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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2987
To declare a portion of Queens County, New York, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 1996
Mr. MANTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To declare a portion of Queens County, New York, to be
nonnavigable waters of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF NONNAVIGABILITY FOR POR-
TION OF QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK.
(a) DESCRIPTION OF NONNAVIGABLE AREA.—Sub-
ject to subsections (b) and (c), that portion of Long Island
City, Queens County, New York, which is not submerged
and lies between the existing southerly high water line of
Anable Basin (also known as the 11th Street Basin) and
the existing northerly high water line of Newtown Creek
and extends from the existing high water line of the East
River to the original high water line of the East River
is declared to be nonnavigable waters of the United States.
(b) REQUIREMENT THAT AREAS BE IMPROVED.—
The declaration under subsection (a) shall apply only to
those portions of the areas described in subsection (a) that
are or will be bulkheaded or filled or otherwise occupied
by permanent structures or other permanent physical im-
provements, including park lands. All such work is subject
to applicable Federal statutes and regulations, including
sections 9 and 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C.
401 and 403), commonly known as the River and Harbor
Appropriation Act of 1899, section 404 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), and the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
(c) EXPIRATION DATE.—If, 20 years from the date
of the enactment of this Act, any area described in sub-
section (a) or part thereof is not bulkheaded or filled or
occupied by permanent structures or other permanent
physical improvements, including park lands, in accord-
ance with the requirements of subsection (b), or if work
is not commenced within 5 years after the issuance of any
permit required to be obtained under subsection (b), then
the declaration of nonnavigability for such area or part
thereof shall expire.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5092 
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to 
expedite civil actions, claims, and appeals under that Act, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2014 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education As-
sistance Act to expedite civil actions, claims, and appeals 
under that Act, 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 ‘‘Fair and Accountable 
IHS Recompense Act of 2014’’ or the ‘‘FAIR Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFICIENCY REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 
Section 106(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450j–1(c)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘On and after May 1 of each year, the 
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the manager of the joint resolution, except that in the
event the manager of the joint resolution is in favor of
any such motion or appeal, the time in opposition thereto,
shall be controlled by the minority leader or his designee.
Such leaders, or either of them, may, from time under
their control on the passage of a joint resolution, allot ad-
ditional time to any Senator during the consideration of
any debatable motion or appeal.
(D) A motion in the Senate to further limit debate
on a joint resolution under this section is not debatable.
A motion to recommit a joint resolution under this section
is not in order.
(c) AMENDMENTS PROHIBITED.—No amendment to
a joint resolution considered under this section shall be
in order in either the House of Representatives or the Sen-
ate. No motion to suspend the application of this sub-
section shall be in order in either House, nor shall it be
in order in either House for the presiding officer to enter-
tain a request to suspend the application of this subsection
by unanimous consent.
(d) TREATMENT
IF
THE
OTHER
HOUSE
HAS
ACTED.—If, before the passage by one House of a joint
resolution of that House described in subsection (a), that
House receives from the other House a joint resolution
report prepared under this subsection for submission by 
May 15 of that year shall be available to the public and 
shall not be subject to an exemption under section 552(b) 
of title 5, United States Code.’’ before ‘‘Such report shall 
include’’. 
SEC. 3. PRESUMPTION OF ACCURACY OF DEFICIENCY RE-
PORT AMOUNTS. 
Section 110 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450m–1) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) PRESUMPTION OF ACCURACY OF DEFICIENCY 
REPORT AMOUNTS.—In any civil action, claim, or related 
appeal brought under this section, it shall be presumed, 
in the absence of fraud or mathematical error, that the 
deficiency amounts reported to Congress under section 
106(c)(2) accurately reflect the minimum damages due to 
any Indian tribe or tribal organization upon whose behalf 
the civil action, claim, or appeal was filed. 
‘‘(g) ATTORNEY FEES.—None of the funds awarded 
in a civil action, claim, or related appeal brought under 
this section shall be allocated for or used to pay attorney 
fees unless— 
‘‘(1) all attorney fees for services directly asso-
ciated with the civil action, claim, or related appeal, 
are— 
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‘‘(A) documented; and 
‘‘(B) charged at reasonable hourly rates; 
and 
‘‘(2) the documentation required under para-
graph (1)(A) has been made available to— 
‘‘(A) the Natural Resources Committee of 
the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(B) the Indian Affairs Committee of the 
Senate; and 
‘‘(C) the public. 
‘‘(h) LIABILITY; LIMITATION.—Any Indian tribe or 
tribal organization upon whose behalf a civil action, claim, 
or related appeal was filed under this section shall not be 
held liable for paying any attorney fees for services di-
rectly associated with the civil action, claim, or related ap-
peal if the attorney fees do not meet the standards under 
subsection (g).’’. 
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SECTION. 
1. 
TRAFFIC 
SIGNAL 
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) of the
Clean Air Act is amended by adding the following at the
end thereof:
‘‘(D) Compliance with the rules of the Administrator
for determining the conformity of transportation plans,
programs, and projects funded or approved under title 23
of the United States Code or the Federal Transit Act to
State or Federal implementation plans shall not be re-
quired for traffic signal synchronization projects prior to
the funding, approval or implementation of such projects.
The supporting regional emissions analysis for any con-
formity determination made with respect to a transpor-
tation plan, program, or project shall consider the effect
on emissions of any such project funded, approved, or im-
plemented prior to the conformity determination.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2988
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization projects
are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) of the Clean Air Act
is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
‘‘(D) Compliance with the rules of the Administrator for deter-
mining the conformity of transportation plans, programs, and
projects funded or approved under title 23 of the United States
Code or the Federal Transit Act to State or Federal implementation
plans shall not be required for traffic signal synchronization projects
prior to the funding, approval or implementation of such projects.
The supporting regional emissions analysis for any conformity deter-
mination made with respect to a transportation plan, program,
or project shall consider the effect on emissions of any such project
funded, approved, or implemented prior to the conformity deter-
mination.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5094 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to recoup certain bonuses or awards paid to employees of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2014 
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup certain bonuses 
or awards paid to employees 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, 
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SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO RECOUP BONUSES OR AWARDS 
PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 712. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to em-
ployees of Department. 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary may issue an order directing an employee of the 
Department to repay the amount of any award or bonus 
paid to the employee under title 5, including under chap-
ters 45 or 53 of such title, or this title if— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary determines such repayment 
appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary to carry out this section; and 
‘‘(2) the employee is afforded notice and an op-
portunity for a hearing.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘712. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2988
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization
projects are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protec-
tion Agency Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 1996
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal
synchronization projects are exempt from certain require-
ments of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 
1. 
TRAFFIC 
SIGNAL 
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) of the Clean Air Act is amended
by adding the following at the end thereof:
‘‘(D) Traffic signal synchronization projects shall be
exempt from regional emissions analysis requirements and
from requirements under rules of the Administrator for
determining the conformity to State or Federal implemen-
tation plans of transportation plans, programs, and
projects funded or approved under title 23 of the United
States Code or the Federal Transit Act.’’.
Æ
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2988
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 20), 1996
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal
synchronization projects are exempt from certain require-
ments of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 
1. 
TRAFFIC 
SIGNAL 
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) of the
Clean Air Act is amended by adding the following at the
end thereof:
‘‘(D) Compliance with the rules of the Administrator
for determining the conformity of transportation plans,
programs, and projects funded or approved under title 23
of the United States Code or the Federal Transit Act to
State or Federal implementation plans shall not be re-
quired for traffic signal synchronization projects prior to
the funding, approval or implementation of such projects.
The supporting regional emissions analysis for any con-
formity determination made with respect to a transpor-
tation plan, program, or project shall consider the effect
on emissions of any such project funded, approved, or im-
plemented prior to the conformity determination.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 441
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2988
[Report No. 104–807]
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic
signal synchronization projects are exempt from
certain requirements of Environmental Protec-
tion Agency Rules.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
IB
Union Calendar No. 441
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2988
[Report No. 104–807]
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization
projects are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protec-
tion Agency Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 1996
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
SEPTEMBER 18, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal
synchronization projects are exempt from certain require-
ments of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION.
1.
TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) of the Clean Air Act is amended
by adding the following at the end thereof:
‘‘(D) Traffic signal synchronization projects shall be
exempt from regional emissions analysis requirements and
from requirements under rules of the Administrator for
determining the conformity to State or Federal implemen-
tation plans of transportation plans, programs, and
projects funded or approved under title 23 of the United
States Code or the Federal Transit Act.’’.
SECTION. 
1. 
TRAFFIC 
SIGNAL 
SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECTS.
Section 176(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) of the Clean
Air Act is amended by adding the following at the end
thereof:
‘‘(D) Compliance with the rules of the Administrator
for determining the conformity of transportation plans,
programs, and projects funded or approved under title 23
of the United States Code or the Federal Transit Act to
State or Federal implementation plans shall not be required
for traffic signal synchronization projects prior to the fund-
ing, approval or implementation of such projects. The sup-
porting regional emissions analysis for any conformity de-
termination made with respect to a transportation plan,
program, or project shall consider the effect on emissions
of any such project funded, approved, or implemented prior
to the conformity determination.’’.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5095 
To mandate all Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner of the 
House of Representatives to complete annual ethics training conducted 
by the Committee on Ethics. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2014 
Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. RIGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To mandate all Members, Delegates, and the Resident Com-
missioner of the House of Representatives to complete 
annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on 
Ethics. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MANDATORY ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING FOR 
MEMBERS. 
Title V of the Honest Leadership and Open Govern-
ment Act of 2007 is amended by redesignating sections 
555 and 556 as sections 556 and 557 and by inserting 
after section 554 the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 555. MANDATORY ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING FOR 
MEMBERS. 
‘‘(a) TRAINING PROGRAM.—The Committee on Eth-
ics of the House of Representatives shall conduct ongoing 
ethics training and awareness programs for Members, Del-
egates, and the Resident Commissioner of the House of 
Representatives. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The ethics training program 
conducted by the Committee on Ethics shall be completed 
by— 
‘‘(1) new Members, Delegates, and the Resident 
Commissioner not later than 60 days after com-
mencing service; and 
‘‘(2) Members, Delegates, and the Resident 
Commissioner serving on or after noon, January 3, 
2015, during each session of a Congress, beginning 
with the 1st session of the 114th Congress. 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take ef-
fect on noon, January 3, 2015.’’. 
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
The table of contents for title V of the Honest Lead-
ership and Open Government Act of 2007 is amended by 
redesignating the items relating to sections 555 and 556 
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as 556 and 557 and by inserting after the item relating 
to section 554 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 555. Mandatory annual ethics training for Members.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2989
To redesignate the Jemez Canyon Dam as the ‘‘Tamaya Dam’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 1996
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. RICHARDSON, and Mr. SKEEN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To redesignate the Jemez Canyon Dam as the ‘‘Tamaya
Dam’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The dam located in the Pueblo of Santa Ana, New
Mexico, and known as the Jemez Canyon Dam, shall be
known and designated as the ‘‘Tamaya Dam’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to refer to
the ‘‘Tamaya Dam’’.
Æ
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5106 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Philmore Graham Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 298
To amend section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, to limit secret
service protection of former Presidents when they are traveling to engage
in income-producing activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 3056 of title 18, United States Code,
to limit secret service protection of former Presidents
when they are traveling to engage in income-producing
activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) Protection, other than on a reimbursable basis,
shall not be provided under subsection (a)(3) or (a)(4) to
an individual who is away from that individual’s domicile,
as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, if the
former President, or any member of the former Presi-
dent’s family, directly or indirectly obtains income from
activities while so away.’’.
Æ
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5097 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow certain veterans to 
participate in the Patient-Centered Community Care program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2014 
Mr. BOUSTANY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow certain 
veterans to participate in the Patient-Centered Commu-
nity Care program. 
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 ‘‘Local Care for Vet-
erans Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION IN PATIENT-CENTERED COMMU-
NITY CARE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall ensure that a veteran described in subsection (b) may 
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‘‘(iii) SPECIFIED MEDICARE AND MED-
ICAID
PAYMENTS.—The term ‘specified 
Medicare and Medicaid payments’ means— 
‘‘(I) any payment made to the 
employer under title XIX of the Social 
Security Act for the furnishing of 
items and services included as medical 
assistance (as defined in section 
1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(a))) under such title, 
and 
‘‘(II) any payment made to the 
employer under title XVIII of such 
Act for the furnishing of items and 
services to individuals entitled to ben-
efits under part A of such title or en-
rolled under part B of such title, in-
cluding dual eligible individuals (as 
defined in section 1915(h)(2)(B) of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1396n(h)(2)(B))). 
‘‘(iv) TREATMENT OF PAYMENT FOR 
ITEMS
AND
SERVICES
FURNISHED 
THROUGH A HEALTH PLAN.—In applying 
clause (iii) with respect to the payment for 
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