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order to bring the United States into compliance 
with the agreement; 
(D) the President, at least 30 days before 
submitting to Congress the materials under sub-
paragraph (E), submits to Congress— 
(i) a draft statement of any adminis-
trative action proposed to implement the 
agreement; and 
(ii) a copy of the final legal text of the 
agreement; 
(E) after entering into the agreement, the 
President submits to Congress, on a day on 
which both Houses of Congress are in session, a 
copy of the final legal text of the agreement, to-
gether with— 
(i) a draft of an implementing bill de-
scribed in section 3(b)(3); 
(ii) a statement of any administrative 
action proposed to implement the trade 
agreement; and 
(iii) the supporting information de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(A); 
(F) the implementing bill is enacted into 
law; and 
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(G) the President, not later than 30 days 
before the date on which the agreement enters 
into force with respect to a party to the agree-
ment, submits written notice to Congress that the 
President has determined that the party has 
taken measures necessary to comply with those 
provisions of the agreement that are to take effect 
on the date on which the agreement enters into 
force. 
(2) SUPPORTING INFORMATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The supporting informa-
tion required under paragraph (1)(E)(iii) con-
sists of— 
(i) an explanation as to how the im-
plementing bill and proposed administra-
tive action will change or affect existing 
law; and 
(ii) a statement— 
(I) asserting that the agreement 
makes progress in achieving the appli-
cable purposes, policies, priorities, and 
objectives of this Act; and 
(II) setting forth the reasons of the 
President regarding— 
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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 and United States courthouse
to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge
and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman
L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3400
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 and United States courthouse to be constructed
at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska,
as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
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 and United States courthouse to be
constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas
Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at a site on
18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska,
as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1996
Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska,
and Mr. GILCHREST) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed
at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas
Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse to be constructed at
a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets
in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States
Courthouse’’.
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IIA
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 11, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between
Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as
the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
HR 3400 RFS
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 and United States courthouse
to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge
and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman
L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By JEFF TRANDAHL,
Assistant to the Clerk.
IB
House Calendar No. 238
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
[Report No. 104–610]
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at a site on
18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska,
as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1996
Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska,
and Mr. GILCHREST) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
JUNE 6, 1996
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 United States courthouse to be constructed
at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas
Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska
United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
that would otherwise have been anticipated absent
this Act; and
(2) nothing in this Act should affect regular
first–class rates or any other regular rate of postage.
SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORTS.
The Postmaster General shall include in each annual
report rendered under section 2402 of title 39, United
States Code, information concerning the operation of this
Act.
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse to be constructed at
a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets
in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States
Courthouse’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse to
be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and
Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in section
1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska
Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
Amend the title to read as follows: ‘‘A bill to des-
ignate the Federal building and United States courthouse
to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge
and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘Roman
L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Court-
house’.’’.
House Calendar No. 238
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
[Report No. 104–610]
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at a site on 18th Street between
Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska,
as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska United States Court-
house’’.
JUNE 6, 1996
Reported with amendments, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
II
Calendar No. 619
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 11, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
SEPTEMBER 18, 1996
Reported by Mr. CHAFEE, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between
Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as
the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
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 and United States courthouse
to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge
and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known
HR 3400 RS
and designated as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Roman
L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By JEFF TRANDAHL,
Assistant to the Clerk.
chapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States
Code.
‘‘(7) FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION.—If the Sec-
retary fails to take final action under paragraph (6)
and publish notice of the action in the Federal Reg-
ister within the required 180-day period, the rec-
ommendations of the consensus committee shall take
effect 60 days after the 180-day period. Within 10
days after the expiration of the 180-day period, the
consensus committee shall publish in the Federal
Register notice of the Secretary’s failure to act, the
revised standards, and the effective date of the re-
vised standards.
‘‘(8) INTERIM
EMERGENCY
STANDARDS.—The
Secretary shall have the authority at any time to re-
quest that the consensus committee develop interim
emergency performance standards or amendments to
the standards, when necessary to respond to a
health or safety emergency, as determined by the
Secretary in writing. The consensus committee shall
have 60 days to submit such proposed interim stand-
ards or amendments following a request by the Sec-
retary.
‘‘(9) WRITTEN
INTERPRETATIONS.—Upon re-
quest from an interested party and after a finding
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3401
To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast–cancer research
through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States
postage stamps.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1996
Mr. FAZIO of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to
the Committee on Commerce, 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 allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast–
cancer research through the voluntary purchase of cer-
tain specially issued United States postage stamps.
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 ‘‘Breast–Cancer Re-
search Stamp Act’’.
SEC. 2. SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMPS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to afford the public a
convenient way to contribute to funding for breast–cancer
research, the United States Postal Service shall establish
a special rate of postage for first–class mail under this
section.
(b) HIGHER RATE.—The rate of postage established
under this section—
(1) shall be 1 cent higher than the rate that
would otherwise apply;
(2) may be established without regard to any
procedures under chapter 36 of title 39, United
States Code, and notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law; and
(3) shall be offered as an alternative to the rate
that would otherwise apply.
The use of the rate of postage established under this sec-
tion shall be voluntary on the part of postal patrons.
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amounts attributable to
the 1–cent differential established under this Act
shall be paid by the United States Postal Service to
the National Institutes of Health under such ar-
rangements as those agencies shall by mutual agree-
ment establish in order to carry out the purposes of
this Act, except that under those arrangements, pay-
ments shall be made at least twice a year.
(2) AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE 1–CENT
DIFFERENTIAL.—For purposes of this subsection,
the term ‘‘amounts attributable to the 1–cent dif-
ferential established under this Act’’ means, as de-
termined by the United States Postal Service under
regulations that it shall prescribe—
(A) the total amount of revenues received
by the United States Postal Service that it
would not have received but for the enactment
of this Act, reduced by
(B) an amount sufficient to cover reason-
able administrative and other costs of the Unit-
ed States Postal Service attributable to carrying
out this Act.
(d) SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMPS.—The United States
Postal Service may provide for the design and sale of spe-
cial postage stamps to carry out this Act.
(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that—
(1) nothing in this Act should directly or indi-
rectly cause a net decrease in total funds received by
the National Institutes of Health or any other agen-
cy or instrumentality of the Government (or any
component or other aspect thereof) below the level
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3402
To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide
for rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured
homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1996
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of
1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist
certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots
on which their homes are located.
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 ‘‘Mobile Home Protec-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF
1937.
Section 8(j) of the United States Housing Act of
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(j)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting after
‘‘such real property’’ the following; ‘‘or to make as-
sistance payments as provided in paragraph (9) to
the families owning the manufactured homes’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(9) In the case only of a low-income family that
owns a manufactured home, rents the real property on
which it is located, and to whom assistance under this sub-
section has been made available, the public housing agency
making such assistance available shall enter into a con-
tract to make assistance payments under this subsection
directly to the family (rather than to the owner of such
real property) if—
‘‘(1) the owner of the real property refuses to
enter into a contract to receive assistance payments
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A);
‘‘(2) the family was residing in such manufac-
tured home on such real property at the time such
assistance was initially made available on behalf of
the family;
‘‘(3) the family provides such assurances to the
agency, as the Secretary may require, to ensure that
amounts from the assistance payments are used for
rental of the real property; and
‘‘(4) the rental of the real property otherwise
complies with the requirements for assistance under
this subsection.
A contract pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to
the provisions of paragraph (2) and any other provisions
applicable to contracts under this subsection, except that
the Secretary may provide such exceptions as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate to facilitate the provision of
assistance under this paragraph.’’.
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provide an opportunity for public comment. Public
views and objections shall be presented to the con-
sensus committee in accordance with American Na-
tional Standards Institute procedures. After such
notice and opportunity public comment, the consen-
sus committee shall cause the recommended revi-
sions to the standards and notice of its submission
to the Secretary to be published in the Federal Reg-
ister. Such notice shall describe the circumstances
under which the proposed revised standards could
become effective.
‘‘(4) REVIEW BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary
shall either adopt, modify, or reject the standards
submitted by the consensus committee. A final order
adopting the standards shall be issued by the Sec-
retary not later than 12 months after the date the
standards are submitted to the Secretary by the con-
sensus committee, and shall be published in the Fed-
eral Register and become effective pursuant to sub-
section (c). If the Secretary—
‘‘(A) adopts the standards recommended
by the consensus committee, the Secretary may
issue a final order directly without further rule-
making;
(q) ABILITY TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION IN COM-
MUNICATIONS
TO EMPLOYERS.—Section 843(h)(2) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or sec-
tion 843(b)(1) (on grounds of terrorism) of this 
title,’’ after ‘‘section 842(i),’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or section 843(b)(8)’’ 
after ‘‘section 842(i)’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘, except 
that any information that the Attorney General 
relied on for a determination pursuant to sec-
tion 843(b)(8) may be withheld if the Attorney 
General concludes that disclosure of the infor-
mation would likely compromise national secu-
rity’’ before the semicolon. 
(r) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO IMMIGRATION AND 
NATIONALITY ACT.—Section 101(a)(43)(E)(ii) of the Im-
migration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(43)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘or (5)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(5), or (10)’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3403
To amend title III of the Job Training Partnership Act to provide employment
and training assistance for individuals who work full-time at a plant,
facility, or enterprise that is a part of an economically depressed industry
and is located in an economically depressed area.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1996
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities
A BILL
To amend title III of the Job Training Partnership Act
to provide employment and training assistance for indi-
viduals who work full-time at a plant, facility, or enter-
prise that is a part of an economically depressed industry
and is located in an economically depressed area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EM-
PLOYED AT A PLANT, FACILITY, OR ENTER-
PRISE THAT IS A PART OF AN ECONOMI-
CALLY DEPRESSED INDUSTRY AND IS LO-
CATED IN AN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED
AREA.
Section 301(a)(1) of the Job Training Partnership
Act (29 U.S.C. 1651(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(E) are employed full-time at a plant, facility,
or enterprise that is a part of an economically de-
pressed industry and is located in an economically
depressed area, as determined by the Secretary.’’.
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 721 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 
railroad track maintenance credit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 
Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, 
and Mr. LIPINSKI) 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 
and modify the railroad track maintenance credit. 
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 ‘‘Short Line Railroad 
Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF RAILROAD 
TRACK MAINTENANCE CREDIT. 
(a) EXTENSION OF CREDIT.—Section 45G(f) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘January 1, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2017’’. 
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(b) EXPENDITURES.—Subsection (d) of section 45G 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to quali-
fied railroad track maintenance expenditures) is amended 
by striking ‘‘for maintaining’’ and all that follows and in-
serting ‘‘for maintaining— 
‘‘(A) in the case of taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2004, and before January 
1, 2013, railroad track (including roadbed, 
bridges, and related track structures) owned or 
leased as of January 1, 2005, by a Class II or 
Class III railroad (determined without regard 
to any consideration for such expenditures 
given by the Class II or Class III railroad which 
made the assignment of such track), and 
‘‘(B) in the case of taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2012, railroad track (in-
cluding roadbed, bridges, and related track 
structures) owned or leased as of January 1, 
2013, by a Class II or Class III railroad (deter-
mined without regard to any consideration for 
such expenditures given by the Class II or Class 
III railroad which made the assignment of such 
track).’’. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2012. 
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