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Supporting the goals and ideals of International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day.

Whereas the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, has found Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to be a serious, chronic, complex, and systemic disease that frequently and dramatically limits the activities of affected patients Whereas between 836,000 and 2,500,000 individuals of all ages, races, and sexes in the United States are believed to be afflicted with ME/CFS, with millions more afflicted by ME/CFS worldwide, and the vast majority of individuals with ME/CFS are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed; Whereas ME/CFS is approximately 4 times more prevalent in women than in men; Whereas ME/CFS is a chronic disease with no known cure and leaves 1/4 Whereas 50 to 75 percent of individuals with ME/CFS cannot work or attend school; Whereas medical expenses and lost productivity related to ME/CFS cost the economy of the United States an estimated $17,000,000,000 to $24,000,000,000 annually; Whereas the cause of ME/CFS is unknown, there is no diagnostic test for ME/CFS, and there is no treatment for ME/CFS that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration; Whereas NAM has noted a paucity of research more research is essential Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called ME/CFS America’s Hidden Health Crisis Whereas individuals with ME/CFS struggle to find doctors to care for them, and ME/CFS is included in the curricula of fewer than 1/3 Whereas in recognition of the dearth of research on ME/CFS and the profound impact that the disease has on individuals with ME/CFS and their loved ones and caretakers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to unraveling the underlying biologic cause(s) of ME/CFS as swiftly as possible, and promoting research that will inform the development of effective strategies for treatment and prevention of this devastating condition Whereas, in 2017, 11 Institutes at the NIH and the Office of the Director of the NIH contributed more than $7,000,000 in grants to assist in establishing Collaborative Research Centers and a Data Management Coordinating Center to improve the coordination of ME/CFS research and help accelerate understanding of ME/CFS; and Whereas, in 2019, May 12 is recognized as International ME/CFS Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals of International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day; (2) recognizes and affirms the commitment of the United States to— (A) supporting research and medical education for ME/CFS; and (B) promoting awareness among health professionals and the public about ME/CFS; and (3) recognizes the continued importance of— (A) health care professionals and medical researchers who care for individuals with ME/CFS; and (B) those who work to discover the cause of, and develop and improve diagnosis of, treatments for, and a cure for, ME/CFS.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals of International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day.
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

1. Election of Members to Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and Joint Committee on Printing (a) Joint Committee of Congress on the Library The following Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, to serve with the chair of the Committee on House Administration and the chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations: (1) Mr. Harper. (2) Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania. (3) Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California. (b) Joint Committee on Printing The following Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee on Printing, to serve with the chair of the Committee on House Administration: (1) Mr. Harper. (2) Mr. Nugent. (3) Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania. (4) Mr. Vargas. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2021, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, family, and professional tradition; Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes; Whereas linemen must work high atop powerlines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; Whereas linemen play a vital role in the Nation’s economy by maintaining and growing the energy infrastructure of the United States; Whereas linemen must often work under dangerous conditions separated from their families to keep schools and businesses open; Whereas linemen deserve recognition from the community regarding the danger of their work; and Whereas April 18, 2021, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Lineman Appreciation Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety; (2) supports the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; and (3) recognizes linemen as first responders.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety. This resolution also expresses support for the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day and recognizes linemen as first responders.
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2021, as national "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Chuck Brown Day Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the Godfather of Go-Go go-go Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, and passed away at the age of 75 on May 16, 2012, was a resident of the District of Columbia most of his life; Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band leader; Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go beat gave the District of Columbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Nation that the District of Columbia has always been the hometown of talented artists, among them Duke Ellington and Marvin Gaye; Whereas Chuck Brown’s musical catalog spans 22 studio albums over 3 decades; Whereas Chuck Brown’s hit Bustin’ Loose Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 for the song Love We Got This Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go has been passed from generation to generation with undiminished popularity; Whereas Chuck Brown influenced jazz, rap, and go-go musicians, such as the bands Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, and Experience Unlimited (also known as E.U. Whereas Chuck Brown was so committed to securing statehood and equal voting rights for the residents of the District of Columbia that he played a concert on a very hot, humid day on the United States Capitol Grounds in 2010; Whereas the District of Columbia has named a street located near the historic, modernized Howard Theatre for Chuck Brown; Whereas the District of Columbia has named a park located at 2901 20th Street NE, for Chuck Brown; Whereas go-go serves as the soundtrack for the Don’t Mute DC Whereas Chuck Brown is admired for having risen from humble beginnings and overcoming time in prison to become a devoted father and family man; Whereas Chuck Brown was a great, multitalented musician who brought joy through his music, never stopping until his death; and Whereas August 22, 2021, is Chuck Brown’s birthday: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Chuck Brown Day

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of a Chuck Brown Day and honors Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.
Supporting the designation of the week of September 26 through September 30, 2022, as "National Clean Energy Week".

National Clean Energy Week Whereas across the United States, clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before; Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from zero- and low-emissions sources; Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the United States in recent years; Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs, enhance reliability, and increase deployment of clean energy sources; Whereas the 2022 report entitled United States Energy and Employment Report Whereas the scaling of affordable and exportable clean energy is essential to reducing global emissions; Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced due to the onsite nature of construction, installation, and maintenance; Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are part of the energy future of the United States; and Whereas September 26 through September 30, 2022, should be considered National Clean Energy Week That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of National Clean Energy Week (2) encourages individuals and organizations across the United States to support commonsense solutions that address the economic, environmental, and energy needs of the United States in the 21st century; (3) encourages the Federal Government, States, municipalities, and individuals to invest in affordable, clean, and low-emitting energy technologies; (4) supports reliable and affordable energy for Americans; and (5) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small businesses in ensuring the energy leadership of the United States in the global marketplace and supporting low-cost, clean, and reliable energy in the United States.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Clean Energy Week.
Expressing support for the annual Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on February 22, 2022, coinciding with American Heart Month.

Whereas, as many as 11,600,000 people in the United States have heart valve disease, which involves damage to one or more of the heart’s valves and can reduce blood flow, causing the heart to work harder and the body to get less oxygen; Whereas around 25,000 people in the United States die from heart valve disease every year; Whereas more than 1 in 10 people age 75 and older are estimated to have moderate to severe valve disease; Whereas if not treated, some forms of heart valve disease can lead to major health problems including decreased mobility, disability, loss of independence, heart failure, stroke, blood clotting, or even death; Whereas when aortic stenosis, a common form of valve disease, becomes severe, the average survival rate without surgical intervention is as low as 50 percent at 2 years after the onset of symptoms and 20 percent at 5 years after such onset; Whereas patients with severe mitral regurgitation, which can be caused by mitral valve prolapse, who don’t have surgery have mortality rates of 20 percent after 1 year and 50 percent after 5 years; Whereas symptoms of heart valve disease such as shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and fainting are often dismissed as normal aspects of aging; Whereas people are at higher risk of developing heart valve disease if they have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, diabetes, coronary heart disease, a congenital heart abnormality or family history of valve disease, a history of heart problems like heart attack or heart failure, rheumatic fever or infective endocarditis, or previous valve disease; Whereas people are also at higher risk of developing heart valve disease if they are a smoker, overweight or obese, get little physical activity or exercise, or are older in age; Whereas heart valve disease, with proper education and awareness, can often be detected through a simple physical exam and treated with either valve repair or valve replacement; and Whereas February 22, 2022, is the designated day to observe Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports— (1) the goals of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day; (2) increasing recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease; (3) improving detection and treatment of heart valve disease; and (4) the development of prediction models, guidelines, and educational resources for individuals who are at risk of cardiac disease and sudden cardiac death.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day.
Recognizing the critical importance of military aviation training in the State of Colorado, including training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.

Whereas military aviation training in the State of Colorado is mission critical to the national security interests of the United States by ensuring the readiness of the Armed Forces; and Whereas the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site is the lone school of the Department of Defense where rotary-wing aviators in the Armed Forces and the militaries of foreign allies learn how to safely fly rotary-wing aircraft in mountainous, high-altitude environments: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the critical importance of military aviation training in the State of Colorado, including training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Aviation Training Site, to the national security interests of the United States and the readiness of the Armed Forces; and (2) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Governor of the State of Colorado, the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, the President of the Colorado Senate, and the Adjutant General of Colorado.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the critical importance of military aviation training in Colorado, including training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Aviation Training Site, to the national security interests of the United States and to military readiness.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the integrity of Medicare should be preserved by maintaining the current eligibility age of 65.

Whereas Medicare is a crucial Federal program that pays for health care services for a vast majority of older Americans, filling a major gap in our Nation’s health insurance system; Whereas Medicare is the principal source of health insurance coverage for more than 58,000,000 Americans; Whereas Medicare offers assistance to help increase the quality of care and improve overall health outcomes for older Americans who often face higher health risks, which often lead to more expensive care and prescriptions; Whereas Medicare, for our older constituents, is more efficient than many commercial insurance companies at providing coverage and containing health care costs; Whereas Congress should not raise the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 years of age; Whereas millions of Americans have planned their retirement and financial futures around receiving Medicare at 65 years of age; Whereas according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of all jobs required “Medium work” to “Heavy work”; increasing the Medicare eligibility age would disproportionately affect workers with more physical jobs; Whereas raising the eligibility age for Medicare will force millions of Americans into costlier insurance with fewer benefits that are better suited towards a younger population; and Whereas raising the eligibility age for Medicare will shift costs to the Medicaid program, individuals on the private market, employers, and States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the House of Representatives has a duty to work to maintain and strengthen Medicare for current and future generations of Americans; and (2) the integrity of Medicare should be preserved by maintaining the current eligibility age of 65.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has a duty to maintain, strengthen, and preserve Medicare.
Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.

Whereas on March 18, 1963, the Supreme Court recognized in Gideon v. Wainwright that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases; Whereas the Supreme Court held that providing counsel to indigent defendants in all felony cases meets the essential requirements of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution; and Whereas the Supreme Court held in Argersinger v. Hamlin that absent a knowing and intelligent waiver, no person may be imprisoned for any offense, whether classified as petty, misdemeanor, or felony, unless they were represented by counsel at their trial: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel; (2) supports strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel; and (3) urges States to work to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, the right to counsel; and (2) strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.
Expressing the fact that the House of Representatives supports the system for prescription drug coverage provided under part D of the Medicare program and believes that changes to such system should not be part of the American Health Care Act of 2017.

Whereas in 2003, Congress created part D of the Medicare program, which provided voluntary, outpatient prescription drug coverage for seniors; Whereas in 2015, about 39 million Medicare beneficiaries received prescription drug benefits through a Medicare part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan; Whereas another 2 million such beneficiaries received drug assistance through a part D subsidized retiree health plan; Whereas program costs under part D have been lower than estimated at the beginning of the program; Whereas the 2004 Medicare Trustees Report projected the total program spending would be $85 billion in 2006 and would grow to $162 billion by 2013; Whereas actual Medicare spending was $70 billion in 2013; Whereas according to a Healthcare Leadership Council, 89 percent of Americans age 65 and older are satisfied with their coverage and 85 percent say that they consider their Medicare drug plan to be a good value; Whereas under the standard Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit for 2017, beneficiaries reach a coverage gap, commonly known as the doughnut hole Whereas beneficiaries reach a catastrophic coverage threshold when their drug costs reach $8,071; Whereas in 2010, as a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it was found that the coverage gap will end by 2020; and Whereas many seniors have been misled into believing that the coverage gap will be repealed during health care reform: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the system for prescription drug coverage provided under part D of the Medicare program; and (2) believes that changes to such system should not be part of the American Health Care Act of 2017.

Summary: Expresses: (1) support for the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) the belief that changes to the benefit should not be included in the American Health Care Act of 2017.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Whereas the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989; Whereas the UNCRC entered into force on September 2, 1990; Whereas the United States played a pivotal role in the drafting of the UNCRC and was the main proponent of many of the Convention’s articles; Whereas the United States signed the UNCRC on February 16, 1995, but has not yet ratified the convention; Whereas the United States is the only United Nations member state which has not ratified the UNCRC; Whereas the United States has demonstrated its commitment to the aims of the UNCRC by ratifying two of its optional protocols, including the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution, and Child Pornography; Whereas protecting the rights of children, preventing their exploitation and abuse, meeting their basic needs, and helping them reach their full potential are foundational to the development of a healthy society; Whereas girls face disproportionate and differential human rights violations and discrimination, including gender-based and sexual violence, sexual harassment, trafficking, early and forced marriage, and unequal access to education, health, food, and justice; and Whereas alleviating child poverty and eliminating violence and discrimination against children is essential to United States interests at home and abroad: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the United States should become a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); (2) the President should promptly seek the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the UNCRC; (3) the United States Senate should approve United States ratification of the UNCRC; (4) the President should, upon receiving approval from the United States Senate, ratify the UNCRC; and (5) the United States should use its voice, vote, and influence in bilateral and international relationships and institutions to support the aims of the UNCRC.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and use its voice, vote, and influence to support the aims of the convention.
Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law".

Racheal’s Law Whereas there are approximately 293,000 victims of sexual assault every year; Whereas 82 percent of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a non-stranger; Whereas 46 percent of rapists who were released from prison were re-arrested within 3 years of their release for another crime; of which 18.6 percent was for a violent offense; Whereas victims of sexual assault are 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs, and 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide; and Whereas victim interaction with their offender can cause further emotional trauma: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) encourages States to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restraining order against the guilty party for an indefinite period of time without the necessity of renewal or refiling; and (2) encourages States to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can be represented by an attorney instead of being physically present during hearings involving their convicted attacker.

Summary: Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restraining order against the guilty party for an indefinite period of time without the necessity of renewal or refiling. Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can be represented by an attorney instead of being physically present during hearings involving their convicted attacker.