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Calendar No. 439
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4112
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes.
JUNE 25, 1998
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 444
To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importa-
tion, and sale of any projectile that may be used in a handgun and
is capable of penetrating police body armor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr.
MARKEY, and Mr. DEUTSCH) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the
manufacture, importation, and sale of any projectile that
may be used in a handgun and is capable of penetrating
police body armor.
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 ‘‘Cop-Killer Bullet Ban
Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTA-
TION, AND SALE OF PROJECTILES THAT MAY
BE USED IN A HANDGUN AND ARE CAPABLE
OF PENETRATING POLICE BODY ARMOR.
(a) EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ARMOR PIERCING
AMMUNITION.—Section 921(a)(17)(B) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause
(ii) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iii) a projectile that may be used in a hand-
gun and that the Secretary determines, pursuant to
section 926(d), to be capable of penetrating body
armor.’’.
(b) DETERMINATION OF THE CAPABILITY OF PRO-
JECTILES TO PENETRATE BODY ARMOR.—Section 926 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall determine whether a pro-
jectile is capable of penetrating body armor, in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary not later than
1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
Such regulations shall provide for uniform testing of pro-
jectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar, based on
standards developed in cooperation with the Attorney Gen-
eral of the United States. Such standards shall take into
account, among other factors, variations in performance
that are related to the length of the barrel of the handgun
from which the projectile is fired and the amount and kind
of powder used to propel the projectile.
‘‘(2) As used in paragraph (1), the term ‘Body Armor
Exemplar’ means body armor that the Secretary, in co-
operation with the Attorney General of the United States,
determines meets minimum standards for protection of
law enforcement officers.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 869
To designate the Federal building and U.S. Courthouse located at 125 Market
Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Build-
ing and U.S. Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and U.S. Courthouse lo-
cated at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 125 Market Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Build-
ing’’.
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party with whom the Secretary has an agreement for re-
covery and disposal of helium. Such agreements may be
subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) Any agreement under this subsection shall be
subject to the existing rights of any affected Federal oil
and gas lessee. Each such agreement (and any extension
or renewal thereof) shall contain such terms and condi-
tions as deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
‘‘(3) This subsection shall not in any manner affect
or diminish the rights and obligations of the Secretary and
private parties under agreements to dispose of helium pro-
duced from Federal lands in existence at the enactment
of the Helium Privatization Act of 1995 except to the ex-
tent that such agreements are renewed or extended after
such date.
‘‘(b) STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SALE.—The
Secretary is authorized to store, transport, and sell helium
only in accordance with this Act.
‘‘(c) MONITORING AND REPORTING.—The Secretary
is authorized to monitor helium production and helium re-
serves in the United States and to periodically prepare re-
ports regarding the amounts of helium produced and the
quantity of crude helium in storage in the United States.
SEC. 8. EVALUATION OF VULNERABILITIES AND THREATS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Secret Service 
shall devise and adopt improved procedures for evaluating 
vulnerabilities in the security of the White House and 
threats to persons protected by the Secret Service, includ-
ing threats posed by unmanned aerial systems or explosive 
devices. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Secret Service 
shall report on the implementation of subsection (a) to— 
(1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives; 
(2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen-
ate; 
(3) the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(4) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 9. EVALUATION OF USE OF TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Secret Service 
shall devise and adopt improved procedures for— 
(1) evaluating the ways in which technology 
may be used to improve the security of the White 
House and the response to threats to persons pro-
tected by the Secret Service; and 
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mission, the Commission of Fine Arts, and any other rel-
evant entities. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1656 
AN ACT 
To provide for additional resources for the Secret 
Service, and to improve protections for restricted 
areas.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 445
To name the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designated as CVN–76 the
U.S.S. Harry S Truman.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. EMERSON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on National Security
A BILL
To name the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designated as
CVN–76 the U.S.S. Harry S Truman.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAMING OF NEXT NUCLEAR-POWERED AIR-
CRAFT CARRIER THE U.S.S. HARRY S TRU-
MAN.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designated as
CVN–76 shall be named the U.S.S. Harry S Truman.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1904 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, 
or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics 
and prosthetics, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JONES, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants 
to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral 
degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, 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 ‘‘Wounded Warrior 
Workforce Enhancement Act’’. 
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the Chief either personally or by registered or cer-
tified mail not later than 5 days after the date on 
which the individual files the petition. 
‘‘(4) ANSWER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief shall file an 
answer to a petition filed under paragraph (2) 
not later than 15 days after the date on which 
the Chief is served with the petition under 
paragraph (3). 
‘‘(B) 
CONTENTS; 
SUPPORTING
DOCU-
MENTS.—An answer filed under subparagraph 
(A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) a brief statement of the actions 
taken by the Chief; and 
‘‘(ii) a copy of any documents or 
records on which the Chief based his or 
her action. 
‘‘(5) REVIEW BY COURT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The court shall review 
the petition, the answer, and any records or 
documents submitted with the petition or the 
answer. 
‘‘(B) CONDUCT
OF
REVIEW.—The court 
shall conduct the review under this paragraph 
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HR 463 IH
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF USE OF CDBG GRANTS FOR EM-
PLOYMENT RELOCATION ACTIVITIES.
Section 105 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(h) PROHIBITION OF USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR EM-
PLOYMENT RELOCATION ACTIVITIES.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no amount for a grant under
section 106 made in fiscal year 1994 or any succeeding
fiscal year may be used for any activity (including any in-
frastructure improvement) that is intended, or is likely,
to facilitate the relocation or expansion of any industrial
or commercial plant, facility, or operation, from one area
to another area, if the relocation or expansion will result
in a loss of employment in the area from which the reloca-
tion or expansion occurs.’’.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF USE OF CDBG SPECIAL PURPOSE
GRANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT RELOCATION AC-
TIVITIES.
Section 107 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5307) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) PROHIBITION OF USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR EM-
PLOYMENT RELOCATION ACTIVITIES.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no amount from a grant made
under this section in fiscal year 1994 or any succeeding
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(B) in the case of the total amount of fees,
not be greater than the total amount appro-
priated to the Secretary of Commerce for sala-
ries and expenses directly attributable to reg-
istration of manufacturers and having products
included in the information provided under sec-
tion 1(a).
(3) CREDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Fees collected for a fis-
cal year pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
credited to the appropriation account for sala-
ries and expenses of the Secretary of Commerce
and shall be available in accordance with appro-
priation Acts until expended without fiscal year
limitation.
(B) COLLECTIONS
AND
APPROPRIATION
ACTS.—The fees imposed under paragraph
(1)—
(i) shall be collected in each fiscal
year in an amount equal to the amount
specified in appropriation Acts for such fis-
cal year, and
(ii) shall only be collected and avail-
able for the costs described in paragraph
(2).
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SEC. 3. PENALTY.
Any manufacturer of a product who knowingly reg-
isters a product under section 2 which is not made in
America or the equivalent thereof—
(1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than $7500 which the Secretary of Commerce
may assess and collect, and
(2) shall not offer such product for purchase by
the Federal Government.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘made in America or the equiva-
lent thereof’’, with respect to a product, has the
meaning given such term for purposes of laws ad-
ministered by the Federal Trade Commission.
(2) The term ‘‘product’’ means a product with
a retail value of at least $250.
SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or in any regulation promulgated
under section 2 shall be construed to alter, amend, modify,
or otherwise affect in any way, the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act or the opinions, decisions, rules, or any guid-
ance issued by the Federal Trade Commission regarding
the use of the term ‘‘made in America or the equivalent
thereof’’ in labels on products introduced, delivered for in-
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troduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in com-
merce.
Passed the House of Representatives September 4,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
certify in writing is a substantive rule, interpretive
rule, statement of agency policy, or notice of pro-
posed rulemaking to interpret, implement, or admin-
ister laws pertaining to the import of textiles and
apparel including section 334 of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (P.L. 103–465), relating to textile
rules of origin.
(3) CUSTOMS
MODERNIZATION.—Any action
which the head of the relevant agency and the Ad-
ministrator of the Office of Information and Regu-
latory Affairs certify in writing is a substantive rule,
interpretive rule, statement of agency policy, or no-
tice of proposed rulemaking to interpret, implement,
or administer laws pertaining to the customs mod-
ernization provisions contained in title VI of the
North American Free Trade Agreement Implemen-
tation Act (P.L. 103–182).
(4) ACTIONS
WITH
RESPECT
TO
CHINA
RE-
GARDING
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
PROTECTION
AND MARKET ACCESS.—A regulatory rulemaking ac-
tion providing notice of a determination that the
People’s Republic of China’s failure to enforce intel-
lectual property rights and to provide market access
is unreasonable and constitutes a burden or restric-
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fiscal year may be used for any activity (including any in-
frastructure improvement) that is intended, or is likely,
to facilitate the relocation or expansion of any industrial
or commercial plant, facility, or operation, from one area
to another area, if the relocation or expansion will result
in a loss of employment in the area from which the reloca-
tion or expansion occurs.’’.
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION OF USE OF CDBG LOAN GUARANTEES
FOR EMPLOYMENT RELOCATION ACTIVITIES.
Section 108 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308) is amended by insert-
ing after subsection (h) the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) PROHIBITION OF USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR EM-
PLOYMENT RELOCATION ACTIVITIES.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no amount obtained under an
obligation guaranteed under this section in fiscal year
1994 or any succeeding fiscal year may be used for any
activity (including any infrastructure improvement) that
is intended, or is likely, to facilitate the relocation or ex-
pansion of any industrial or commercial plant, facility, or
operation, from one area to another area, if the relocation
or expansion will result in a loss of employment in the
area from which the relocation or expansion occurs.’’.
mental property designated by each protectee under sub-
section (a) or (b) of section 3.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—The Presidential 
Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note), 
as amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) in section 3(b), by striking ‘‘any expendi-
tures by the Secret Service’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘imposed under section 4’’ and inserting 
‘‘any expenditures by the Secret Service for perma-
nent facilities, equipment, and services to secure the 
non-Governmental property previously designated 
under subsection (a) are subject to the requirements 
set forth in section 4’’; and 
(2) in section 5(c), by striking ‘‘within the limi-
tations imposed under section 4’’. 
SEC. 11. ESTABLISHMENT OF ETHICS PROGRAM OFFICE. 
Subject to the oversight of the Designated Agency Eth-
ics Official of the Department of Homeland Security, and 
in accordance with the regulations under the Ethics in Gov-
ernment Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), there shall be estab-
lished an Ethics Program Office in the Office of the Chief 
Counsel of the United States Secret Service, which shall en-
sure compliance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 
(5 U.S.C. App.). 
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SEC. 12. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on 
the Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives, that contains a review of the im-
plementation of this Act, and the amendments made by this 
Act, and an evaluation of the progress of the United States 
Secret Service in implementing recommendations outlined 
in the United States Secret Service Protective Mission 
Panel Report. 
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Calendar No. 560 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1656 
[Report No. 114–302] 
AN ACT 
To provide for additional resources for the Secret 
Service, and to improve protections for restricted 
areas. 
JULY 13, 2016 
Reported with an amendment 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1658 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the circumstances in which 
official time may be used by a Federal employee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2015 
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. LONG, Mr. 
MCCLINTOCK, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. ROSS, Mr. 
LATTA, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. SALMON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the cir-
cumstances in which official time may be used by a 
Federal employee. 
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 Employee Ac-
countability Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO OF-
FICIAL TIME. 
Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (c); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (d) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and 
(3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘Except as provided in 
the preceding subsections of this section—’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (a)—’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 448
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health
Service Act with respect to myelogram-related arachnoiditis.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
the Public Health Service Act with respect to myelogram-
related arachnoiditis.
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 ‘‘Myelogram-Related
Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. ADULTERATED MYELOGRAMS.
Section 501 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 351) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(j) If it is a myelogram involving the use of
Pantopaque, Amipaque, Omipacque, or Isovue.’’.
SEC. 3. MYELOGRAM-RELATED ARACHNOIDITIS; ACTIVI-
TIES OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEURO-
LOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE.
Subpart 10 of part C of title IV of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285j et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following section:
‘‘MYELOGRAM-RELATED ARACHNOIDITIS
‘‘SEC. 459A. With respect to individuals who have
undergone the diagnostic procedure known as a
myelogram and who have subsequently developed cases of
arachnoiditis, the Director of the Institute shall—
‘‘(1) conduct or support a study to develop an
estimate of the number of such individuals in the
United States;
‘‘(2) conduct or support research to determine
the extent to which such cases are associated with
the use of such procedure; and
‘‘(3) conduct or support research on treatments
for such cases in such individuals, including treat-
ments to manage pain.’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1659 
To amend certain provisions of the securities laws relating to the treatment 
of emerging growth companies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2015 
Mr. FINCHER (for himself and Mr. DELANEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Access to 
Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FILING REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC FILING PRIOR 
TO PUBLIC OFFERING. 
Section 6(e)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
U.S.C. 77f(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘21 days’’ and 
inserting ‘‘15 days’’. 
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(2) MORATORIUM PERIOD.—The term ‘‘morato-
rium period’’ means that period of time beginning
November 9, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995.
(3) REGULATORY RULEMAKING ACTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘regulatory
rulemaking action’’ means any rulemaking on
any rule normally published in the Federal Reg-
ister, including—
(i) the issuance of any substantive
rule, interpretative rule, statement of agen-
cy policy, notice of inquiry, advance notice
of proposed rulemaking, or notice of pro-
posed rulemaking, and
(ii) any other action taken in the
course of the process of rulemaking (except
a cost benefit analysis or risk assessment,
or both).
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘regulatory
rulemaking’’ does not include—
(i) any agency action that the head of
the agency certifies is limited to repealing,
narrowing, or streamlining a rule, regula-
tion, or administrative process or otherwise
reducing regulatory burdens; or