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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the text of Rules Committee Print 114–54 modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–53 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 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 Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.
Recognizing Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Whereas, since 2013, Menstrual Hygiene Day is annually commemorated on May 28 to raise awareness and catalyze political action around the challenges menstruators around the world face; Whereas approximately half of the population will have a period every month for decades of their lives; Whereas period supplies are a necessary product, each month, for people across the country and the world; Whereas 16,900,000 individuals in the United States report lacking access to menstrual products; Whereas national surveys and research studies report that 1 in 4 menstruators struggle to secure enough period products to meet their monthly needs due to lack of income; Whereas this lack of period supplies, known as period poverty, can adversely affect people’s health and well-being; Whereas 1 in 5 women and girls reports missing work or school as a result of period poverty; Whereas period poverty exacerbates the vicious cycle of poverty by forcing menstruators to withdraw from daily life, losing pay or missing educational opportunities; Whereas people experiencing period poverty risk infections by using proxy products, such as socks or toilet paper, or not changing products as often as medically advised; Whereas when students can easily access period products they are less likely to face disruptions to their education and better able to participate in educational activities; Whereas States and communities across the United States are recognizing the importance of providing period products to students in order to support their educational and personal development; and Whereas providing access to period products in schools and other public locations can lead to economic opportunity and improved health by ensuring all people have access to the basic necessities required to thrive and reach their full potential: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the need to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms surrounding menstrual hygiene around the world; (2) recognizes the need for increased research on access to menstrual health management both in the United States and around the world; (3) recognizes the barriers that vulnerable populations face to access period products, including in schools, employment facilities, prisons, homeless shelters, after natural disasters, and in refugee camps; (4) recognizes the work of activists around the country working to combat period poverty; (5) urges the enactment of laws to comprehensively address the challenges of menstruators in the United States and around the world; and (6) encourages the people of the United States to observe Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Summary: This resolution encourages the people of the United States to observe Menstrual Hygiene Day, and recognizes the need to raise awareness with respect to menstrual hygiene and to increase research on access to menstrual health management.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27, 2022, through April 2, 2022, as "National Cleaning Week".

National Cleaning Week Whereas cleaning and disinfection are an investment in protecting human health and safety; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stresses the importance of routine cleaning and disinfecting to protect public health; Whereas ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, found that routine cleaning and disinfection reduce the number of surfaces contaminated by viruses by 62 percent and thereby significantly reduce the rate of transmission of infectious diseases; Whereas manufacturers and distributors have worked 24/7 to produce and deliver critical cleaning and hygiene products throughout the COVID–19 pandemic; and Whereas essential frontline cleaning professionals work tirelessly to keep our schools, hospitals, workplaces, and other spaces healthy and safe for us all: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the commitment and essential services provided by the cleaning industry in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions; and (2) supports the designation of National Cleaning Week

Summary: This resolution recognizes the essential services provided by the cleaning industry in maintaining sanitary conditions and supports the designation of National Cleaning Week to promote safe and clean environments at work, in schools, and at home.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions should be retained in law regardless of further amendments to, or the repeal of, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Whereas pre-existing conditions can affect any individual regardless of race, gender, age, social class, or creed; Whereas health insurance coverage should not discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions; Whereas pre-existing condition protections have long been supported in a bipartisan manner; and Whereas protections for pre-existing conditions should be included in any reform of our Nation’s health care system: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should— (1) support protections in law for individuals with pre-existing conditions; and (2) in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such protections, act swiftly to reinstate such protections for such individuals.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should support protections in law for individuals with pre-existing conditions and, in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such protections, act swiftly to reinstate such protections.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "World Alzheimer's Month".

World Alzheimer’s Month Whereas Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disease that impairs an individual’s memory, cognitive abilities, and behavior; Whereas Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia; Whereas approximately 35,600,000 individuals cope with dementia worldwide, with more than 5,000,000 living with Alzheimer’s in the United States; Whereas neurological research continues to lead to advances in the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia; and Whereas World Alzheimer’s Month That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of World Alzheimer’s Month (2) acknowledges the impact Alzheimer’s has on the lives of individuals worldwide and in the United States; and (3) acknowledges the progress and improvements neurological research has made in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World Alzheimer's Month. Acknowledges: (1) the impact Alzheimer's has on the lives of individuals, and (2) the progress and improvements neurological research has made in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
Expressing support for designation of the week of October 6, 2019, through October 12, 2019, as "Latex Allergy Awareness Week".

Latex Allergy Awareness Week Whereas incidences of latex allergies have increased due to widespread exposure to products containing latex rubber allergen; Whereas latex allergies can be elicited by touching a product containing natural rubber latex, breathing airborne latex protein particles, or digesting food prepared using latex gloves; Whereas those who suffer from latex allergies commonly suffer from cross-reactive food allergies or asthma; Whereas latex allergies can be prevented by avoiding all latex-related products which can be found in health care environments, restaurants, childcare facilities, workplaces, schools, communities, and homes; and Whereas the week of October 6, 2019, through October 12, 2019, would be appropriate to designate as Latex Allergy Awareness Week That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Latex Allergy Awareness Week

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Latex Allergy Awareness Week.
Recognizing the National Construction Equipment Museum established, operated and maintained by the Historical Construction Equipment Association located in Bowling Green, Ohio, as the National Construction Equipment Museum.

Whereas the Historical Construction Equipment Association, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, was incorporated in 1987 and organized as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Ohio and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable educational organization by the Internal Revenue Service; Whereas the Historical Construction Equipment Association is recognized as an official archive of the national construction equipment industry; Whereas the Historical Construction Equipment Association is devoted to preserving for public education the history of all types of construction, surface mining, and dredging equipment and established the National Construction Equipment Museum in furtherance of this purpose; Whereas the National Construction Equipment Museum has an extensive collection of restored, historically significant equipment in operating condition for public tours and demonstrations; Whereas the National Construction Equipment Museum seeks to educate a diverse audience through exceptional exhibits that document the importance of this equipment and these industries in building the Nation’s infrastructure while also raising job and career awareness in these fields; and Whereas the National Construction Equipment Museum is a destination attraction, located in northwest Ohio, an area which has a long history of equipment manufacturing, and is the only public museum of its kind in the Nation: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the National Construction Equipment Museum established, operated and maintained by the Historical Construction Equipment Association located in Bowling Green, Ohio, as the National Construction Equipment Museum.

Summary: Recognizes the National Construction Equipment Museum established, operated, and maintained by the Historical Construction Equipment Association in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Clarifying the application of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to certain retrenchments of expenditures in appropriations measures, and for other purposes.

1. Reinstatement of Holman Rule During the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, any reference in clause 2 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to a provision or amendment that retrenches expenditures by a reduction of amounts of money covered by the bill shall be construed as applying to any provision or amendment (offered after the bill has been read for amendment) that retrenches expenditures by— (1) the reduction of amounts of money in the bill; (2) the reduction of the number and salary of the officers of the United States; or (3) the reduction of the compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury of the United States.

Summary: This resolution reinstates the Holman Rule (allowing amendments to appropriations legislation that would reduce the salary of, or eliminate, specific federal employees or cut a specific program).
Expressing support for the recognition and celebration of the vital role of small businesses, along with the efforts of the Small Business Administration to help Americans start, build, and grow businesses.

Whereas there are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States; Whereas small businesses in the United States— (1) comprise 99.9 percent of all businesses in the United States; (2) employ approximately 61 million private sector employees in the United States; (3) create nearly two of every three new jobs; and (4) constitute 97.5 percent of firms exporting goods; Whereas the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on small businesses are not fully known, and— (1) millions of small businesses throughout the country are suffering; (2) more than 34 percent of small businesses surveyed in the Census Bureau Small Business Pulse Survey reported being financially impacted by the pandemic, with Black owners experiencing three times the decline of business activity as compared to other groups; and (3) small businesses in the accommodation and food service industry, as well as the arts and recreation industry, have been particularly hard-hit; and Whereas the day of November 28, 2020, is an appropriate day to recognize small businesses and encourage consumers to support their local small businesses during the holiday shopping season: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives joins with the Small Business Administration in— (1) celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners in the United States; (2) recognizing that small businesses need our patronage now more than ever as our Nation confronts COVID–19; (3) recognizing the importance of creating policies that promote a business-friendly environment for small business owners; (4) supporting and encouraging young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more startup businesses; and (5) showing appreciation for the many ways that small businesses support their communities and their workers.

Summary: This resolution recognizes that small businesses need our patronage in the face of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it celebrates small businesses by (1) acknowledging the importance of promoting a business-friendly environment for small business owners, (2) encouraging young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more startup businesses, and (3) conveying appreciation for the ways small businesses support their communities and workers.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero, was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, on August 17, 1887, and died on June 10, 1940; Whereas Marcus Garvey emigrated to the United States, where he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association; Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement for human rights and economic self-sufficiency of all time, attracting millions of followers in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe; Whereas Marcus Garvey’s philosophy inspired some of the world’s great Black leaders; Whereas leading a movement for economic independence among Black Americans, Marcus Garvey became the target of surveillance and harassment by United States Government law enforcement agencies; Whereas Marcus Garvey was prosecuted and convicted of mail fraud, imprisoned, and later, deported to Jamaica; Whereas the case against Marcus Garvey was politically motivated, the charges unsubstantiated, and his conviction unjust; Whereas millions of petitioners have appealed for his exoneration; Whereas Marcus Garvey is recognized as a national hero in his native Jamaica, and as a towering figure in nations around the world; and Whereas Marcus Garvey’s life and contributions to the United States should be recognized and appropriate steps taken to restore his name and reputation in this country: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) Marcus Garvey was innocent of the charges brought against him by the United States Government; (2) Marcus Garvey was and should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights; and (3) the President should take appropriate measures within his power to exonerate Marcus Garvey and clear his good name.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Marcus Garvey should be recognized as a leader in the struggle for human rights and that the President should take measures to exonerate him of charges brought against him.
Expressing support for the recognition of Constitution Week.

Whereas September 17, 2020, marks the 233d anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; Whereas the Founders of the Nation signed the historic document with the consent of the people and the legislatures of the States; Whereas the Constitution is the source of all government powers while at the same time defines limitations on the government in order to protect the liberties and freedoms of citizens; Whereas this historic document has ensured that liberty, freedom, and unalienable rights remain supreme in the United States; Whereas the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress to set aside September 17 through 23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week; and Whereas a resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives and signed into public law in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower for the observance of Constitution Week: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the recognition of Constitution Week, as a time to commemorate America’s most important document and to study the events leading up to the framing of the Constitution and the responsibility of citizens to protect and defend the principles enshrined in this document; and (2) encourages schools and universities to include, in a grade appropriate manner, lessons explaining the history and importance of the Constitution.

Summary: This resolution (1) expresses support for the recognition of Constitution Week; and (2) encourages schools and universities to include, in a grade appropriate manner, lessons explaining the history and importance of the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both of whom died from enemy action during the attack on United States facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on the night of September 11-12, 2012.

Whereas on September 11, 2012, United States facilities and personnel in Benghazi, Libya, were attacked by militants with ties to Islamist terrorist groups; Whereas four Americans were killed in the attack: Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods; Whereas Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were former Navy SEALs serving as security personnel in Libya who, as the attack unfolded, fought valiently to defend American property and protect United States personnel; Whereas their small security team was thrown into action in the face of enemies who were better armed with heavier weapons and who greatly outnumbered the Americans, and in ensuing combat, Woods and Doherty sacrificed their own lives in the effort to save the lives of others; Whereas according to Executive Order 1086, signed by President John F. Kennedy on February 22, 1963, the first listed criterion for the award of the Medal of Freedom by the President is to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to … the security or national interests of the United States That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods for their selfless dedication, courage, and sacrifice during the battle in Benghazi, Libya, during the night of September 11–12, 2012.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods for their dedication, courage, and sacrifice during the battle in Benghazi, Libya, during the night of September 11-12, 2012.
On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III.

Whereas Joseph Robinette Beau Whereas Beau Biden served his beloved State of Delaware for eight years as Attorney General; Whereas Beau Biden joined the Army in 2003 at the age of 34, rose to the rank of major in the Delaware Army National Guard’s Judge Advocate General Corps, deployed to Iraq in 2008 and received the Bronze Star for his service; Whereas Beau Biden leaves behind a beloved wife, Hallie, and two children, Natalie and Hunter; and Whereas Beau Biden was the eldest son of the former Senator from Delaware and current Vice President of the United States and President of the United States Senate, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the untimely death of Joseph Robinette Biden, III. That the Clerk of the House of Representatives communicate this resolution to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the Vice President of the United States. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Acknowledges with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the untimely death of Joseph "Beau" Robinette Biden, III, son of Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.