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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3735
AN ACT
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
reauthorize the Development Fund for Africa
under chapter 10 of part I of that Act.
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR AFRICA.
Section 497 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2294) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the section heading the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this chapter, in addition to
amounts 
otherwise 
available 
for 
such 
purposes,
$704,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1997, 1998, and
1999.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds appropriated’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3735
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the Development
Fund for Africa under chapter 10 of part I of that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida,
Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, and Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
A BILL
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize
the Development Fund for Africa under chapter 10 of
part I of that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR AFRICA.
Section 497 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2294) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the section heading the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this chapter $539,300,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds appropriated’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated’’.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 559 
Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2014, as ‘‘Dı´a de los Nin˜os: 
Celebrating Young Americans’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2014 
Mr. HINOJOSA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2014, as 
‘‘Dı´a de los Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Americans’’. 
Whereas many countries throughout the world, and especially 
within the Western hemisphere, celebrate ‘‘Dı´a de los 
Nin˜os’’, or ‘‘Day of the Children’’, on April 30 each year, 
in recognition and celebration of the future of their coun-
try—their children; 
Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the peo-
ple of the United States and children are the center of 
families in the United States; 
Whereas the people of the United States should nurture and 
invest in children to preserve and enhance economic pros-
perity, democracy, and the spirit of the United States; 
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Whereas, according to the 2011 American Community Survey 
by the Bureau of the Census, approximately 17,400,000 
of the nearly 52,000,000 individuals of Hispanic descent 
living in the United States are children under the age of 
18, representing more than 33 percent of the total His-
panic population residing in the United States; 
Whereas Hispanics, the youngest and fastest growing ethnic 
community in the United States, continue the tradition of 
honoring their children on Dı´a de los Nin˜os, and wish to 
share this custom with the rest of the United States; 
Whereas the primary teachers of family values, morality, and 
culture are parents and family members, and children are 
responsible for passing on family values, morality, and 
culture to future generations; 
Whereas the importance of literacy and education is most 
often communicated to children through their family 
members; 
Whereas families should be encouraged to engage in family 
and community activities that include extended and elder-
ly family members and encourage children to explore and 
develop confidence; 
Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children of the 
United States will help affirm the significance of family, 
education, and community for the people of the United 
States; 
Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for 
the children of the United States will provide an oppor-
tunity for children to reflect on their future, articulate 
their aspirations, and find comfort and security in the 
support of their family members and communities; 
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partment of Health and Human Services has set goals 
and strategies to advance the safety, health, and well- 
being of people of the United States; 
Whereas a study by the Joint Center for Political and Eco-
nomic Studies, entitled ‘‘The Economic Burden of Health 
Inequalities in the United States’’, concludes that be-
tween 2003 and 2006, the combined cost of ‘‘health in-
equalities and premature death in the United States’’ was 
$1,240,000,000,000; 
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services has 
identified 6 main categories in which racial and ethnic 
minorities experience the most disparate access to health 
care and health outcomes, including infant mortality, 
cancer screening and management, cardiovascular dis-
ease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and immunizations; 
Whereas African-American women are more than twice as 
likely to die of cervical cancer than White women and are 
more likely to die of breast cancer than women of any 
other racial or ethnic group; 
Whereas the death rate from stroke is 50 percent higher 
among African Americans than among Whites; 
Whereas Native Hawaiians living in Hawaii are 5.7 times 
more likely to die of diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites 
living in Hawaii; 
Whereas in 2011, Asian Americans were 2.9 times more like-
ly than Whites to contract Hepatitis A; 
Whereas among all ethnic groups in 2011, Asian Americans 
and Pacific Islanders had the highest incidence of Hepa-
titis A; 
Whereas Asian-American women are 1.5 times more likely 
than non-Hispanic Whites to die from viral hepatitis; 
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Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, serving as 
a voice for children, has worked with cities throughout 
the United States to declare April 30, 2014, to be ‘‘Dı´a 
de los Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Americans’’, a day to 
bring together Hispanics and other communities in the 
United States to celebrate and uplift children; and 
Whereas the children of a country are the responsibility of all 
of the people of that country, and people should be en-
couraged to celebrate the gifts of children to society: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Dı´a de los 
Nin˜os: Celebrating Young Americans’’; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
join with all children, families, organizations, com-
munities, churches, cities, and States across the 
United States to observe the day with appropriate 
ceremonies, including activities that— 
(A) center around children and are free or 
minimal in cost so as to encourage and facili-
tate the participation of all people; 
(B) are positive and uplifting, and help 
children express their hopes and dreams; 
(C) provide opportunities for children of all 
backgrounds to learn about one another’s cul-
tures and share ideas; 
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(D) include all members of a family, espe-
cially extended and elderly family members, so 
as to promote greater communication among 
the generations within a family, which will en-
able children to appreciate and benefit from the 
experiences and wisdom of their elderly family 
members; 
(E) provide opportunities for families with-
in a community to get acquainted; and 
(F) provide children with the support they 
need to develop skills and confidence and find 
the inner strength, will, and fire of the human 
spirit to make their dreams come true. 
Æ 
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IIA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3735
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize
the Development Fund for Africa under chapter 10 of
part I of that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3735 RFS
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR AFRICA.
Section 497 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2294) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the section heading the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this chapter, in addition to
amounts 
otherwise 
available 
for 
such 
purposes,
$704,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1997, 1998, and
1999.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds appropriated’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3736
To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to termi-
nate the availability of community development block grant amounts
for States and localities within such States that allow recovery of dam-
ages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. COBURN, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. ZIMMER,
Mr. KLUG, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr.
WHITFIELD, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr.
COBLE, Mrs. SEASTRAND, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HOKE, Mr.
PICKETT, Mr. CONDIT, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr.
BALLENGER, Mr. BURR, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HORN, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.
GALLEGLY, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. LAUGHLIN, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr.
METCALF, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. COOLEY of Oregon, Mr. BUYER, Mr.
HAYES, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mrs.
CHENOWETH, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. CALVERT, Mr.
FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. ROYCE, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr.
FIELDS of Texas, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. TANNER, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BATEMAN,
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky,
Mr. DREIER, and Mr. HAYWORTH) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to terminate the availability of community devel-
opment block grant amounts for States and localities
within such States that allow recovery of damages for
injuries suffered in the commission of a felony.
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 ‘‘Crime Does Not Pay
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DE-
VELOPMENT ACT OF 1974.
Section 104 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(n) PREVENTION OF RECOVERY FOR INJURIES IN-
CURRED IN COMMISSION OF FELONIES.—Grant amounts
may not be provided under this title to a State, or to any
unit of general local government in a State, if such State
does not have in effect (at the time the grant amounts
are made available to State or unit of general local govern-
ment) a law that prohibits any individual who has been
convicted of a felony from recovering, in any civil action
under the law of such State, any compensatory, actual,
or general damages for any physical or mental injury,
harm, or suffering to such individual that was caused in
the commission of the felony. The Secretary shall have the
authority to determine whether a State law complies with
the requirements of this subsection.’’.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3249
AN ACT
To provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors affecting Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(i) treats employees (or spouses or
children of employees) of an employer as a
group from which grantees of all or a por-
tion of the grants will be selected,
‘‘(ii) limits the potential grantees of
all or a portion of the grants to employees
(or spouses or children of employees) of an
employer, or
‘‘(iii) otherwise gives employees (or
spouses or children of employees) of an
employer a preference or priority over
other individuals in being selected as
grantees of such grants.
‘‘(B) 
HIGHLY
COMPENSATED
EM-
PLOYEE.—The term ‘highly compensated em-
ployee’ means a highly compensated employee
under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section
414(q)(1), except that the $75,000 amount
under subparagraph (B) shall be adjusted at
the same time and in the same manner as
under section 415(d).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to grants or loans made after the
date of enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 561 
Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision 
Brown v. Board of Education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2014 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. JENKINS, and Ms. WILSON of 
Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme 
Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. 
Whereas May 17, 2014, marks the 60th anniversary of the 
United States Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board 
of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954); 
Whereas Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy v. 
Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896); 
Whereas in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court 
held that ‘‘Separate educational facilities are inherently 
unequal,’’ and that segregation of schools violates the 
equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment; and 
Whereas Brown v. Board of Education was a major milestone 
in the 20th century civil rights movement: Now, there-
fore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives marks 
the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, 347 
U.S. 483 (1954), which signaled the end of State-sanc-
tioned segregation of schools in the United States, so that 
it is unlawful to deny access to public facilities on the basis 
of race. 
Æ 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3739
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide, without subsidy, for
enhanced essential air service to remote insular areas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide, without
subsidy, for enhanced essential air service to remote insu-
lar areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOTE INSULAR AREA DEFINED.
Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6)
and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
‘‘(5) ‘remote insular area’ means American
Samoa.’’.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE FOR REMOTE
INSULAR AREAS.
Section 41735 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) ENHANCED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE FOR RE-
MOTE INSULAR AREAS.—
‘‘(1) PROPOSALS.—In lieu of submitting a pro-
posal under subsection (a) for enhanced essential air
service based on compensation, the government of a
remote insular area may submit a request for en-
hanced essential air service based on the award of
exclusive authority to serve an eligible point located
in such area. A request submitted under this sub-
section shall specify the minimum level of enhanced
essential air service which the government considers
appropriate.
‘‘(2) DECISIONS.—
‘‘(A) NOTICE.—Within 30 days after re-
ceiving such a request, the Secretary shall pro-
vide notice that applications and service propos-
als may be submitted to the Secretary within
30 days by any air carrier which is willing to
provide at least the minimum level of air service
requested.
‘‘(B) SELECTION.—Within 30 days after
the closing date for applications and proposals
for service to a remote insular area under sub-
paragraph (A), the Secretary shall select the
qualified applicant whose service proposal best
meets the air service needs of the remote insu-
lar area and shall award such applicant the ex-
clusive authority to serve the eligible point for
a period not to exceed 2 years. The award of
such authority shall be subject to the perform-
ance of service in accordance with the appli-
cant’s service proposal and may be renewed
under this subsection.
‘‘(3) FACTORS TO CONSIDER.—In selecting an
air carrier to provide such exclusive service the Sec-
retary shall consider, among other factors, the fac-
tors in subsection (b)(3)(A) and shall also consider
the views of the requesting government.
‘‘(4) RENEWALS.—Prior to renewing any award
of exclusive service authority under this subsection,
the Secretary shall provide notice and opportunity
for other air carriers to submit applications and
service proposals. Such applications and proposals
shall be considered by the Secretary in accordance
with this subsection.’’.
Æ
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3740
To consolidate the community and economic revitalization and affordable
housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
into two performance funds, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Mr. LAZIO of New York (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 consolidate the community and economic revitalization
and affordable housing programs of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development into two performance
funds, 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 AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Community Development Block Grant Performance
Fund and HOME Performance Fund Act of 1996’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 563 
Expressing support for designation of May as ‘‘National Asthma and Allergy 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2014 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 
VARGAS, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BISHOP 
of Georgia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. KUSTER, and Mr. PRICE of 
North Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of May as ‘‘National 
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas 7,100,000, or 9.5 percent, of children in the United 
States currently have asthma, and that percentage has 
risen steadily since the 1980s; 
Whereas 25,000,000, or 1 in 12, people in the United States 
have asthma, and the numbers are increasing each year; 
Whereas on average, in 2008 children missed 4 days of school 
and adults missed 5 days of work because of asthma; 
Whereas asthma is the most common noncommunicable dis-
ease among children; 
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Whereas 1,800,000 individuals per year visit emergency de-
partments because of asthma’s effects; 
Whereas asthma costs the United States about $3,300 in 
medical expenses per person with asthma each year from 
2002 to 2007; 
Whereas medical expenses associated with asthma increased 
from $48,600,000,000 in 2002 to $50,100,000,000 in 
2007; 
Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being 
taught how to avoid triggers, which are key to the pre-
vention of asthma attacks; 
Whereas asthma is a manageable disease; and 
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as 
‘‘National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Asth-
ma and Allergy Awareness Month’’; 
(2) encourages awareness of the prevalence of 
asthma and allergies, including heightened preva-
lence among women, minority, and urban demo-
graphics; 
(3) recognizes and salutes health care profes-
sionals who treat asthma and allergy-related health 
issues; 
(4) recognizes and salutes researchers working 
to identify asthma and allergy cures; 
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(5) recognizes and reaffirms commitment to 
public education about asthma and allergy treatment 
and symptoms and to advancing care for both asth-
ma and allergy conditions; and 
(6) supports investment in researching the pre-
vention, treatment, and eradication of asthma. 
Æ 
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