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HR 1058 EAS
ant to the rules or regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and
(2) for any period beginning on or after Janu-
ary 1, 1997, with respect to any other registrant.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend the
Federal securities laws to curb certain abusive practices
in private securities litigation, and for other purposes.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
(3) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal
agency’’ has the meaning provided the term ‘‘agen-
cy’’ under section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(4) FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAW.—The
term ‘‘Federal environmental law’’—
(A) means—
(i) the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et
seq.);
(ii) the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);
(iii) the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);
(iv) title XIV of the Public Health
Service Act (commonly known as the ‘‘Safe
Drinking Water Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 300f et
seq.);
(v) the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.);
(vi) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7401 et seq.);
(vii) 
the 
Comprehensive 
Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Li-
ability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.);
(2) REBUTTAL.—In order to rebut a presump-
tion referred to in subsection (c), the appropriate of-
ficial of a Federal or State agency responsible for
administering the Federal environmental law that is
the subject of a violation referred to in such sub-
section shall be required to demonstrate, on the
basis of the factors described in subsection (a), and
to the satisfaction of the head of the Federal or
State agency, that the disclosure is not a voluntary
disclosure. If the disclosure is made directly to the
head of the Federal or State agency, the head of the
Federal or State agency shall apply the factors de-
scribed in subsection (a) in rebutting the presump-
tion. A decision made by the head of the Federal
agency under this paragraph shall constitute a final
agency action.
(e) STATUTORY
CONSTRUCTION.—Except as ex-
pressly provided in this section, nothing in this section is
intended to affect the authority of a Federal or State
agency responsible for administering a Federal environ-
mental law to carry out any requirement of the law associ-
ated with information disclosed in a voluntary disclosure.
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) enhanced and efficient protection of public
health and welfare under Federal environmental
laws depends principally on voluntary compliance by
the general public, rather than enforcement;
(2) both a limited privilege from disclosure and
a limited expansion of the protection of members of
the general public who voluntarily disclose informa-
tion as a result of a voluntary environmental self-
evaluation is necessary to encourage voluntary com-
pliance with Federal environmental laws and to pro-
tect public health and welfare; and
(3) the protection referred to in paragraph (2)
will not inhibit the carrying out of regulatory au-
thority that is mandatory under Federal environ-
mental laws by officials who are entrusted with the
duty of protecting the environment of the United
States.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
(2) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means a unit
of State or local government.
V 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 218 
For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano. 
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 ENRIQUE 
SORIANO AND ARELI SORIANO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall each be eligi-
ble for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence upon filing 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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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Enrique Soriano 
or Areli Soriano enters the United States before the filing 
deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be con-
sidered to have entered 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 Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano, the Sec-
retary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce 
by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the aliens’ 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 Enrique Soriano and 
Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act. 
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HR 1056 IH
tion for Guam, such law to become effective at the end
of the said 2-year period. Enactment of local law by the
Legislature of Guam under this authority, and the actions
of the Commonwealth of Guam pursuant to such authority
shall be duly coordinated with the Immigration and Na-
tionality Service, the Department of Labor, and the
Department of State.
(c)(1) Such actions by the Commonwealth of Guam
shall not impair the free movement of United States citi-
zens to and from Guam.
(2) Such authority shall not include naturalization of
aliens for United States citizenship.
(3) The Governor of Guam shall continue to have the
authority to issue United States passports within existing
regulations.
(4) Entry of aliens into Guam under the authority
of subsection (a) above, shall not affect, either favorably
or unfavorably, an alien’s entry to any other part of the
United States. This title shall not preclude a person who
previously has been lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence in the United States and who is otherwise admissi-
ble from being readmitted in Guam upon return to the
United States.
(d) Guam shall not be considered as a port of entry
for the entrance into the United States of aliens lawfully
United States Code, imprisoned for not more 
than 5 years, or both; 
‘‘(B) except as provided in subparagraphs 
(C) through (G), if the violation was committed 
for commercial advantage, profit, or private fi-
nancial gain— 
‘‘(i) be fined under such title, impris-
oned for not more than 20 years, or both, 
if the violation is the offender’s first viola-
tion under this subparagraph; or 
‘‘(ii) be fined under such title, impris-
oned for not less than 3 years or more 
than 20 years, or both, if the violation is 
the offender’s second or subsequent viola-
tion of this subparagraph; 
‘‘(C) if the violation furthered or aided the 
commission of any other offense against the 
United States or any State that is punishable 
by imprisonment for more than 1 year, be fined 
under such title, imprisoned for not less than 5 
years or more than 20 years, or both; 
‘‘(D) be fined under such title, imprisoned 
not less than 5 years or more than 20 years, or 
both, if the violation created a substantial and 
foreseeable risk of death, a substantial and 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 104
To prohibit the provision of financial assistance from the Federal Government
to any person who is more than 60 days delinquent in the payment
of any child support obligation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. QUINN, Mr. STUMP, Mr.
KING, Mr. PORTER, Mr. CANADY, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. BAKER of Lou-
isiana, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. ROHRABACHER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To prohibit the provision of financial assistance from the
Federal Government to any person who is more than
60 days delinquent in the payment of any child support
obligation.
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 ‘‘Subsidy Termination
for Overdue Payments Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHILD SUP-
PORT OBLIGATIONS REQUIRED AS A CONDI-
TION OF RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AS-
SISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c), an agency or instrumentality of the Federal
Government may not provide financial assistance to an ap-
plicant therefor unless the agency or instrumentality has
obtained from the applicant a certification that the appli-
cant is—
(1) not more than 60 days delinquent in the
payment of any child support obligation imposed by
a court or an order of an administrative process es-
tablished under State law; or
(2) if so delinquent, in compliance with a plan
or agreement entered into between the applicant and
the person to whom the payment is to be made or
a State providing services to the person with respect
to the collection of the support.
(b) EXEMPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT
IS SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT FOR FAILURE TO PAY
CHILD SUPPORT.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an
amount of financial assistance to be provided to an appli-
cant to the extent that the amount is subject to garnish-
ment by reason of the failure of the applicant to pay a
child support obligation.
(c) GOOD CAUSE EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall
not apply to an applicant for financial assistance with re-
spect to any period for which the applicant has good cause
(as determined by the agency or instrumentality involved)
for having failed to pay a child support obligation de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1), or having failed to enter into
or comply with a plan or agreement described in sub-
section (a)(2).
(d) REGULATIONS.—Within 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this section, each agency or instru-
mentality of the Federal Government that provides finan-
cial assistance shall prescribe such regulations as may be
necessary to comply with this section.
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poration for any taxable year shall not exceed the lesser
of—
‘‘(1) $10,000,000, or
‘‘(2) the portion of the program limitation allo-
cated to such corporation under section 252 to the
extent the amount so allocated was not used in a
prior taxable year.
‘‘(c) EQUITY CONTRIBUTION.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘equity contribution’ means—
‘‘(1) any amount paid in cash for stock in an
urban entrepreneurial opportunity financing subsidi-
ary of the corporation if such stock is acquired at
its original issuance, and
‘‘(2) any contribution in cash to the capital of
an urban entrepreneurial opportunity financing sub-
sidiary of the corporation.
‘‘(d) RECAPTURE PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(1) BASIS ADJUSTMENT.—The adjusted basis
of any stock held by a corporation in an urban en-
trepreneurial opportunity financing subsidiary of
such corporation shall be reduced by the amount al-
lowed as a deduction under subsection (a) in connec-
tion with the acquisition of such stock. No increase
in the basis of any such stock shall be made on ac-
count of any contribution to the capital of such sub-
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MONU-
MENTS. 
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431), 
popularly known as the ‘‘Antiquities Act of 1906’’, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘That the President’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the require-
ments of this section, the President’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘compatible with’’ and in-
serting ‘‘essential to ensure’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Provided, That when’’ and 
inserting ‘‘When’’. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MONUMENT DESIGNATION PROCE-
DURES. 
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431) 
is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL MONUMENT DESIGNATION PROCE-
DURES.— 
‘‘(1) PRECONDITION TO PROCLAMATION.—The 
President may not issue a proclamation to designate 
a national monument under subsection (a) before 
the last day of the 30-day period beginning on the 
date on which the President provides the language 
of the proposed proclamation to Congress and to the 
Governor of each State, the chief elected official of 
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(A) reducing outlays by reducing the num-
ber of people receiving unemployment com-
pensation, public assistance, and other transfer
payments (without necessarily including re-
duced outlays resulting from improvements in
public health and safety); and
(B) increasing tax receipts as a result of
more people earning income subject to social se-
curity and income taxes and more business en-
terprises earning the larger, more stable and
less subsidized total profits possible under con-
ditions of full employment;
(3) a general impact analysis on the direct and
indirect consequences flowing from each over-all
budget for levels of employment, output and prices,
foreign trade, environmental quality, the distribution
of income and wealth, and whatever benefits may be
conferred or costs imposed on various institutions,
groups and persons in society;
(4) to facilitate local initiatives and State re-
sponsibilities, estimates of the direct and indirect
flow of all Federal outlays (including off-budget out-
lays) to each State and each district represented by
the members of the House of Representatives;
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2191 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect 
to ensuring families are able to sit together on flights, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. HAHN, Mr. RANGEL, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. 
MALONEY of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations 
with respect to ensuring families are able to sit together 
on flights, 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 ‘‘Families Flying To-
gether Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. SEATING FAMILIES TOGETHER ON FLIGHTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
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tation shall issue regulations directing each air carrier 
to— 
(1) establish a policy to ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that a family that purchases tickets for 
a flight with that air carrier is seated together dur-
ing that flight; and 
(2) make the policy described in paragraph (1) 
available to the public on an appropriate Internet 
Web site of the air carrier. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘‘air carrier’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of 
title 49, United States Code. 
(2) FAMILY.—The term ‘‘family’’ means a 
grouping of individuals that includes, at a min-
imum— 
(A) a child who is 12 years of age or 
younger; and 
(B) an individual who is— 
(i) 18 years of age or older; and 
(ii) responsible for accompanying that 
child, including a parent or legal guardian 
of that child. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1051
AN ACT
To provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric projects
located in the State of West Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission projects numbered 6901 and
6902, the Commission shall, upon the request of the li-
censee for those projects, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of
that section, the Commission’s procedures under that sec-
tion, and the procedures specified in that section, extend
the time period during which the licensee is required to
commence construction of those projects so as to termi-
nate on October 3, 1999.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect
for the projects upon the expiration of the extension, is-
sued by the Commission under section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the period required for
commencement of construction of the projects.
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If a li-
cense for a project described in subsection (a) has expired
prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission
shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its
expiration and extend the time required for commence-
ment of construction of the project until October 3, 1999.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1051
AN ACT
To provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric
projects located in the State of West Virginia.
dealing with problems associated with the consump-
tion of such services.
(f) DUTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the duty of the
Council—
(A) to advise the Board on matters of gen-
eral policy in the administration of this Act, in
the formulation of regulations, and in the per-
formance of the Board’s duties under section
401; and
(B) to study the operation of this Act and
the utilization of health services under it, with
a view to recommending any changes in the ad-
ministration of the Act or in its provisions
which may appear desirable.
(2) REPORT.—The Council shall make an an-
nual report to the Board on the performance of its
functions, including any recommendations it may
have with respect thereto, and the Board shall
promptly transmit the report to the Congress, to-
gether with a report by the Board on any rec-
ommendations of the Council that have not been
followed.
(g) STAFF.—The Council, its members, and any com-
mittees of the Council shall be provided with such sec-
H. R. 1051
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric projects located in the State
of West Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would
otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects
numbered 6901 and 6902, the Commission shall, upon the request
of the licensee for those projects, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section,
the Commission’s procedures under that section, and the procedures
specified in that section, extend the time period during which the
licensee is required to commence construction of those projects
so as to terminate on October 3, 1999.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect for the
projects upon the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commis-
sion under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806),
of the period required for commencement of construction of the
projects.
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If a license for a
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date
of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license
effective as of the date of its expiration and extend the time required
H. R. 1051—2
for commencement of construction of the project until October 3,
1999.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2193 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the financing of 
the Superfund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. PALLONE 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 extend 
the financing of the Superfund. 
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 ‘‘Superfund Polluter 
Pays Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SUPERFUND TAXES. 
(a) EXCISE TAXES.—Section 4611(e) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION
OF
HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE 
SUPERFUND FINANCING RATE.—The Hazardous Sub-
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stance Superfund financing rate under this section shall 
apply after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 
1996, and after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section and before January 1, 2019.’’. 
(b) CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL INCOME TAX.— 
Section 59A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION OF TAX.—The tax imposed by this 
section shall apply to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1996, and to tax-
able years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection and before January 1, 2019.’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 4611(b) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or exported from’’ in 
paragraph (1)(A), 
(B) by striking ‘‘or exportation’’ in para-
graph (1)(B), and 
(C) by striking ‘‘AND EXPORTATION’’ in 
the heading. 
(2) Section 4611(d)(3) of such Code is amend-
ed— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘or exporting the crude oil, 
as the case may be’’ in the text and inserting 
‘‘the crude oil’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘OR
EXPORTS’’ in the 
heading. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) EXCISE TAXES.—The amendments made by 
subsections (a) and (c) shall take effect on the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) INCOME
TAX.—The amendment made by 
subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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