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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March. 1. Use of Capitol Grounds for event to commemorate 20th Anniversary of Million Man March (a) In general Million Man March, Inc. 2015 (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor event (b) Date of event The event shall be held on October 10, 2015, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In general Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event. Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

Summary: Permits the Million Man March, Inc. 2015 to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on October 10, 2015, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.
Recognizing the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington Virginia as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Recognizing the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library. Whereas General George C. Marshall served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, Special Ambassador to China, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense; Whereas General George C. Marshall was promoted to General of the Army in 1944, one of only five Army five-star generals in the history of the United States; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1946 for his military strategy and vital role during World War II; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for developing the European economic recovery strategy known as the Marshall Plan; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation was established in 1953 and is devoted to preserving the legacy of General George C. Marshall through educational scholarship programs and facilities; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation opened the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in 1964 in Lexington, Virginia, on the post of the Virginia Military Institute, which is the alma mater of General George C. Marshall; Whereas the George C. Marshall Museum educates the public about the military and diplomatic contributions of General George C. Marshall through extensive exhibits; and Whereas the George C. Marshall Research Library maintains the most comprehensive collection of records documenting the life and leadership of General George C. Marshall: Now, therefore, be it That Congress recognizes the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Summary: Recognizes the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the "National George C. Marshall Museum and Library."
Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day November 21 2016.

Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day Whereas the health and safety of all people in the United States is the foundation of a functioning democracy and strong economy; Whereas emerging and re-emerging zoonotic and infectious diseases pose an ongoing threat to the health of people in the United States; Whereas natural disasters and biological threats present a constant threat to the life, health, and safety of all people in the United States; Whereas poor air quality, poor water quality, inadequate sanitation, social determinants, and behavioral factors exacerbate disease; Whereas smoking rates have been nearly halved over the past 50 years, but smoking still takes 480,000 lives each year in the United States; Whereas obesity is one of the primary reasons only one-fourth of young people between the ages of 17 and 24 are eligible for military service; Whereas racial, ethnic, and geographical disparities in health and health care pose a significant challenge to the Nation’s strength, prosperity, and productivity; Whereas through research, surveillance and monitoring, prevention, health promotion, and other strategies, tools, disciplines and programs, public health professionals work tirelessly to reduce the burden of disease, and in so doing play a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and extending life expectancy; Whereas public health professionals work diligently to prevent infectious disease spillover and transmission, stem anti-microbial resistance, and address other persistent and emerging global health threats; Whereas first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to defend the public health are an invaluable resource to the United States and its citizens; and Whereas public health professionals have routinely proven their value in reducing and abating environmental threats such as lead poisoning, tracing and addressing food-borne illnesses, MRSA, and other disease outbreaks, and increasing awareness of healthy lifestyle choices: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that public health professionals in the United States are to be celebrated, commended, and thanked for their profoundly important contributions to the Nation on Public Health Thank You Day.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that public health professionals are to be celebrated, commended, and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their profoundly important contributions to the nation.
Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.

Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts. Whereas the Department of Defense Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency must currently approach MIA recovery operations on a country by country basis via diplomatic, civil, and military negotiations; Whereas countries utilizing mutually beneficial trade agreements with the United States should provide a transparent and efficient process to aid in the recovery of United States POW/MIA operations; Whereas the Department of Defense estimates approximately 1,627 United States citizens who served during the Vietnam War are still unaccounted for in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia despite quarterly Joint Field Activity excavation and recovery efforts; Whereas some 73,000 members of the United States Armed Forces remain unaccounted for throughout Europe, China, and Japan after sacrificing their lives during World War II; and Whereas nearly 8,000 members of the United States Armed Forces are still missing on the Korean Peninsula after bravely serving during the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into with a foreign country should provide reasonable collaboration with that country for the purpose of search and recovery activities for Armed Forces members missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.
Expressing the sense of Congress that any reform or repeal of the last-in first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) would cause irreparable and unnecessary damage to United States businesses.

Expressing the sense of Congress that any reform or repeal of the last-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) would cause irreparable and unnecessary damage to United States businesses. Whereas the last-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) is a widely used and accepted inventory accounting method that has been part of the Federal internal revenue laws since 1939; Whereas LIFO is not a loophole and therefore should not be treated as such in any reform of the Federal internal revenue laws; and Whereas the preservation of LIFO is in the economic interest of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that irreparable and unnecessary damage to United States businesses would result from reform or repeal of the last-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) provided under section 472

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that reform or repeal of provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting for inventories would cause irreparable and unnecessary damage to U.S. businesses.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Whereas the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and other organizations have declared the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; Whereas there are over 6,000 public safety call centers, known as public safety answering points, in the United States; Whereas public safety communications professionals dedicate their lives to helping others; Whereas public safety communications professionals work under challenging and stressful circumstances; Whereas public safety communications professionals are an important part of the first responder community, providing critical support to the Nation’s law enforcement, fire, and rescue personnel; and Whereas public safety communications professionals are critical to helping preserve public safety and the general welfare: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; (2) honors and recognizes the importance and contributions of the Nation’s public safety communications professionals; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of the work performed by public safety communications professionals.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Recognizes the importance and contributions of the nation's public safety communications professionals.
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7 2014 other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel from Iraq and Syria.

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria. 1. Removal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq and Syria Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) (1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the day on which this concurrent resolution is adopted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove such United States Armed Forces before the end of that period, by no later than December 31, 2015, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.

Summary: Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria: (1) no later than 30 days after this concurrent resolution is adopted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove the Armed Forces before that date, then no later than December 31, 2015, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I section 8 of the Constitution or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.

To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. Whereas some Executive orders have infringed on the prerogatives of the Congress and resulted in the expenditure of Federal funds not appropriated for the specific purposes of those Executive orders: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Congress that any Executive order issued by the President before, on, or after the date of the approval of this resolution that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that any executive order issued by the President before, on, or after the approval of this resolution that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of federal funds not specifically appropriated for such executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations.

Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations. Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has existed between the United States and Taiwan, which has been of major economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to both countries; Whereas the people of Taiwan are not represented in the United Nations; Whereas Taiwan has over the years repeatedly expressed its strong desire to participate in the United Nations; Whereas Taiwan has much to contribute to the work and funding of the United Nations; Whereas the world community has reacted positively to Taiwan's desire for international participation, as shown by Taiwan's membership in the Asian Development Bank, Taiwan's admission to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group as a full member, Taiwan's membership in the World Trade Organization, Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, and Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization; and Whereas section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3303(d) Nothing in this Act may be construed as a basis for supporting the exclusion or expulsion of Taiwan from continued membership in any international financial institution or any other international organization. That it is the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve United Nations membership.
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol. 1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for events surrounding visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to United States Capitol The Capitol Grounds may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. 2. Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the events authorized by this resolution. 3. Event preparations The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the events authorized by this resolution.

Summary: Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for official congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, September 24, 2015.
Supporting the designation of the week of September 11 to September 17 as Patriot Week.

Supporting the designation of the week of September 11 to September 17 as Patriot Week Whereas Congress recognizes that understanding United States history and the Nation’s first principles are indispensable to the survival of our republic as a free people; Whereas in great reverence to the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, Congress acknowledges that United States citizens should take time to honor the first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history; Whereas the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United States by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, have significance for every United States citizen and are honored in public schools across the Nation on September 17 of each year as Constitution Day; Whereas the revolution, the rule of law, social compact, equality, unalienable rights, and limited government are the first principles upon which the Nation was founded and flourishes; Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indispensable Americans such as Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, George Washington, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison founded or advanced the United States; Whereas the Declaration of Independence, Marbury v. Madison, the resolution of Congress of September 28, 1787, submitting the Constitution to the several States, the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the “I Have a Dream” speech, the Bill of Rights, the original unamended Constitution, and the 9th and 10th amendments to the United States Constitution are key documents that embody the first principles and have advanced United States liberty; and Whereas the Bennington (’76) Flag, the Betsy Ross Flag, the current United States Flag, the Suffragist Flag, the Union (Fort Sumter) Flag, the Gadsden Flag, and the flags of the several States are fundamental physical symbols of United States history and freedom that should be studied and remembered by each citizen: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) supports the designation of Patriot Week (2) recognizes that each generation ought to renew the spirit of the Nation based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States; and (3) encourages citizens, schools and other educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local governments and their agencies, to recognize and participate in Patriot Week

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of Patriot Week. Recognizes that each generation should renew the spirit of the nation based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States.
Providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. That when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, March 27, 2015, through Monday, March 30, 2015, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 13, 2015, or such other time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee 2. (a) The Majority Leader of the Senate or his designee, after concurrence with the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the Senate to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the Senate recesses or adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the Senate shall again stand recessed or adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution. Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

Summary: Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, March 27, 2015, through Monday, March 30, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 13, 2015.
Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1735.

Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1735. That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1735, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall in section 1301(b)— (1) strike section 1504 section 301 (2) strike section 4303 section 4301 Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.

Summary: Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1735 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) to change references to section numbers in section 1301 (Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds) of the bill. Changes references in section 1301(b) to a funding table and authorizations of appropriations that specify funding for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program that is available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018.