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SEC. 4204. HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES. 
Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 4405. HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a nonprofit organization (including 
an emergency feeding organization); 
‘‘(B) an agricultural cooperative; 
‘‘(C) a producer network or association; 
‘‘(D) a community health organization; 
‘‘(E) a public benefit corporation; 
‘‘(F) an economic development corporation; 
‘‘(G) a farmers’ market; 
‘‘(H) a community-supported agriculture 
program; 
‘‘(I) a buying club; 
‘‘(J) a retail food store participating in the 
supplemental nutrition assistance program; 
‘‘(K) a State, local, or tribal agency; and 
‘‘(L) any other entity the Secretary des-
ignates. 
‘‘(2) EMERGENCY
FEEDING
ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘emergency feeding organization’ has the 
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meaning given the term in section 201A of the 
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 
7501). 
‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM.—The term ‘supplemental nutrition assist-
ance program’ means the supplemental nutrition as-
sistance program established under the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). 
‘‘(b) 
HUNGER-FREE
COMMUNITIES
INCENTIVE 
GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each of the years 
specified in subsection (c), the Secretary shall 
make grants to eligible entities in accordance 
with paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) 
FEDERAL
SHARE.—The 
Federal 
share of the cost of carrying out an activity 
under this subsection shall not exceed 50 per-
cent of the total cost of the activity. 
‘‘(C) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal 
share of the cost of an activity under this 
subsection may be provided— 
‘‘(I) in cash or in-kind contribu-
tions as determined by the Secretary, 
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‘‘(viii) to develop or participate in a pro-
gram to inspect commercial buildings and fire
protection facilities, and evaluate government
building code requirements and enforcement of
such requirements, to determine the likelihood
and potential extent of loss due to fire, wind,
hail, earthquake, flood, or tidal wave, pursuant
to a State law that provides procedures for mak-
ing such a determination and provides a reason-
able opportunity for an affected person to appeal
such a determination to a governmental entity;
or
‘‘(ix) to develop or participate in a pro-
gram, pursuant to a workers’ compensation in-
surance plan filed with the State entity that reg-
ulates the business of insurance under State law,
to measure an employer’s experience with respect
to occupational accidents and illnesses for which
such employer is liable, against the comparable
experience of other employers, and to make a
modification for an individual employer based
on such comparisons, if an affected employer has
a reasonable opportunity to appeal a determina-
tion under such program to a governmental en-
tity;
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including 
facilities, 
equipment, 
or 
services; and 
‘‘(II) by a State or local govern-
ment or a private source. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—In the case of a 
for-profit entity, the non-Federal share de-
scribed in clause (i) shall not include serv-
ices of an employee, including salaries paid 
or expenses covered by the employer. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this 
subsection, an eligible entity is a governmental 
agency or nonprofit organization that— 
‘‘(i) meets the application criteria set 
forth by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(ii) proposes a project that, at a 
minimum— 
‘‘(I) has the support of the State 
agency; 
‘‘(II) would increase the purchase 
of fruits and vegetables by low-income 
consumers participating in the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program 
by providing incentives at the point of 
purchase; 
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Title I
subsection (a) shall be reviewable only pursuant to
a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
(2) SUPREME
COURT.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, review by the Supreme Court
of the United States of a decision of the Court of
Appeals which is issued pursuant to paragraph (1)
may be had only if the petition for such review is
filed within 10 days after the entry of such decision.
(c) TIMING
OF RELIEF.—No order of any court
granting declaratory or injunctive relief against the Au-
thority, including relief permitting or requiring the obliga-
tion, borrowing, or expenditure of funds, shall take effect
during the pendency of the action before such court, dur-
ing the time appeal may be taken, or (if appeal is taken)
during the period before the court has entered its final
order disposing of such action.
(d) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—It shall be the
duty of the United States District Court for the District
of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit, and the Supreme Court of
the United States to advance on the docket and to expe-
dite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any
matter brought under subsection (a).
(c) MODERNIZATION TIMELINE.—The Director of 
the Office of Personnel Management shall establish— 
(1) a timetable for the completion of each com-
ponent of the retirement systems modernization 
project of the Office of Personnel Management, in-
cluding all data elements required for accurate com-
pletion of adjudication; and 
(2) the date by which all Federal payroll proc-
essing entities will electronically transmit all per-
sonnel data to the Office of Personnel Management. 
(d) BUDGET REQUEST.—The Office of Personnel 
Management shall include a detailed statement regarding 
the progress of the Office of Personnel Management in 
completing the retirement systems modernization project 
of the Office of Personnel Management and recommenda-
tions to Congress regarding the additional resources need-
ed to fully implement the retirement systems moderniza-
tion project of the Office of Personnel Management in 
each budget request of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment submitted as part of the preparation of the budget 
of the President submitted to Congress under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. 
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ance with section 50.6 of title 28 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (July 1, 1992), as amended from time to time,
for a business review letter with respect to the application
of the antitrust laws to specified activities of an underwrit-
ing capacity risk pool (as defined in section 2(c)(15) of the
Act of March 9, 1945, commonly known as the McCarran-
Ferguson Act) of which such person is, or intends to become,
a member, then the Attorney General shall issue such letter
in accordance with such section.
SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT.
(a) STUDY.—During the 5-year period beginning on
the effective date of this Act, the Attorney General shall con-
duct a study to determine the effect of this Act, and the
amendments made by this Act, on the business of insurance.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the expira-
tion of the 5-year period referred to in subsection (a), the
Attorney General shall submit, to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate, a report summarizing the results of the study re-
quired by subsection (a).
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided
in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE OF SECTIONS 4 AND 5.—Sections
4 and 5 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
HR 9 RH——2
IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 100
Limiting the mileage allowance rates for Members, officers, and employees
of the House of Representatives to the rates generally applicable to
Government employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, and Mr.
BALLENGER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Limiting the mileage allowance rates for Members, officers,
and employees of the House of Representatives to the
rates generally applicable to Government employees.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON MILEAGE ALLOWANCE RATES
FOR MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Notwithstanding any law or any rule or other author-
ity, the mileage allowance rates for Members, officers, and
employees of the House of Representatives may not exceed
the mileage allowance rates prescribed by the Adminis-
•HRES 100 IH
trator of General Services under section 5707 of title 5,
United States Code.
SEC. 2. REGULATIONS.
The Committee on House Administration of the
House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe
regulations to carry out this resolution.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The limitation under section 1 shall apply with re-
spect to travel performed after the date on which this reso-
lution is agreed to.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1660 
To require the establishment of Federal customer service standards and 
to improve the service provided by Federal agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2013 
Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To require the establishment of Federal customer service 
standards and to improve the service provided by Federal 
agencies. 
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 ‘‘Government Customer 
Service Improvement Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’— 
(A) means an Executive agency (as defined 
under section 105 of title 5, United States 
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Calendar No. 502
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3754
[Report No. 104–323]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997,
and for other purposes.
JULY 11, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations
JULY 19, 1996
Reported with amendments
IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 101
Providing for an annual independent financial and performance audit of
the accounts and operations of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. DOOLITTLE,
Mr. KLUG, Mr. BOEHNER, and Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina) submit-
ted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing for an annual independent financial and perform-
ance audit of the accounts and operations of the House
of Representatives.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. ANNUAL AUDIT REQUIREMENT.
The accounts and operations of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall be subject to an annual financial and
performance audit, to be conducted on a fiscal year basis
by an independent accounting firm.
SEC. 2. SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.
The Director of Nonlegislative and Financial Services
shall—
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(1) using a competitive bidding process, select
an independent accounting firm to conduct the
audit; and
(2) oversee the accounting firm in the conduct
of the audit to assure that the audit is carried out
as required by this resolution.
SEC. 3. AUDIT STANDARDS.
In carrying out the audit, the accounting firm shall
conform to the requirements of the publication entitled
‘‘Government Auditing Standards, Standards for Audit of
Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and
Functions’’, 1988 Revision, issued by the Comptroller
General.
SEC. 4. ACCESS TO RECORDS.
For the purposes of carrying out the audit, the ac-
counting firm shall have authority to obtain and examine
all financial records relating to the accounts and oper-
ations of the House of Representatives, including the
records of the Committee on House Administration and,
to the extent necessary, the records of the General Ac-
counting Office and other appropriate agencies of the
Government.
SEC. 5. AUDIT SCHEDULE AND PUBLICATION.
(a) SCHEDULE.—Not later than the end of each cal-
endar year—
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(1) the audit for the preceding fiscal year shall
be completed; and
(2) the Director of Nonlegislative and Financial
Services shall submit a report of the audit to the
House of Representatives.
(b) PUBLICATION.—Each report of an audit under
this resolution shall be printed as a House document.
SEC. 6. DEFINITION.
As used in this resolution, the term ‘‘accounts’’
means the appropriations accounts for the House of Rep-
resentatives, including (1) the appropriations accounts for
Members of the House of Representatives, committees of
the House of Representatives, and House Information
Systems, (2) the appropriations accounts for the Architect
of the Capitol, insofar as such accounts relate to the
House of Representatives, and (3) any appropriation ac-
count from which amounts are paid under the authority
of an officer of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subject to enactment of this resolution into perma-
nent law, this resolution shall apply with respect to fiscal
years beginning with fiscal year 1993.
Æ
IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 102
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 22) propos-
ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to voluntary prayer in the schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mr. STEARNS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 22) proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in
the schools.
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this
resolution the House shall resolve itself into the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the
consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 22) pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools, and
the first reading of the resolution shall be dispensed with.
After general debate which shall be confined to the joint
•HRES 102 IH
resolution and which shall not exceed two hours to be con-
trolled by Representative Duncan of Tennessee, the joint
resolution shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. At the conclusion of the consideration of
the joint resolution for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the joint resolution to the House with such
amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolu-
tion and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit.
Æ
H. Res. 103
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
February 24, 1993.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 920)
to extend the emergency unemployment compensation pro-
gram, and for other purposes. The amendment recommended
by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill and
the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as
adopted. All points of order against the bill, as amended, and
against its consideration are waived. Debate on the bill shall
not exceed two hours equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Ways and Means. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1662 
To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, and the Federal 
Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for liability for the United States 
Army Corps of Engineers in cases of damage caused by the gross 
negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2013 
Mr. RICHMOND (for himself and Mr. BOUSTANY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, 
and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide 
for liability for the United States Army Corps of Engi-
neers in cases of damage caused by the gross negligence 
of an officer or employee of the Corps. 
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 ‘‘Army Corps Account-
ability Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS NOT 
EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY. 
(a) LIABILITY
FOR
GROSS
NEGLIGENCE
GEN-
ERALLY.—Section 2680(a) of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, except in the case of the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers, which shall be 
liable in the case of a claim arising out of damage caused 
by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the 
Corps’’ before the period. 
(b) 
LIABILITY
FOR
DAMAGE
FROM
FLOOD 
WATERS.—Section 3 of the Federal Flood Control Act of 
1928 (33 U.S.C. 702c) is amended in the second para-
graph, by striking ‘‘: Provided, however, That if’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, except in the case of the United States Army 
Corps of Engineers, which shall be liable under chapter 
171 of title 28, United States Code, for any such damage 
caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee 
of the Corps. If’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply in the 
case of damage that occurred on or after August 29, 2005. 
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‘‘(III) agrees to participate in the 
evaluation described in paragraph (4); 
‘‘(IV) ensures that the same 
terms and conditions apply to pur-
chases made by individuals with bene-
fits issued under this Act and incen-
tives provided for in this subsection as 
apply to purchases made by individ-
uals who are not members of house-
holds receiving benefits, such as pro-
vided for in section 278.2(b) of title 7, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or a 
successor regulation); and 
‘‘(V) includes effective and effi-
cient technologies for benefit redemp-
tion systems that may be replicated in 
other for States and communities. 
‘‘(B) 
PRIORITY.—In 
awarding 
grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to projects that— 
‘‘(i) maximize the share of funds used 
for direct incentives to participants; 
‘‘(ii) use direct-to-consumer sales mar-
keting; 
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‘‘(iii) demonstrate a track record of 
designing and implementing successful nu-
trition incentive programs that connect 
low-income consumers and agricultural 
producers; 
‘‘(iv) provide locally or regionally pro-
duced fruits and vegetables; 
‘‘(v) are located in underserved com-
munities; or 
‘‘(vi) address other criteria as estab-
lished by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The value of any ben-
efit provided to a participant in any activity 
funded under this subsection shall not be con-
sidered income or resources for any purpose 
under any Federal, State, or local law. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION
ON
COLLECTION
OF 
SALES TAXES.—Each State shall ensure that no 
State or local tax is collected on a purchase of 
food under this subsection. 
‘‘(C) NO
LIMITATION
ON
BENEFITS.—A 
grant made available under this subsection shall 
not be used to carry out any project that limits 
the use of benefits under the Food and Nutri-
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tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) or any 
other Federal nutrition law. 
‘‘(D) HOUSEHOLD
ALLOTMENT.—Assist-
ance provided under this subsection to house-
holds receiving benefits under the supplemental 
nutrition assistance program shall not— 
‘‘(i) be considered part of the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program bene-
fits of the household; or 
‘‘(ii) be used in the collection or dis-
position of claims under section 13 of the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2022). 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(A) INDEPENDENT
EVALUATION.—The 
Secretary shall provide for an independent eval-
uation of projects selected under this subsection 
that measures the impact of each project on— 
‘‘(i) improving the nutrition and 
health status of participating households 
receiving incentives under this subsection; 
and 
‘‘(ii) increasing fruit and vegetable 
purchases in participating households. 
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IV
House Calendar No. 12
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 103
[Report No. 103–18]
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 920) to extend the emergency
unemployment compensation program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mr. BONIOR, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 920) to
extend the emergency unemployment compensation pro-
gram, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
920) to extend the emergency unemployment compensa-
tion program, and for other purposes. The amendment
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means
printed in the bill and the amendment printed in the re-
port of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
HRES 103 RH
tion shall be considered as adopted. All points of order
against the bill, as amended, and against its consideration
are waived. Debate on the bill shall not exceed two hours
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Ways and
Means. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit.