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Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate
shall jointly convene a National Dialogue on the old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program under title II
of the Social Security Act. The purpose of the National
Dialogue shall be to engage, by means of regional con-
ferences and national Internet exchanges, the American
public in understanding the current program, the prob-
lems it faces, and the need to find solutions that will be
workable for all generations and to generate comments,
suggestions, and recommendations from the citizens for
social security reform.
SEC. 102. FACILITATORS.
The National Dialogue conducted pursuant to section
101 shall operate under the administration and coordina-
tion of two Facilitators, one of whom shall be appointed
by the President and one of whom shall be appointed joint-
ly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Majority Leader of the Senate. The Facilitators shall
be appointed within 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. The Facilitators shall be appointed from
among individuals known for their integrity, impartiality,
and good judgment, who are, by reason of their education,
experience, and attainments, exceptionally qualified to per-
form the duties of such office. The Facilitators may serve
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ceasing other forms of active or tacit coopera-
tion) at the command, battalion, and brigade
levels, with paramilitary organizations, espe-
cially in regions where these organizations have
a significant presence.
(E) The Colombian Armed Forces are dis-
mantling paramilitary leadership and financial
networks by arresting commanders and finan-
cial backers, especially in regions where these
networks have a significant presence.
(3) The balance of such funds may be obligated
after July 31, 2005, if the Secretary of State cer-
tifies and reports to the appropriate congressional
committees, after such date, that the Colombian
Armed Forces are continuing to meet the conditions
contained in paragraph (2) and are conducting vig-
orous operations to restore government authority
and respect for human rights in areas under the ef-
fective control of paramilitary and guerrilla organi-
zations.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Funds made
available by this Act for the Colombian Armed Forces
shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations.
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(c) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every
90 days thereafter until September 30, 2006, the Sec-
retary of State shall consult with internationally recog-
nized human rights organizations regarding progress in
meeting the conditions contained in that subsection.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AIDED OR ABETTED.—The term ‘‘aided or
abetted’’ means to provide any support to para-
military groups, including taking actions which
allow, facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of
such groups.
(2) PARAMILITARY GROUPS.—The term ‘‘para-
military groups’’ means illegal self-defense groups
and illegal security cooperatives.
ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS
SEC. 557. (a) DENIAL OF VISAS TO SUPPORTERS OF
COLOMBIAN ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS.—Subject to sub-
section (b), the Secretary of State shall not issue a visa
to any alien who the Secretary determines, based on cred-
ible evidence—
(1) has willfully provided any support to the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC),
the National Liberation Army (ELN), or the United
Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), including
taking actions or failing to take actions which allow,
•HRES 378 EH
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes
the more than 200 independent colleges and universities that
together have addressed the need to help families pay for the
increasing cost of attending college by creating the first na-
tionwide prepaid tuition plan.
Attest:
Clerk.
HR 3579 EAS
(2) the Department of Defense has spent
$2,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1995, $3,300,000,000 in
fiscal year 1996, and $2,973,000,000 in fiscal year
1997 for the incremental costs of implementing or
supporting United Nations Security Council resolu-
tions for which the United States received no credit
at the United Nations;
(3) as of March 1, 1998, the United States Fed-
eral debt totaled $5,537,630,079,097;
(4) as of the date of enactment of this Act, the
United States, according to an audit by the General
Accounting 
Office, 
has 
spent 
more 
than
$6,400,000,000 in incremental costs to the Depart-
ment of Defense in and around Bosnia for which the
United States received no credit at the United Na-
tions;
(5) the President is now requesting an addi-
tional $486,900,000 for United States deployments in
and around Bosnia and $1,361,400,000 for United
States deployments in and around the Persian Gulf
in ‘‘emergency fiscal year 1998 supplemental funds’’;
(6) those funds are in addition to the President’s
request for $1,020,000,000 in ‘‘arrears’’ for all as-
sessed contributions to international organizations,
including a request for $658,000,000 for United
‘‘(3) NETWORK.—The term ‘network’ means,
with respect to a group health plan or a health in-
surance issuer that offers group health insurance
coverage in connection with such a plan, the health
care professionals who have entered into a contract
or agreement with the plan or issuer under which
such professionals are obligated to provide items,
treatment, and services under this section to individ-
uals enrolled under the plan.
‘‘(4) OUT-OF-NETWORK.—The term ‘out-of-net-
work’ means services provided by health care profes-
sionals who have not entered into a contract or
agreement described in paragraph (2).
‘‘(h) NOTICE.—A group health plan under this part
shall comply with the notice requirement under section
713(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 with respect to the requirements of this section
as if such section applied to such plan.’’.
(B) REFERENCE
TO
NON-PREEMPTION
PROVISION.—Pursuant to section 2723 of the
Public Health Service Act, States may provide
protections for individuals that are equivalent
to or stricter than the protections provided
under the amendment made by subparagraph
(A).
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 389
Honoring the young victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, 
recognizing the historical significance of the tragic event, and com-
mending the efforts of law enforcement personnel to bring the perpetra-
tors of this crime to justice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. BACHUS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the young victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist 
Church bombing, recognizing the historical significance 
of the tragic event, and commending the efforts of law 
enforcement personnel to bring the perpetrators of this 
crime to justice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Whereas the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Bir-
mingham, Alabama was constructed in 1911 and served 
as a center for African-American life in the city and a 
rallying point for the civil rights movement during the 
1960s; 
Whereas on Sunday, September 15, 1963, segregationists 
protesting the mandatory integration of Birmingham’s 
public schools firebombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist 
Church;
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3547
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to assure patient choice and access to
services for enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1998
Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. COBURN, Mr.
STRICKLAND, Mr. COOKSEY, and Mr. GREEN) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to assure pa-
tient choice and access to services for enrollees in group
health plans and health insurance coverage.
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 ‘‘Patient Choice and
Access to Quality Health Care Act of 1998’’.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 390
Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic relationship and 
promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for 
a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and 
Europe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. WEXLER, and Mrs. JO ANN 
DAVIS of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic 
relationship and promoting stronger relations with Eu-
rope by reaffirming the need for a continued and mean-
ingful dialogue between the United States and Europe.
Whereas for more than a half century transatlantic policy co-
operation and coordination have been essential for the 
preservation of peace and freedom in Europe, have en-
abled the development of free and prosperous economies, 
and helped restore stability and unity in the Euro-Atlan-
tic area; 
Whereas a central goal of United States policy toward Eu-
rope remains that the development of a Europe united, 
free, strong, and at peace is in the best interests of the
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) There should be no unreasonable barriers or
impediments to the ability of individuals enrolled in
health care plans to obtain appropriate specialized
medical services.
(2) The patient’s first point of contact in a
health care plan must be encouraged to make all ap-
propriate medical referrals and should not be con-
strained financially from making such referrals.
(3) Some health care plans may impede timely
access to specialty care.
(4) Some contracts between health care plans
and health care professionals may contain provisions
which impede the professional in informing the pa-
tient of the full range of treatment options.
(5) Patients cannot make appropriate health
care decisions without access to all relevant informa-
tion relating to those decisions.
(6) Restrictions on the ability of health care
professionals to provide full disclosure of all relevant
information to patients making health care decisions
violate the principles of informed consent and the
ethical standards of the health care professions.
Contractual clauses and other policies that interfere
with communications between health care profes-
sionals and patients can impact the quality of care
received by those patients.
(7) Patients should have the opportunity to ac-
cess out-of-network items, treatment, and services at
an additional cost to the patient, recognizing preva-
lent market conditions, which is not so prohibitive
that they are deterred from seeing the health care
professional of their own choice.
(8) Specialty care must be available for the full
duration of the patient’s medical needs at the discre-
tion of the attending health care professional in con-
sultation with the patient.
(9) Access to specialty care is essential for pa-
tients in emergency and non-emergency situations
and for patients with chronic and temporary condi-
tions.
SEC. 3. PROTECTION FOR HEALTH PLAN ENROLLEES.
(a) GROUP HEALTH PLANS.—
(1) PUBLIC
HEALTH
SERVICE
ACT
AMEND-
MENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subpart 2 of part A of
title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is
amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3549
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the taxes on diesel
fuel and gasoline used in trains which were enacted for deficit reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1998
Mr. COLLINS 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 repeal
the taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline used in trains which
were enacted for deficit reduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF DEFICIT REDUCTION TAXES ON
DIESEL 
FUEL 
AND 
GASOLINE 
USED 
IN
TRAINS.
(a) DIESEL FUEL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
4041(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to diesel fuel and special motor fuel) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or a diesel-powered train’’ each
place it appears, and
(2) by striking ‘‘or train’’ in clause (i).
(b) GASOLINE.—Paragraph (3) of section 6421(f) of
such Code (relating to exempt sales; other payments or
refunds available) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) GASOLINE USED IN TRAINS.—This section
shall not apply to gasoline used as a fuel in a train
with respect to the tax imposed by section 4081 at
the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
financing rate.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (C) of section 4041(a)(1) of
such Code is amended by striking clause (ii) and by
redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
(2) Subparagraph (C) of section 4041(a)(2) of
such Code is amended by striking all that follows
‘‘section 6421(e)(2)’’ and inserting a period.
(3) Paragraph (1) of section 4041(d) of such
Code is amended by inserting before the period ‘‘or
which would be so imposed if subsection (a)(1)(A)
included a reference to diesel-powered trains and if
use of fuel in such a train were not an off-highway
business use’’.
(4) Subsection (f) of section 4082 of such Code
(as redesignated by section 1032 of the Taxpayer
Relief Act of 1997) is amended by striking ‘‘train
and’’.
(5) Paragraph (3) of section 4083(a) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘or a diesel-powered
train’’.
(6) Paragraph (3) of section 6427(l) of such
Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) REFUND
OF
CERTAIN
TAXES
ON
FUEL
USED IN DIESEL-POWERED TRAINS.—For purposes
of this subsection, the term ‘nontaxable use’ includes
fuel used in a diesel-powered train. The preceding
sentence shall not apply with respect to the Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing
rate under sections 4041 and 4081 unless such fuel
is used by a State or any political subdivision there-
of.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 354
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit individuals
who are not citizens of the United States from making contributions
in connection with an election for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. THOMAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United
States from making contributions in connection with an
election for Federal office.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
PROHIBITING 
NON-CITIZEN 
INDIVIDUALS
FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONNEC-
TION WITH FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
(a) PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO ALL NON-CITI-
ZENS.—Section 319(b)(2) of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by
striking ‘‘and who is not lawfully admitted’’ and all that
follows and inserting a period.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions or
expenditures made on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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with’’ and inserting ‘‘representa-
tives of’’; 
(ee) in subclause (VII), by 
striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ff) by striking subclause 
(VIII) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(VIII) persons, licensed or cer-
tified by the applicable State, with ex-
pertise and competence in preventing 
and addressing mental health and sub-
stance abuse needs in delinquent youth 
and youth at risk of delinquency; 
‘‘(IX) representatives of victim or 
witness advocacy groups, including at 
least 1 individual with expertise in ad-
dressing the challenges of sexual abuse 
and exploitation and trauma, particu-
larly the needs of special populations 
who experience disproportionate levels 
of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trau-
ma before entering the juvenile justice 
system; and 
‘‘(X) for a State in which 1 or 
more Indian tribes are located, an In-
dian tribal representative or other in-
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1997.
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of erroneous deposits under subsection (a), including pro-
vision for adequate notice and opportunity for hearing.
‘‘COVERED EMPLOYEES AND COVERED SELF-EMPLOYED
INDIVIDUALS
‘‘SEC. 252. (a) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—Subject to
subsections (d) and (e), the term ‘covered employee’
means, in connection with any person who is a covered
employer for any calendar year beginning after December
31, 1998, any individual—
‘‘(1) with respect to whose employment by such
employer during such calendar year there is imposed
an excise tax under section 3111 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986,
‘‘(2) who files with the Board of Trustees, on
or after November 30, 1998, and before February 1,
1999, and in such form and manner as shall be pre-
scribed in regulations of the Board, an election de-
scribed in subsection (c), and
‘‘(3) who, as of the date of the filing of the elec-
tion pursuant to subsection (c), has attained age 16
but has not attained age 21.
‘‘(b) COVERED SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL.—Sub-
ject to subsections (d) and (e), the term ‘covered self-em-
ployed individual’ means any individual—
‘‘(1) on whose self-employment income for a
taxable year beginning after December 31, 1998,
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5964 
To provide a Federal share for disaster assistance provided to the State 
of Louisiana in connection with flooding events occurring during 2016, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 
Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. ABRAHAM, and Mr. RICHMOND) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide a Federal share for disaster assistance provided 
to the State of Louisiana in connection with flooding 
events occurring during 2016, 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. FEDERAL SHARE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, including any agreement, the Federal share 
of major disaster assistance, including direct Federal as-
sistance, provided to the State of Louisiana under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
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ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in connection with 
flooding events occurring during 2016 shall be— 
(1) 90 percent of the eligible costs under sec-
tion 406 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); and 
(2) 100 percent of the eligible costs under sec-
tions 403 and 407 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b and 
5173). 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal share provided by 
subsection (a) shall apply to disaster assistance provided 
before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5965 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of 
higher education to disclose their concealed carry or open carry policies 
with respect to firearms, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 
Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. DESAULNIER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require 
institutions of higher education to disclose their con-
cealed carry or open carry policies with respect to fire-
arms, 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 ‘‘Campus Gun Policy 
Transparency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLERY ACT. 
Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F)— 
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) of the crimes described in sub-
clauses (I) through (IX) of clause (i), in 
which a firearm (as defined in section 
921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code) 
was present at the scene of the crime.’’. 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(K) A statement of current concealed carry or 
open carry policies with respect to firearms (as de-
fined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States 
Code).’’. 
SEC. 3. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. 
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(30) The institution will disclose its concealed 
carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms 
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(as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United 
States Code)— 
‘‘(A) in a prominent place on its website; 
and 
‘‘(B) on any promotional materials for at-
tracting or informing prospective students 
about the institution.’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
with respect to the annual security report under section 
485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1092(f)(1)) prepared by an institution of higher education 
1 calendar year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and each subsequent calendar year. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5967 
To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access 
to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 
Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, 
to improve access to motor vehicle information, 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. IMPROVED ACCESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE INFOR-
MATION. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subchapter II of chapter 301 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 30117 the following new section: 
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