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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3472 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Brett 
E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2013 
Mr. COLLINS of New York (for himself, Mr. REED, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. 
HANNA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post 
Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT BRETT E. GORNEWICZ MEMORIAL 
POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, 
New York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ser-
geant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’. 
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every two years. Of the 14 Georgia members, seven shall
serve four-year terms and seven two-year terms for the
initial term of this compact. The terms of the individual
Georgia voting members shall be determined by their place
in the alphabet by alternating the four- and two-year
terms beginning with Chattahoochee County, four years,
Clay County, two years, Decatur County, four years, etc.
Upon the expiration of the original terms of office of Geor-
gia members, all successor Georgia members shall be ap-
pointed for four-year terms of office, with seven vacancies
in the Georgia membership occurring every two years. Of
the three Georgia at-large board members, one shall serve
a four-year term and two shall serve two-year terms.
‘‘All board members shall serve until their successors
are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by
the voting members of the Commission. The first chair-
man of the commission created by this compact shall be
elected by the board of directors from among its voting
membership. Annually thereafter, each succeeding chair-
man shall be selected by the members of the Commission.
The chairmanship shall rotate each year among the party
States in order of their acceptance of this compact. Mem-
bers of the Commission shall serve without compensation
but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses
‘‘CHAPTER 807—CRUISE VESSEL 
PASSENGER PROTECTIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘80701. Unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition. 
‘‘80702. Reimbursement for delays. 
‘‘80703. Customer service plans. 
‘‘80704. Passenger complaints. 
‘‘80705. Report. 
‘‘80706. Authorization of fees. 
‘‘80707. Definitions. 
‘‘§ 80701. Unfair or deceptive practices and unfair 
methods of competition 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Maritime Commis-
sion may investigate an action by an owner of a cruise 
vessel relating to the sale of a ticket for passenger travel 
on a cruise vessel to determine if such action is— 
‘‘(1) an unfair or deceptive practice; or 
‘‘(2) an unfair method of competition. 
‘‘(b) ORIGINATION OF INVESTIGATIONS.—The Com-
mission may conduct an investigation under subsection (a) 
on the initiative of the Commission or upon receiving a 
complaint submitted to the Commission. 
‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission deter-
mines that an action is an unfair or deceptive prac-
tice or an unfair method of competition under this 
section, the Commission, after notice and an oppor-
tunity for a hearing— 
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possess, carry, or transport a knife or knives under appli-
cable State law. 
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‘‘(d) TIMING.— 
‘‘(1) INITIAL
SUBMISSION
OF
PLANS.—An 
owner of a cruise vessel shall submit a plan under 
subsection (a) with respect to the vessel— 
‘‘(A) if the vessel is owned or operated by 
the owner on the date of enactment of this sec-
tion, not later than 120 days after such date of 
enactment; and 
‘‘(B) if ownership or operation of the ves-
sel is acquired by the owner after the date of 
enactment of this section, not later than 120 
days after the date of such acquisition. 
‘‘(2) REVIEW
OF
PLANS.—The Commission 
shall determine the completeness of each plan sub-
mitted to the Commission under subsection (a) not 
later than 120 days after receiving such plan. 
‘‘(e) UPDATES.—The Commission may periodically 
review plans submitted under subsection (a) for complete-
ness and require updates of such plans as the Commission 
determines necessary. 
‘‘(f) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall 
issue guidance with respect to the plans required under 
this section, which shall include information regarding— 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 346 
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
ensure that the coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans 
offered in Exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding 
ban. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2013 
Mr. NUNNELEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act to ensure that the coverage offered under 
multi-State qualified health plans offered in Exchanges 
is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban. 
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 ‘‘Stop Abortion Funding 
in Multi-state Exchange Plans Act’’ or ‘‘SAFE Act’’. 
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‘‘(1) A description of the manner in which
Radio Free Asia would meet the funding limitations
provided in subsection (d)(4).
‘‘(2) A description of the numbers and quali-
fications of employees it proposes to hire.
‘‘(3) How it proposes to meet the technical re-
quirements for carrying out its responsibilities under
this section.’’.
(b) INITIATION OF BROADCASTING TO CHINA.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
Radio Free Asia shall commence broadcasting to China.
Such broadcasting may be undertaken initially by means
of contracts with or grants to existing broadcasting orga-
nizations and facilities.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
SEC. 2. CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL ABORTION FUNDING 
BAN FOR COVERAGE UNDER MULTI-STATE 
PLANS IN EXCHANGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 1334(a) 
of the Patient protection and Affordable Care Act (42 
U.S.C. 18054(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(6) CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL ABORTION 
FUNDING BAN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In entering into con-
tracts under this subsection, the Director shall 
ensure that no multi-State qualified health plan 
offered in an Exchange provides coverage of 
abortion. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The limitation estab-
lished in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
an abortion— 
‘‘(i) if the pregnancy is the result of 
an act of rape or incest; or 
‘‘(ii) in a case where a woman suffers 
from a physical disorder, physical injury, 
or physical illness that would, as certified 
by a physician, place the woman in danger 
of death unless an abortion is performed, 
including a life-endangering physical condi-
tion caused by or arising from the preg-
nancy itself.’’. 
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(b) PREEMPTION.—Section 1303(c) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18023(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Nothing in 
this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (4), 
nothing in this Act’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) APPLICATION OF LIMITATION FOR MULTI- 
STATE PLANS.—Paragraph (6) of section 1334(a) 
shall preempt any State law requiring coverage of or 
funding for abortions with respect to the application 
of such law to multi-State health plans.’’. 
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(3) The partnership between the United States 
and Mexico helps the economic competitiveness and 
national security of both countries. 
(4) The economies of the United States and 
Mexico are increasingly interdependent, with bilat-
eral foreign direct investment increasing more than 
six-fold over the past two decades. 
(5) In 2012 alone, bilateral trade in goods and 
services between the United States and Mexico ex-
ceeded $500,000,000,000. 
(6) The transfer of naval vessels to Mexico au-
thorized under section 202 supports the moderniza-
tion efforts of the Mexican Navy. 
(7) Such naval vessels are suitable to support 
Mexico’s offshore maritime surveillance, counter 
trafficking, interdiction, and oil platform security. 
(8) The transfer of such naval vessels will con-
tribute to United States interests in promoting in-
creased maritime awareness to support security and 
protection of the people of the United States and the 
people of Mexico. 
(b) RELATING TO THAILAND.—Congress finds the 
following:
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‘‘(1) A description of the manner in which
Radio Free Asia would meet the funding limitations
provided in subsection (d)(4).
‘‘(2) A description of the numbers and quali-
fications of employees it proposes to hire.
‘‘(3) How it proposes to meet the technical re-
quirements for carrying out its responsibilities under
this section.’’.
(b) INITIATION OF BROADCASTING TO CHINA.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
Radio Free Asia shall commence broadcasting to China.
Such broadcasting may be undertaken initially by means
of contracts with or grants to existing broadcasting orga-
nizations and facilities.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2353 
AN ACT 
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway 
safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust 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,
offer shall not be issued, with respect to a 
proposed sale’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘of any defense arti-
cles or services under this Act for 
$100,000,000 or more, any design and 
construction services for $200,000,000 or 
more, or any major defense equipment for 
$50,000,000 or more,’’ after ‘‘or with re-
spect to a proposed sale’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.—Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Subject 
to paragraph (6), in’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; 
(B) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ‘‘Sub-
ject to paragraph (6), if’’ and inserting ‘‘If’’; 
and 
(C) by striking paragraph (6). 
(b) COMMERCIAL SALES.—Section 36(c) of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (5), 
in’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$14,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$25,000,000’’; and 
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Congressional Budget Office shall score any contract en-
tered into under this section in the same manner as if
the contract had been entered into on September 30,
1990.
SEC. 202. FACILITIES CLOSING COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In the event that the total
amount of funds appropriated to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for fiscal year 1996 is less than
the amount authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration in this Act, there
shall be established an independent commission to be
known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Facilities Commission (hereafter referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Commission’’). The Commission shall be
constituted and conduct its activities in accordance with
a plan provided to Congress by the President within 90
days after the date of the enactment of the Act making
such appropriations.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Commission shall
be to make recommendations for the closure or reconfig-
uration of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
facilities, including research and operations Centers, re-
sulting in cost savings for the overall budget for such fa-
cilities.
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SEC. 2. INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS BY OR AT
THE EXPENSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT.
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, ‘‘criminal alien
who has been convicted of a felony and is incarcerated in
a State or local correctional facility’’ means an alien
who—
(1)(A) is in the United States in violation of the
immigration laws; or
(B) is deportable or excludable under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
and
(2) has been convicted of a felony under State
or local law and incarcerated in a correctional facil-
ity of the State or a subdivision of the State.
(b) FEDERAL CUSTODY.—At the request of a State
or political subdivision of a State, the Attorney General
shall—
(1)(A) take custody of a criminal alien who has
been convicted of a felony and is incarcerated in a
State or local correctional facility; and
(B) provide for the imprisonment of the crimi-
nal alien in a Federal prison in accordance with the
sentence of the State court; or
(2) enter into a contractual arrangement with
the State or local government to compensate the
IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3470 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 8, 2014 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To affirm the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act, to 
provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign 
countries, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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respect to an individual is allowed to another tax-
payer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar 
year in which such individual’s taxable year begins— 
‘‘(A) no credit shall be allowed under this 
section to such individual for such individual’s 
taxable year, and 
‘‘(B) qualified tuition and related expenses 
paid by such individual during such individual’s 
taxable year shall be treated for purposes of 
this section as paid by such other taxpayer. 
‘‘(5) 
TREATMENT
OF
CERTAIN
PREPAY-
MENTS.—If qualified tuition and related expenses 
are paid by the taxpayer during a taxable year for 
an academic period which begins during the first 3 
months following such taxable year, such academic 
period shall be treated for purposes of this section 
as beginning during such taxable year. 
‘‘(6) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No credit 
shall be allowed under this section for any expense 
for which a deduction is allowed under any other 
provision of this chapter. 
‘‘(7) NO
CREDIT
FOR
MARRIED
INDIVIDUALS 
FILING SEPARATE RETURNS.—If the taxpayer is a 
married individual (within the meaning of section 
7703), this section shall apply only if the taxpayer 
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‘‘(1) wages (as defined in section 3121(a) with-
out regard to paragraph (1) thereof) which are paid
in cash,
‘‘(2) remuneration for services performed out-
side the United States, and
‘‘(3) retirement contributions to or under any
plan or arrangement which makes retirement dis-
tributions (as defined in section 63(c)).
‘‘(d) EMPLOYEES TO WHOM SECTION APPLIES.—
This section shall apply to an employee who is employed
in any activity by—
‘‘(1) any organization which is exempt from
taxation under this chapter, or
‘‘(2) any agency or instrumentality of the
United States, any State or political subdivision of
a State, or the District of Columbia.’’
SEC. 103. SIMPLIFICATION OF RULES RELATING TO QUALI-
FIED RETIREMENT PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 are hereby repealed:
(1) NONDISCRIMINATION RULES.—
(A) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of section
401(a) (relating to nondiscrimination require-
ments).
Act of 1974 is amended by striking ‘‘Concurrent’’ in the
item relating to section 303 and inserting ‘‘Joint’’.
(15) Section 304 is amended by striking ‘‘concurrent
resolution’’, including in the heading, each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘joint resolution’’.
(16) The table of contents set forth in section 1(b)
of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
Act of 1974 is amended by striking ‘‘Concurrent’’ in the
item relating to section 304 and inserting ‘‘Joint’’.
(17) Section 305 is amended by striking ‘‘concurrent
resolution’’, including in the heading, each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘joint resolution’’.
(18) Section 308 is amended by striking ‘‘concurrent
resolution’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘joint reso-
lution’’.
(19) Section 310 is amended by striking ‘‘concurrent
resolution’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘joint reso-
lution’’.
(20) Section 311 is amended by striking ‘‘concurrent
resolution’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘joint reso-
lution’’.
Subtitle B—Zero Based Budgeting
and Decennial Sunsetting
SEC. 211. REAUTHORIZATION OF DISCRETIONARY PRO-
GRAMS AND UNEARNED ENTITLEMENTS.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 1996.—Effective October 1, 1995,
spending authority for each unearned entitlement and
high-cost discretionary spending program is terminated
unless such spending authority is reauthorized after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) FISCAL YEAR 1997.—Effective October 1, 1996,
spending authority for each discretionary spending pro-
gram (not including high-cost discretionary spending pro-
grams) is terminated unless such spending authority is re-
authorized after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this subtitle—
(1) the term ‘‘unearned entitlement’’ means an
entitlement not earned by service or paid for in total
or in part by assessments or contributions such as
Social Security, veterans’ benefits, retirement pro-
grams, and medicare; and
(2) the term ‘‘high-cost discretionary program’’
means the most expensive one-third of discretionary
program within each budget function account.
Union Calendar No. 189
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2064
[Report No. 104–376]
A BILL
To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment
of the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between
the States of Alabama and Georgia.
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 284
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Revising the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 1998, estab-
lishing the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 1999, and set-
ting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
under subsection (a). The petition must set forth the
allegations in support of the request.
(2) ACTION
ON
RECEIPT
OF
PETITION.—Not
later than 180 days after receiving a petition under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) decide whether or not the allegations
in the petition warrant further action by the
Secretary in regard to the foreign industry and
its host country under subsection (a); and
(B) notify the petitioner of the decision
under subparagraph (A) and the facts and rea-
sons supporting the decision.
(c) CONSULTATION AND COMMENT.—Prior to identi-
fying a foreign industry and its host country under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) consult with the United States Trade Rep-
resentative, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the Secretary of the Treasury re-
garding such action;
(2) hold at least 1 public hearing within a rea-
sonable time for the receipt of oral comment from
the public regarding such a proposed identification;
(3) publish notice in the Federal Register—
(A) that such an identification is being
considered,
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3472 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post 
Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT BRETT E. GORNEWICZ MEMORIAL 
POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, 
New York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ser-
geant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Brett E. 
Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3472 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in 
Alden, New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Brett E. 
Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’.