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Private Calendar No. 5
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2765
[Report No. 104–547]
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
MAY 1, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall pay to Rocco
A. Trecosta, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a former teacher
in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependent
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Schools, back pay in the amount calculated pursuant to
section 2.
SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
(a) INITIAL CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall calculate the amount that Rocco
A. Trecosta would have been awarded had Mr. Trecosta
been a member of the plaintiff class in March v. United
States, 506 F.2d 1306 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
(b) GROSS AMOUNT.—The gross amount for pur-
poses of subsection (c) shall be the lesser of—
(1) the amount calculated pursuant to sub-
section (a); and
(2) $10,000.
(c) DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS AMOUNT.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall pay to Rocco A. Trecosta the gross
amount described in subsection (b) less appropriate
amounts for—
(1) Civil Service Retirement;
(2) Social Security;
(3) Federal Employees Group Life Insurance;
(4) Federal income tax withholding; and
(5) any other similar or related deductions.
SEC. 3. FULL SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment authorized by this Act shall be in full
satisfaction of all claims of Rocco A. Trecosta against the
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United States for back pay in connection with his service
as a teacher in the Department of Defense Overseas De-
pendent Schools.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON FEES.
No more than 10 percent of the payment authorized
by this Act shall be paid to or received by any agent or
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining
such payment, any contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
not more than $1,000.
Private Calendar No. 5
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2765
[Report No. 104–547]
A BILL
For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta.
MAY 1, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
ordered to be printed
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1385
AN ACT
To consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, train-
ing, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in
the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the 
Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve pro-
vided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for 
members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for 
payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department 
of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,387,344,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Ma-
rine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve 
provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to sec-
tion 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Re-
tirement Fund, $12,785,431,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
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toric site. The plan shall address, but not be limited to,
each of the following:
(1) A resource protection program.
(2) A visitor use plan including programs and
facilities that will be provided for public use, includ-
ing the location and cost of public facilities.
(3) A research and curation plan.
(4) A highway signing program.
(5) Involvement by the Cheyenne-Arapaho
Tribe in the formulation of educational programs for
the national historic site.
(6) Involvement by the State of Oklahoma and
other local and national entities willing to share in
the responsibilities of developing and supporting the
national historic site.
SEC. 307. APPROPRIATIONS.
Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available under section 4, not more than $3,000,000 may
be made available for the purposes of this title.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2767
To extend au pair programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
DAVIS, Mr. BAKER of California, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MORAN, and Mr.
WOLF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
A BILL
To extend au pair programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AU PAIR PROGRAMS.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 8 of the Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–454) is repealed.
(b) AUTHORITY FOR AU PAIR PROGRAMS.—The Di-
rector of the United States Information Agency is author-
ized to continue to administer an au pair program, operat-
ing on a world-wide basis, through fiscal year 1997.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 1996, the
Director of the United States Information Agency shall
submit a report regarding the continued extension of au
pair programs to the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on International Relations
of the House of Representatives. This report shall specifi-
cally detail the compliance of all au pair organizations
with regulations governing au pair programs as published
on February 15, 1995.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3079 
AN ACT 
To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne 
Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3089 
AN ACT 
To close out expired grants, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2061 
AN ACT 
To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from 
the individual health coverage mandate, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(1) The identity of the Department of Justice
attorney making the application.
‘‘(2) The approval of the Attorney General or
the Deputy Attorney General for the filing of the ap-
plication based upon a finding by that individual
that the application satisfies the criteria and re-
quirements of this title.
‘‘(3) The identity of the alien for whom author-
ization for the special removal proceeding is sought.
‘‘(4) A statement of the facts and cir-
cumstances relied on by the Department of Justice
to establish that—
‘‘(A) the alien is an alien terrorist and is
physically present in the United States, and
‘‘(B) with respect to such alien, adherence
to the provisions of title II regarding the depor-
tation of aliens would pose a risk to the na-
tional security of the United States.
‘‘(5) An oath or affirmation respecting each of
the facts and statements described in the previous
paragraphs.
‘‘(c) RIGHT TO DISMISS.—The Department of Jus-
tice retains the right to dismiss a removal action under
this title at any stage of the proceeding.
H. Res. 252
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 1, 1995.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2546) making appropriations for the govern-
ment of the District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
amendments specified in this resolution and shall not exceed
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Before consideration
of any other amendment, it shall be in order without inter-
vention of any point of order to consider the amendment
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2064 
AN ACT 
To amend certain provisions of the securities laws relating 
to the treatment of emerging growth companies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3102 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform 
programs of the Transportation Security Administration, 
streamline transportation security regulations, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 205
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
July 31, 1995.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2126) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1996, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of
the rule XI, clause 7 of rule XXI, or section 306 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered by
title rather than by paragraph. Each title shall be considered
as read. Points of order against provisions in the bill for fail-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2769
To allow employees of the United States Government who have been fur-
loughed, due to a lapse in appropriations, to volunteer to work to serve
the needs of the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. WATTS
of Oklahoma, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. LAUGHLIN, and Mr.
STOCKMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform and Oversight, to be substantially deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To allow employees of the United States Government who
have been furloughed, due to a lapse in appropriations,
to volunteer to work to serve the needs of the people
of the United States, 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. WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF
VOLUNTARY SERVICES OF EMPLOYEES OF
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WHO
HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED DUE TO A LAPSE
IN APPROPRIATIONS.
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United
States Code, an officer or employee of the United States
Government, or of the District of Columbia government,
may accept the voluntary services of an employee of the
United States Government, or an employee of the District
of Columbia government, as the case may be, who has
been furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 276
To prohibit candidates for Federal office from using campaign contributions
for inherently personal purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Oversight
A BILL
To prohibit candidates for Federal office from using
campaign contributions for inherently personal purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
INHERENTLY PERSONAL PURPOSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end of the following new section:
H. R. 2982—2
ensure that the property reverting to the United States is in
substantially the same or better condition as at the time of transfer.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘PROHIBITION OF USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
INHERENTLY PERSONAL PURPOSES
‘‘SEC. 323. (a) An individual who receives contribu-
tions as a candidate for Federal office—
‘‘(1) may use such contributions only for legiti-
mate and verifiable campaign expenses;
‘‘(2) may not accept any salary or similar pay-
ment from such contributions; and
‘‘(3) may not use such contributions for any in-
herently personal purpose.
‘‘(b) As used in this subsection—
‘‘(1) the term ‘campaign expenses’ means ex-
penses attributable solely to bona fide campaign pur-
poses; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘inherently personal purpose’
means a purpose that, by its nature, is for personal
benefit, and such term includes a home mortgage
payment, clothing purchase, noncampaign auto-
mobile expense, and any other inherently personal
living expense.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to contributions received after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2770
To prohibit Federal funds 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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. BAKER of
California, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. METCALF, Mr. COBURN, Mr. SOUDER, Mr.
HOSTETTLER, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Commiittee on National Security, 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 com-
mittee concerned
DECEMBER 13, 1995
The Committees on International Relations and National Security discharged;
considered and failed of passage
A BILL
To prohibit Federal funds from being used for the deploy-
ment 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 implemen-
tation force.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEPLOY-
MENT ON THE GROUND OF UNITED STATES
ARMED 
FORCES 
IN 
THE 
REPUBLIC 
OF
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AS PART OF ANY
PEACEKEEPING OPERATION OR IMPLEMEN-
TATION FORCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Fed-
eral funds shall be appropriated or otherwise available 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 imple-
mentation force.
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(A) the date of the enactment of the first
increase in the limitation in section 3101(b) of
title 31, United States Code, after the date of
the enactment of this Act, or
(B) March 15, 1996.
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section (a), the Administrator shall include recommenda-
tions for legislative actions and other measures to limit
the liability of covered air carriers and other persons par-
ticipating in the aircraft pilot reporting system with re-
spect to the participation of such persons in the system.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Administrator may
begin to implement the aircraft pilot reporting system only
if the system is approved by a law enacted after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
(2) AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTING SYSTEM.—The
term ‘‘aircraft pilot reporting system’’ means the re-
porting system to be developed under section 2.
(3) COVERED AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered air carrier’’ means an air carrier operating
under parts 121 and 135 of title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, as in effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(4) TRAINING ACTIVITIES.—The term ‘‘training
activities’’ means activities that the Administrator
determines assess the skills, abilities, knowledge, and
judgment of a pilot during training, check flights,
initial operating experience, and line checks.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 831
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the
deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals,
to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and
exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commis-
sion, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1995
Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. THOMAS, and Mrs. JOHNSON of
Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently
extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of
self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permit-
ting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effec-
tuating policies of the Federal Communications Commis-
sion, 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. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DEDUCTION FOR
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EM-
PLOYED INDIVIDUALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 162 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individ-
uals) is amended by striking paragraph (6).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1993.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF NONRECOGNITION ON FCC CERTIFIED
SALES AND EXCHANGES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
part V (relating to changes to effectuate FCC policy).
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of parts for
such subchapter O is amended by striking the item relat-
ing to part V.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to—
(A) sales and exchanges on or after Janu-
ary 17, 1995, and
(B) sales and exchanges before such date
if the FCC tax certificate with respect to such
sale or exchange is issued on or after such date.
(2) BINDING CONTRACTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made
by this section shall not apply to any sale or ex-
change pursuant to a written contract which
was binding on January 16, 1995, and at all
times thereafter before the sale or exchange, if
the FCC tax certificate with respect to such
sale or exchange was applied for, or issued, on
or before such date.
(B) SALES CONTINGENT ON ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATE.—A contract shall be treated as
not binding for purposes of subparagraph (A) if
the sale or exchange pursuant to such contract,
or the material terms of such contract, were
contingent, at any time on January 16, 1995,
on the issuance of an FCC tax certificate. The
preceding sentence shall not apply if the FCC
tax certificate for such sale or exchange is is-
sued on or before January 16, 1995.
(3) FCC TAX CERTIFICATE.—For purposes of
this subsection, the term ‘‘FCC tax certificate’’
means any certificate of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission for the effectuation of section
1071 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10812.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 10812, the Commission shall, at the re-
quest of the licensee for the project, and after rea-
sonable notice, in accordance with the good faith,
due diligence, and public interest requirements of
that section and the Commission’s procedures under
that section, extend the time period during which
the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project, under the extension described in
paragraph (2), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-
year periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the ex-
tension of the period required for commencement of
construction of the project described in paragraph
(1) that the Commission issued, prior to the date of
enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
(b) PROJECT NUMBERED 6879.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 6879, the Commission may, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dili-
gence, and public interest requirements of that sec-
tion and the Commission’s procedures under that
section, extend the time period during which the li-
censee is required to commence the construction of
the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the pe-
riod required for commencement of construction of
the project under the license for the project.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.