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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3021
To prohibit the admission to the United States as refugees of individuals
who have served in the armed forces of Iraq during the Persian Gulf conflict.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit the admission to the United States as refugees
of individuals who have served in the armed forces of
Iraq during the Persian Gulf conflict.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF ADMISSION TO THE UNITED
STATES AS REFUGEES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF
IRAQ DURING THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, individuals who have served in the armed
forces of Iraq during the Persian Gulf conflict may not
be admitted to the United States as refugees under the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
(b) PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘‘Persian Gulf conflict’’
means the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and end-
ing on February 27, 1991.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3023
To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the disparity between
civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments caused by the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. MORAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the
disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-
living adjustments caused by the Omnibus Budget Rec-
onciliation Act of 1993.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF DISPARITY BETWEEN CIVIL-
IAN AND MILITARY RETIREE COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 1401a(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code
(as added by section 2001 of the Omnibus Budget Rec-
section 8332(o) or to have any annuity recomputed
under subsection (c).
(3) ASSISTANCE
BY
OTHER
AGENCIES.—Any
department, agency, or other instrumentality of the
United States which possesses any information with
respect to any service performed by any individual
as described in such section 8332(o) shall, at the re-
quest of the Office, furnish such information to the
Office.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF RETROACTIVE TAX IN-
CREASES.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revenue Rec-
onciliation Act of 1993—
(1)(A) the amendments made by sections
13201, 13202, 13203, and 13221 of such Act (relat-
ing to individual and corporate income tax rate in-
creases) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of such Act, and
(B) the provisions of section 15 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to the rate
changes provided by such amendments and such
date of enactment shall be treated as the effective
date of such changes for purposes of such section
15, and
(2) the amendments made by section 13208 of
such Act (relating to estate and gift tax rates) shall
only apply to the estates of decedents dying, and
gifts made, after such date of enactment.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3025
To prohibit the distribution of free samples of smokeless tobacco products
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mrs. SCHROEDER (for herself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SYNAR, and Ms. NORTON)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the distribution of free samples of smokeless
tobacco products 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 ‘‘Smokeless Tobacco
Distribution Control Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful within the
United States for the manufacturer, packager, or distribu-
tor of smokeless tobacco products to distribute or cause
to be distributed any smokeless tobacco product as a free
sample or to make any smokeless tobacco product avail-
able at no or reduced cost through the use of coupons or
other promotional method.
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in this Act, the term
‘‘smokeless tobacco’’ means any finely cut, ground, pow-
dered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the
oral cavity.
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices may issue such regulations as may be appro-
priate for the implementation of section 2.
(2) In carrying out the Secretary’s duties under
this Act, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, consult
with such experts as may have appropriate training
and experience in the matters subject to such duties.
(3) The Secretary shall monitor compliance
with the requirements of section 2.
(4) The Secretary shall recommend to the At-
torney General such enforcement actions as may be
appropriate.
(b) INJUNCTION.—
(1) The district courts of the United States
shall have jurisdiction over civil actions brought to
restrain violations of section 2. Such a civil action
may be brought in the United States district court
for the judicial district in which any substantial por-
tion of the violation occurred or in which the defend-
ant is found or transacts business. In such a civil ac-
tion, process may be served on a defendant in any
judicial district in which the defendant resides or
may be found and subpoenas requiring attendance of
witnesses in any such action may be served in any
judicial district.
(2) Any interested organization may bring a
civil action described in paragraph (1). If such an
organization substantially prevails in such an action,
the court may award it reasonable attorney’s fees
and expenses. For purposes of this paragraph, the
term ‘‘interested organization’’ means any nonprofit
organization one of whose purposes, and a substan-
tial part of its activities, include the reduction in the
use of tobacco products.
(c) CIVIL PENALTY.—Any person who manufactures,
packages, or distributes any smokeless tobacco product in
violation of section 2 shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not more than $100,000 for each violation per day.
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(b) ADDITION OF EXPANDED DEDUCTION TO COM-
PUTATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.—Subsection (a)
of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended
by inserting after paragraph (14) the following language:
‘‘(15) HEALTH CARE EXPENSES.—The deduc-
tion allowed by section 213 to the extent not in ex-
cess of the amount applicable under subsection
(a)(1)(A).’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to taxable years begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2026
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the death
of George Washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 526 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3985 
[Report No. 112–723] 
To amend the Small Business Act with respect to mentor-protege programs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 
Mr. SCHILLING (for himself and Ms. CHU) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
DECEMBER 21, 2012 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. MULVANEY, 
Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. HANNA, Mr. WEST, Mrs. ELLMERS, and Mr. 
CICILLINE 
DECEMBER 21, 2012 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 302
To provide that the flag of the United States should be displayed at half-
staff on all Government buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide that the flag of the United States should be
displayed at half-staff on all Government buildings on
Peace Officers Memorial Day, 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. DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT HALF STAFF.
(a) The first section of Public Law 87–726 (36
U.S.C. 167) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) by inserting after clause (1) the following
new clause: ‘‘(2) directing the officials of the Gov-
ernment to display at half-staff the flag of the Unit-
ed States on all Government buildings on such day,
as provided by section 3(m) of the Act of June 22,
1942 (Chapter 435; 56 Stat. 377; 36 U.S.C. 175),’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)’’; and
(4) by inserting in paragraph (4) ‘‘, including
the display at half-staff of the flag of the United
States’’ after ‘‘activities’’.
(b) Section 3(m) of the Act of June 22, 1942 (Chap-
ter 435; 56 Stat. 377; 36 U.S.C. 175) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Of-
ficers Memorial Day.’’ after ‘‘a Member of Congress.’’.
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line and uninsured performance level for purposes of 
this subsection. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) GROUP HEALTH PLAN.—The term ‘‘group 
health plan’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 9832(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(2) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.—The term 
‘‘health insurance coverage’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 9832(b)(1) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986. 
(3) INDIVIDUAL MARKET.—Except as the Sec-
retary may otherwise provide in the case of group 
health plans that have fewer than 2 participants as 
current employees on the first day of a plan year, 
the term ‘‘individual market’’ means the market for 
health insurance coverage offered to individuals 
other than in connection with a group health plan. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(5) SMALL GROUP MARKET.—The term ‘‘small 
group market’’ means the market for health insur-
ance coverage under which individuals obtain health 
insurance coverage (directly or through any arrange-
ment) on behalf of themselves (and their depend-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3030
To repeal the increase in the tax on transportation fuels made by the Revenue
Reconciliation Act of 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, and Mr. PORTMAN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To repeal the increase in the tax on transportation fuels
made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF TAX INCREASE ON TRANSPOR-
TATION FUELS.
Part IV of subchapter B of the Revenue Reconcili-
ation Act of 1993 is hereby repealed, and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered
as if such part (and the amendments made thereby) had
not been enacted.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3031
To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of business meals and
entertainment made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, and Mr. PORTMAN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of business
meals and entertainment made by the Revenue Reconcili-
ation Act of 1993.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REDUCTION IN DEDUCTIBLE POR-
TION OF BUSINESS MEALS AND ENTERTAIN-
MENT.
Section 13209 of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of
1993 is hereby repealed, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such sec-
tion (and the amendments made thereby) had not been
enacted.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3032
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade of the United States for the vessel GALLANT LADY (official
number 986167) and the vessel GALLANT LADY (official number
936769); and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. HASTINGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel GALLANT LADY (official
number 986167) and the vessel GALLANT LADY (offi-
cial number 936769); 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. AUTHORIZATION OF DOCUMENTATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding section 27 of
the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883),
the Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sec-
tion 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary
of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation
with appropriate endorsement for employment in the
coastwise trade of the United States for each of—
(1) the vessel GALLANT LADY (official num-
ber 986167); and
(2) the vessel GALLANT LADY (official num-
ber 936769).
(b) LIMITATION ON AUTHORIZED TRADE.—Coast-
wise trade authorized under a certificate of documentation
issued for a vessel under this section shall be limited to
carriage of passengers—
(1) who are employees of the owner of the ves-
sel or of a person that is affiliated with the owner;
(2) who are employees of a person that has, or
may have in the future, a business relationship with
the owner of the vessel or with a person affiliated
with the owner; or
(3) in association with contributions to chari-
table organizations, if no portion of the contributions
are received, directly or indirectly, by the owner of
the vessel.
(c) EXPIRATION OF DOCUMENTATION.—A certificate
of documentation issued under this section for a vessel
shall not be effective after the date of the transfer of a
controlling interest in or the ownership of the vessel, or
the sale or other disposition of the vessel, to a person that
is not affiliated with the person that is the owner of the
vessel on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(2) The following new subsection is inserted
after subsection (e):
‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL FOREIGN CONTENT MARKING.—If
an article of foreign origin is required to be marked under
subsection (a), or its container is required to be marked
under subsection (b), and such article is assembled, in
whole or part, from parts that are the product of one or
more foreign countries that are not the country of origin
for purposes of subsection (a) or (b), the article or con-
tainer shall be marked in such manner as to indicate, or
shall be accompanied by such written, printed, or graphic
matter that indicates, in English to the ultimate purchaser
in the United States the proportion of the customs value
of such article that is accounted for by the parts from
each such foreign country.’’.
(3) Subsection (g) (as redesignated by para-
graph (1)) is amended by striking out ‘‘section,’’ and
inserting ‘‘section (including the requirements relat-
ing to parts valuation under subsection (f)),’’.
(4) Subsection (h) (as redesignated by para-
graph (1)) is amended by striking out ‘‘subsection
(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) apply with respect to articles entered, or
‘‘(C) CLARIFICATION
RESPECTING
CER-
TAIN SERVICES INTEGRAL TO A CONSULTATION
BY CERTAIN SPECIALISTS.—A request by a pa-
thologist for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests
and pathological examination services, a request
by a radiologist for diagnostic radiology serv-
ices, and a request by a radiation oncologist for
radiation therapy, if such services are furnished
by (or under the supervision of) such patholo-
gist, radiologist, or radiation oncologist pursu-
ant to a consultation requested by another phy-
sician does not constitute a ‘referral’ by a ‘re-
ferring physician’.
‘‘(6) DESIGNATED
HEALTH
SERVICES.—The
term ‘designated health services’ means any of the
following items or services:
‘‘(A) Clinical laboratory services.
‘‘(B) Physical therapy services.
‘‘(C) Occupational therapy services.
‘‘(D) Radiology or other diagnostic serv-
ices.
‘‘(E) Radiation therapy services.
‘‘(F) Durable medical equipment.
‘‘(G) Parenteral and enteral nutrients,
equipment, and supplies.
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‘‘(1) The term ‘core academic subjects’ means
those subjects listed in the State plan under title III
of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act or under
National Education Goal Three as set out in section
102(3) of such Act.
‘‘(2) The term ‘outcome performance indicators’
means measures of specific outcomes that the State
or local educational agency identifies as assessing
progress toward the goal of ensuring that all teach-
ers have the knowledge and skills to assist their stu-
dents to meet challenging State standards in the
core academic subject areas. Examples of such indi-
cators include—
‘‘(A) the degree to which licensure require-
ments are tied to State standards;
‘‘(B) specific increases in the number of
teachers who are certified by the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards;
‘‘(C) specific increases in the number of el-
ementary and secondary teachers with strong
content backgrounds in the core academic sub-
jects; and
‘‘(D) specific increases in the number of
teachers licensed in each core subject.
‘‘(H) Prosthetics, orthotics, and prosthetic
devices.
‘‘(I) Home health services.
‘‘(J) Outpatient prescription drugs.
‘‘(K) Inpatient and outpatient hospital
services.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to referrals made on or after
January 1, 1995.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3034
To provide Federal penalties for drive-by shootings.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide Federal penalties for drive-by shootings.
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 ‘‘Drive-By Shooting
Prevention Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. NEW OFFENSE FOR THE INDISCRIMINATE USE OF
WEAPONS 
TO 
FURTHER 
DRUG 
CONSPIR-
ACIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new section:
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3036
To mandate life imprisonment without release for drug traffickers or violent
criminals convicted for a third offense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary
A BILL
To mandate life imprisonment without release for drug
traffickers or violent criminals convicted for a third offense.
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 ‘‘Three-Time Loser Act
of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RELEASE FOR
CRIMINALS CONVICTED A THIRD TIME.
Section 401(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 841(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘If any person
commits a violation of this subparagraph or of section
418, 419, or 420 after two or more prior convictions for
a felony drug offense have become final, such person shall
be sentenced to a mandatory term of life imprisonment
without release and fined in accordance with the preceding
sentence. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term’’
and inserting ‘‘If any person commits a violation of this
subparagraph or of section 418, 419, or 420 or a crime
of violence after two or more prior convictions for a felony
drug offense or crime of violence or for any combination
thereof have become final, such person shall be sentenced
to not less than a mandatory term of life imprisonment
without release and fined in accordance with the preceding
sentence. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term
‘crime of violence’ means an offense that is a felony and
has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened
use of physical force against the person or property of an-
other, or by its nature involves a substantial risk that
physical force against the person or property of another
may be used in the course of committing the offense, and
the term’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3985 
To amend the Small Business Act with respect to mentor-protege programs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 
Mr. SCHILLING (for himself and Ms. CHU) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act with respect to mentor- 
protege programs, 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 ‘‘Building Better Busi-
ness Partnerships Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAMS. 
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 45 as section 46; 
and 
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