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‘‘(4) REPORTING
PERIODS.—Reports required
to be filed under this subsection shall be filed for the
same time periods required for political committees
under subsection (a).’’.
(b) BUILDING FUND EXCEPTION TO THE DEFINI-
TION OF CONTRIBUTION.—Section 301(8)(B) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B))
is amended—
(1) by striking clause (viii); and
(2) by redesignating clauses (ix) through (xiv)
as clauses (viii) through (xiii), respectively.
TITLE II—INDEPENDENT AND
COORDINATED EXPENDITURES
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
(a) DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE.—
Section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act (2
U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking paragraph (17) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(17) INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘independ-
ent expenditure’ means an expenditure by a
person—
‘‘(i) for a communication that is ex-
press advocacy; and
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‘‘(ii) that is not provided in coordina-
tion with a candidate or a candidate’s
agent or a person who is coordinating with
a candidate or a candidate’s agent.’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF EXPRESS ADVOCACY.—Section
301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(20) EXPRESS ADVOCACY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘express ad-
vocacy’ means a communication that advocates
the election or defeat of a candidate by—
‘‘(i) containing a phrase such as ‘vote
for’, ‘re-elect’, ‘support’, ‘cast your ballot
for’, ‘(name of candidate) for Congress’,
‘(name of candidate) in 1997’, ‘vote
against’, ‘defeat’, ‘reject’, or a campaign
slogan or words that in context can have
no reasonable meaning other than to advo-
cate the election or defeat of one or more
clearly identified candidates;
‘‘(ii) referring to one or more clearly
identified candidates in a paid advertise-
ment that is transmitted through radio or
television within 60 calendar days preced-
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ject to audit under section 9007 or 9038 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF PERIOD DURING WHICH CAM-
PAIGN AUDITS MAY BE BEGUN.—Section 311(b) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 438(b))
is amended by striking ‘‘6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘12
months’’.
SEC. 304. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRIBU-
TIONS OF $50 OR MORE.
Section 304(b)(3)(A) of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act at 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$200’’ and inserting ‘‘$50’’;
and
(2) by striking the semicolon and inserting
‘‘, except that in the case of a person who makes
contributions aggregating at least $50 but not more
than $200 during the calendar year, the identifica-
tion need include only the name and address of the
person;’’.
SEC. 305. USE OF CANDIDATES’ NAMES.
Section 302(e) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(e)) is amended by striking para-
graph (4) and inserting the following:
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 442 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal 
prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections 
to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2015 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the cov-
erage of the Federal prohibition against hate crimes in 
order to provide greater protections to persons who are 
gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COVERAGE OF SECTION 249 OF 
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE. 
Section 249(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘in sub-
paragraph (b) or’’; and 
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(B) all species of the order Hydrocorallina
(fire corals and hydrocorals), of the class
Hydrozoa.
(2) CORAL
REEF.—The term ‘‘coral reef’’
means any reef or shoal composed primarily of the
skeletal material of species of the order Scleractinia
(class Anthozoa).
(3) CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM.—The term
‘‘coral reef ecosystem’’ means the complex of species
associated with coral reefs and their environment
that—
(A) functions as an ecological unit in na-
ture; and
(B) is necessary for that function to con-
tinue.
(4) CORALS AND CORAL PRODUCTS.—The term
‘‘corals and coral products’’ means any living or
dead specimens, parts, or derivatives, or any product
containing specimens, parts, or derivatives, of any
species referred to in paragraph (1).
(5) CONSERVATION.—The term ‘‘conservation’’
means the use of methods and procedures necessary
to preserve or sustain corals and species associated
with coral reefs as diverse, viable, and self-perpet-
uating coral reef ecosystems, including all activities
amount of contributions or expenditures (as the case may
be) reported by the committee in all reports filed with re-
spect to the election involved (taking into account the pe-
riod covered by the report) is less than $50,000.’’.
(b) PROVIDING STANDARDIZED SOFTWARE PACK-
AGE.—Section 304(a)(11) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
434(a)(11)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (D); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) The Commission shall make available without
charge a standardized package of software to enable per-
sons filing reports by electronic means to meet the require-
ments of this paragraph.’’.
SEC. 304. WAIVER OF ‘‘BEST EFFORTS’’ EXCEPTION FOR IN-
FORMATION ON OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTORS.
Section 302(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(i)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(i) When the treasurer’’ and
inserting ‘‘(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), when the treasurer’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to
information regarding the occupation or the name of the
employer of any individual who makes a contribution or
contributions aggregating more than $200 during a cal-
endar year (as required to be provided under subsection
(c)(3)).’’.
TITLE IV—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
apply with respect to elections occurring after January
1999.
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4432 
To establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft 
for commercial purposes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 
Mr. BLUMENAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish an interim rule for the operation of small un-
manned aircraft for commercial purposes, 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 ‘‘Commercial UAS Mod-
ernization Act’’. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for any
person to solicit or receive a donation of money or
other thing of value for a political committee or a
candidate for Federal, State or local office from a
person who is located in a room or building occupied
in the discharge of official duties by an officer or
employee of the United States. An individual who is
an officer or employee of the Federal Government,
including the President, Vice President, and Mem-
bers of Congress, shall not solicit a donation of
money or other thing of value for a political commit-
tee or candidate for Federal, State or local office,
while in any room or building occupied in the dis-
charge of official duties by an officer or employee of
the United States, from any person.
‘‘(2) PENALTY.—A person who violates this sec-
tion shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned
more than 3 years, or both.’’; and
(2) by inserting in subsection (b) after ‘‘Con-
gress’’ ‘‘or Executive Office of the President’’.
SEC. 505. PENALTIES FOR KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLA-
TIONS.
(a) INCREASED PENALTIES.—Section 309(a) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
437g(a)) is amended—
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‘‘(C) 1 member representing the interests of
Great Lakes ports;
‘‘(D) 1 member representing the interests of ship-
pers whose cargoes are transported through Great
Lakes ports; and
‘‘(E) 1 member representing the interests of the
general public, who is an independent expert on the
Great Lakes maritime industry.
‘‘(c)(1) The Committee shall elect one of its members
as the Chairman and one of its members as the Vice Chair-
man. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the ab-
sence or incapacity of the Chairman, or in the event of a
vacancy in the office of the Chairman.
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall, and any other interested
agency may, designate a representative to participate as
an observer with the Committee. The representatives shall,
as appropriate, report to and advise the Committee on mat-
ters relating to Great Lakes pilotage. The Secretary’s des-
ignated representative shall act as the executive secretary
of the Committee and shall perform the duties set forth in
section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall, whenever practicable, con-
sult with the Committee before taking any significant ac-
tion relating to Great Lakes pilotage.
SECTION 1. EXTENSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the 
Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the 
project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with 
the good faith, due diligence, and public interest require-
ments of that section and the Commission’s procedures 
under that section, extend the time period during which 
the licensee is required to commence the construction of 
the project for up to four consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the time period required for 
commencement of construction prescribed in the license. 
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the 
period required for commencement of construction of the 
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may 
reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expira-
tion and the first extension authorized under subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4434 
AN ACT 
To extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of a hydroelectric project.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4434 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric 
project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 
Mr. GIBSON (for himself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. TONKO, and Mr. COLLINS of New 
York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of a hydroelectric project. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the 
Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the 
project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with 
the good faith, due diligence, and public interest require-
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ments of that section and the Commission’s procedures 
under that section, extend the time period during which 
the licensee is required to commence the construction of 
the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the time period required for 
commencement of construction prescribed in the license. 
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the 
period required for commencement of construction of the 
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may 
reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expira-
tion and the first extension authorized under subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration. 
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2001, and 2002 to carry out this Act, which may remain
available until expended.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4434 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 17, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of a hydroelectric project. 
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. EXTENSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the 
Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the 
project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with 
the good faith, due diligence, and public interest require-
ments of that section and the Commission’s procedures 
under that section, extend the time period during which 
the licensee is required to commence the construction of 
the project for up to four consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the time period required for 
commencement of construction prescribed in the license. 
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the 
period required for commencement of construction of the 
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may 
reinstate the license effective as of the date of its 
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expiration and the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(b) REPORT TO BOARD AND CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 30 days after the receipt of the Board’s recommenda-
tions, the Director of OMB shall transmit to the Board 
and Congress a report that sets forth the Director of 
OMB’s approval or disapproval of the Board’s rec-
ommendations. 
(c) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL.— 
(1) APPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB ap-
proves the Board’s recommendations, the Director of 
OMB shall transmit a copy of the recommendations 
to Congress, together with a certification of such ap-
proval. 
(2) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB 
disapproves the Board’s recommendations, in whole 
or in part, the Director of OMB shall transmit a 
copy of the recommendations to Congress and the 
reasons for disapproval of the recommendations to 
the Board and Congress. 
(3) REVISED
RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later 
than 30 days after the receipt of reasons for dis-
approval under paragraph (2), the Board shall 
transmit to the Director of OMB revised rec-
ommendations for approval. 
(4) APPROVAL
OF
REVISED
RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—If the Director of OMB approves the re-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2204
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999
for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘(4) in the case of the seal of the United States
Congress, upon complaint by the Secretary of the
Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, acting jointly.’’.
(d) The heading of section 713 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and the seal of
the United States Senate’’ and inserting the follow-
ing: ‘‘the seal of the United States Senate, the
seal of the United States House of Representa-
tives, and the seal of the United States Con-
gress’’.
(e) The table of sections for chapter 33 of part I of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the
item relating to section 713 to read as follows:
‘‘713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the seals of the
President and Vice President, the seal of the United States
Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives,
and the seal of the United States Congress.’’.
SEC. 309. Any amount appropriated in this Act for
‘‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—SALARIES
AND
EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ 
REPRESENTATIONAL
ALLOW-
ANCES’’ shall be available only for fiscal year 1998. Any
amount remaining after all payments are made under such
allowances for such fiscal year shall be deposited in the
Treasury, to be used for deficit reduction.
lack of a credit history or a poor credit history, if the ap-
plicant demonstrates, in accordance with such require-
ments as the Secretary may prescribe, that the applicant
has been able, for a reasonable period of time, to live in
a financially independent manner and pay rent and utility
bills in a timely manner.’’.
SEC. 205. EXPANSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR SOCIALLY DIS-
ADVANTAGED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1241(b) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(b)) is amended—
(1) 
in 
paragraph 
(1), 
by 
striking
‘‘$200,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$300,000,000’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘50 percent’’
and inserting ‘‘1⁄3’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) ASSISTANCE
TO
SOCIALLY
DISADVAN-
TAGED
AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS.—For each of
fiscal years 1998 through 2002, 1⁄3 of the funding
available for technical assistance, cost-share pay-
ments, incentives payments, and education under the
environmental quality incentives program under
chapter 4 of subtitle D shall be targeted to increase
assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 1999.
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pret the historic trails in the Casper area for the
benefit of the public.
(5) The National Historic Trails Interpretive
Center authorized by this Act is consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the National Trails Sys-
tem Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.), which directs the
Secretary of the Interior to protect, interpret, and
manage the remnants of historic trails on public
lands.
(6) The State of Wyoming effectively joined the
partnership to establish the National Historic Trails
Interpretive Center through a legislative allocation of
supporting funds, and the citizens of the city of Cas-
per have increased local taxes to meet their financial
obligations under the assistance agreement and the
cooperative agreement referred to in paragraph (4).
(7) The National Historic Trails Foundation,
Inc. has secured most of the $5,000,000 of non-Fed-
eral funding pledged by State and local governments
and private interests pursuant to the cooperative
agreement referred to in paragraph (4).
(8) The Bureau of Land Management has com-
pleted the engineering and design phase of the Na-
tional Historic Trails Interpretive Center, and the
National Historic Trails Foundation, Inc. is ready
In the Senate of the United States,
October 2, 1998.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2186) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to provide assistance to the National Historic
Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming.’’, do pass
with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Ω1æPage 6, line 6, strike out all after ‘‘retain,’’ down to
and including ‘‘appropriations,’’ in line 7 and insert: and
Ω2æPage 6, line 16, strike out øsubject to appropria-
tions,¿
Ω3æPage 6, strike out all after line 18, over to and includ-
ing line 6 on page 7
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Ω4æPage 7, line 7, strike out ø(f)¿ and insert: (e)
Attest:
Secretary.
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Wyoming) entered into a memorandum of under-
standing in 1992, and have since signed an assist-
ance agreement in 1993 and a cooperative agree-
ment in 1997, to create, manage, and sustain a Na-
tional Historic Trails Interpretive Center to be lo-
cated in Casper, Wyoming, to professionally inter-
pret the historic trails in the Casper area for the
benefit of the public.
(5) The National Historic Trails Interpretive
Center authorized by this Act is consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the National Trails Sys-
tem Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.), which directs the
Secretary of the Interior to protect, interpret, and
manage the remnants of historic trails on public
lands.
(6) The State of Wyoming effectively joined the
partnership to establish the National Historic Trails
Interpretive Center through a legislative allocation of
supporting funds, and the citizens of the city of Cas-
per have increased local taxes to meet their financial
obligations under the assistance agreement and the
cooperative agreement referred to in paragraph (4).
(7) The National Historic Trails Foundation,
Inc. has secured most of the $5,000,000 of non-Fed-
eral funding pledged by State and local governments