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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO COUN-
TRIES THAT DO NOT PROHIBIT SHARK FIN-
NING IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE 
COUNTRY OR THE IMPORTATION, SALE, POS-
SESSION, OR CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FINS 
OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF SHARK FINNING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No funds available to any Federal 
department or agency may be used to provide assistance 
to a country if the President determines that the country 
does not prohibit the following: 
(1) Shark finning in the territorial waters of 
the country. 
(2) The importation, sale, possession, or con-
sumption of shark fins obtained as a result of shark 
finning. 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘shark 
finning’’ has the meaning given the term in section 9 of 
the Shark Finning Prohibition Act (16 U.S.C. 1822 note). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act takes effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect 
to funds available to a Federal department or agency be-
ginning on or after the date that is 90 days after such 
date of enactment. 
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shall issue guidance or regulations describ-
ing all treatment technologies for the con-
taminant that is the subject of the regula-
tion that are feasible with the use of best
technology, treatment techniques, or other
means that the Administrator finds, after
examination for efficacy under field condi-
tions and not solely under laboratory con-
ditions, are available taking cost into con-
sideration for public water systems serv-
ing—
‘‘(I) a population of 10,000 or
fewer but more than 3,300;
‘‘(II) a population of 3,300 or
fewer but more than 500; and
‘‘(III) a population of 500 or
fewer but more than 25.
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—The guidance or
regulations shall identify the effectiveness
of the technology, the cost of the tech-
nology, and other factors related to the use
of the technology, including requirements
for the quality of source water to ensure
adequate protection of human health, con-
sidering removal efficiencies of the tech-
H. Res. 273
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 17, 1995.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2606) to prohibit the
use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from
being used for the deployment on the ground of United
States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as
part of any implementation force, unless funds for such de-
ployment are specifically appropriated by law. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, which shall
be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on National Security;
(2) one motion to amend by the minority leader or his des-
ignee, which shall be considered as read, and shall be sepa-
rately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled
by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to re-
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2081 
AN ACT 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 6. CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF BOARD REC-
OMMENDATIONS. 
(a) INTRODUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the day on which the re-
port is submitted by the Board to the Congress 
under section 3(a), the legislative proposal (de-
scribed in section 3(a)(4)) contained in the report 
shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate by the 
majority leader of the Senate or by Members of the 
Senate designated by the majority leader of the Sen-
ate and shall be introduced (by request) in the 
House by the majority leader of the House or by 
Members of the House designated by the majority 
leader of the House. 
(2) NOT IN SESSION.—If either House is not in 
session on the day on which such legislative proposal 
is submitted, the legislative proposal shall be intro-
duced in that House, as provided in subparagraph 
(A), on the first day thereafter on which that House 
is in session. 
(3) ANY MEMBER.—If the legislative proposal is 
not introduced in either House within 5 days on 
which that House is in session after the day on 
which the legislative proposal is submitted, then any 
Member of that House may introduce the legislative 
proposal. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5310 
To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that 
courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy 
the pre-licensing education or continuing education requirement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO-
NEY of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 
to specify that courses offered by lenders for their own 
employees may not satisfy the pre-licensing education 
or continuing education requirement. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Independ-
ence in the Education of Loan Originators Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EDUCATIONAL COURSES. 
(a) 
PRE-LICENSING
COURSES.—Section 
1505(c)(3)(A) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 
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2008 (12 U.S.C. 5104(c)(3)(A)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—To maintain the inde-
pendence of the approval process— 
‘‘(i) the Nationwide Mortgage Licens-
ing System and Registry shall not directly 
or indirectly offer pre-licensure educational 
courses for loan originators; and 
‘‘(ii) no course offered directly or indi-
rectly by a lender for the lender’s own em-
ployees shall qualify for purposes of para-
graph (1).’’. 
(b) CONTINUING
EDUCATION
COURSES.—Section 
1506(b)(5)(A) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 
2008 (12 U.S.C. 5105(b)(5)(A)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—To maintain the inde-
pendence of the approval process— 
‘‘(i) the Nationwide Mortgage Licens-
ing System and Registry shall not directly 
or indirectly offer continuing education 
courses for loan originators; and 
‘‘(ii) no course offered directly or indi-
rectly by a lender for the lender’s own em-
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ployees shall qualify for purposes of para-
graph (1).’’. 
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V
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3040
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 TWO CAN.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1996
Mr. PETERSON 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
TWO CAN.
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 TWO CAN (United States official
number 932361).
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Once work is certified complete by the regional loan offi-
cer, the loans shall be repaid within a five-year period into
a revolving loan fund program that shall be established
in the Department of the Treasury. Money from the re-
payment of the loans shall be available from the revolving
loan program fund without further appropriation.
SEC. 204. ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SMALL REC-
LAMATION WATER RESOURCES PARTNER-
SHIP.
(a) The following types of activities shall be eligible
for grant or loan purposes:
(1) WATER CONSERVATION.—
(A) rehabilitation of existing structures;
(B) wastewater reuse systems;
(C) groundwater recharge and development
systems;
(D) watershed management programs;
(E) water quality improvement projects;
(F) conjunctive use projects;
(G) metering of systems; and
(H) public education.
(2) FISH AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT.—
(A) fish and wildlife habitat improvement
programs;
(B) grassland/water/wetland areas;
izing, consistent with applicable laws (including regula-
tions), the use or lease of Federal land within the Protec-
tion Area for— 
(1) regional transportation projects, including 
highway widening or realignment and construction 
of multimodal transportation systems; and 
(2) infrastructure, activities, or safety measures 
associated with the implementation or utilization of 
those facilities. 
(i) APPLICATION OF LAW.—Nothing in this section 
shall affect the designation of the Federal land within the 
Protection Area for purposes of section 303 of title 49, 
United States Code, and section 138 of title 23 United 
States Code. 
(j) WATER.—The provisions of section 3(e) of the 
James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public 
Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1055) shall apply to the Protec-
tion Area. 
(k) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD USE.— 
Nothing in this section shall restrict, preclude or 
otherwise affect the use by the Colorado Army Na-
tional Guard, a reserve component of the Armed 
Forces, of the Protection Area for aircraft training, 
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testing, evaluation, emergency response, or other re-
lated air operations— 
(A) in the manner and degree such uses 
were authorized to occur on the date of the en-
actment of this Act; or 
(B) as authorized under future agreements 
between the Secretary and the Secretary of De-
fense. 
(2) MILITARY AIRCRAFT USE.—Nothing in this 
section restricts or precludes, or should cause any 
other Federal regulation to restrict or preclude— 
(A) low-level overflights of military air-
craft; or 
(B) the designation, modification, or cre-
ation of new units of special use airspace, or 
the establishment of military flight training 
routes. 
(l) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section af-
fects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Col-
orado with respect to fish and wildlife in the State. 
(m) NO BUFFER ZONES.—The Protection Area shall 
not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around 
the Protection Area. 
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‘‘(b) LIMITATION EXCEPTION.—The limitation im-
posed by subsection (a) does not apply in the case of an
eligible House of Representatives candidate if any other
candidate for that office—
‘‘(1) is not an eligible House of Representatives
general election candidate; and
‘‘(2) makes contributions or loans to his or her
own campaign totaling more than $25,000 from his
or her own personal funds.
‘‘SEC. 603. DECLARATION OF PARTICIPATION; CONTINUING
ELIGIBILITY.
‘‘The Commission shall determine whether a can-
didate is eligible under this title and, by reason of such
eligibility may receive benefits under this title. Such deter-
mination shall—
‘‘(1) in the case of an initial determination, be
based on a declaration of participation submitted by
the candidate; and
‘‘(2) in the case of a determination of continu-
ing eligibility, be based on relevant additional infor-
mation submitted in such form and manner as the
Commission may require.
‘‘SEC. 604. VOTER COMMUNICATION VOUCHERS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An eligible House of Representa-
tives candidate shall be entitled to receive, with respect
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3042
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals an exclusion
from gross income for certain amounts of unearned income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 1996
Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana 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 allow indi-
viduals an exclusion from gross income for certain
amounts of unearned income.
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 ‘‘Tax-Free Savings and
Investment Income Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF UNEARNED
INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
amounts specifically excluded from gross income) is
amended by inserting after section 115 the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 116. PARTIAL EXCLUSION OF UNEARNED INCOME RE-
CEIVED BY INDIVIDUALS.
‘‘(a) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME.—In the case
of an individual, gross income does not include unearned
income.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount excluded
under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed
$5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint return).
‘‘(c) UNEARNED INCOME.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘unearned income’ means income other
than—
‘‘(1) wages, salaries, tips, and other employee
compensation, and
‘‘(2) earned income (as defined in section
401(c)(2)).
Such term includes any income from a pension or annuity.
‘‘(d) CERTAIN NONRESIDENT ALIENS INELIGIBLE
FOR EXCLUSION.—In the case of a nonresident alien indi-
vidual, subsection (a) shall apply only—
‘‘(1) in determining the tax imposed for the
taxable year pursuant to section 871(b)(1) and only
in respect of unearned income which is effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business
within the United States, or
‘‘(2) in determining the tax imposed for the
taxable year pursuant to section 877(b).
‘‘(e) ESTATES AND TRUSTS INELIGIBLE FOR EXCLU-
SION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an estate or
trust.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
115 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 116. Partial exclusion of unearned income received by indi-
viduals.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2088 
To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to improve inspection 
services performed at export elevators at export port locations, to reau-
thorize certain authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture under such 
Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2015 
Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. CRAWFORD, and Mr. WALZ) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture 
A BILL 
To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to improve 
inspection services performed at export elevators at ex-
port port locations, to reauthorize certain authorities of 
the Secretary of Agriculture under such 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 ‘‘United States Grain 
Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
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‘‘§ 611. Judicial review
‘‘(a)(1) Not later than one year, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, after the effective date of a final
rule with respect to which an agency—
‘‘(A) certified, pursuant to section 605(b), that
such rule would not have a significant economic im-
pact on a substantial number of small entities; or
‘‘(B) prepared a final regulatory flexibility anal-
ysis pursuant to section 604,
an affected small entity may petition for the judicial re-
view of such certification or analysis in accordance with
the terms of this subsection. A court having jurisdiction
to review such rule for compliance with the provisions of
section 553 or under any other provision of law shall have
jurisdiction to review such certification or analysis. In the
case where an agency delays the issuance of a final regu-
latory flexibility analysis pursuant to section 608(b), a pe-
tition for judicial review under this subsection shall be
filed not later than one year, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, after the date the analysis is made avail-
able to the public.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘af-
fected small entity’ means a small entity that is or will
be adversely affected by the final rule.
‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
affect the authority of any court to stay the effective date
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 208 
AN ACT 
To improve the disaster assistance programs of the Small 
Business Administration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
conjunction with Federal law enforcement agencies 
serve a State law enforcement purpose. 
‘‘(e) EXAMINATION OF PLAN.—Before funds are pro-
vided to the Governor of a State under this section and 
before members of the National Guard of that State are 
ordered to full-time National Guard duty as authorized in 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security, examine the 
adequacy of the plan submitted by the Governor under 
subsection (c). The plan as approved by the Secretary of 
Defense may provide for the use of personnel and equip-
ment of the National Guard of that State to assist United 
States Customs and Border Protection in the transpor-
tation of aliens who have violated a Federal immigration 
law. 
‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress within 180 days an annual report 
regarding assistance provided and activities carried out 
under this section during the preceding fiscal year. The 
report shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) The number of members of the National 
Guard deployed along the border. 
‘‘(2) A description of the border control activi-
ties conducted by the National Guard along the bor-
der. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5315 
To authorize the President to transfer certain military equipment to the 
Government of Ukraine, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to transfer certain military equip-
ment to the Government of Ukraine, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LEASE OF CERTAIN MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO 
THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law limiting the assistance to be provided under 
this section, the President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Ukraine upon that Government’s request, 
as appropriate, the following defense articles, services, and 
training: 
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(1) Anti-tank weapons and ammunition. 
(2) Anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition. 
(3) Crew weapons and ammunition. 
(4) Small arms and ammunition, including pis-
tols, submachine guns, assault rifles, grenade 
launchers, machine guns, and sniper rifles. 
(5) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. 
(6) High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehi-
cles. 
(7) Inflatable boats. 
(8) Body armor. 
(9) Fire control, range finder, optical and guid-
ance and control equipment. 
(10) Explosive disposal and improvised explo-
sive device detection equipment. 
(11) Mine detection equipment. 
(12) Chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear 
detection, testing, and protection equipment. 
(13) Communications, logistic, combat support, 
medical equipment, rations, specialized equipment, 
and other defense articles, services, and training re-
quested by the Government of Ukraine that the 
President determines to be appropriate. 
(b) FORM OF TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.— 
The transfer of defense articles under subsection (a) shall 
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of any rule or provision thereof under any other provision
of law.
‘‘(4)(A) In the case where the agency certified that
such rule would not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities, the court may
order the agency to prepare a final regulatory flexibility
analysis pursuant to section 604 if the court determines,
on the basis of the rulemaking record, that the certifi-
cation was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion,
or otherwise not in accordance with law.
‘‘(B) In the case where the agency prepared a final
regulatory flexibility analysis, the court may order the
agency to take corrective action consistent with the re-
quirements of section 604 if the court determines, on the
basis of the rulemaking record, that the final regulatory
flexibility analysis was prepared by the agency without ob-
servance of procedure required by section 604.
‘‘(5) If, by the end of the 90-day period beginning
on the date of the order of the court pursuant to para-
graph (4) (or such longer period as the court may pro-
vide), the agency fails, as appropriate—
‘‘(A) to prepare the analysis required by section
604; or
‘‘(B) to take corrective action consistent with
the requirements of section 604,
be on a lease basis under chapter 6 of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 et seq.). 
(c) LIMITATION.—The transfer of defense articles 
under subsection (a) shall be limited to defense articles 
that have been removed from Iraq or Afghanistan and oth-
erwise meet the requirements under chapter 6 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 et seq.) and other 
applicable provisions of law. 
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing 
the use of military force under the Authorization for Use 
of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 
note). 
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