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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2848
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of
initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mr. GREEN (for himself, Mr. BONIOR, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms.
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
REYES, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. RODRIGUEZ,
Mr. SAWYER, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. FORD, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. FARR of
California, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. KLINK, Mr. SERRANO,
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr.
BENTSEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the
arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, 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 ‘‘Labor Relations First
Contract Negotiations Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. INITIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES.
Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(h)(1) If, not later than 60 days after the certifi-
cation of a new representative of employees for the pur-
pose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employ-
ees and the representative have not reached a collective
bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and condi-
tions of employment, the employer and the representative
shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on
which the employer and the representative cannot agree.
‘‘(2) If the employer and the representative are un-
able to agree upon a mediator, either party may request
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select
a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as
mediator.
‘‘(3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the
selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the
employer and the representative have not reached an
agreement, the employer or the representative may trans-
fer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitra-
tion.’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5341 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic 
annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2016 
Mr. MICA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recal-
culation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic 
controllers, 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. COMPUTATION OF BASIC ANNUITY FOR CER-
TAIN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8415(f) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former 
air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is com-
puted under subsection (a), except that if the individual 
has at least 5 years of service in any combination as— 
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‘‘(1) an air traffic controller as defined by sec-
tion 2109(1)(A)(i); 
‘‘(2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic 
controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or 
‘‘(3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic 
controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); 
so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to 
such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 17⁄10 
percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of 
such service.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 
12, 2003. 
(c) PROCEDURES REQUIRED.—The Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management shall establish such pro-
cedures as are necessary to provide for— 
(1) notification to each annuitant affected by 
the amendments made by this section; 
(2) recalculation of the benefits of affected an-
nuitants; 
(3) an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit 
amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as 
soon as is practicable; and 
(4) a lump sum payment to each affected annu-
itant equal to the additional total benefit amount 
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that such annuitant would have received had the 
amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on 
December 12, 2003. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5343 
To require increased reporting regarding certain surgeries scheduled at 
medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2016 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mr. WALBERG) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require increased reporting regarding certain surgeries 
scheduled at medical facilities of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘VA Transparency En-
hancement Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL FA-
CILITIES
OF
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
VETERANS
AF-
FAIRS.—Not later than 30 days after the end of each cal-
endar quarter, each director of a medical facility of the 
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Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs a report regarding the fol-
lowing: 
(1) With respect to surgical infections— 
(A) the number of patients who contracted 
an infection as a result of a surgery performed 
at such medical facility during the previous 
quarter; and 
(B) a brief summary of each such case of 
infection. 
(2) With respect to cancelled or transferred sur-
geries— 
(A) the number of surgeries scheduled to 
be performed at the medical facility during the 
previous quarter that were cancelled or trans-
ferred to another medical facility; 
(B) the reason each such surgery was can-
celled or transferred; and 
(C) the number of additional days each 
such patient had to wait for surgery because of 
cancellation or transfer. 
(b) REPORTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS.—Not later than 60 days after the end of each 
calendar quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
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(1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
the reports under subsection (a) and a summary of 
such reports; and 
(2) publish on the website of the Department 
the summary under paragraph (1) and the reports 
under subsection (a). 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 284
To repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty and
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban
Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of
1996.
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 ‘‘Cuba Reconciliation
Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT.
The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6001
et seq.) is repealed.
(11) Experts project that if the supply of trans-
plant kidneys could be increased to meet the de-
mand, 
taxpayers 
would 
save 
more 
than 
$5,500,000,000 per year in medical costs. 
(12) The World Health Organization estimates 
that 10 percent of all transplants take place on the 
international black market, the last choice for des-
perate patients facing an alternative of death, how-
ever recipients often face infected kidneys and have 
poor health outcomes and donors are often victim-
ized. 
(13) Present policy on domestic donation, which 
is not evidence based and has never been subject to 
studies or pilots to determine effectiveness in in-
creasing the availability of donated organs and the 
effectiveness of safeguards that prevent coercion or 
exploitation, precludes all but altruistic donation, 
prohibiting any form of incentive or benefit for do-
nors. 
(14) Experts are arriving at a consensus that 
trials are necessary to find new methods of pro-
moting additional organ donation which will save 
lives and reduce organ trafficking. 
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SEC. 3. REPEAL OF CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC
SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1996.
(a) REPEAL.—The Cuban Liberty and Democratic
Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 498A
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2295a)
is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(11) by striking ‘‘and intel-
ligence facilities, including the military and intel-
ligence facilities at Lourdes and Cienfuegos,’’ and
inserting ‘‘facilities,’’;
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) in paragraph (4) by adding ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon;
(ii) by striking paragraph (5); and
(iii) by redesignating paragraph (6) as
paragraph (5); and
(C) by striking subsection (d).
(2) Section 498B(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2295b(k)) is amended by striking
paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) Section 1611 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking subsection (c).
(4) Sections 514 and 515 of the International Claims
Settlement Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1643l and 1643m) are
repealed.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2850
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
require better reporting of unidentified persons, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. LANTOS, Mr.
FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. PETERSON of
Minnesota, Mr. FROST, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. LUTHER, Ms.
STABENOW, and Mr. KIND) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to require better reporting of unidentified
persons, 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 ‘‘Jennifer’s Law Act
of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. JENNIFER’S LAW.
(a) GRANT REDUCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—Sec-
tion 506 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(g) INFORMATION ACCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The funds available under
this subpart for a State shall be reduced by 10 per-
cent and redistributed under paragraph (3) unless
the State substantially complies with the rules made
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under para-
graph (2).
‘‘(2) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation shall make rules—
‘‘(A) requiring immediate reporting by a
State’s authorities of every unidentified person
(alive or deceased), regardless of age, found in
that State’s jurisdiction, to the National Crime
Information Center and to the State’s law en-
forcement authorities;
‘‘(B) requiring the subsequent entry of a
complete profile of the unidentified person, as
provided by the Department of Justice for the
National Crime Information Center Missing
and Unidentified Persons File, including, if
available, dental records, x-rays, and finger-
prints;
‘‘(C) requiring the entry of a National
Crime Information Center number or other ap-
propriate number on all unidentified’s persons’
death certificates;
‘‘(D) requiring the retention of all such
records pertaining to unidentified persons in
the National Crime Information Center and
with appropriate State agencies until the person
is identified; and
‘‘(E) to achieve greater ease in cross ref-
erencing indexes of missing persons with those
of unidentified persons.
‘‘(3) REDISTRIBUTION.—Any funds available
for redistribution shall be redistributed to participat-
ing States that have in effect a law referred to in
paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) COMPLIANCE.—The Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation shall issue regulations to ensure compli-
ance with the requirements of paragraph (1), includ-
ing a requirement that any charge for making avail-
able such information may not exceed the actual cost
of making such information available.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 506(a) of
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2851
To prohibit application of a payment limit to a drug or biological under
part B of the Medicare Program based on a less costly alternative
for courses of treatment begun before the change in payment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, 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 prohibit application of a payment limit to a drug or
biological under part B of the Medicare Program based
on a less costly alternative for courses of treatment
begun before the change in payment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTRICTING CHANGES IN MEDICARE REIM-
BURSEMENT 
RATES 
FOR 
DRUGS 
AND
BIOLOGICALS BASED ON A LESS COSTLY AL-
TERNATIVE 
DURING 
COURSE 
OF 
TREAT-
MENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Health and
Human Services or a carrier reduces a recognized rate for
a drug or biological under part B of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act based solely on the identification of
an alternative drug or biological that is less costly for
treatment of the same condition, the Secretary shall pro-
vide that such reduction shall not apply during a course
of treatment to an individual who, as of the effective date
of the reduction in payment rate, was entitled to benefits
under such part and was in a course of treatment with
such drug or biological for which such benefits are avail-
able.
(b) EXCEPTION FOR GENERIC SUBSTITUTION.—Sub-
section (a) shall not apply in the case of substitution of
a generic drug for another.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to
payment for drugs or biologicals furnished on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to courses
of treatment beginning before, on, or after such date.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON MEDICARE CARRIER DETERMINATIONS
OF COVERAGE.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
submit to Congress, not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, a report that—
(1) describes the types of coverage decisions
that are being made by carriers under part B of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act;
(2) describes the legal authority for carriers to
make such decisions; and
(3) specifies whether further Federal guidance
is needed to prevent regional disparities in coverage
under part B of such title.
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bers estimated to be entitled to receive
basic allowance for subsistence under sub-
section (d) for the current year and then
divided by the number of members esti-
mated to be eligible for the partial allow-
ance under the regulations prescribed
under subsection (e)(1) for that year.
(B) The amount equal to the difference be-
tween—
(i) the amount that, except for sub-
section (c)(1)(A), would otherwise be the
monthly rate of basic allowance for subsist-
ence for enlisted members under section
402(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code;
and
(ii) the amount equal to the monthly
equivalent of the value of a daily ration, as
determined by the Under Secretary of De-
fense (Comptroller) as of October 1 of the
preceding year.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on January
1, 1998.
quality teachers in the areas in which they have the
greatest needs;
‘‘(4) the long-term impact of the grants on
teacher preparation programs conducted by grantees
and on grantees’ relationships with their partner
local educational agencies and other partners; and
‘‘(5) the relative effectiveness of different ap-
proaches for preparing new teachers to teach in un-
derserved areas, including their effectiveness in pre-
paring new teachers to teach to high content and
performance standards.
‘‘SEC. 531. llllllll.
‘‘The Secretary may retain up to five percent of the
funds appropriated for this part for any fiscal year for—
‘‘(1) peer review of applications;
‘‘(2) conducting the evaluation required under
section 530; and
‘‘(3) technical assistance and other activities to
facilitate the exchange of information and ideas
among participating partnerships, and other activi-
ties to enhance the success of the program carried
out under this part.’’.
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‘‘(A) on any matter before the Commission 
concerning rates or service of such a public util-
ity or natural gas company; or 
‘‘(B) as amicus curiae in— 
‘‘(i) a review in any United States 
court of a ruling by the Commission in 
such a matter; or 
‘‘(ii) a hearing or proceeding in any 
other Federal regulatory agency or com-
mission relating to such a matter; 
‘‘(2) support public participation in the siting 
and permitting of natural gas storage and distribu-
tion infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the 
Commission; 
‘‘(3) monitor and review energy customer com-
plaints and grievances on matters concerning rates 
or service of public utilities and natural gas compa-
nies under the jurisdiction of the Commission; 
‘‘(4) investigate independently, or within the 
context of a formal proceeding, the services provided 
by, the rates charged by, and the valuation of the 
properties of, public utilities and natural gas compa-
nies under the jurisdiction of the Commission; 
‘‘(5) employ means, such as public dissemina-
tion of information, consultative services, and tech-
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benefits payable for months beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2016. 
(2) SUNSET.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall cease to have effect on January 1, 
2022, and upon such date, section 223 of the Social 
Security Act shall read as if such amendments had 
not been enacted. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2855
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the installation of the
collision avoidance system known as TCAS–II on large cargo aircraft.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mr. LIPINSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the instal-
lation of the collision avoidance system known as TCAS–
II on large cargo aircraft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INSTALLATION OF TCAS–II ON LARGE CARGO
AIRCRAFT.
Section 44716 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) LARGE CARGO AIRCRAFT.—
‘‘(1) INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.—In addi-
tion to the requirements of subsection (b), the Ad-
ministrator, not later than June 1, 1998, shall re-
scribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(B) POWERS.—The Director may— 
‘‘(i) employ at the Office— 
‘‘(I) not more than 125 full-time 
professional employees at appropriate 
levels of the General Schedule; and 
‘‘(II) such additional support 
personnel as the Director determines 
to be necessary; and 
‘‘(ii) procure for the Office such tem-
porary and intermittent services as the Di-
rector determines to be necessary. 
‘‘(d) POWERS OF OFFICE.—The Office may— 
‘‘(1) intervene, appear, and participate, in ac-
cordance with this section, in administrative, regu-
latory, or judicial proceedings on behalf of energy 
customers with respect to any matter concerning the 
rates, charges, prices, tariffs, or service of public 
utilities and natural gas companies, or natural gas 
siting and infrastructure development, under the ju-
risdiction of the Commission by representing the in-
terests of the energy customers— 
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quire by regulation that TCAS–II be installed and
operated on each civil aircraft that has a maximum
gross weight exceeding 15,000 kilograms and is used
to provide air transportation of cargo, including
intrastate transport of cargo by air.
‘‘(2) DEADLINES.—
‘‘(A) AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED AFTER IS-
SUANCE
OF
FINAL
REGULATIONS.—For any
civil aircraft described in paragraph (1) that is
manufactured after the date of issuance of final
regulations under paragraph (1), such regula-
tions shall require the installation of TCAS–II
at the time of manufacture.
‘‘(B) AIRCRAFT
MANUFACTURED
ON
OR
BEFORE ISSUANCE OF FINAL REGULATIONS.—
‘‘(i) AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TCAS–
II.—For any civil aircraft described in
paragraph (1) that is manufactured on or
before the date of issuance of final regula-
tions under paragraph (1) and that is
wired for TCAS–II, contains inactive
TCAS–II equipment, or is otherwise read-
ily adaptable to the installation of TCAS–
II, such regulations shall require the in-
stallation of TCAS–II on or before Decem-
ber 31, 1998.
‘‘(ii) OTHER AIRCRAFT.—For any civil
aircraft described in paragraph (1) that is
manufactured on or before the date of is-
suance of final regulations under para-
graph (1) and that is not covered under
clause (i), such regulations shall require
the installation of TCAS–II on or before
December 31, 1999.
‘‘(3) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.—The Adminis-
trator may extend a deadline specified in paragraph
(2) for not more than 2 years for any civil aircraft
described in paragraph (1) in which TCAS–II is not
installed if the Administrator finds the extension is
necessary to promote—
‘‘(A) a safe and orderly transition to the
operation of a fleet of civil aircraft described in
paragraph (1) equipped with TCAS–II; or
‘‘(B) other safety objectives.’’.
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