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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2296
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse water
degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1993
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BOEHNER, and Mr. LEWIS of
Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide
rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit
requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM SUBTITLE C PERMIT RE-
QUIREMENT FOR PESTICIDE RINSE WATER
DEGRADATION SYSTEMS.
Section 3005 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6925) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new subsection:
‘‘(k) PESTICIDE RINSE WATER DEGRADATION SYS-
TEMS.—(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section,
any person owning or operating a pesticide rinse water
degradation system that meets the criteria set forth in
paragraph (2) is not subject to the requirement to obtain
a permit under this section for the treatment or disposal
of pesticide rinse water in such system.
‘‘(2) To qualify for the exemption under paragraph
(1), a pesticide rinse water degradation system must meet
the following criteria:
‘‘(A) The system uses evaporation and biologi-
cal degradation to treat or dispose of pesticide rinse
water.
‘‘(B) The system contains an above-ground
tank or double-walled tank that can be inspected for
leaks and that is a tank within the meaning of such
term as used in this subtitle or the regulations pro-
mulgated under this subtitle.
‘‘(C) The system includes a secondary contain-
ment system capable of collecting and containing
any leaks from the tank.
‘‘(D) There is no discharge of fluid from the
system.
‘‘(E) The system, including the secondary con-
tainment system, is protected from rainfall.
‘‘(F) When the system is dismantled or any ma-
trix or media used in the tank is replaced, if the ma-
trix or media contains any hazardous waste, the ma-
trix or media is treated, stored, or disposed of in ac-
cordance with this subtitle and regulations promul-
gated under this subtitle.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘pes-
ticide rinse water degradation system’ means a system for
treating or disposing of water used to rinse pesticide appli-
cation equipment.
‘‘(4) This subsection shall apply with respect to pes-
ticide rinse water degradation systems in operation as of
January 1, 1987.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2297
To remove certain restrictions applicable to the Cumberland Gap National
Historical Park, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1993
Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. ROGERS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To remove certain restrictions applicable to the Cumberland
Gap National Historical Park, 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. CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.
The first section of the Act of June 11, 1940, entitled
‘‘An Act to provide for the establishment of the Cum-
berland Gap National Historical Park in Tennessee, Ken-
tucky, and Virginia’’ (54 Stat. 262; 16 U.S.C. 261 and
following) is amended by striking out everything after the
words ‘‘Cumberland Gap National Historical Park’’ and
inserting a period.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2298
To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Pigment Red 254.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1993
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Pigment
Red 254.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PIGMENT RED 254.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.05
Pigment Red
254 (provided
for in sub-
heading
3204.17.30) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/94
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SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2299
To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Pigment Blue 60.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1993
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on Pigment
Blue 60.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PIGMENT BLUE 60.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.05
Pigment Blue 60
(provided for in
subheading
3204.17.50) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/94
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(4) for fiscal year 2012, $813,000,000, includ-
ing amounts transferred from the Disaster Relief 
Fund; and 
‘‘(5) for fiscal year 2013, $813,000,000, includ-
ing amounts transferred from the Disaster Relief 
Fund.’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 229
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
to declare that a forest health emergency exists on Federal lands under
their jurisdiction, to carry out accelerated forest health improvement
programs to prevent further forest damage and reduce the risk of disas-
ter wildfires on these lands, and to implement management strategies
designed to produce sustained, diverse, and healthy forest ecosystems
on these lands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. LAROCCO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources
AUGUST 9, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. SWIFT, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. DOOLEY,
Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HERGER, Mrs. MINK, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. RICHARD-
SON, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. ORTON,
Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
HASTINGS, Mr. SWETT, and Mrs. THURMAN
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to declare that a forest health emergency
exists on Federal lands under their jurisdiction, to carry
out accelerated forest health improvement programs to
prevent further forest damage and reduce the risk of
disaster wildfires on these lands, and to implement man-
agement strategies designed to produce sustained, di-
verse, and healthy forest ecosystems on these lands.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2903 
To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 
Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. HANNA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. 
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 ‘‘FEMA Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF URBAN SEARCH AND RES-
CUE RESPONSE SYSTEM. 
Section 634 of Public Law 109–295 (6 U.S.C. 722) 
is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
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‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the system 
$35,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013.’’. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
ASSISTANCE COMPACT GRANTS. 
Section 661 of Public Law 109–295 (6 U.S.C. 761) 
is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013. 
Such sums shall remain available until expended.’’. 
SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MAN-
AGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 699 of Public Law 109–295 (6 U.S.C. 811) 
is amended: 
(1) by striking ‘‘administration and operations’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘management 
and administration’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
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a mitigating factor may be made by one or more members
of the jury, and any member of the jury who finds the
existence of a mitigating factor may consider such factor
established for purposes of this section regardless of the
number of jurors who concur that the factor has been es-
tablished. A finding with respect to any aggravating factor
must be unanimous. If no aggravating factor set forth in
section 3592 is found to exist, the court shall impose a
sentence other than death authorized by law.
‘‘(e) RETURN OF A FINDING CONCERNING A SEN-
TENCE OF DEATH.—If, in the case of—
‘‘(1) an offense described in section 3591(1), an
aggravating factor required to be considered under
section 3592(b) is found to exist;
‘‘(2) an offense described in section 3591(2) or
(6), an aggravating factor required to be considered
under section 3592(c) is found to exist; or
‘‘(3) an offense described in section 3591(3)–
(5), an aggravating factor required to be considered
under section 3592(d) is found to exist;
the jury, or if there is no jury, the court, shall then con-
sider whether the aggravating factor or factors found to
exist under subsection (d) outweigh any mitigating factor
or factors. The jury, or if there is no jury, the court, shall
recommend a sentence of death if it unanimously finds at
under part B of the medicare program and individ-
uals entitled to benefits under such program on the
basis of disability, shall conduct a study of the ef-
fects of the methodology for determining payments
for items of such equipment under such part on the
ability of such individuals to obtain items of such
equipment, including customized items.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than May 1, 1994, the
Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the
study conducted under paragraph (1), and shall in-
clude in the report such recommendations as the
Secretary considers appropriate to assure that dis-
abled medicare beneficiaries have access to items of
durable medical equipment.
(d) CRITERIA FOR TREATMENT OF ITEMS AS PROS-
THETICS DEVICES OR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS.—
Not later than July 1, 1994, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall submit a report to the Committees
on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance
of the Senate describing prosthetic devices or orthotics
and prosthetics covered under part B of the medicare pro-
gram that do not require individualized or custom fitting
and adjustment to be used by a patient. Such report shall
include recommendations for an appropriate methodology
‘‘(I) comply with all applicable
State and Federal licensure and regu-
latory requirements;
‘‘(II) maintain a physical facility
on an appropriate site;
‘‘(III) have proof of appropriate
liability insurance; and
‘‘(IV) meet such other require-
ments as the Secretary may specify.
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION FOR ITEMS FURNISHED
AS
INCIDENT
TO
A
PHYSICIAN’S
SERVICE.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect
to medical equipment and supplies furnished as
an incident to a physician’s service.
‘‘(D) PROHIBITION
AGAINST
MULTIPLE
SUPPLIER NUMBERS.—The Secretary may not
issue more than one supplier number to any
supplier of medical equipment and supplies un-
less the issuance of more than one number is
appropriate to identify subsidiary or regional
entities under the supplier’s ownership or con-
trol.
‘‘(E) PROHIBITION AGAINST DELEGATION
OF
SUPPLIER
DETERMINATIONS.—The Sec-
retary may not delegate (other than by contract
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2905 
To temporarily waive the risk management purchase requirement for agricul-
tural producers adversely impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm 
Lee so that such producers are eligible to receive assistance under the 
Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE), Emergency Assist-
ance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program 
(ELAP), and Tree Assistance Program (TAP). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 
Mr. GIBSON (for himself, Mr. WELCH, Mr. TONKO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 
MARINO, Mr. OWENS, Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. COURTNEY, 
Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. HANNA, and Ms. 
HAYWORTH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To temporarily waive the risk management purchase require-
ment for agricultural producers adversely impacted by 
Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so that such 
producers are eligible to receive assistance under the 
Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE), 
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and 
Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), and Tree Assist-
ance Program (TAP). 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF RISK MANAGEMENT 
PURCHASE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN AG-
RICULTURAL PRODUCERS ADVERSELY IM-
PACTED BY HURRICANE IRENE OR TROPICAL 
STORM LEE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DISASTER
COUNTY.—The term ‘‘disaster 
county’’ means— 
(A) a county included in the geographical 
area covered by a qualifying natural disaster 
declaration; and 
(B) each county contiguous to a county de-
scribed in subparagraph (A). 
(2) QUALIFYING NATURAL DISASTER DECLARA-
TION.—The term ‘‘qualifying natural disaster dec-
laration’’ means— 
(A) a natural disaster declared by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in 2011 due to damaging 
weather and other conditions relating to Hurri-
cane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee under section 
321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)); or 
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HR 2333 EAS
(b) CERTIFICATION.—The certification referred to in
subsection (a) is a certification by the President to the Con-
gress that—
(1) the United Nations has established an inde-
pendent and objective Office of Inspector General to
conduct and supervise audits, inspections, and inves-
tigations relating to the programs and operations of
the United Nations and each of the specialized agen-
cies of the United Nations;
(2) the Secretary General of the United Nations
has appointed an Inspector General, with the consent
of the General Assembly, solely on the basis of integ-
rity and demonstrated ability in accounting, audit-
ing, financial analysis, law, management analysis,
public administration, or investigations;
(3) the United Nations Office of Inspector Gen-
eral is authorized to—
(A) make investigations and reports relat-
ing to the administration of the programs and
operations of the United Nations and its special-
ized agencies;
(B) have access to all records and docu-
ments or other material available which relate to
those programs and operations; and
(B) a major disaster or emergency des-
ignated by the President in 2011 due to dam-
aging weather and other conditions relating to 
Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.). 
(b) WAIVER.—Subject to subsection (c), subsection 
(g) of section 531 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
U.S.C. 1531) and subsection (g) of section 901 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497), relating to the risk 
management purchase requirement for supplemental agri-
cultural disaster assistance, shall not apply with respect 
to the operation of the Supplemental Revenue Assistance 
Program (SURE), the Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm- 
Raised Fish Program (ELAP), and the Tree Assistance 
Program (TAP) under such sections in a disaster county 
in response to damaging weather and other conditions re-
lating to Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. 
(c) CONDITION.—If an agricultural producer on a 
farm in a disaster county becomes eligible for assistance 
under a supplemental agricultural disaster assistance pro-
gram specified in subsection (b) as a result of the waiver 
provided by such subsection, the producer shall agree, as 
a condition of receiving such assistance— 
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(1) in the case of each insurable commodity of 
the producer on the farm, excluding grazing land, to 
obtain a policy or plan of insurance under the Fed-
eral Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for 
the next crop of the commodity; and 
(2) in the case of each noninsurable commodity 
of the producer on the farm, to file the required pa-
perwork, and pay the administrative fee by the ap-
plicable State filing deadline, for the next crop of the 
commodity under the noninsured crop assistance 
program under section 196 of the of the Federal Ag-
riculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 
U.S.C. 7333). 
(d) EFFECT OF VIOLATION.—If an agricultural pro-
ducer violates the condition imposed by subsection (c), the 
producer shall reimburse the Secretary of Agriculture for 
the full amount of the assistance provided to the producer 
under each of the supplemental agricultural disaster as-
sistance programs specified in subsection (b). 
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evaluation of dual language programs beginning in 
preschool through the fifth grade. 
(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—From funds made available 
under subsection (i), and after reserving funds under 
subsection (c), the Secretary is authorized to award 
not more than five grants to fund partnerships of 
local educational agencies, early childhood education 
programs including State-funded preschool programs 
and Head Start programs, and technical assistance 
providers to demonstrate effective strategies in en-
suring the academic success of low-income minority 
students through the implementation and evaluation 
of a high-quality dual language program that— 
(A) serves cohorts of economically dis-
advantaged minority and limited English pro-
ficient children from preschool through fifth 
grade; 
(B) establishes an infrastructure that sup-
ports a rigorous assessment system, including 
dedicated staff time and professional develop-
ment in assessment, a data collection plan, and 
the collection of multiple measures of academic 
progress, bilingualism, and biliteracy; 
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‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—
‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an
action may be brought under this section not later
than 2 years after the date of the last event con-
stituting the alleged violation for which the action is
brought.
‘‘(2) In the case of such action brought for a
willful violation of section 3, such action may be
brought within 3 years of the date of the last event
constituting the alleged violation for which such ac-
tion is brought.
‘‘(3) In determining when an action is com-
menced by the Secretary under this section for the
purposes of this subsection, it shall be considered to
be commenced on the date when the complaint is
filed.
‘‘(d) SOLICITOR OF LABOR.—The Solicitor of Labor
may appear for and represent the Secretary on any litiga-
tion brought under this section.’’.
SEC. 207. REQUIREMENT OF PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S FEE.
Section 5(a), as amended by sections 204 through
206, is further amended in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘the
court, in its discretion, may allow’’ and inserting ‘‘the
court shall’’.
SEC. 208. REQUIREMENT OF POSTING OF NOTICE AT EM-
PLOYER’S BUSINESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8 is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) POSTING OF NOTICE AT EMPLOYER’S BUSI-
NESS.—(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted, in
conspicuous places on the premises of the employer where
notices to employees and applicants for employment are
customarily posted, a notice, to be prepared or approved
by the Secretary, setting forth excerpts from, or sum-
maries of, the pertinent provisions of this Act and infor-
mation pertaining to the filing of a charge.
‘‘(2) Any employer that willfully violates the require-
ments described in paragraph (1) may be assessed a civil
money penalty not to exceed $100 for each separate of-
fense.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8, as amended by
subsection (a), is further amended—
(A) in the heading of such section to read
as follows:
‘‘SEC. 8. REGULATIONS AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.’’;
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The
Secretary of Labor’’ and inserting ‘‘REGULA-
TIONS.—The Secretary of Labor’’; and
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘The
mailing of notice’’ and inserting ‘‘MAILING OF
NOTICE
TO EMPLOYEE.—The mailing of no-
tice’’.
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—Section 1(b) (relat-
ing to the table of contents) is amended in the item
relating to section 8 to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 8. Regulations and notice requirements.’’.
TITLE III—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 301. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act, and the amendments made by this Act,
shall take effect on the date which is 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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