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Recognizing the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Whereas since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese have resettled in the United States and built vibrant communities across the United States which contribute to the rich diversity of the Nation; Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was overthrown by communist forces in an event known as Black April Fall of Saigon Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought side-by-side with the United States Armed Forces in defense of the ideals of democracy and freedom; Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Government; and Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records on human rights in the region, violating religious freedom, obstructing press freedom, restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assembly, and detaining prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the significance of the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975; (2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 43 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam; (3) honors the service of members of the United States Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; (4) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam; and (5) encourages all citizens of the United States to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.

Summary: Recognizes the significance of the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Honors: the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States, the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, and the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam.
Recognizing the historical significance of Lawrence Silas.

Whereas, in 1891, Lawrence Silas was born in a rural area of Kenansville, Florida, to Tom, a formerly enslaved person, and Elizabeth Silas; Whereas Lawrence Silas, in his youth, became the breadwinner for his mother and his 12 siblings upon the passing of his father; Whereas Lawrence Silas, with the support from his dear wife, Sarah Laurence Silas, overcame financial struggles and discrimination biases to gradually transform his passion for cattle into a prominent business that aided to the development of his community; Whereas despite racism and discrimination, Lawrence Silas demonstrated remarkable dedication to work, great perseverance, and impressive entrepreneurial skills; Whereas Lawrence Silas’ virtuous character and superb competence as a cattle baron made him a role model for his community, and the power of his timeless legacy continues to reverberate in Osceola County; Whereas Lawrence Silas’ empathetic leadership helped many citizens of his community to overcome financial hurdles and to grow their passion for cattle business; Whereas Lawrence Silas’ story represents the resilience and power of cattle business in Osceola County and highlights Florida’s historical engagement with livestock business; Whereas Lawrence Silas represents the intelligence, the diligent work attitude, and the courageous spirit of the people in the cattle industry; Whereas Lawrence Silas was an influential man in his community despite all discriminations that Black people are subjected; Whereas Lawrence Silas contributed to the development of livestock business in Florida by several means: mastery managing his own land with thousands of heads of cattle, providing expert advice for affluent dealers and breeders, and creating jobs in his community; Whereas Lawrence Silas had recognizable knowledge on many kinds of cow diseases, which allowed him to handle his own cattle as well as from other owners; Whereas Lawrence Silas bravely endured all dangers associated with livestock management in a time where hunting wild cows was still necessary; and Whereas Lawrence Silas was dedicated to cattle work and development throughout his life: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Lawrence Silas is a historically significant African American who has— (1) made important contributions for the development of livestock business in Florida; and (2) defeated great challenges in his journey to becoming a notorious cattleman in a society with strong racial disparities.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Lawrence Silas is a historically significant African American who has made important contributions for the development of livestock business in Florida and defeated great challenges in his journey to becoming a notorious cattleman in a society with strong racial disparities.
Honoring the 100th anniversary of Boys Town.

Whereas Father Edward J. Flanagan was an Irish-American Roman Catholic priest assigned to the Diocese of Omaha in 1912; Whereas Father Flanagan was a social reformer who cared deeply for all children, regardless of race or religion, and truly believed his statement, There are no bad boys. There is only bad environment, bad training, bad example, bad thinking. Whereas Father Flanagan founded a Home for Boys on December 12, 1917, so that all children, no matter their background, would have a chance to succeed; Whereas, in 1921, Father Flanagan purchased a farm in Douglas County, Nebraska, on the outskirts of Omaha, which became known as the Village of Boys Town; Whereas, by the 1930s, hundreds of boys lived in the Village of Boys Town, Nebraska, which grew to include a school, dormitories, and administration buildings; Whereas Father Flanagan passed away in 1948, but his legacy continued and in the coming decades, Boys Town continued to grow; Whereas, in the 1970s, as girls began coming to Boys Town, the Family Home Program was established and has become the trademark treatment approach of Boys Town; Whereas Boys Town children live in homes and are cared for by married couples known as Family-Teachers, giving the children a stable family life that often they did not have prior to arriving at Boys Town; Whereas, to date, the Boys Town Family Home Program has grown to 96 homes nationwide, serving approximately 36,000 children; Whereas, opening in 1977, the Boys Town National Research Hospital is a leader in treating children with hearing and speech disorders; Whereas Boys Town Hospital helps 60,000 patients who are hearing impaired, visually impaired, or have other related communications disorders each year; Whereas, today, Boys Town has a national footprint in nine locations around the United States; Whereas Boys Town has locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Nevada, Louisiana, South Florida, Central Florida, North Florida, New England, and Washington, DC; Whereas, in 2016, 8,984 children were served across the country through the Boys Town In-Home Family Services program; Whereas, since the inception of Boys Town in 1917, Boys Town has served at least 392,000 children of all backgrounds; and Whereas Boys Town was founded and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the 100th anniversary of Boys Town; and (2) recognizes the work Boys Town does to keep to Father Edward J. Flanagan’s original belief that all children have the right to be valued, to have the basic necessities of life, and to be protected.

Summary: Honors the 100th anniversary of Boys Town (a nonprofit organization that provides care and services to children and families).
Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.

Whereas hexavalent chromium, also referred to as chromium-6, was found at elevated levels in the drinking water sources of over 200,000,000 Americans in all 50 States; Whereas in 2008, the National Toxicology Program found that ingestion of hexavalent chromium was shown to cause increased incidences of cancer in laboratory rats and mice; Whereas in 2010, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment set a public health goal for hexavalent chromium of 0.02 parts per billion in drinking water; Whereas in 2010, New Jersey’s Drinking Water Quality Institute drafted a health-based maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium of 0.07 parts per billion in drinking water; Whereas in 2016, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services established a health based screening level for hexavalent chromium of 0.07 parts per billion in drinking water; Whereas between 2014 and 2016, the levels of hexavalent chromium in test results collected by the Environmental Protection Agency for the zip code 77099 contained areas that exceeded 6.0 parts per billion based on analysis from the Environmental Working Group, one of the leading environmental research organizations in the United States; Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of drafting a toxicological review of acceptable levels of hexavalent chromium found in drinking water; and Whereas all Americans deserve access to clean drinking water: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens; (2) encourages State and local governments to collaborate and set reasonable standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water to ensure the safety of their constituents; (3) encourages the Environmental Protection Agency to complete their health review and establish standards for hexavalent chromium found in drinking water; (4) encourages consideration of a tax break for persons living in areas that exceed standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency who purchase a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium; and (5) encourages appropriate agencies at all levels of government to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.

Summary: Recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens. Urges state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Encourages the consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium. Urges government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny assistance under such section to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny assistance under such section to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit. July 22, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny assistance under such section to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration.
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2018, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, and resilient technologies being sold for stationary and backup power, zero-emission light duty motor vehicles and buses, industrial vehicles, and portable power; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide business and energy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as compared to traditional power generation technologies; Whereas fuel cell electric light duty motor vehicles and buses that utilize hydrogen can completely replicate the experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are being deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domestically available traditional and renewable resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable energy; Whereas the United States produces and uses more than 11,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; Whereas engineers and safety code and standard professionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and Whereas October 8 would be an appropriate day to establish as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
Congratulating Charlotte County, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.

Whereas April 23, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Charlotte County; Whereas what was to become Charlotte County enjoys a rich cultural, natural, and historical heritage dating back to the Calusa people; Whereas Charlotte County residents banded together to seek home rule through the establishment of a new county; Whereas Charlotte County was created by an act of the Florida Legislature signed into law by Governor Cary A. Hardee on April 23, 1921; Whereas Charlotte County has grown from a modest community of less than 3,000 people at that time to nearly 200,000 today; Whereas Charlotte County, Florida, boasts a vibrant economy based on varied industries, including construction, health care, aviation, tourism, retail, and services; and Whereas Charlotte County cherishes and celebrates its rich history with commemorative markers, historical archives, partnerships with local historical societies, and a year-long schedule of events to mark its centennial year: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates Charlotte County, Florida, on its 100th anniversary; and (2) commends the Floridians who have made Charlotte County, Florida, such a wonderful place to live, work, and play in paradise.

Summary: This resolution congratulates Charlotte County, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.
Expressing support for the designation of October 2018 as "National Youth Justice Action Month".

National Youth Justice Action Month Whereas the historical role of the juvenile court system is to rehabilitate and treat youthful offenders while holding them accountable and maintaining public safety, and is therefore better equipped to work with youth than the punitive nature of the adult criminal justice system; Whereas youth are developmentally different from adults and these differences have been documented by research on the adolescent brain and acknowledged by the United States and State Supreme Courts and many State and Federal laws that prohibit youth under age 18 from taking on major adult responsibilities such as voting, jury duty, and military service; Whereas youth who are placed under the commitment of the juvenile court system are able to access age-appropriate services and education, and remain closer to their families, all of which reduces the likelihood of future offending; Whereas an estimated 76,000 youth are tried, sentenced, or incarcerated as adults every year in the United States and most of the youth are prosecuted for nonviolent offenses; Whereas most laws allowing the prosecuting of youth as adults were enacted prior to research evidence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention demonstrating that prosecuting youth in adult court actually decreases public safety as, on average, they are 34 percent more likely to commit future crimes than youth retained in the juvenile system; Whereas youth of color and youth with disabilities and mental health issues are disproportionally represented at all stages of the criminal justice system; Whereas it is harmful to public safety and to young offenders to confine youth in adult jails or prisons where they are significantly more likely to be physically and sexually assaulted and where they are often placed in solitary confinement; Whereas youth sentenced as adults receive an adult criminal record that deters future education or employment opportunities, and the collateral consequences normally applied in the adult justice system should not automatically apply to youth arrested for crimes before the age of 18; Whereas youth who receive extremely long sentences deserve an opportunity to demonstrate their potential to grow and change; and Whereas people around the country participate in Youth Justice Action Month in October to increase public awareness of the issues facing youth transferred to the adult criminal justice system and to provide people across the country with an opportunity to develop action-oriented events in their communities: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) designates National Youth Justice Action Month (2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Youth Justice Action Month.

Summary: Designates National Youth Justice Action Month.
Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers who were dishonorably discharged and ultimately had their honorable service restored following events which occurred in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas.

Whereas, on July 28, 1866, Congress established six all-Black regiments, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, to help rebuild the country after the Civil War and to patrol the remote western frontier during the Indian Wars and remained active until the Army was desegregated in 1951; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers received their name because of the buffalo’s fierce bravery and fighting spirit; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers fought alongside White regiments in many conflicts and were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of western lands; Whereas Buffalo Soldiers were assigned to Fort Brown near the United States-Mexico border in 1906; Whereas following the death of a White bartender, 167 men serving in the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment of the Army were dishonorably discharged by President Theodore Roosevelt after being accused of shooting up the city of Brownsville, Texas, and the killing of a White man; Whereas these Buffalo Soldiers were not given a chance to defend themselves in legal proceedings and there was no evidence of these soldiers committing any crimes; Whereas the dishonorable discharge of the Buffalo Soldiers led to the loss of their pensions and inability to serve in Federal civil service jobs; Whereas the members of the 25th Infantry Regiment were accused of this shooting following growing tension between the White residents of Brownsville and the Black soldiers, making this accusation racially charged; Whereas, in 1972, the Army conducted a new investigation and withdrew the order of 1906, exonerating the Buffalo Soldiers and restoring their records to show that each left military service with an honorable discharge; and Whereas only one out of 167 Buffalo Soldiers falsely accused was alive by the time the original 1906 order was reversed, and no action was taken to provide compensation to their descendants: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the Buffalo Soldiers who were dishonorably discharged and ultimately had their honorable service restored following events which occurred in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas; (2) recognizes the dedication and courage of the Buffalo Soldiers serving in South Texas, across the country, and around the world; and (3) encourages all States to include in their educational curricula the history and contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Summary: This resolution honors the Buffalo Soldiers who were dishonorably discharged and ultimately had their honorable service restored following events that occurred in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas, and recognizes the dedication and courage of these individuals.
Expressing support for the designation of May 4, 2017, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.

National Day of Reason Whereas the application of reason has proven to offer hope for human survival upon Earth, improving conditions within the universe, and cultivating intelligent, moral, and ethical interactions among people and their environments; Whereas those who wrote the Constitution of the United States, the basic document for governing the affairs of humankind within the United States, based it upon principles delineated within the philosophies distinguishing the historical Age of Reason; Whereas most citizens of the United States purport to value reason and its application; Whereas it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to promote the development and application of reason; and Whereas May 4, 2017, would be an appropriate date to designate as a National Day of Reason That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Day of Reason (2) encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors to join in observing this day and focusing upon the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems and for the welfare of humankind.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of a National Day of Reason. Encourages people to observe such day by focusing on the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems.