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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4336
For the relief of Mary J. Woodard.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 1994
Mr. ROSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Mary J. Woodard.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, for the purposes of applying subchapter III of chap-
ter 83 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to Mary
J. Woodard of Fayetteville, North Carolina, service per-
formed by Mary J. Woodard as an employee of the Central
Post fund at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, shall be deemed
to be service creditable under paragraph (16) of section
8332(b) of such title.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6118 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act 
with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation 
of laboratory certification. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taking Essential Steps 
for Testing Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND LIMITATION OF 
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION. 
Section 353 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 263a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(E), by inserting ‘‘, ex-
cept that no proficiency testing sample shall be re-
ferred to another laboratory for analysis as prohib-
ited under subsection (i)(4)’’ before the period at the 
end; and 
(2) in subsection (i)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting before 
the period at the end of the first sentence the 
following: ‘‘, except that if the revocation occurs 
pursuant to paragraph (4) the Secretary may 
substitute intermediate sanctions under sub-
section (h) instead of the 2-year prohibition 
against ownership or operation which would 
otherwise apply under this paragraph’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘shall’’ 
the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘may’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 
2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4337
To repeal the Displaced Workers Protection Act of 1994 (District of Columbia
Act 10–193).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr.
SAXTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on the District of Columbia
A BILL
To repeal the Displaced Workers Protection Act of 1994
(District of Columbia Act 10–193).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF DISPLACED WORKERS PROTEC-
TION ACT OF 1994.
Effective April 25, 1994, the Displaced Workers Pro-
tection Act of 1994 (District of Columbia Act 10–193, ap-
proved by the District of Columbia Council on February
17, 1994) is hereby repealed.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4338
To designate the ‘‘Christiansted Bandstand’’ at the Christiansted National
Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the ‘‘Peter G. Thurland,
Sr., Bandstand’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. DE LUGO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To designate the ‘‘Christiansted Bandstand’’ at the Chris-
tiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands,
as the ‘‘Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand’’.
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) Peter Gregory Thurland, Sr., was born on
February 19, 1892, in the town of Christiansted on
the island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands;
(2) he excelled in playing the trombone and
baritone horn and dedicated his life to attaining ex-
cellence in music;
(3) shortly after the transfer of the Virgin Is-
lands from Denmark to the United States, Peter G.
Thurland, Sr., joined the United States Navy on
June 12, 1917, and served as a member of the Navy
Band;
(4) he worked on the construction and design of
the Christiansted Bandstand, where he played with
the Christiansted Naval Band at their monthly con-
certs until he was honorably discharged in Septem-
ber 1921;
(5) he is renowned in his native Virgin Islands
as a master craftsman and a skillful cabinetmaker;
(6) in 1938, Peter G. Thurland, Sr., founded
the St. Croix Community Band and trained many
young musicians who performed free at monthly con-
certs at the Christiansted Bandstand;
(7) he conducted the St. Croix Community
Band until his retirement for health reasons in
1968, at which time he turned over the leadership
position of the band to his son; and
(8) it is a fitting tribute to his leadership, cour-
age, and contributions to the community of St. Croix
to designate the Christiansted Bandstand in honor
and memory of Peter G. Thurland, Sr.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION.
The bandstand commonly referred to as the ‘‘Chris-
tiansted Bandstand’’, located at the Christiansted Na-
tional Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, is des-
ignated as the ‘‘Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand’’.
SEC. 3. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
Christiansted Bandstand, referred to in section 2 is
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Peter G. Thurland, Sr.,
Bandstand’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4339
Authorizing the Davy Crockett Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial
to honor Davy Crockett in the District of Columbia or its environs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
Authorizing the Davy Crockett Memorial Foundation to
establish a memorial to honor Davy Crockett in the
District of Columbia or its environs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Davy Crockett Memorial
Foundation (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’)
is authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in
the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Davy
Crockett.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the memorial au-
‘‘(A) maintain the information provided by
employers pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the
Real Welfare Reform Act of 1994 in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary
which allow other States easy access to the in-
formation through the Interstate Locate Net-
work established under section 453(g) of this
Act; and
‘‘(B) determine whether or not the infor-
mation described in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph provided by an employer with respect
to an employee is accurate by comparing the in-
formation with the information on file in the
State registry of child support orders estab-
lished pursuant to section 466(a)(13) of this
Act, and—
‘‘(i) if the information is confirmed by
the information on file in the registry, no-
tify any individual (or such individual’s
designee) who resides in the State and to
whom the employee has a legal obligation
to provide child support, of such informa-
tion;
‘‘(ii) if the information is not so con-
firmed due to a discrepancy between the
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4340
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the percentage
of completion method of accounting shall not be required to be used
with respect to contracts for the manufacture of property if no payments
are required to be made before the completion of the manufacture of
such property.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. EHLERS 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 percentage of completion method of accounting
shall not be required to be used with respect to contracts
for the manufacture of property if no payments are
required to be made before the completion of the manu-
facture of such property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4340 IH
SECTION 1. EXCEPTION FROM PERCENTAGE OF COMPLE-
TION METHOD FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTUR-
ING CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 460(f)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rule for manufacturing contracts) is amended by striking
‘‘unless’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘unless—
‘‘(A) such contract involves the manufac-
ture of—
‘‘(i) any unique item of a type which
is not normally included in the finished
goods inventory of the taxpayer, or
‘‘(ii) any item which normally requires
more than 12 calendar months to complete
(without regard to the period of the con-
tract), and
‘‘(B) any payment for the manufacture of
such item is required to be made before the
manufacture of such item is completed.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the
amendments made by section 804 of the Tax Reform Act
of 1986.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4341
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to qualify additional institutions
for programs under part B of title III of that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to qualify
additional institutions for programs under part B of
title III of that Act.
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 HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
OF 1965.
Section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘or that meets the require-
ments of subparagraph (B)’’ after ‘‘was established
prior to 1964’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) In the case of any State within which no
institution meets the requirements of subparagraph
(A) of this paragraph, an institution that meets the
requirements of such subparagraph except that it
was established during or after 1964, but prior to
1978, shall be treated as meeting the requirements
of subparagraph (A).’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6120 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against 
tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2012 
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. RYAN 
of Ohio, and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility 
construction costs. 
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 ‘‘Scaling Up Manufac-
turing Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4345
To prohibit the distribution or receipt of restricted explosives without a
Federal permit, and to require applications for such permits to include
a photograph and the fingerprints of the applicant.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. STUPAK,
Mr. CASTLE, Ms. FURSE, Mr. KING, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MCCOLLUM,
Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. PAXON,
Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. LEVY, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. GILMAN,
Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey, and Mr. MCHALE) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit the distribution or receipt of restricted explosives
without a Federal permit, and to require applications
for such permits to include a photograph and the finger-
prints of the applicant.
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 ‘‘Restricted Explosives
Control Act of 1994’’.
forcement of this Act for such period of time as the Com-
mission determines necessary to allow for the establish-
ment and Commission approval of a Choice Program 
under title IV and for covered entities to commence par-
ticipation in such a program. 
SEC. 704. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof 
to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or 
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act 
and the application of such provision to other persons and 
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4342
To qualify Martin University of Indianapolis, Indiana, for participation in
the program under part B of title III of the Higher Education Act
of 1965.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and Labor
A BILL
To qualify Martin University of Indianapolis, Indiana, for
participation in the program under part B of title III
of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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 the following:
(1) Martin University stands firmly in the lib-
eral arts tradition while providing access to a college
degree to those who previously found higher edu-
cation financially an unattainable goal.
(2) The university places special emphasis on
adult, minority, and low-income students. 90 percent
of its enrollment is African-American, the average
age is 40, and 70 percent receive financial aid. 85
percent are the first from their families to attend
college.
(3) Martin University holds its students to high
academic standards and makes available mentors,
preenrollment programs and other special-assistance
features.
(4) Martin University offers undergraduate bac-
calaureate degrees and master’s degrees specifically
designed to assist low-income, minority, and adult-
aged persons. The philosophy of Martin University is
that higher education needs to be made available to
all who can benefit. As an extension of its focus on
a unique target population, the University serves the
community in addition to the degree program
through other programs for low-income, minority,
and adult-aged persons.
(5) Martin University is an important part of
the conscience of the Hoosier Community, providing
opportunities for people from various backgrounds to
come together, learn about one another, and learn
skills for gainful employment. All this is done with
excellence.
(6) Martin University is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
and is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution
affiliated with the National Association for Equal
Opportunity in Higher Education.
(7) Martin University has all the qualifications
traditionally required for designation of Historically
Black Colleges and Universities except for the arbi-
trary date of origin required by existing law, and yet
Martin University has existed for nearly a quarter of
a century.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAM.
Section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘Such term also includes Martin University of
Indianapolis, Indiana.’’.
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date of the enactment of this Act and not later than the
end of each 1-year period occurring thereafter.
SEC. 4. EXPORT MARKETING SUPPORT.
(a) SUPPORT.—Departments and agencies of the
United States may only intercede with a foreign govern-
ment or foreign national regarding export marketing activ-
ity in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on behalf of a
United States national subject to the reporting require-
ments of section 3(a) if that United States national ad-
heres to the principles.
(b) TYPE OF CONTACT.—The term ‘‘intercede with
a foreign government or foreign national’’ includes any
contact by an officer or employee of the United States with
officials of any foreign government or foreign national in-
volving or contemplating any effort to assist in selling a
good, service, or technology in the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam. Such term does not include multilateral or bilat-
eral government-to-government trade negotiations in-
tended to resolve trade issues which may affect United
States nationals who do not adhere to the principles.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take
effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the terms ‘‘adhere to the principles’’, ‘‘ad-
hering to the principles’’ and ‘‘adherence to the prin-
ciples’’ mean—
(A) agreeing to implement the principles
described in section 1(b);
(B) implementing those principles by tak-
ing good faith measures with respect to each
such principle; and
(C) reporting accurately to the Department
of State on the measures taken to implement
those principles;
(2) the term ‘‘commercial cooperation project’’
refers to a for-profit activity the business operations
of which employ more than 25 individuals or have
assets greater than $25,000; and
(3) the term ‘‘United States national’’ means—
(A) a citizen or national of the United
States or a permanent resident of the United
States; and
(B) a corporation, partnership, and other
business association organized under the laws
of the United States, any State or territory
thereof, the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
any property, the basis of such property shall be re-
duced by the amount of the credit so allowed.’’. 
(b) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—Section 280C of 
such Code is amended by inserting after subsection (h) 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) MANUFACTURING FACILITY EXPENDITURES.— 
No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of the ex-
penses otherwise allowable as a deduction taken into ac-
count in determining the credit under section 45S for the 
taxable year which is equal to the amount of the credit 
determined for such taxable year under section 45S(a).’’. 
(c) CREDIT TO BE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS 
CREDIT.—Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (35), 
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and 
inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and by inserting after paragraph (36) 
the following: 
‘‘(37) manufacturing facility expenditure credit 
determined under section 45S(a).’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a) of 
section 1016 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at 
the end of paragraph (37) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(38) to the extent provided in section 
45S(d)(2).’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6122 
AN ACT 
To revise the authority of the Librarian of Con-
gress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of 
the Library, and for other purposes.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4344
To prohibit ticket resale profiteering in or affecting interstate commerce.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 1994
Mr. LEVY (for himself, Mr. KING, and Mr. BRYANT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit ticket resale profiteering in or affecting interstate
commerce.
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 ‘‘Interstate Ticket Re-
sale Prohibition Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF TICKET RESALE PROFITEERING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 89 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘§ 1822. Ticket profiteering
‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly, and for the profit of any
individual or entity other than a non-profit entity, engages
in the resale of a ticket, in or affecting interstate or for-
eign commerce, at a price that exceeds the broker’s price,
shall be fined under this title.
‘‘(b) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘ticket’ means any evidence of the
right or entry to any place of entertainment;
‘‘(2) the term ‘place of entertainment’ means a
place where there is any form of entertainment, di-
version, recreation, or show, and to which there is an
admission charge;
‘‘(3) the term ‘broker’s price’ means a price $5
greater than—
‘‘(A) the price printed or otherwise indi-
cated on the ticket; or
‘‘(B) in the absence of that, the price set
by the operator of the place of entertainment
for the admission to that place evidenced by
such ticket; and
‘‘(4) the term ‘resale’ means any sale of a ticket
other than by the operator (or operator’s agent) of
the place of entertainment to which the ticket
pertains.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 89 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘1822. Ticket profiteering.’’.
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