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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2110
To provide leadership, improved efficiencies, and regulatory clarity for Depart-
ment of Energy waste management and environmental restoration efforts
at the Hanford Reservation and certain other Defense Nuclear Facilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1995
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. DICKS, Mr. NETHERCUTT,
Ms. DUNN of Washington, Mr. WHITE, Mr. BUNN of Oregon, Mr. TATE,
Mr. METCALF, Mrs. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. COOLEY) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To provide leadership, improved efficiencies, and regulatory
clarity for Department of Energy waste management
and environmental restoration efforts at the Hanford
Reservation and certain other Defense Nuclear Facilities.
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 ‘‘Enhanced Environ-
mental Cleanup and Management Demonstration Act of
1995’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress hereby finds that:
(1) Defense Nuclear Facilities were used to
produce nuclear weapons materials to defend the
United States in World War II and thereafter.
These facilities played a critical role in securing the
defense and overall welfare of the country.
(2) Defense Nuclear Facilities are now among
the most contaminated sites in the country. Many
are listed on the National Priorities List compiled
pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Contamination and inadequate waste management
practices at Defense Nuclear Facilities pose threats
to workers, surrounding communities, and the envi-
ronment.
(3) Although the Department has begun to ad-
dress the contamination and manage its waste, it
has achieved too little progress for the significant
amount of money spent.
(4) Problems with environmental restoration
and waste management at Defense Nuclear Facili-
House Calendar No. 154
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2111
[Report No. 104–411]
A BILL
To designate the Social Security Administration’s
Western Program Service Center located at 1221
Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the
‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
DECEMBER 18 (legislative day, DECEMBER 15), 1995
Reported with amendments, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
SEC. 2. RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF PATENTS.
(a) RENEWAL AND EXTENSION.—The Secretary of
Commerce, acting through the Commissioner of Patents,
shall renew and extend each of the patents described in
subsection (b), with all the rights pertaining thereto, for
a period of 10 years beginning on the date of the patent’s
renewal and extension. The Secretary shall take the ac-
tions required by this section as soon as possible, but not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PATENTS.—Subsection (a) shall
apply to the patents bearing the following numbers:
(1) 3,670,737 (relating to an ultra-short wave
athermapeutic (non-thermal pulsed high-peak high-
frequency electromagnetic energy) apparatus).
(2) 3,566,877 (relating to an electrotherma-
peutic apparatus and treatment head, and method
for tuning the treatment head).
(3) 3,464,010 (relating to a power meter for an
athermapeutic apparatus).
(4) 3,181,535 (relating to an athermapeutic ap-
paratus).
(5) 3,043,310 (relating to a treatment head for
an athermapeutic apparatus).
(c) INTERVENING RIGHTS.—The renewal and exten-
sion of the patents described in subsection (b) shall not
result in infringement of any of the patents on account
of any use of the subject matter of the patent if such use,
or substantial preparation for such use, began after the
patent expired but before the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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that enactment of this Act has not accelerated cleanup or
reduced costs at the Defense Nuclear Facility.
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Committee on Finance of the Senate 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2111
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 1221 Nevin
Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Frank Hagel
Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue
in Richmond, California, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18
(legislative day, December 15, 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2111
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 designate the Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue in Richmond,
California, as the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue in Rich-
mond, California, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank
Hagel Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank
Hagel Federal Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2111
To designate the Social Security Administration’s Western Program Service
Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the
‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1995
Mr. MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Social Security Administration’s Western
Program Service Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue,
Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Francis J. Hagel Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF FRANCIS J. HAGEL BUILDING.
The Social Security Administration’s Western Pro-
gram Service Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Rich-
mond, California, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2111
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 18, 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 1221 Nevin
Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Frank Hagel
Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue
in Richmond, California, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
HR 2111 RFS
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18
(legislative day, December 15, 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 154
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2111
[Report No. 104–411]
To designate the Social Security Administration’s Western Program Service
Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the
‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1995
Mr. MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
DECEMBER 18 (legislative day, DECEMBER 15), 1995
Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to
be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To designate the Social Security Administration’s Western
Program Service Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue,
Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Francis J. Hagel Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF FRANCIS J. HAGEL BUILDING.
The Social Security Administration’s Western Pro-
gram Service Center located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Rich-
mond, California, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Francis J. Hagel Building’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue in
Richmond, California, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Frank Hagel Federal Building’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate
the Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue in
Richmond, California, as the ‘Frank Hagel Federal
Building’.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2112
To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit per diem payments by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to State veterans homes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1995
Mr. TORRICELLI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit per diem
payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to State
veterans homes.
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 ‘‘Veterans Health Care
Commitment Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PER DIEM PAYMENTS TO STATE
VETERANS HOMES.
Section 1742 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) No payment or grant may be made to a State
home under this subchapter if after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection the State home (or other State
entity acting on behalf of the State home) enters into (or
renews or extends) a contract for, or otherwise arranges
for, the performance of any function at that home by indi-
viduals who are not employees of the State unless the Sec-
retary certifies to Congress that the performance of that
function at that home by individuals who are not employ-
ees of the State will not have an adverse effect on the
quality of patient care and services provided at that
home.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2113
To renew and extend patents relating to certain devices that aid in the
acceleration of bodily tissue healing and the reduction of pain.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1995
Mr. ACKERMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To renew and extend patents relating to certain devices
that aid in the acceleration of bodily tissue healing and
the reduction of pain.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PATENT.
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Com-
missioner of Patents and Trademarks, shall, when the pat-
ent numbered 4,226,246 (relating to an apparatus for
maintaining the negative potential of human, animal, and
plant cells) expires, extend the patent, with all the rights
pertaining thereto, for a period of 10 years beginning on
the date of the patent’s expiration.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2114
To permit voters to vote for ‘‘None of the Above’’ in elections for Federal
office and to require an additional election if ‘‘None of the Above’’
receives the most votes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 1995
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To permit voters to vote for ‘‘None of the Above’’ in elections
for Federal office and to require an additional election
if ‘‘None of the Above’’ receives the most votes.
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 ‘‘Federal None of the
Above Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF ‘‘NONE OF THE ABOVE’’ ON BAL-
LOTS IN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in each election for Federal office there shall
be included on the ballot a separate line, after the names
of all candidates, as follows:
‘‘None of the Above ...........................................................................
ø ¿’’.
(b) PROCEDURES.—Any voter may vote for ‘‘None of
the Above’’ in the same manner as for a candidate. If
‘‘None of the Above’’ receives the most votes, a new elec-
tion shall be held not less than 20 days and not more than
30 days after the results of the first election are certified.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2116
To establish a national advisory referendum on a flat income tax rate, and
requiring a national vote to raise taxes at the general election of 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 1995
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To establish a national advisory referendum on a flat income
tax rate, and requiring a national vote to raise taxes
at the general election of 1996.
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 ‘‘National Voter Oppor-
tunity To Inform Congress Effectively on a Flat Tax and
a Cap on Tax Increases Act of 1995 (National VOICE
on a Flat Tax and Cap on Tax Increases Act of 1995)’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) the right of citizens of the United States to
vote is a fundamental right;
(2) the right of citizens of the United States to
have an effective voice in the decisionmaking proc-
esses of the Congress is grounded in the right to pe-
tition and is a fundamental part of American democ-
racy, and Congress should provide an opportunity
for citizens to express their views on important pub-
lic issues; and
(3) there is an increasing public sentiment and
demand for less taxation and a simplified tax code.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to give the citizens of every State the oppor-
tunity to have a voice on whether or not Congress
should adopt a flat income tax system and amend
the Constitution to require a majority vote of the
American people to raise taxes; and
(2) to conduct a national nonbinding referen-
dum on a flat tax on income and requiring a na-
tional vote on tax increases at the 1996 general elec-
tion, thereby having an opportunity to study the fea-
sibility of conducting national nonbinding referenda
on other important issues in the future.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘nonbinding referendum’’ means
the placing on the general election ballot in every
congressional district and delegate or resident com-
missioner district in 1996 the advisory questions de-
fined below, the results of which shall be properly
tabulated and certified as described herein, but
which results shall not be legally binding on any per-
son or institution;
(2) the term ‘‘advisory questions’’ means the
National Advisory Referendum on a flat tax on in-
come and requiring a national vote on tax increases,
the language of which is contained in section 4(b) of
this Act;
(3) the term ‘‘general election’’ means the elec-
tion at which Federal officers are elected in 1996;
and
(4) the term ‘‘State election agency’’ means the
official agency of each State and territory charged
with the legal responsibility for conducting general
elections within that jurisdiction.
are so transferred shall be considered to refer to the offi-
cial to whom they were transferred.
SEC. 606. TRANSITIONAL PERIOD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—During the period from Septem-
ber 30, 1995, until September 30, 1996, the present Small
Business Administration shall remain in existence, and
there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary for the purposes of winding up its affairs and
advising the Secretary of the Treasury and other appro-
priate officials, insofar as they may request, in the exercise
of the functions transferred by this Act. During this tran-
sitional period, the present Small Business Administration
may not engage in any program activities under the Small
Business Act, either with respect to those functions that
are transferred to other agencies or those that are termi-
nated.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the present Small Business Administration—
(1) may continue to carry out functions under
the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 until
September 30, 1996; and
(2) upon request of the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, may continue to carry out functions under sec-
tion 7(a) of the Small Business Act until September
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2117
To provide that the voters of the United States be given the right, through
advisory voter initiative, to propose the enactment and repeal of Federal
laws in a national election.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 1995
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To provide that the voters of the United States be given
the right, through advisory voter initiative, to propose
the enactment and repeal of Federal laws in a national
election.
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 ‘‘National Advisory
Voter Initiative Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
The people shall have the right—
(1) to propose any law which the Congress has
authority to pass; and
(2) to propose the repeal of any provision of law
passed by the Congress which has become law.
SEC. 3. PETITION PROCEDURE.
A petition proposing the enactment of a law, or the
repeal of a provision of law, shall be submitted to an offi-
cer of the United States whom the Congress shall des-
ignate by law. Each petition shall contain the text of the
proposed law, or, in the case of a repeal, the text of the
provision of law proposed to be repealed. Each petition
shall be signed by at least 3 percent of the whole number
of people, in each of at least 10 States, who voted in the
last presidential election before the date on which the peti-
tion is submitted. The total number of signatures on such
petition shall be at least 3 percent of the whole number
of people, from all of the several States, who voted in that
election. All signatures shall be collected during the 18-
month period ending on the date on which the petition
is submitted.
SEC. 4. BALLOT PROCEDURE.
Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted
under section 3, the officer to whom the petition is submit-
ted shall determine the validity of the signatures on the
petition. If the petition contains the required number of
of such personnel that may be required pursuant to this
section, the percentage of reductions to Senior Intelligence
Service positions shall be equal to or exceed the percentage
of reductions to non-Senior Intelligence Service positions:
Provided further, That in making any reduction in the
number of such personnel that may be required pursuant
to this section, the percentage of reductions to positions
in the National Capital Region shall be equal to or exceed
the percentage of reductions to positions outside of the
National Capital Region.
SEC. 8062. None of the funds provided by this Act
may be used to pay the salaries of any person or persons
who authorize the transfer of obligated and deobligated
appropriations into the Reserve for Contingencies of the
Central Intelligence Agency.
SEC. 8063. None of the funds appropriated by this
Act for programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal
year, except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for
Contingencies, which shall remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1997.
SEC. 8064. The classified Annex prepared by the
Committee on Appropriations to accompany the report on
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1996 is
hereby incorporated into this Act: Provided, That the