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Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".

Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017 Whereas a Defense Laboratory is defined as any laboratory, Department of Defense funded research and development center, or engineering center that is owned and funded by the Federal Government; Whereas the national network of Defense laboratories should be commended for the unique role they have had in countless innovations and advances in the areas of defense and national security; Whereas technological progress is responsible for up to half the growth of the United States economy and is the principal driving force behind long-term economic growth and increases in our standard of living; Whereas Defense-supported research and development has led to new products and processes for state-of-the-art military weapons and technology; Whereas Defense laboratories frequently partner with State and local governments and regional organizations to transfer technology to the private sector; Whereas by earning prestigious national and international awards for their research and technology transfer efforts, Defense laboratories lead the way in cutting-edge science and technology; Whereas the innovations that are produced at the Nation’s Defense laboratories fuel economic growth by creating new industries, companies, and jobs; Whereas since the United States global leadership and national security is dependent on innovation and new industries, the work of the Nation’s network of Defense laboratories is essential to the Nation’s continued prosperity; and Whereas May 18, 2017, would be an appropriate day to designate as the Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017 That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of the Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017 (2) recognizes that one key to maintaining United States innovation and competitiveness in a global economy is to continue to support federally sponsored research and development; (3) acknowledges that the knowledge base, technologies, and techniques generated in the Defense laboratory system serve as a foundation for additional militarily relevant efforts in the defense industrial base; (4) commits to find ways to increase investment in the network of Defense laboratories in order to increase support of federally sponsored research and development; and (5) encourages the laboratories, the executive branch agencies, and Congress to hold an outreach event to be known as Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017

Summary: Supports the designation of the Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017 in celebration of the work and accomplishments of the national network of Defense laboratories. Commits to finding ways to increase investment in such network in order to increase support of federally sponsored research and development.
Supporting the ratification of the Chilean tax treaty.

Whereas Chile is one of the United States strongest partners in the Western Hemisphere; Whereas the United States signed a free trade agreement in 2004 that allows for the duty-free export of all United States consumer and industrial goods to Chile; Whereas the signing of a free trade agreement eliminated tariffs, provided intellectual property protections, enabled regulatory transparency, prohibited anticompetitive business conduct, and required labor and environmental protections; Whereas bilateral trade between the United States and Chile in goods and services reached $38,400,000,000 in 2021, and United States goods exports to Chile amounted to $17,300,000,000 in 2021; Whereas, in 2022, United States-Chile merchandise trade amounted to $38,900,000,000, including $23,300,000,000 of United States goods exports to Chile and $15,600,000,000 of United States goods imports from Chile; Whereas the United States and Chile are celebrating 200 years of relations in 2023; Whereas the United States and Chile signed a bilateral tax treaty on February 4, 2010; Whereas, in 2014, Chile passed new tax legislation, which increased corporate tax rates in Chile; Whereas, without a ratified bilateral tax treaty, United States companies with operations in Chile will be subject to a tax rate of up to 44.45 percent in 2027; Whereas companies headquartered in 35 countries with which Chile already has bilateral tax treaties in force will continue to be subject to a 35-percent tax rate, leaving United States businesses at a significant competitive disadvantage; Whereas the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate reported the bilateral tax treaty favorably in 2014, 2016, 2022, and most recently on June 1, 2023; and Whereas China is among the United States competitors with which Chile already has a tax treaty in force: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the long-standing United States-Chile partnership; (2) reaffirms the importance of expanded bilateral economic ties for advancing the prosperity of both countries; and (3) urges the Senate to provide its advice and consent to ratification of the bilateral tax treaty with Chile.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the long-standing United States-Chile partnership. It also (1) reaffirms the importance of expanded bilateral economic ties for advancing the prosperity of both countries, and (2) urges the Senate to provide its advice and consent to ratification of the bilateral tax treaty with Chile.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a bill or joint resolution, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that includes reconciliation legislation prior to the receipt by the committee of jurisdiction of the cost analysis for such legislation from the Congressional Budget Office.

1. Requirement for reconciliation legislation in House of Representatives Clause 10 of rule XVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (d) It shall not be in order in the House or in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation joint resolution, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that carries out reconciliation directives included in a concurrent resolution on the budget adopted under section 301 or section 304 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 prior to the receipt by the committee of jurisdiction with respect to the reconciliation legislation of the estimate and comparison of costs prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of such Act for such reconciliation legislation. .

Summary: This resolution prohibits consideration of a bill or joint resolution, or a related amendment or conference report, that includes reconciliation language prior to the committee of jurisdiction receiving the cost analysis for that legislation from the Congressional Budget Office.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Peterson, Chair. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Smith of Washington, Chair. Committee on Education and Labor: Mr. Scott of Virginia, Chair. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Engel, Chair. Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Chair. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Nadler, Chair. Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. Grijalva, Chair. Committee on Oversight and Reform: Mr. Cummings, Chair. Committee on Rules: Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Morelle, and Ms. Shalala. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Ms. Johnson of Texas, Chair. Committee on Small Business: Ms. Velázquez, Chair. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. DeFazio, Chair. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Takano, Chair. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Homeland Security; (6) the Judiciary; (7) Natural Resources; (8) Oversight and Reform; (9) Rules; (10) Science, Space, and Technology; (11) Small Business; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (13) Veterans' Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve.

Whereas the United States of America was founded upon the principles of republican governance which include, but are not limited to, an adherence to the rule of law; Whereas the American law enforcement community embodies society’s most salient defenders of the rule of law; Whereas the ability of the American law enforcement community to effectively preserve the rights of American citizens and uphold the rule of law is predicated upon a healthy and collaborative relationship between police officers and the communities they serve; Whereas police and community relations have recently experienced periods of strain, where mistrust and suspicion have come to dominate police and community interactions in many communities and undermine effective policing strategies and public safety; Whereas the legitimate concerns of citizens as well as those of the law enforcement community are not always well understood by each respective constituency; and Whereas an open, constructive, and mutually respectful dialogue meant to address these legitimate concerns can dramatically improve police and community relations, improve public safety, and engage all of society’s stakeholders: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should create police and community alliances to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between the law enforcement community and the public.
Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Energy, to transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relating to plans to protect baseload bulk power system generation and transmission to maintain bulk power system reliability.

That the President is requested, and the Secretary of Energy is directed, to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of all documents, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions, including notes from meetings, memos, and telephone and electronic mail records, to the extent that any such one or more items are within the possession of the President or the Secretary, respectively, and refer or relate to the following: (1) How the Secretary of Energy plans to respond to the insufficient baseload electricity generation and transmission described by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation in the document titled 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment (2) Correspondence between the Secretary of Energy and bulk power system operators, the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to how the generation and transmission of electricity in the bulk power system, and the reliability of the bulk power system, is expected to be affected by— (A) premature retirements or temporary closures of baseload electric generating units as a result of enforcement actions with respect to the requirements of section 257.103(f) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) any approved demonstrations for extensions submitted under section 257.103(f) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to alternative closure requirements for coal combustion residuals landfills and surface impoundments); and (C) finalization of the proposed rule published by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on April 6, 2022, titled Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard September 30, 2022 Reported adversely from the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: This resolution requests the President and directs the Department of Energy to provide the House of Representatives documents and information about any plans to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in terms of electricity generation and transmission as well as the expected effects of regulations and closures on the bulk power system.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Ethics (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $3,100,663 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2018; and (2) not more than $3,100,663 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2019. 3. Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4. Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Ethics for the 115th Congress.
Supporting the designation of a National Day of Civility.

Whereas civility involves being nice or polite to others and treating others with respect; Whereas civil discourse and dialogue are hallmarks of the American political and social systems, and these hallmarks have been jeopardized in recent years by growing division in and coarsening of our political culture; Whereas 9 out of 10 Americans agree incivility leads to intimidation, threats, harassment, discrimination, violence, and cyberbullying; Whereas a majority of Americans believe incivility in our politics encourages general incivility in society and deters citizens from engaging in public service; Whereas racial and religious minorities, the homeless, people with disabilities, the poor, and law enforcement officers report having experienced the most incivility; Whereas civility training in schools, a national campaign to promote civility, a conscious public effort to practice civility, and a National Day of Civility may combat the threats posed by increasing incivility and distrust in our institutions; and Whereas July 12th would be an appropriate day to designate as a National Day of Civility: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a National Day of Civility; (2) encourages a national campaign to promote civility in our schools, at work, and in our public spaces; and (3) calls on all Americans to practice civility.

Summary: Supports a National Day of Civility and urges Americans to be more respectful and polite to others in daily life.
Honoring Mr. Steve Verett for more than 24 years of dedicated service to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

Whereas the Texas High Plains region is one of the largest cotton-producing regions in the world, and the sale of cotton brings more than $2.2 billion annually to the Texas economy; Whereas, since 1956, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., has provided premier service and support to the cotton industry in the High Plains region on matters including research, market development, and public policy at both the State and Federal levels; Whereas Steve Verett has served as the chief executive officer since 1997, being only the third person to hold this role since Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.’s formation in 1956; Whereas throughout his 24 years of service, Steve Verett’s leadership has established an environment that encourages organizational staff and volunteer leaders to continually find ways to improve the organization in order to meet the unique challenges that face the region’s cotton economy; and Whereas Steve Verett has been a dedicated policy advocate for Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., and the cotton industry, working on countless legislative and regulatory efforts, including the development of four farm bills, Federal crop insurance reform, and numerous ad hoc assistance programs, and one of the most notable efforts where he played a central role was getting cotton back into title I of the 2018 Farm Bill: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commends Steve Verett for his lifelong dedication and service to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; (2) recognizes Steve Verett for his considerable achievements during his tenure as chief executive officer over the last 24 years with Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; and (3) congratulates Steve Verett on his retirement and extends to him best wishes in all his future endeavors.

Summary: This resolution commends Steve Verett for his lifelong dedication and service to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. It also congratulates Mr. Verett on his retirement and extends him best wishes in all his future endeavors.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that localities should observe Halloween on the last Saturday of October and communicate to the public that trick-or-treating and other public observances of the holiday will take place on that day.

Whereas Halloween is not a federally established holiday and the observance of the holiday is usually set on the local level; Whereas when Halloween falls on a weekday children will likely trick-or-treat after the sun has set; Whereas according to a study from the U.S. Department of Transportation, between 2006 and 2010 more people under the age of 21 were killed in car accidents on October 31 than on October 30 or November 1; Whereas according to a 2011 survey commissioned by Safe Kids Worldwide, only 37 percent of parents send their children out trick-or-treating with a flashlight, and only 18 percent affix reflective tape to their children's costumes, both of which would make them more visible to motorists; Whereas observing Halloween on the weekend would allow children to trick-or-treat during the daytime; and Whereas the last Saturday of October would be the optimal time to observe Halloween: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that localities should— (1) observe Halloween on the weekend; and (2) communicate to the public that trick-or-treating and other public observances of the holiday will take place on that day.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that localities should observe Halloween on the weekend, and communicate to the public that trick-or-treating and other observances of Halloween will take place on that day.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.

Whereas May 9, 2016, is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers (referred to in this preamble as the AFT Whereas the AFT was founded in Chicago on May 9, 1916, when 8 local unions formed the AFT and were granted a charter signed by the AFL President, Samuel Gompers; Whereas those 8 local unions were— (1) the Chicago Teachers Federation; (2) the Chicago Federation of Men Teachers; (3) the Chicago Federation of Women High School Teachers; (4) the Gary, Indiana, Teachers Federation; (5) the Teachers Union of New York; (6) the Oklahoma Teachers Federation; (7) the Scranton, Pennsylvania, Teachers Association; and (8) the High School Teachers Union of Washington, DC; Whereas, during the first century of the AFT, the AFT has grown mightily into a diverse union of professionals that champions principles of fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education, healthcare, and public services for students, the families of the students, and communities; Whereas the AFT advances those principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining, political activism, and the daily work of members of the AFT in the communities the members serve; and Whereas members of the AFT and affiliates of the AFT have played a crucial role in major milestones such as the civil rights movement, education reform, women’s rights, and the evolution of the middle class: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers; and (2) expresses hope that the American Federation of Teachers will honor its proud past by meeting the challenges of the future with the same level of commitment to the goals, ideals, and principles it championed during the first century of the American Federation of Teachers.

Summary: Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional success, and is a source of pleasure throughout life; Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United States is to remain competitive in the global economy; Whereas Congress has placed great emphasis on reading intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance, including through the programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and education have joined with the National Education Association (NEA) to use March 2 to celebrate reading and the birth of Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading; (2) honors the 18th anniversary of Read Across America Day; (3) encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the commitment of the House of Representatives to building a Nation of readers; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Read Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Honors the 18th anniversary of Read Across America Day. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.