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‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 3 months before
the payment of any such quarterly installment to a State,
the Secretary shall notify the State of the amount of any
reduction determined under section 412(a)(1)(B) with re-
spect to the State.
‘‘(c) COMPUTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PAY-
MENTS TO STATES.—
‘‘(1) COMPUTATION.—The Secretary shall esti-
mate the amount to be paid to each eligible State for
each quarter under this part, such estimate to be
based on a report filed by the State containing an
estimate by the State of the total sum to be ex-
pended by the State in the quarter under the State
program funded under this part and such other in-
formation as the Secretary may find necessary.
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall certify to the Secretary of
the Treasury the amount estimated under paragraph
(1) with respect to a State, reduced or increased to
the extent of any overpayment or underpayment
which the Secretary of Health and Human Services
determines was made under this part to the State
for any prior quarter and with respect to which ad-
justment has not been made under this paragraph.
for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
President’s budget). 
(d) SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION LAWS.—In the 
case of any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropriation Act 
enacted after the date of enactment of this section, any 
rescission required by subsection (a) shall take effect im-
mediately after the enactment of such Act. 
(e) OMB REPORT.—Within 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after 
the enactment of any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropria-
tion Act), the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report 
specifying the account and amount of each rescission made 
pursuant to subsection (a). 
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TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING PROVIDED BY 1996
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.
Amounts obligated or expended for intelligence or in-
telligence-related activities based on and otherwise in ac-
cordance with the appropriations provided by the Omnibus
Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996
(Public Law 104–134), including any such obligations or
expenditures occurring before the enactment of this Act,
shall be deemed to have been specifically authorized by
the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) and are hereby rati-
fied and confirmed.
Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 589 
To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone 
marrow and umbilical cord blood, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 
Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself and Ms. MATSUI) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent 
the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood, 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. AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL ORGAN 
TRANSPLANT ACT TO PREVENT THE SALE OF 
BONE 
MARROW 
AND 
UMBILICAL 
CORD 
BLOOD. 
Paragraph 1 of section 301(c) of the National Organ 
Transplant Act (42 U.S.C. 274e(c)) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘(as defined in section 379A– 
1 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274l– 
1))’’ after ‘‘bone marrow’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, a cord blood unit (as defined 
in section 2(g) of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Re-
search Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 274k note)),’’ after 
‘‘skin or any subpart therof’’. 
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V 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 590 
For the relief of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 
Mr. PASTOR of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero. 
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 NERY AN-
TONIO VELASQUEZ-ROBLERO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Nery Antonio 
Velasquez-Roblero enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be consid-
ered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment 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 Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Nery Antonio Velasquez- 
Roblero shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act. 
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V 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 591 
For the relief of Edi Orlando Garcia Armas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 
Mr. PASTOR of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Edi Orlando Garcia Armas. 
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 EDI OR-
LANDO GARCIA ARMAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Edi Orlando Garcia Armas shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Edi Orlando Gar-
cia Armas enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to 
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise 
eligible, be eligible for adjustment 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 Edi Orlando Garcia Armas, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Edi Orlando Garcia 
Armas shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act. 
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‘‘(4) describes the instructional program, spe-
cialized instructional support services, and proce-
dures that will be used to meet the needs described 
in paragraph (1), including, to the extent feasible, 
the provision of mentors for the children and youth 
described in paragraph (1); 
‘‘(5) specifically describes how such funds will 
be used; 
‘‘(6) describes the measures and procedures 
that will be used to assess and improve student 
achievement; 
‘‘(7) describes how the agency has planned, and 
will implement and evaluate, the institution-wide or 
program-wide project in consultation with personnel 
providing direct instructional services and support 
services in institutions or community day programs 
for neglected or delinquent children and youth, and 
with personnel from the State educational agency; 
and 
‘‘(8) includes an assurance that the State agen-
cy has provided for appropriate training for teachers 
and other instructional and administrative personnel 
to enable such teachers and personnel to carry out 
the project effectively.
(6) Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 
et seq.), FEMA’s disaster relief program is a general 
government program under which assistance is pro-
vided in the wake of a natural disaster using criteria 
that are neutral with regard to religion. 
(7) Congress has previously enacted legislation 
providing financial assistance to religious nonprofit 
institutions, including houses of worship, on terms 
equal to other eligible nonprofit institutions. 
(8) Such legislation is consistent with recent 
precedents of the Supreme Court of the United 
States and legal opinions issued by the Office of 
Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice. 
SEC. 3. INCLUSION OF HOUSES OF WORSHIP AS PRIVATE 
NONPROFIT FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR DIS-
ASTER RELIEF. 
(a) DEFINITION
OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT FACIL-
ITY.—Section 102(10)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5122(10)(B)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL
FACILITIES.—In addi-
tion to the facilities described in subparagraph 
(A), the term ‘private nonprofit facility’ in-
cludes any private nonprofit facility that pro-
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 592 
AN ACT 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship 
are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency as-
sistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit 
facilities, 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 Disaster As-
sistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Hurricane Sandy inflicted catastrophic 
damage in the Northeastern United States. 
(2) Houses of worship across the Northeast’s 
many faiths and denominations were among the pri-
vate nonprofit facilities that sustained damage. 
(3) Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, 
and other houses of worship throughout communities 
in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and else-
where play an essential role in the daily lives of the 
communities. 
(4) The Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy’s (FEMA) public assistance program provides fi-
nancial grants for the repair of various types of pri-
vate nonprofit facilities. 
(5) Among the types of nonprofits to which 
FEMA provides such grants are those in which citi-
zens gather and engage in a variety of educational, 
enrichment, and social activities. These activities are 
essential to community building and occur in houses 
of worship.
vides essential services of a governmental na-
ture to the general public (including museums, 
zoos, performing arts facilities, community arts 
centers, community centers, including houses of 
worship exempt from taxation under section 
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
libraries, homeless shelters, senior citizen cen-
ters, rehabilitation facilities, shelter workshops, 
and facilities that provide health and safety 
services of a governmental nature), as defined 
by the President.’’. 
(b) REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF 
DAMAGED FACILITIES.—Section 406(a)(3) of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(C) HOUSES
OF
WORSHIP.—A church, 
synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of 
worship, and a private nonprofit facility oper-
ated by a religious organization, shall be eligible 
for contributions under paragraph (1)(B), with-
out regard to the religious character of the fa-
cility or the primary religious use of the facil-
ity.’’.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall apply to the provision 
of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency 
declared on or after October 28, 2012. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 
2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 592 
AN ACT 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that 
houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster 
relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to 
other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for 
other purposes.
(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—During fiscal year 1997, any
officer or employee of the United States or a member of
the Armed Forces who is detailed to the Community Man-
agement Staff from another element of the United States
Government shall be detailed on a reimbursable basis, ex-
cept that any such officer, employee or member may be
detailed on a nonreimbursable basis for a period of less
than one year for the performance of temporary functions
as required by the Director of Central Intelligence.
(d) DECLASSIFICATION.—In addition to amounts
otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act, there
is authorized to be appropriated $12,500,000 for the Na-
tional Foreign Intelligence Program for the purposes of
carrying out the provisions of section 3.4 of Executive
Order 12958, dated April 17, 1995.
(e) NATIONAL DRUG INTELLIGENCE CENTER.—In
addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated
$32,076,000 for the National Drug Intelligence Center lo-
cated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Amounts appropriated
for such center may not be used in contravention of the
provisions of section 103(d)(1) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403–3(d)(1)). The National Drug
Intelligence Center is authorized 35 full-time personnel as
of September 30, 1997.
worship exempt from taxation under section 
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
libraries, homeless shelters, senior citizen cen-
ters, rehabilitation facilities, shelter workshops, 
and facilities that provide health and safety 
services of a governmental nature), as defined 
by the President.’’. 
(b) REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF 
DAMAGED FACILITIES.—Section 406(a)(3) of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(C) HOUSES
OF
WORSHIP.—A church, 
synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of 
worship, and a private nonprofit facility oper-
ated by a religious organization, shall be eligible 
for contributions under paragraph (1)(B), with-
out regard to the religious character of the fa-
cility or the primary religious use of the facil-
ity.’’. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall apply to the provision 
of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency 
declared on or after October 28, 2012. 
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198 
each local educational agency or specially qualified agency 
desiring a grant under chapter B shall— 
‘‘(1) not later than December 1 of each year, 
conduct a census to determine the number of stu-
dents in average daily attendance in kindergarten 
through grade 12 at the schools served by the agen-
cy; and 
‘‘(2) not later than March 1 of each year, sub-
mit the number described in paragraph (1) to the 
Secretary (and to the State educational agency, in 
the case of a local educational agency seeking a 
grant under subpart 2). 
‘‘(b) PENALTY.—If the Secretary determines that a 
local educational agency or specially qualified agency has 
knowingly submitted false information under subsection 
(a) for the purpose of gaining additional funds under sec-
tion 1231 or chapter B, then the agency shall be fined 
an amount equal to twice the difference between the 
amount the agency received under this section and the cor-
rect amount the agency would have received under section 
1231 or chapter B if the agency had submitted accurate 
information under subsection (a).
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CHAPTER IV
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading for
obligation in fiscal year 1996, $50,000,000 are rescinded
and of the funds made available under this heading for
obligation in fiscal year 1997, $150,000,000 are re-
scinded: Provided, That funds made available in previous
appropriations Acts shall be available for any ongoing
project regardless of the separate request for proposal
under which the project was selected.
CHAPTER V
DEPARTMENTS 
OF 
LABOR, 
HEALTH 
AND
HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RE-
LATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–333 for carrying out title II, part C of
the Job Training Partnership Act, $200,000,000 are
rescinded.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–333 for new education infrastructure im-
provement grants, $100,000,000 are rescinded.
CHAPTER VI
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL RAIL FREIGHT ASSISTANCE
(RESCISSION)
Of the available balances under this heading,
$13,126,000 are rescinded.
PENNSYLVANIA STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–331, $40,000,000 are rescinded.
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CHAPTER VII
DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–327, for construction of wind tunnels,
$400,000,000 are rescinded.
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(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘15’’ and inserting 
‘‘18’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘and the Food 
and Drug Administration’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, the Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and the Administration for Com-
munity Living’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘and adults’’ 
after ‘‘children’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘such as the De-
partment of Education’’ and inserting 
‘‘including the Department of Edu-
cation and the Social Security Admin-
istration’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ‘‘, 
but shall meet no fewer than two times per cal-
endar year’’ before the period; and 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘through the na-
tional research institutes’’ and inserting 
‘‘through the agencies represented on the
Coordinating Committee pursuant to sub-
section (d)(2)(A)’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘public services,’’ 
before ‘‘and rehabilitative issues’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, studies to 
demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of 
providing independent living resources 
and support to patients with various 
forms of muscular dystrophy, and 
studies to determine optimal clinical 
care interventions for adults with var-
ious forms of muscular dystrophy’’ 
after ‘‘including studies of the impact 
of such diseases in rural and under-
served communities’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after 
‘‘including new biological agents’’ the following: 
‘‘and new clinical interventions to improve the 
health of those with muscular dystrophy’’. 
SEC. 3. SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH REGARDING MUS-
CULAR DYSTROPHY. 
The second sentence of section 317Q(b) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–18(b)) is amended 
by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘and, to the
extent possible, ensure that data be representative of all 
affected populations and shared in a timely manner’’. 
SEC. 4. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. 
Section 5(c) of the Muscular Dystrophy Community 
Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001 
(42 U.S.C. 247b–19(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘for pediatric and adult 
patients, including acute care considerations,’’ 
after ‘‘issuance of care considerations’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘various’’ before ‘‘other 
forms of muscular dystrophy’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) in developing and updating care consider-
ations under paragraph (2), incorporate strategies 
specifically responding to the findings of the national 
transitions survey of minority, young adult, and 
adult communities of muscular dystrophy patients; 
and’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by insert-
ing ‘‘various’’ before ‘‘other forms of muscular dys-
trophy’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 594 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act relating to 
Federal research on muscular dystrophy, and for 
other purposes.