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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2719
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel COURIER SERVICE.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 5, 1995
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
COURIER SERVICE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel COURIER SERVICE (United States
official number 688).
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4817 
To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs 
through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2014 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang 
prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of 
certain specially issued postage stamps. 
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 ‘‘Stamp Out Violence 
In Our Communities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to afford a convenient 
way for members of the public to contribute to funding 
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for gang prevention programs, the United States Postal 
Service shall provide for a special postage stamp in accord-
ance with subsection (b). 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance and sale 
of the stamp referred to in subsection (a) shall be gov-
erned by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and 
regulations under such section, subject to the following: 
(1) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—All amounts 
becoming available from the sale of such stamp shall 
be transferred to the Gang Resistance Education 
and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, administered 
by the Office of Justice Programs of the Depart-
ment of Justice, through payments which shall be 
made at least twice a year. 
(2) DURATION.—Such stamp shall be made 
available to the public for a period of at least 2 
years, beginning no later than 12 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) LIMITATION.—Such stamp shall not be 
counted for purposes of applying any numerical limi-
tation under subsection (e)(1)(C) of such section. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2720
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel WATER FRONT PROPERTY.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 5, 1995
Mr. WELDON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel WATER FRONT PROPERTY
(United States official number 987686).
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recommendations for prescribing to any depreciable prop-
erty a class life, classification, or recovery period that 
more equitably provides for capital cost recovery across 
all industries without any significant effect on total tax 
revenue. 
(b) PROPOSAL.—Not later than January 31, 2019, 
and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the 
Senate the recommendations developed under subsection 
(a). 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2721
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel BROKEN PROMISE.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 5, 1995
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
BROKEN PROMISE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel BROKEN PROMISE (United States official num-
ber 904435).
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 481 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain documents 
as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to 
receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. HECK of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain 
documents as proof of service in determining the eligi-
bility of an individual to receive amounts from the Fili-
pino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, 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. PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FILIPINO VET-
ERANS EQUITY COMPENSATION FUND. 
(a) PROOF.—Section 1002 of the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (division A of Public Law 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4820 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program 
to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing 
the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2014 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
a national program to conduct and support activities 
toward the goal of significantly reducing the number 
of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals 
in 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Healthier 
Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act’’ or the 
‘‘LIFE Act’’. 
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111–5; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(m) PROOF OF SERVICE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
as proof of the service described in subsection (d) or 
(n)— 
‘‘(A) the name of the eligible person in-
cluded on the Approved Revised Reconstructed 
Guerilla Roster (commonly known as the ‘Mis-
souri List’); 
‘‘(B) documents included in the claims 
folder of the eligible person that prove such 
service, including an affidavit from the govern-
ment of the Philippines certifying such service 
(AGO Form 23); or 
‘‘(C) any other documents that are issued 
or accepted by the government of the Phil-
ippines as proof of such service. 
‘‘(2) SOURCE OF DOCUMENTS.—The Secretary 
may not reject a document under paragraph (1) 
solely because the document is issued by the govern-
ment of the Philippines. 
‘‘(3) GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘government of the Phil-
ippines’ includes the Commonwealth of the Phil-
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ippines, the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines, 
and the Republic of the Philippines. 
‘‘(n) CIVILIAN GUERILLA FORCES.—Service as a ci-
vilian guerilla in the Philippines during the period de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) shall be treated 
as service described under such subsection for purposes 
of a person being eligible for benefits under this section. 
‘‘(o) COOPERATION.—The Secretary of the Army 
shall cooperate with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in 
carrying out this section.’’. 
(b) EXTENDED
APPLICATION
PERIOD.—Section 
1002(c) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 (division A of Public Law 111–5; 38 U.S.C. 107 
note) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) EXTENDED
APPLICATION
PERIOD.—Not-
withstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
make a payment from the compensation fund to an 
eligible person who, during the 180-day period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this section, 
submits to the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) a claim for benefits under this sec-
tion; or 
‘‘(B) with respect to a person who filed a 
claim for benefits under this section during the 
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period described in paragraph (1), a new claim 
or an appeal to such previously filed claim.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2722
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the look-
back method shall not apply to construction contracts required to use
the percentage of completion method.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 6, 1995
Mr. CHRISTENSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the look-back method shall not apply to construction
contracts required to use the percentage of completion
method.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) eliminating the application of the look-back
method to nonresidential construction contracts is
revenue neutral and will save the time and money
being expended by construction contractors in apply-
ing such method,
(2) the look-back method is not needed as an
enforcement mechanism in the construction industry,
and
(3) the look-back method does not provide the
relief from the percentage of completion method that
it was intended to provide to construction contrac-
tors because compliance costs far outweigh overpay-
ments repaid to taxpayers by the Internal Revenue
Service.
SEC. 2. LOOK-BACK METHOD NOT TO APPLY TO CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACTS REQUIRED TO USE THE
PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION METHOD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section
460(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to look-back method not to apply to certain contracts) is
amended by striking ‘‘shall not apply to any contract’’ and
inserting ‘‘shall not apply to any construction contract (as
defined in subsection (e)(4)) and to any other contract’’.
(b) MINIMUM TAX TREATMENT.—Paragraph (3) of
section 56(a) of such Code is amended by striking the sec-
ond sentence and inserting the following new sentence:
‘‘For purposes of applying the preceding sentence to a
construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(4)),
section 460(b)(1)(B) shall not apply.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or after
December 31, 1994.
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V 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4821 
For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2014 
Mr. COTTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and 
Maya Wani. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MERIAM 
YAHYA IBRAHIM, MARTIN WANI, AND MAYA 
WANI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya 
Wani shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant 
visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an applica-
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tion for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 
of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Meriam Yahya 
Ibrahim, Martin Wani, or Maya Wani enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment of status under section 245 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya 
Wani, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper offi-
cer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following 
fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are 
made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth 
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
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SEC. 3. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS EXEMPTIONS.
(a) EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LEAVE POLI-
CIES.—Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1)) is amended by inserting
before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: ‘‘,
regardless of whether or not such executive, administra-
tive, professional, or outside sales employee—
‘‘(A) is subject to reductions—
‘‘(i) in accrued leave of any type; or
‘‘(ii) in pay because of an absence of
the employee and because—
‘‘(I) the accrued leave of the em-
ployee was exhausted, or
‘‘(II) the employee chose to be
absent without charging the accrued
leave of the employee,
regardless of the length of the leave or absence
for which the reductions are to be made, or
‘‘(B) is subject to employer management
policies or practices with respect to—
‘‘(i) the recording of hours worked,
‘‘(ii) the establishment of regular
working hours,
‘‘(iii) compensation of any type (irre-
spective of the amount or method of deter-
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, 
Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall not, by virtue of such 
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2724
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require Federal contracts
debarment for persons who violate labor relations provisions, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 6, 1995
Mr. EVANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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 amend the National Labor Relations Act to require Fed-
eral contracts debarment for persons who violate labor
relations provisions, 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 ‘‘Federal Contractor
Labor Relations Enforcement Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. DEBARMENT.
The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘FEDERAL CONTRACTS DEBARMENT
‘‘SEC. 20. (a) Any person or entity that, with a clear
pattern and practice, violates the provisions of this Act
shall be ineligible for all Federal contracts for a period
of 3 years.
‘‘(b) The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate regula-
tions regarding debarment provisions and procedures. The
regulations shall require that Federal contracting agencies
shall refrain from entering into further contracts, or ex-
tensions or other modifications of existing contracts, with
any person or entity described in subsection (a) during
the 3-year period immediately following a determination
by the Secretary of Labor that the person or entity is in
violation (as described in subsection (a)) of this Act.
‘‘(c) A debarment may be removed, or the period of
debarment may be reduced, by the Secretary of Labor
upon the submission of an application to the Secretary of
Labor that is supported by documentary evidence and that
sets forth appropriate reasons for the granting of the de-
barment removal or reduction, including reasons such as
compliance with the final orders that are found to have
been willfully violated, a bona fide change of ownership
or management, or a fraud or misrepresentation of the
charging party.’’.
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4822 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for 100 percent 
bonus depreciation for manufacturing property. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2014 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself and Mr. RICE of South Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for 100 percent bonus depreciation for manufacturing 
property. 
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 ‘‘Accelerate Our Manu-
facturers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. 100 PERCENT BONUS FOR MANUFACTURING PROP-
ERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 168(k) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
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HR 2726 RH
names of all individuals that are eligible for
membership in such Band’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The
Band, in consultation’’ and inserting ‘‘Each
such Band, in consultation’’.
SEC. 3. INDIAN DAMS SAFETY ACT OF 1994.
Section 4(h) of the Indian Dams Safety Act of 1994
(25 U.S.C. 3803(h); 108 Stat. 1562) is amended by striking
‘‘(under the Indian Self-Determination and Education As-
sistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e))), as amended,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘under the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)’’.
SEC. 4. PASCUA YAQUI INDIANS OF ARIZONA.
Section 4(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for
the extension of certain Federal benefits, services, and as-
sistance to the Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona, and for
other purposes’’ (25 U.S.C. 1300f–3(b)) is amended by
striking ‘‘Pascua Yaqui tribe’’ and inserting ‘‘Pascua Yaqui
Tribe’’.
SEC. 5. INDIAN LANDS OPEN DUMP CLEANUP ACT OF 1994.
Section 3(7) of the Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup
Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 3902(7); 108 Stat. 4165) is amended
by striking ‘‘under section 6944 of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘under section
4004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6944)’’.