datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
legal claims, and any other information deemed appro-
priate by the Attorney General, such as a contact list of 
potential legal resources and providers. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to create any substantive or pro-
cedural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any 
party against the United States or its agencies or officers 
or any other person. 
(e) FUNDING.—There shall be appropriated such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
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(4) NATIONAL
HERITAGE
AREA.—The term 
‘‘National Heritage Area’’ means a region des-
ignated by Congress that tells nationally significant 
stories representing our American heritage. 
(5) PROPOSED
NATIONAL
HERITAGE
AREA.— 
The term ‘‘proposed National Heritage Area’’ is an 
area or corridor under study by the Secretary of the 
Interior or other parties for potential designation by 
Congress as a National Heritage Area. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(7) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.—The 
term ‘‘National Heritage Area System’’ means the 
system of National Heritage Areas established by 
this Act. 
(8) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘tribal 
government’’ means the governing body of an Indian 
tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or com-
munity of Indians that is recognized by the Sec-
retary as having a government-to-government rela-
tionship with the United States and is eligible for 
the special programs and services provided by the 
United States to Indians because of their status as 
Indians, as evidenced by inclusion of the tribe on the 
list of recognized tribes published by the Secretary 
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issued on January 12, 2017 (54 U.S.C. 320301 
note). 
(2) FREEDOM RIDERS NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
ALABAMA.—The Freedom Riders National Monu-
ment established in the State of Alabama by Presi-
dential Proclamation 9566, as issued on January 12, 
2017 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(3) AGUA
FRIA
NATIONAL
MONUMENT, ARI-
ZONA.—The Agua Fria National Monument estab-
lished in the State of Arizona by Presidential Procla-
mation 7263, as issued on January 11, 2000 (54 
U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(4) GRAND
CANYON-PARASHANT
NATIONAL 
MONUMENT, 
ARIZONA.—The 
Grand 
Canyon- 
Parashant National Monument established in the 
State of Arizona by Presidential Proclamation 7265, 
as issued on January 11, 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320301 
note). 
(5) IRONWOOD FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
ARIZONA.—The Ironwood Forest National Monu-
ment established in the State of Arizona by Presi-
dential Proclamation 7320, as issued on June 9, 
2000 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(6) SONORAN DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
ARIZONA.—The Sonoran Desert National Monument 
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established in the State of Arizona by Presidential 
Proclamation 7397, as issued on January 17, 2001 
(54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(7) VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
ARIZONA.—The Vermilion Cliffs National Monument 
established in the State of Arizona by Presidential 
Proclamation 7374, as issued on November 9, 2000 
(54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(8) BERRYESSA
SNOW
MOUNTAIN
NATIONAL 
MONUMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—The Berryessa Snow 
Mountain National Monument established in the 
State of California by Presidential Proclamation 
9298, as issued on July 10, 2015 (54 U.S.C. 
320301 note). 
(9) CALIFORNIA
COASTAL
NATIONAL
MONU-
MENT, CALIFORNIA.—The California Coastal Na-
tional Monument established in the State of Cali-
fornia by Presidential Proclamation 7264, as issued 
on January 11, 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note), 
Presidential Proclamation 9089, as issued on March 
11, 2014 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note), and Presidential 
Proclamation 9563, as issued on January 12, 2017 
(54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(10) CARRIZO
PLAIN
NATIONAL
MONUMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—The Carrizo Plain National Monu-
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ment established in the State of California by Presi-
dential Proclamation 7393, as issued on January 17, 
2001 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(11) CASTLE
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL
MONU-
MENT, CALIFORNIA.—The Castle Mountains Na-
tional Monument established in the State of Cali-
fornia by Presidential Proclamation 9394, as issued 
on February 12, 2016 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(12) CE´SAR E. CHA´VEZ NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—The Ce´sar E. Cha´vez National Monu-
ment established in the State of California by Presi-
dential Proclamation 8884, as issued on October 8, 
2012 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(13) FORT ORD NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALI-
FORNIA.—The Fort Ord National Monument estab-
lished in the State of California by Presidential 
Proclamation 8803, as issued on April 20, 2012 (54 
U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(14) GIANT
SEQUOIA
NATIONAL
MONUMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—The Giant Sequoia National Monu-
ment established in the State of California by Presi-
dential Proclamation 7295, as issued on April 15, 
2000 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). 
(15) MOJAVE
TRAILS
NATIONAL
MONUMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—The Mojave Trails National Monu-
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‘‘(ii) behavioral and other therapeutic 
approaches; 
‘‘(iii) primary and preventative care; 
‘‘(iv) communication challenges; 
‘‘(v) aggression, self-injury, elopement, 
and other behavioral issues; 
‘‘(vi) emergency room visits and acute 
care hospitalization; 
‘‘(vii) treatment for co-occurring phys-
ical and mental health conditions; 
‘‘(viii) premature mortality; 
‘‘(ix) medical practitioner training; 
and 
‘‘(x) caregiver mental health.’’. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
399EE of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i– 
4) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$22,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$23,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2024’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$48,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$50,599,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2024’’; and 
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of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure sub-
stantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as 
depicted in Appendix H to part 1026 of title 12, Code 
of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclo-
sure published under subsection (a) of this section.’’. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such 
regulations as may be necessary to implement the amend-
ments made by subsections (a) and (b). 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘, by purchase with ap-
propriated funds, or by exchange’’ after ‘‘dona-
tion’’; and 
(B) by striking the proviso; and 
(2) in section 2— 
(A) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. When’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—When’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—The boundary of 
the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under 
subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the 
map referred to as ‘Fort Scott National Historic Site Pro-
posed Boundary Modification’, numbered 471/80,057, and 
dated February 2016.’’. 
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(2) shall only apply with respect to contribu-
tions (whether monetary or in-kind) made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using 
amounts otherwise authorized. 
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 
2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
by promoting healthy, viable and more naturally dis-
tributed wildlife populations; and 
(2) the visual impacts of the structures and fa-
cilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be 
minimized. 
(e) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may des-
ignate, by regulation, areas in which, and establish 
periods during which, for reasons of public safety, 
administration, or compliance with applicable laws, 
no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted in 
the wilderness areas. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, 
the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate 
State agency before promulgating regulations under 
paragraph (1). 
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The State, includ-
ing a designee of the State, may conduct wildlife manage-
ment activities in the wilderness areas— 
(1) in accordance with the terms and conditions 
specified in the cooperative agreement between the 
Secretary and the State entitled ‘‘Memorandum of 
Understanding between the Bureau of Land Man-
agement and the Nevada Department of Wildlife 
Supplement No. 9’’ and signed November and De-
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cember 2003, including any amendments to the co-
operative agreement agreed to by the Secretary and 
the State; and 
(2) subject to all applicable laws (including reg-
ulations). 
SEC. 410. WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the 
Secretary may take such measures in each wilderness area 
as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control 
of fire, insects, and diseases (including, as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the ac-
tivities with a State or local agency). 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this title precludes a Fed-
eral, State, or local agency from conducting wildfire man-
agement operations (including operations using aircraft or 
mechanized equipment) in accordance with section 4(d)(1) 
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)). 
SEC. 411. CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION. 
Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may require, nothing in this title precludes the installation 
and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climato-
logical collection devices in the wilderness areas if the fa-
cilities and access to the facilities are essential to flood 
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warning, flood control, and water reservoir operation ac-
tivities. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1051 
To amend section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, to require payment 
of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 
Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for herself, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. MOORE, and 
Mr. RASKIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To amend section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, 
to require payment of interest on back pay for employees 
affected by a lapse in appropriations. 
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 ‘‘Back Pay Fairness 
Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. INTEREST ON BACK PAY FOR EMPLOYEES AF-
FECTED BY A LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1341(c) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3)(A) If a payment under paragraph (2) to an em-
ployee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appro-
priations or to an excepted employee is made after the reg-
ularly scheduled pay date for such payment in the absence 
of a lapse in appropriations, the payment shall include an 
interest payment prorated daily which shall accrue from 
such regularly scheduled pay date. 
‘‘(B) An interest payment under subparagraph (A)— 
‘‘(i) shall be computed at the rate of interest es-
tablished by the Secretary of the Treasury under 
section 3902 that is in effect on the first day of the 
covered lapse in appropriations; and 
‘‘(ii) shall be in addition to any other remedy 
available under any other law, rule, or regulation.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply with respect to any covered lapse in 
appropriations (as defined in section 1341(c) of title 31, 
United States Code) that begins before, on, or after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1053 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities 
and Exchange Commission to issue regulations to require public corpora-
tions to disclose political expenditures, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself and Ms. LOFGREN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct 
the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue regula-
tions to require public corporations to disclose political 
expenditures, 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 ‘‘Corporate Political 
Disclosure Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE EXPENDITURES FOR 
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(s) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO EX-
PENDITURES FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS
REQUIRED.—Each issuer re-
quired to file an annual report under this section 
shall disclose in that report, and publish on an inter-
net website accessible to the shareholders of such 
issuer and to the public, a summary of expenditures 
for political activities made during the preceding 
year. 
‘‘(2) EXPENDITURE FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘expenditure 
for political activities’ means any— 
‘‘(A) independent expenditure (as defined 
in section 301(17) of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971); 
‘‘(B) electioneering communication (as de-
fined in section 304(f)(3) of that Act) and any 
other public communication (as defined in sec-
tion 301(22) of that Act) that would be an elec-
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tioneering communication if it were a broad-
cast, cable, or satellite communication; or 
‘‘(C) dues or other payments to trade asso-
ciations or organizations described in section 
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 
that Code that are, or could reasonably be an-
ticipated to be, used or transferred to another 
association or organization for a use described 
in paragraphs (1), (2), or (4) of such section 
501(c).’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Com-
mission shall issue regulations to carry out the amend-
ment made by subsection (a). 
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‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRI-
CIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In making awards 
under this subsection, the Secretary may 
prioritize awards to applicants that are develop-
mental-behavioral pediatrician training pro-
grams located in rural or underserved areas. 
‘‘(B) 
DEFINITION
OF
UNDERSERVED 
AREA.—In this paragraph, the term ‘under-
served area’ means— 
‘‘(i) a health professional shortage 
area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A)); 
and 
‘‘(ii) an urban or rural area des-
ignated by the Secretary as an area with 
a shortage of personal health services (as 
described in section 330(b)(3)(A)).’’; 
(5) in subsection (f), by inserting ‘‘across the 
lifespan of such individuals’’ after ‘‘other develop-
mental disabilities’’; and 
(6) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2024’’. 
(c) INTERAGENCY
AUTISM
COORDINATING
COM-
MITTEE.—Section 399CC of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280i–2) is amended—
(2) Engaging the philanthropic, business, gov-
ernment, military, homeland-security, and education 
communities in a national dialogue regarding new 
HBCU programs and initiatives. 
(3) Improving the ability of HBCUs to remain 
fiscally secure institutions that can assist the Nation 
in achieving its educational goals and in advancing 
the interests of the United States. 
(4) Elevating the public awareness of, and fos-
tering appreciation of, HBCUs. 
(5) Encouraging public-private investments in 
HBCUs. 
(6) Improving government-wide strategic plan-
ning related to HBCU competitiveness to align Fed-
eral resources and provide the context for decisions 
about HBCU partnerships, investments, perform-
ance goals, priorities, human capital development, 
and budget planning. 
(d) REPORT.—The President’s Board of Advisors 
shall report annually to the President on the Board’s 
progress in carrying out its duties under this section. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1056 
To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special 
Management Area in the State of Oregon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead 
Special Management Area in the State of Oregon. 
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 ‘‘Frank and Jeanne 
Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designa-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Frank Moore has committed his life to fam-
ily, friends, his country, and fly fishing; 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1063 
AN ACT 
To amend title 44, United States Code, to require 
information on contributors to Presidential li-
brary fundraising organizations, and for other 
purposes.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1057 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct 
for justices and judges of the courts of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWNLEY of 
California, Mr. CARSON
of Indiana, Mr. CASTEN
of Illinois, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
COOPER, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. ENGEL, 
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. JACKSON 
LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LAN-
GEVIN, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. 
NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. 
SARBANES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SMITH 
of Washington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. TAKANO, 
Mr. TONKO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. YAR-
MUTH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 
code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts 
of the United States. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supreme Court Ethics 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CODE OF CONDUCT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 57 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 964. Code of conduct 
‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, the Judicial Conference of the United 
States shall issue a code of conduct, which applies to each 
justice and judge of the courts of the United States, except 
that the code of conduct may include provisions that are 
applicable only to certain categories of judges or justices.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 57 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding after the item related 
to section 963 the following: 
‘‘964. Code of conduct.’’. 
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H. R. 1058—6 
through 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘there are authorized to be appro-
priated $296,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 
2024’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.