each of the following: 
(1) The telecommunications industry. 
(2) A highway user group. 
(3) The data security and privacy industry. 
(4) A privacy rights advocacy organization. 
(5) A State or regional transportation agency. 
(6) A national research and policymaking body. 
SEC. 5. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the first disbursement of funds under a grant 
under the Program, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress an interim report describing the progress of the Pro-
gram, the progress of the working group established under 
section 4(a), and any data or results from the Program. 
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(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after the 
date of the first disbursement of funds under a grant 
under the Program, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a final report containing data and results from the 
Program, an analysis of the feasibility of each method 
studied to be used as a mileage-based fee system, and the 
evaluations done by the working group established under 
section 4(a). 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means one or more of the following: 
(A) A State government or political sub-
division thereof. 
(B) A local government or political subdivi-
sion thereof. 
(C) A metropolitan planning organization. 
(D) A regional transportation planning or-
ganization. 
(E) A tribal organization. 
(2) 
METROPOLITAN
PLANNING
ORGANIZA-
TION.—The term ‘‘metropolitan planning organiza-
tion’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
134(b) of title 23, United States Code. 
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(3) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING OR-
GANIZATION.—The term ‘‘regional transportation 
planning organization’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 134(b) of title 23, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated $30,000,000 to carry out section 3, to remain 
available until expended. 
(b) WORKING GROUP AND REPORT.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to carry out sec-
tion 4 and $2,500,000 to carry out section 5, to remain 
available until expended. 
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