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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1183
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide more appropriate
remedies for failures to report information relating to the earnings test.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1995
Mrs. MALONEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
more appropriate remedies for failures to report informa-
tion relating to the earnings test.
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 ‘‘Social Security Sanc-
tions Reform Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT IN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO FILE
REQUIRED 
REPORTS 
RELATING 
TO 
THE
EARNINGS TEST.
(a) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT CERTAIN
EVENTS.—Section 203(g) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 403(g)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) if such failure is the first one with respect
to which an additional deduction is imposed by this
subsection, such additional deduction shall be equal
to 10 percent of the lesser of—
‘‘(A) the amount of his benefit or benefits
for the first month of the period for which there
is a failure to report even though such failure
is with respect to more than one month, or
‘‘(B) the excess earnings for the taxable
year involved; and
‘‘(2) if such failure is the second or a subse-
quent one for which an additional deduction is im-
posed under this subsection, such additional deduc-
tion shall be equal to the greater of—
‘‘(A) the amount of his benefit or benefits
for the first month of the period for which there
is a failure to report even though the failure to
report is with respect to more than two months,
or
‘‘(B) the excess earnings for the taxable
year involved;’’.
(b) FAILURE
TO
REPORT
EARNINGS.—Section
203(h)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 403(h)(2)) is amended
by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(A) if such failure is the first one with respect
to which an additional deduction is imposed under
this paragraph, such additional deduction shall be
equal to 10 percent of the lesser of—
‘‘(i) the amount of his benefit or benefits
for the last month of such year for which he
was entitled to a benefit under section 202, or
‘‘(ii) the excess earnings for such year; and
‘‘(B) if such failure is the second or a subse-
quent one for which an additional deduction is im-
posed under this paragraph, such additional deduc-
tion shall be equal to the greater of—
‘‘(i) the amount of his benefit or benefits
for the last month of such year for which he
was entitled to a benefit under section 202, or
‘‘(ii) the excess earnings for such year;’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to failures to report for periods or taxable years
ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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tion, in which the claimant alleges a health care li-
ability claim.
(6) HEALTH
CARE
LIABILITY
CLAIM.—The
term ‘‘health care liability claim’’ means a demand
by any person, whether or not pursuant to ADR,
against a health care provider, health care organiza-
tion, or the manufacturer, distributor or supplier of
a medical product, including, but not limited to,
third-party claims, cross-claims, counter-claims or
contribution claims, which are based upon the provi-
sion of (or the failure to provide) health care serv-
ices or the use of a medical product, regardless of
the theory of liability on which the claim is based,
or the number of plaintiffs, defendants, or causes of
action.
(7) HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.—The term
‘‘health care organization’’ means any person or en-
tity which is obligated to provide health benefits
under any health plans, including any person or en-
tity acting under a contract or arrangement with a
health care organization to provide or administer
any health benefit.
(8) HEALTH
CARE
PROVIDER.—The term
‘‘health care provider’’ means any person or entity
required by State or Federal laws or regulations to
(A) the ADR reaches a decision on wheth-
er the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for
damages; and
(B) if the ADR determines that the de-
fendant is liable, the ADR reaches a decision on
the amount of damages assessed against the de-
fendant.
(c) PROCEDURES FOR FILING ACTIONS.—
(1) NOTICE
OF
INTENT
TO
CONTEST
DECI-
SION.—Not later than 60 days after a decision is is-
sued with respect to a health care liability claim
under an alternative dispute resolution system, each
party affected by the decision shall submit a sealed
statement to a court of competent jurisdiction indi-
cating whether or not the party intends to contest
the decision.
(2) DEADLINE FOR FILING ACTION.—A health
care liability action may not be brought by a party
unless—
(A) the party has filed the notice of intent
required by paragraph (1); and
(B) the party files the action in a court of
competent jurisdiction not later than 90 days
after the decision resolving the health care li-
ability claim that is the subject of the action is
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2301 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the clinical trial registry 
data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. COLLINS of New York) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the 
clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements 
and enforcement measures. 
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 ‘‘Clinical Trial Cancer 
Mission 2020 Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENHANCING CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY DATA BANK 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCE-
MENT MEASURES. 
(a) CLARIFICATION THAT CLINICAL TRIAL REG-
ISTRY DATA BANK REQUIREMENTS APPLY REGARDLESS 
OF TRIAL OUTCOMES.—Section 402(j)(1)(A)(i) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(j)(1)(A)(i)) is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end the fol-
lowing ‘‘, whether or not such a clinical trial results in 
a positive or negative outcome’’. 
(b) APPLICATION TO GRANTS FROM DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE.—Section 402(j)(5)(A)(i) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 282(j)(5)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the De-
partment of Defense or’’ after ‘‘agency of’’. 
(c) 
ENHANCED
ENFORCEMENT.—Section 
402(j)(5)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 282(j)(5)(A)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) 
ENHANCED
ENFORCEMENT.— 
After the 30-day period described in clause 
(iii), if the head of an agency referred to 
in clause (i), as applicable, verifies that a 
grantee has not submitted clinical trial in-
formation as described in clause (ii), with 
respect to an applicable clinical trial that is 
funded in whole or in part by a grant from 
the agency, such grantee— 
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‘‘(I) shall not be eligible to re-
ceive any remaining funding for the 
grant or funding for a future Federal 
grant until such time as the grantee 
comes into compliance with all appli-
cable reporting requirements under 
this subsection; and 
‘‘(II) shall be liable to the United 
States for repayment of any amount 
provided under the grant for the clin-
ical trial for which the grantee failed 
to comply with such reporting require-
ments.’’. 
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tion, or other specification of a covered legislative
branch official (not including a mass mailing or
other solicitation directed to a broad category of per-
sons or entities).
(4) A contribution or other payment by a lobby-
ist, a lobbying firm, or a foreign agent to a legal ex-
pense fund established for the benefit of a covered
legislative branch official or a covered executive
branch official.
(5) A charitable contribution (as defined in sec-
tion 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)
made by a lobbyist, a lobbying firm, or a foreign
agent in lieu of an honorarium to a covered legisla-
tive branch official.
(6) A financial contribution or expenditure
made by a lobbyist, a lobbying firm, or a foreign
agent relating to a conference, retreat, or similar
event, sponsored by or affiliated with an official con-
gressional organization, for or on behalf of covered
legislative branch officials.
(c) NOT GIFTS.—The following are not gifts subject
to the prohibition in subsection (a):
(1) Anything for which the recipient pays the
market value, or does not use and promptly returns
to the donor.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1317 
AN ACT 
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing require-
ments apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERANS ECONOMIC OPPOR-
TUNITY ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATION.— 
Part V of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 80—VETERANS ECONOMIC 
OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATION 
‘‘8001. Organization of Administration. 
‘‘8002. Functions of Administration. 
‘‘§ 8001. Organization of Administration 
‘‘(a) VETERANS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ADMINIS-
TRATION.—There is in the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs a Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration. 
The primary function of the Veterans Economic Oppor-
tunity Administration is the administration of the pro-
grams of the Department which provide assistance related 
to economic opportunity to veterans and their dependents 
and survivors. 
‘‘(b) UNDER SECRETARY
FOR ECONOMIC OPPOR-
TUNITY.—The Veterans Economic Opportunity Adminis-
tration is under the Under Secretary for Veterans Eco-
nomic Opportunity, who is directly responsible to the Sec-
retary for the operations of the Administration. 
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(2) BY STATES.—Any State health security pro-
gram may make individuals described in paragraph
(1) eligible for benefits at the expense of the State.
(d) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIEN DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘‘lawful resident alien’’
means an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
and any other alien lawfully residing permanently in the
United States under color of law, including an alien with
lawful temporary resident status under section 210, 210A,
or 234A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1160, 1161, or 1255a).
SEC. 103. ENROLLMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State health security pro-
gram shall provide a mechanism for the enrollment of indi-
viduals entitled or eligible for benefits under this Act. The
mechanism shall—
(1) include a process for the automatic enroll-
ment of individuals at the time of birth in the
United States and at the time of immigration into
the United States or other acquisition of lawful resi-
dent status in the United States,
(2) provide for the enrollment, as of January 1,
1997, of all individuals who are eligible to be en-
rolled as of such date, and
(3) prescribe a return date or dates which pro-
vide a reasonable period of time within which the
person or entity may assemble and make available
for inspection and copying or reproduction the mate-
rial so requested.
SEC. 109. DETERMINATIONS OF VIOLATIONS.
(a) NOTIFICATION AND HEARING.—If the informa-
tion provided to the Director under section 108 indicates
that a person or entity may have violated this title, the
Director shall—
(1) notify the person or entity in writing of this
finding and, if appropriate, a proposed penalty as-
sessment and provide such person or entity with an
opportunity to respond in writing within 30 days
after the notice is sent; and
(2) if requested in writing by that person or en-
tity within that 30-day period, afford the person or
entity an opportunity for a hearing on the record
under the provisions of section 554 of title 5, United
States Code.
(b) DETERMINATION.—Upon the receipt of a written
response under subsection (a)(1) when no hearing under
subsection (a)(2) is requested, upon the completion of a
hearing requested under subsection (a)(2), or upon the ex-
piration of 30 days in a case in which no such written
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1186
To provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1995
Mr. OXLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, 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 committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, 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 ‘‘Professional Boxing
Safety Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘boxer’’ means a person who par-
ticipates in a professional boxing match;
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1324 
AN ACT 
To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, 
Colorado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2303 
To define the term ‘‘covered waste’’ for purposes of the Department of 
Defense prohibition on the disposal of certain waste in open-air burn pits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To define the term ‘‘covered waste’’ for purposes of the 
Department of Defense prohibition on the disposal of 
certain waste in open-air burn pits. 
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 ‘‘Save Our Soldiers’ 
Lungs Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON DISPOSING OF 
WASTE IN OPEN-AIR BURN PITS. 
For the purposes of Department of Defense Instruc-
tion 4715.19, issued as required by section 317 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
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(Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) or any suc-
cessor instruction, the term ‘‘covered waste’’ specifically 
includes, in addition to the materials already specified in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2) of such 
section, the following: 
(1) Tires. 
(2) Treated wood. 
(3) Batteries. 
(4) Plastics, except insignificant amounts of 
plastic remaining after a good-faith effort to remove 
or recover plastic materials from the solid waste 
stream. 
(5) Munitions and explosives, the destruction of 
which is covered in Department of Defense Instruc-
tion 6055.09–M (Reference (i)). 
(6) Compressed gas cylinders, unless empty 
with valves removed. 
(7) Fuel containers, unless completely evacu-
ated of its contents. 
(8) Aerosol cans. 
(9) Polychlorinated biphenyls. 
(10) Petroleum, oils, and lubricants products 
(other than waste fuel for initial combustion). 
(11) Asbestos. 
(12) Mercury. 
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(13) Foam tent material. 
(14) Any item containing any of the materials 
referred to in a preceding paragraph. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2304 
For the relief of Amer Numan Adi. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Amer Numan Adi. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR AMER 
NUMAN ADI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Amer Numan Adi shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to 
lawful permanent resident. 
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response is received, the Director shall review the informa-
tion received under section 108 and this section (including
evidence presented at any such hearing) and make a final
determination whether there was a violation and a final
determination of the penalty, if any. If no written response
was received under this section within the 30-day period
provided, the determination and penalty assessment shall
constitute a final order not subject to appeal.
(c) WRITTEN DECISION.—
(1) DETERMINATION
OF
VIOLATION.—If the
Director makes a final determination under sub-
section (b) that there was a violation, the Director
shall issue a written decision in accordance with sec-
tion 110—
(A) directing the person or entity to cor-
rect the violation; and
(B) assessing a civil monetary penalty—
(i) in the case of a minor violation,
which shall be no more than $10,000, de-
pending on the extent and gravity of the
violation;
(ii) in the case of a major violation,
which shall be more than $10,000, but no
more than $200,000, depending on the ex-
tent and gravity of the violation;
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Amer Numan Adi 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Amer Numan Adi, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Amer Numan Adi shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1334 
AN ACT 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make 
the shareholder threshold for registration of savings and 
loan holding companies the same as for bank holding 
companies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(5) PATRONAGE
EARNINGS
OR
LOSSES
DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The terms ‘patronage
earnings’ and ‘patronage losses’ mean earnings
and losses, respectively, which are derived from
business done with or for patrons of the organi-
zation.
‘‘(B) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
COOPERATIVE
HOUSING CORPORATION.—In the case of a co-
operative housing corporation, the following
earnings shall be treated as patronage earnings:
‘‘(i) Interest on reasonable reserves
established in connection with the corpora-
tion, including reserves required by a gov-
ernmental agency or lender.
‘‘(ii) Income from laundry and park-
ing facilities to the extent attributable to
use of the facilities by tenant-stockholders,
their subtenants and their guests.
‘‘(iii) In the case of a limited equity
cooperative housing corporation, rental in-
come from other than tenant-stockholders
to the extent attributable to any housing
project operated by the corporation.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1189
To prohibit arms transfers and other military assistance to certain countries
unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between
the country concerned and Israel and that such country has accorded
formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1995
Mr. SCHUMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To prohibit arms transfers and other military assistance
to certain countries unless the President certifies that
a state of war does not exist between the country con-
cerned and Israel and that such country has accorded
formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND
ARMS TRANSFERS TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
(a) RESTRICTION.—Except as provided in subsection
(b)—
(1) assistance under chapter 2 or chapter 5 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may
not be provided to any country listed in subsection
(c);
(2) defense articles, defense services, and design
and construction services may not be sold or other-
wise transferred to any country listed in subsection
(c) by the United States Government under the
Arms Export Control Act; and
(3) the President may not give his approval for
the transfer to any country listed in subsection (c)
by another foreign country of any assistance de-
scribed in paragraph (1), or any defense articles or
defense services, previously sold or otherwise trans-
ferred to that other foreign country by the United
States Government under either the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 or the Arms Export Control Act.
(b) LIFTING OF RESTRICTION.—Subsection (a) shall
cease to apply to a country listed in subsection (c) if the
President certifies to the Congress that—
(1) a state of war does not exist between that
country and Israel, and
(2) that country has accorded formal recogni-
tion of Israel.