datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
or information at the level of confidentiality applied to the 
record by the agency.’’. 
SEC. 4. WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS. 
Section 1213 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘15 days’’ and 
inserting ‘‘45 days’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in the matter before subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘such as’’ and inserting 
‘‘including’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) if any disclosure referred to an agency 
head under subsection (c) is substantiated in whole 
or in part by the agency head, a detailed explanation 
of the failure to take any action described under 
paragraph (5).’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the 
following: 
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the date that is 3 years before the date Special 
Counsel received the allegation. 
‘‘(B) If the Special Counsel terminates an investiga-
tion under subparagraph (A), not later than 30 days after 
the date of such termination the Special Counsel shall pro-
vide a written notification stating the basis for the termi-
nation to the person who made the allegation. Paragraph 
(1)(D) shall not apply to any termination under such sub-
paragraph.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1214 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘The 
Special Counsel’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided 
in paragraph (6), the Special Counsel’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a)(1)(C), in the matter before 
clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or paragraph (6)’’ after 
‘‘paragraph (2)’’. 
SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) OSC ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 
1218 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 1218. Annual report 
‘‘(a) The Special Counsel shall submit an annual re-
port to Congress on the activities of the Special Counsel. 
Any such report shall include— 
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tive process. The results of the survey shall be published 
in the annual report of the Office. 
(b) SUSPENSION OF OTHER SURVEYS.—During fiscal 
years 2017 and 2018, section 13 of Public Law 103–424 
shall have no force or effect. 
SEC. 8. PENALTIES UNDER THE HATCH ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7326 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 7326. Penalties 
‘‘An employee or individual who violates section 7323 
or 7324 shall be subject to— 
‘‘(1) disciplinary action consisting of removal, 
reduction in grade, debarment from Federal employ-
ment for a period not to exceed 5 years, suspension, 
or reprimand; 
‘‘(2) an assessment of a civil penalty not to ex-
ceed $1,000; or 
‘‘(3) any combination of the penalties described 
in paragraph (1) or (2).’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to any violation of section 7323 or 
7324 of title 5, United States Code, occurring after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4639 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 22, 2016 
Received 
JULY 13, 2016 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to provide modifications to au-
thorities relating to the Office of Special Counsel, 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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Administrative Office of the United States Courts in his
capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference.
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Department of State
and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, includ-
ing expenses authorized by the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, as amended; representation to
certain international organizations in which the United
States participates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant
to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts
of Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of pas-
senger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343,
40 U.S.C. 481(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for expenses
of general administration; $1,715,087,000: Provided, That
all fees collected under the authority of section 140(a)(1)
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) shall be deposited
in fiscal year 1998 as an offsetting collection to appropria-
tions made under this heading to recover the costs of pro-
viding border security and shall remain available until ex-
pended.
HR 2267 RH
Of 
the 
funds 
provided 
under 
this 
heading,
$24,856,000 shall be available only for the Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service for operation of existing base
services and not to exceed $17,312,000 shall be available
only for the enhancement of the Diplomatic Telecommuni-
cations Service and shall remain available until expended.
In addition, not to exceed $700,000 in registration
fees collected pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act, as amended, may be used in accordance with
section 45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2717); in addition not to exceed
$1,252,000 shall be derived from fees collected from other
executive agencies for lease or use of facilities located at
the International Center in accordance with section 4 of
the International Center Act (Public Law 90–553), as
amended, and in addition, as authorized by section 5 of
such Act $490,000, to be derived from the reserve author-
ized by that section, to be used for the purposes set out
in that section; and in addition not to exceed $15,000
which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges,
and fees for use of Blair House facilities in accordance
with section 46 of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
Notwithstanding section 402 of this Act, not to ex-
ceed 20 percent of the amounts made available in this Act
‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall 
broadly disseminate successful practices developed 
by Teachers Institutes. 
‘‘(c) REVOCATION.—If the Secretary determines that 
a Teachers Institute is not making substantial progress 
in achieving the purpose of this part and the purposes of 
the grant by the end of the second year of the grant under 
this part, the Secretary may take appropriate action, in-
cluding revocation of further payments under the grant, 
to ensure that the funds available under this part are used 
in the most effective manner. 
‘‘SEC. 248. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part— 
‘‘(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
‘‘(3) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
‘‘(4) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
‘‘(5) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
Æ
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5103 
To repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Federal crimes and 
restore justice and fairness to Federal sentencing practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Fed-
eral crimes and restore justice and fairness to Federal 
sentencing practices. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Justice in Sentencing 
Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings:
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2268
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1997
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.30.91
2-amino-4-(4-aminobenzoyl
amino)-benzenesulfonic acid
sodium salt (CAS No.
167614–37–1) (provided for
in subheading 2930.90.29) ....
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
SEC. 2. SCHOOLCHILDREN’S PROTECTION FROM ABORTION 
PROVIDERS. 
The General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
1221 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new part: 
‘‘PART E—SCHOOLCHILDREN’S PROTECTION 
FROM ABORTION PROVIDERS 
‘‘SEC. 470. SCHOOLCHILDREN’S PROTECTION FROM ABOR-
TION PROVIDERS. 
‘‘(a) LIMITATION
ON FUNDING.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, no funds shall be made avail-
able under any applicable program to any State edu-
cational agency or local educational agency that enters 
into a contract or other agreement with a school-based 
health center relating to the provision of health services 
to students served by the agency unless such center cer-
tifies that— 
‘‘(1) the center will not perform an abortion; 
and 
‘‘(2) the center will not provide abortion-related 
materials, referrals, or directions for abortion serv-
ices to any such student. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this part 
shall be construed to prevent a school-based health center 
from providing non-abortion health services to pregnant 
students. 
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7324 of title 5, United States Code, occurring after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 9. REGULATIONS. 
Not later than two years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Special Counsel shall prescribe such regula-
tions as may be necessary to perform the functions of the 
Special Counsel under subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 
5, United States Code, including regulations necessary to 
carry out sections 1213, 1214, and 1215 of such title, and 
any functions required due to the amendments made by this 
Act. Such regulations shall be published in the Federal Reg-
ister. 
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Union Calendar No. 401 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4639 
[Report No. 114–521] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to 
amend title 5, United States Code, to provide 
modifications to authorities relating to the Office 
of Special Counsel, and for other purposes. 
APRIL 25, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2269
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1997
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.15
2,3-xylenesulfonamide, 5-
amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)
(CAS No. 25797–78–8) (pro-
vided for in subheading
2935.00.95) ...........................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 463 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit Federal education 
funding for elementary schools and secondary schools that provide on- 
campus access to abortion providers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2015 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. NUNNELEE, 
Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. JONES, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. 
ROTHFUS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. MESSER, Mr. HARPER, 
Mr. NUGENT, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. LONG, and Mr. 
LIPINSKI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit 
Federal education funding for elementary schools and 
secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abor-
tion providers. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Life in 
Funding Education Act’’ or the ‘‘PRO-LIFE Act’’. 
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‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this part: 
‘‘(1) ESEA TERMS.—The terms ‘local edu-
cational agency’ and ‘State educational agency’ have 
the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(2) SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH
CENTER.—The 
term ‘school-based health center’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)).’’. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 226
To deem the Florida Panther to be an endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To deem the Florida Panther to be an endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FLORIDA PANTHER DECLARED ENDANGERED
SPECIES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the spe-
cies commonly known as the ‘‘Florida Panther’’ is deemed
to be an endangered species for purposes of the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531).
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SEC. 2. LISTING OF FLORIDA PANTHER.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of the Interior shall include the species known as
the ‘‘Florida Panther’’ in the list published under section
4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1533(d)).
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2270
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1997
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.30.90
3-amino-2′-(sulfato-ethyl
sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide
(CAS No. 121315–20–6)
(provided for in subheading
2930.90.29) ...........................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2271
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1997
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.29.34
5-Nitro-2-thiazolamine (CAS
No. 121–66–4) (provided for
in subheading 2934.10.10) ....
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2000
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2272
To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the prohibitions on
the transmission of abortion related matters, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1997
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. EVANS, Mr.
STARK, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. TORRES, and Ms. NORTON) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the
prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related mat-
ters, 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 ‘‘Comstock Cleanup Act
of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. IMPORTATION OR TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN
ABORTION-RELATED MATTERS.
Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(b) of the first undesignated paragraph; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (c) of the first un-
designated paragraph.
SEC. 3. MAILING OF ABORTION-RELATED MATTERS.
Section 1461 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘; and’’ the first place it appears,
and all that follows through ‘‘Is declared’’ and inserting
‘‘is declared’’.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4641 
To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, 
modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing 
pain medication, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2016 
Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself and Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task 
force to review, modify, and update best practices for 
pain management and prescribing pain medication, 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. DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR THE 
USE OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services; and 
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A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task 
force to review, modify, and update best practices for 
pain management and prescribing pain medication, and 
for other purposes. 
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‘‘(B) such act is necessary to obtain a copy of
such test, examination, or other evaluation.
‘‘(i) PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING IN-
FORMATION.—
(1) 
CIRCUMVENTION
PERMITTED.—Notwith-
standing the provisions of subsection (a)(1)(A), it is
not a violation of that subsection for a person to cir-
cumvent a technological measure that effectively
controls access to a work protected under this title,
if—
‘‘(A) the technological measure, or the
work it protects, contains the capability of col-
lecting or disseminating personally identifying
information reflecting the online activities of a
natural person who seeks to gain access to the
work protected;
‘‘(B) in the normal course of its operation,
the technological measure, or the work it pro-
tects, collects or disseminates personally identi-
fying information about the person who seeks to
gain access to the work protected, without pro-
viding conspicuous notice of such collection or
dissemination to such person, and without pro-
viding such person with the capability to pre-
vent or restrict such collection or dissemination;
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opioids that are currently available that could 
be better utilized. 
(f) CONSIDERATION OF STUDY RESULTS.—In review-
ing, modifying, and updating, best practices for pain man-
agement and prescribing pain medication, the task force 
shall take into consideration existing private sector, State, 
and local government efforts related to pain management 
and prescribing pain medication. 
(g) LIMITATION.—The task force shall not have rule-
making authority. 
(h) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date 
on which the task force is convened under subsection (b), 
the task force shall submit to Congress a report that in-
cludes— 
(1) the strategy for disseminating best practices 
for pain management (including chronic and acute 
pain) and prescribing pain medication, as developed 
under subsection (e); 
(2) the results of a feasibility study on linking 
the best practices described in paragraph (1) to re-
ceiving and renewing registrations under section 
303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
823(f)); 
(3) recommendations for effectively applying 
the best practices described in paragraph (1) to im-
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prove prescribing practices at medical facilities, in-
cluding medical facilities of the Veterans Health Ad-
ministration and Indian Health Service; 
(4) the modified and updated best practices de-
scribed in subsection (e)(4); and 
(5) the results of the examination and identi-
fication conducted pursuant to subsection (e)(4), 
and recommendations regarding— 
(A) the development of new pharma-
cological, nonpharmacological, and medical de-
vice alternatives to opioids; and 
(B) the improved utilization of pharma-
cological, nonpharmacological, and medical de-
vice alternatives to opioids that are currently 
available. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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