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Union Calendar No. 131 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 313 
[Report No. 113–183] 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to institute 
spending limits and transparency requirements 
for Federal conference and travel expenditures, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 30, 2013 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3142 
To improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To improve science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics education, 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 ‘‘STEM Readiness Act 
of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. TEACHER RECRUITING. 
(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
encourage individuals educated in science, technology, en-
gineering, and mathematics to enter and continue in the 
teaching profession, with the goal of attracting 10,000 of 
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of the models shall be deemed to be in compliance with the
disclosure requirements.
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any regulation of the Board,
or any amendment or interpretation of any regula-
tion of the Board, that requires a disclosure different
from the disclosures previously required shall have an
effective date of the October 1 that follows the date of
promulgation by at least 6 months.
‘‘(2) LONGER PERIOD.—The Board may, in the
Board’s discretion, lengthen the period of time re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) to permit lessors to adjust
their forms to accommodate new requirements.
‘‘(3) SHORTER PERIOD.—The Board may also
shorten the period of time referred to in paragraph
(1) if the Board makes a specific finding that such
action is necessary to comply with the findings of a
court or to prevent unfair or deceptive practices.
‘‘(4) COMPLIANCE BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE.—
Lessors may comply with any newly promulgated dis-
closure requirement before the effective date of such re-
quirement.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act
SEC. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECTIVE ANTIDUMPING 
AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY COLLECTION 
SYSTEM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report containing 
an evaluation of the merits and feasibility of converting 
from a retrospective antidumping and countervailing duty 
collection system to a prospective antidumping and coun-
tervailing duty collection system. If the Secretary rec-
ommends conversion to a particular prospective system, 
the Secretary shall include in the report an estimate of 
the costs to be incurred and cost savings to be achieved 
as a result of converting to such prospective system. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Commerce 
shall prepare the report under subsection (a) in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security and Sec-
retary of the Treasury. 
SEC. 6. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF FOREIGN ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector 
General of the United States Agency for International De-
velopment shall submit to Congress a report on the effec-
tiveness of each foreign assistance program and project 
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‘‘(2) be certified to teach kindergarten, elemen-
tary, or secondary school. 
‘‘(b) GRANT AMOUNT; AWARD PERIOD.—The Sec-
retary may award grants to no more than 50 institutions 
of higher education each fiscal year, and a grant to an 
institution for a fiscal year shall not exceed $1,000,000. 
Grants shall be awarded for only one fiscal year at a time, 
and shall be renewable on an annual basis for up to 5 
years. 
‘‘SEC. 272. SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS. 
‘‘(a) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall set criteria to 
evaluate the applications for grants under this part and 
the projects proposed to establish, strengthen, and operate 
4-year integrated undergraduate degree programs. 
‘‘(b) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
OF GRANTS.—To 
the extent practicable and consistent with the criteria 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make grants 
under this part in such manner as to achieve an equitable 
distribution of the grant funds throughout the United 
States, considering geographic distribution, rural and 
urban areas, and range and type of institutions. 
‘‘SEC. 273. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘In order to receive a grant under this part, an insti-
tution of higher education shall submit an application to 
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and con-
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taining such information as the Secretary may require. 
Such application shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) A description of the proposed project. 
‘‘(2) A demonstration of— 
‘‘(A) the commitment, including the finan-
cial commitment, of the institution for the pro-
posed project; and 
‘‘(B) the active support of the leadership of 
the institution for the proposed project. 
‘‘(3) A description of how the proposed project 
will be continued after Federal funds are no longer 
awarded under this part for the project. 
‘‘(4) A plan for the evaluation of the project, 
which shall include benchmarks to monitor progress 
toward specific project objectives. 
‘‘SEC. 274. MATCHING REQUIREMENT. 
‘‘Each institution of higher education receiving a 
grant under this part shall provide, from non-Federal 
sources, an amount equal to the amount of the grant (in 
cash or in kind) to carry out the project supported by the 
grant. 
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‘‘SEC. 275. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 
through 2019.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3143 
To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mrs. 
CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. 
SWALWELL of California, and Mr. POE of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, 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 ‘‘Justice Against Spon-
sors of Terrorism Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) International terrorism is a serious and 
deadly problem that threatens the vital interests of 
the United States. 
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(2) The Constitution confers upon Congress the 
power to punish crimes against the law of nations 
and to carry out the treaty obligations of the United 
States, and therefore Congress may by law impose 
penalties relating to the provision of material sup-
port to foreign organizations engaged in terrorist ac-
tivity, and allow for victims of international ter-
rorism to recover damages from those who have 
harmed them. 
(3) International terrorism affects the inter-
state and foreign commerce of the United States by 
harming international trade and market stability, 
and limiting international travel by United States 
citizens as well as foreign visitors to the United 
States. 
(4) Some foreign terrorist organizations, acting 
through affiliated groups or individuals, raise signifi-
cant funds outside of the United States for conduct 
directed and targeted at the United States. 
(5) Foreign organizations that engage in ter-
rorist activity are so tainted by their criminal con-
duct that any contribution to such an organization 
facilitates that conduct. 
(6) The imposition of civil liability at every 
point along the causal chain of terrorism is nec-
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3145 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit students who were 
homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. PAULSEN, and Mr. ELLISON) 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 permit 
students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans 
to occupy low-income housing units. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDENTS WHO WERE HOMELESS YOUTHS OR 
HOMELESS VETERANS PERMITTED TO OC-
CUPY LOW-INCOME HOUSING UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 42(i)(3)(D)(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating 
subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (IV) and (V) and 
inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclauses: 
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‘‘(II) a student who was (prior to 
occupying such unit) a homeless child 
or youth (as defined in section 725 of 
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assist-
ance Act), 
‘‘(III) a student who was (prior 
to occupying such unit) a homeless 
veteran (as defined in section 2002 of 
title 38, United States Code),’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to determinations made on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 186 the following new item:
‘‘187. Regulations.’’.
SEC. 164. CONSUMER LEASE ADVERTISING.
Section 184 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15
U.S.C. 1667c) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 184. CONSUMER LEASE ADVERTISING.
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—If an advertisement for a
consumer lease states the amount of any payment or states
that any or no initial payment is required, the advertise-
ment must also clearly and conspicuously state the follow-
ing terms, as applicable:
‘‘(1) That the transaction advertised is a lease.
‘‘(2) The total of initial payments required at or
before consummation of the lease or delivery of the
property, whichever is later.
‘‘(3) That a security deposit is required.
‘‘(4) The number, amounts, and timing of sched-
uled payments.
‘‘(5) For a lease in which the consumer’s liabil-
ity at the end of the lease term is based on the antici-
pated residual value of the property, that an extra
charge may be imposed at the end of the lease term.
‘‘(b) ADVERTISING MEDIUM NOT LIABLE.—Any owner
or personnel of any medium in which an advertisement ap-
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(ii) consult with and consider the
views of affected industries and consumer
groups.
(2) REGULATIONS.—The Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System shall prescribe any appro-
priate regulation in order to effect any change in-
cluded in the report under paragraph (1), and shall
publish the regulation in the Federal Register before
the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 107. EXEMPTIONS FROM RESCISSION.
(a) CERTAIN REFINANCING.—Section 125(e) of the
Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1635(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (4) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(5) a transaction, other than a mortgage re-
ferred to in section 103(aa), which—
‘‘(A) is a refinancing of the principal bal-
ance then due and any accrued and unpaid fi-
nance charges of a residential mortgage trans-
action as defined in section 103(w), or is any
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subsequent refinancing of such a transaction;
and
‘‘(B) does not provide any new consolida-
tion or new advance.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Sec-
tion 125(e)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C.
1635(e)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, other than a trans-
action described in subsection (e)(5),’’ after ‘‘a refinancing
or consolidation (with no new advances)’’.
SEC. 108. TOLERANCES; BASIS OF DISCLOSURES.
(a) TOLERANCES FOR ACCURACY.—Section 106 of the
Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1605) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) TOLERANCES
FOR ACCURACY.—In connection
with credit transactions not under an open end credit plan
that are secured by real property or a dwelling, the disclo-
sure of the finance charge and other disclosures affected by
any finance charge—
‘‘(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), shall
be treated as being accurate for purposes of this title
if the amount disclosed as the finance charge—
‘‘(A) does not vary from the actual finance
charge by more than an amount equal to 1⁄2 of
the numerical tolerance corresponding to, and
generated by, the tolerance provided by section
scientific information available to the agency
concerned.
‘‘(2) The term ‘emergency’ means a clearly im-
minent and substantial endangerment to public
health, safety, or natural resources.
‘‘(3) The term ‘hazard identification’ means
identification of a substance, activity, or condition as
potentially posing a risk to human health or safety
or natural resources based on empirical data, meas-
urements, testing, or scientifically acceptable meth-
ods showing that it has caused significant adverse
effects at some levels of dose or exposure not nec-
essarily relevant to level of dose or exposure that are
normally expected to occur.
‘‘(4) The term ‘negative data’ means data indi-
cating that under certain conditions a given sub-
stance or activity did not induce an adverse effect.
‘‘(5) The term ‘plausible’ means realistic and
scientifically probable.
‘‘(6) The term ‘risk assessment’ means—
‘‘(A) the process of identifying hazards,
and quantifying (to the extent practicable) or
describing the degree of toxicity, exposure, or
other risk the hazards pose for exposed individ-
uals, populations, or resources; and
(i) by striking ‘‘section 242(b)(1)’’
and inserting ‘‘section 244(d)’’, and
(ii) by striking ‘‘suspension of depor-
tation’’ and inserting ‘‘cancellation of de-
portation’’.
(d)(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) of
this section shall take effect on the date of enactment; ex-
cept that, for purposes of determining the period of contin-
uous residence, the amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply to all aliens against whom proceedings are
commenced on or after the date of enactment.
(2) The amendments made by subsection (b) of this
section shall take effect on the date of enactment; except
that, for purposes of determining the periods of continu-
ous residence or continuous physical presence, the amend-
ments made by subsection (b) shall apply to all aliens upon
whom an order to show cause is served on or after the
date of enactment.
(3) The amendments made by subsection (c) of this
section shall take effect on the date of enactment.
SEC. 310. RESCISSION OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT
STATUS.
Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1256a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following sentence: ‘‘Nothing in this subsection shall
(i) would meet the requirements for
disposal under the criteria that apply
under section 103 of the Marine Protec-
tion, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of
1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413), including regula-
tions promulgated under such section; or
(ii) is disposed of pursuant to a per-
mit issued pursuant to such section;
(C) a discharge that is authorized under a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Sys-
tem permit issued pursuant to section 402 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1342); and
(D) a disposal that is carried out by an ap-
propriate Federal agency under title I of the
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries
Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.).
(6) LEASE.—The term ‘‘lease’’ has the meaning
provided in section 2(c) of the Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(c)).
(7) MINERALS.—The term ‘‘minerals’’ has the
meaning provided in section 2(q) of the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(q)).
(8) OUTER
CONTINENTAL
SHELF.—The term
‘‘Outer Continental Shelf’’ has the meaning provided
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1859
To require employers to post, and to provide to employees individually, infor-
mation relating to sexual harassment that violates title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964; and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 15, 1995
Mr. MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To require employers to post, and to provide to employees
individually, information relating to sexual harassment
that violates title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
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 ‘‘Sexual Harassment
Prevention Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
consideration with respect to the proposition 
that is subject to the points of order. 
‘‘(C) DEBATE.—A question of consider-
ation under this paragraph shall be debatable 
for ten minutes by each Member initiating a 
point of order and for ten minutes by an oppo-
nent on each point of order, but shall otherwise 
be decided without intervening motion except 
one that the House adjourn or that the Com-
mittee of the Whole rise, as the case may be. 
‘‘(D) AMENDMENTS.—The disposition of 
the question of consideration under this para-
graph with respect to a bill or resolution shall 
be considered also to determine the question of 
consideration under this paragraph with respect 
to an amendment made in order as original 
text. 
‘‘(3) SENATE.—Paragraph (1) may be waived 
or suspended in the Senate only by three-fifths of 
the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative 
vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and 
sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an 
appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order 
raised under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(f) SUSPENSION DURING LOW GROWTH.— 
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Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 contained in 
any stabilization legislation referred to in this sub-
section shall not be considered to be extraneous mat-
ter for purposes of section 313. 
‘‘(e) ENFORCING STABILIZATION REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If, in any calendar year in 
which the debt stabilization process has been trig-
gered under subsection (d), Congress has not agreed 
to stabilization legislation and transmitted such leg-
islation to the President, it shall not be in order in 
the House of Representatives or the Senate to con-
sider any bill or joint resolution, or amendment 
thereto or conference report thereon, providing a net 
increase in mandatory budget authority or a net de-
crease in revenues. 
‘‘(2) POINT
OF
ORDER
IN
HOUSE
OF
REP-
RESENTATIVES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—It shall not be in 
order in the House of Representatives to con-
sider a rule or order that waives the application 
of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) DISPOSITION IF POINT OF ORDER.— 
As disposition of points of order under para-
graph (1), the Chair shall put the question of 
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(1) information regarding compliance with this
Act, and
(2) the model notices and guidelines prepared
under subsection (a).
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT.
Section 3 shall be enforced—
(1) by the Commission with respect to viola-
tions alleged by employees as defined in subpara-
graphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 6(2), and
(2) the Board of the Office of Compliance with
respect to violations alleged by employees as defined
in subparagraph (D) of section 6(2).
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission,
(2) the term ‘‘employee’’ means—
(A) an employee as defined in section
701(f) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(f)),
(B) an employee referred to in section
717(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)),
(C) an individual with respect to whom
section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee
Rights Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1202(a)(1)) ap-
plies, or
(D) a covered employee as defined in sec-
tion 101 of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–1; 109 Stat. 3),
(3) the term ‘‘employer’’ means—
(A) an employer as defined in section
701(b) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(b)),
(B) a Federal entity to which section
717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e–716(a)) applies,
(C) an employing authority to which sec-
tion 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee
Rights Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1202(a)(1)) ap-
plies, or
(D) an employing authority to which sec-
tion 201(a) of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–1; 109 Stat. 3)
applies, and
(4) the term ‘‘sexual harassment’’ has the same
meaning as such term has for purposes of title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–
2000e–17).
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE OF SECTION 3.—Section 3
shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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