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Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 585) to provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from October 16, 2017, through October 20, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 585) to provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. On any legislative day during the period from October 16, 2017, through October 20, 2017— (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and (b) the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. 4. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of October 12, 2017, or October 13, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 585) to provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from October 16, 2017, through October 20, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Honoring Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub for excellence in his career as a professional baseball player and for his entrepreneurship, humanitarian work, and philanthropy, and for other purposes.

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Summary: Honors Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub for excellence in his professional baseball career and for his entrepreneurship, humanitarian work, and philanthropy.
Expressing support for the designation of a "Women's Health Research Day".

Women’s Health Research Day Whereas women constitute 50.4 percent of Americans; Whereas women across races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, and age groups experience many diseases and disorders differently than men; Whereas the incidence, prevalence, symptomology, and severity of disease may differ between men and women across races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, and age groups; Whereas women and men have fundamental biological differences; Whereas women across races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, and age groups vary in the risks and benefits of medical therapies; Whereas for many years, women across races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, and age groups were underrepresented in biomedical and clinical research; Whereas the improvement of women’s health relies on sex- and gender-based biomedical and clinical research; Whereas the promise of individualized medicine cannot be realized without sex- and gender-based parity in research; Whereas, on January 25, 2016, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) implemented a policy requiring federally funded investigators to consider sex as a biological variable in preclinical research; and Whereas this policy ushered in a new era of inclusivity and parity in women’s health research: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of a Women’s Health Research Day (2) supports efforts to— (A) recognize the importance of biomedical and clinical research to women’s health and well-being to advancing human health; (B) increase awareness of the value of sex- and gender-based biomedical research; and (C) encourage individuals, including researchers and patients, to advocate on behalf of sex- and gender-inclusive research across races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, and age groups.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of a Women's Health Research Day. Supports efforts to: (1) recognize the importance of biomedical and clinical research to women's health, (2) increase awareness of the value of sex- and gender-based biomedical research, and (3) encourage individuals to advocate on behalf of sex- and gender-inclusive research.
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 36) establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

That upon the adoption of this resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 36) establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The first reading of the resolution shall be dispensed with. All points of order against the resolution and against its consideration are waived. The resolution shall be considered as read. General debate shall be confined to the resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules. After general debate the resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. At the conclusion of consideration of the resolution for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and amendments thereto to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 36 (establishes a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya).
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should assure that all travelers departing for or returning from a destination where mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus is occurring will be informed of symptoms of the Zika Virus, the measures that should be taken to protect against mosquito bites, and inform women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to seek the advice of their physician prior to travel.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that governments, including the Government of Brazil, should— (1) assure that travelers are informed regarding the presence of mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus; (2) assure that athletes traveling to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil are informed regarding the presence of the Zika Virus and that Brazil has taken appropriate protective measures to keep athletes free of the disease; (3) urge travelers to take the appropriate steps to reduce the chances of contracting the illness; and (4) urge travelers returning from an area where mosquito transmission is known to be actively occurring to take precautions to protect others from possible exposure to the illness and to seek medical advice should symptoms of the disease occur.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should: assure that travelers are informed about the mosquito transmission of the Zika virus, assure that athletes traveling to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil are informed about the presence of the Zika virus and that Brazil has taken appropriate protective measures, urge travelers to take steps to reduce the chances of contracting the illness, and urge travelers returning from an area where mosquito transmission is actively occurring to take precautions to protect others from Zika virus exposure and to seek medical advice should disease symptoms occur.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2022, to October 31, 2022, as "Bat Week".

Bat Week Whereas bats are vital to the sustainability of natural ecosystems, national economies, and human health by controlling damaging insect pests, pollinating plants that produce fruits and vegetables, dispersing seeds to ensure healthy functioning forests and fields, and saving farmers in the United States more than $3,000,000,000 in pest control every year; Whereas bats have captured the human imagination through backyard sightings, folklore, art, myths, and legends, making outreach and education about the importance of bats instrumental; Whereas bats are present throughout the world, except in extremely cold regions, and are the second-largest order of mammals with over 1,400 species; Whereas white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in North America, has now spread to 38 States and 12 species of hibernating bats; Whereas the disease has caused significant declines in populations of the tricolored bat, the little brown bat, and the northern long-eared bat, which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Whereas the Department of the Interior, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Geological Survey, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management, is leading the international response to the disease in partnership with the Forest Service and more than 150 Federal and State agencies, Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and universities; Whereas the United States Geological Survey and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service colead the multinational, multiagency North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) which, since 2015, has consolidated nearly 68,000,000 records from partners in 49 States, 8 Canadian Provinces, and 10 Tribal organizations, demonstrating the power of collaborative conservation science to monitor changes in North American bat populations; Whereas the United States Geological Survey conducts scientific research on bats that helps resource managers and policymakers make informed decisions regarding the conservation of bats across North America; and Whereas in the past decade, the international partnership of States, Tribes, Federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and institutions has made extraordinary progress to understand white-nose syndrome, slow the spread, and develop treatments that hold promise for ending this epidemic: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of Bat Week (2) encourages the observance of Bat Week with appropriate events and activities; (3) acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture; and (4) has the intent to— (A) continue working to conserve bat species and habitat; and (B) work to defeat the disease known as white-nose syndrome.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of America's current and future strength; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of their students and communities for their selfless dedication to community service and the future of our Nation's children; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Day Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of “National Teacher Day”: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Day

Summary: Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Day.
Expressing support for the designation of February 20 to February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Alumni and Supporters.

National FFA Week Whereas the National FFA Organization was established in 1928; Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education; Whereas there are 760,113 FFA members in 8,739 chapters in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia; Whereas the National FFA Organization welcomes all students; Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with innovative and leading-edge education; Whereas 2021 marks 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters; Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; and Whereas members of the National FFA Organization will celebrate National FFA Week That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a National FFA Week (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world; and (3) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of a National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 233) to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased.

chapter 31 That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 233) to amend chapter 31 Default Prevention Act of 2013 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 233 as provided for in the first section of this resolution.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 233 (Prescribes a process for increasing the public debt limit).
Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2015, as "Venture Smith's Freedom Day".

Venture Smith’s Freedom Day Whereas 250 years ago, in the year 1765, Venture Smith, at the age of 36, purchased his freedom; Whereas Venture Smith went on to free his family from the bondage of slavery; Whereas Venture Smith went on to become a successful businessman in the State of Connecticut; and Whereas, April 10, 2015, would be an appropriate date to designate as Venture Smith's Freedom Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day to recognize the 250th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom and going on to become a successful businessman in Connecticut.
Recognizing May 29, 2017, as "National 529 Day".

National 529 Day Whereas the United States is committed to competing in the global economy and providing all students with the education and skills that will enable them to compete successfully; Whereas it is in the best interest of our Nation’s employers to ensure a well-educated workforce; Whereas post-secondary education at colleges, graduate schools, vocational schools and technical institutions is an investment in one’s future which opens doors to better jobs and higher earnings; Whereas saving in advance for higher education can help Americans reach their personal and professional goals and avoid student loan debt; Whereas 529 savings plans allow families to dedicate funds towards their own education or the education of a loved one in an account that will grow tax free for future use toward qualified higher education expenses; and Whereas National 529 Day is an opportunity for all Americans to learn about and begin saving to achieve their higher education needs: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives hereby recognizes National 529 Day

Summary: Recognizes National 529 Day and the opportunities that 529 savings plans provide American families to save for education.
Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending academic excellence of all American high school students.

Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academically ranked students in their high school's graduating class; Whereas our Nation's secondary schools honor their highest academically ranked students with the valedictorian Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in their intellectual inquiry, academic discipline, determination, and utilization of teacher mentoring throughout their high school careers; Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow high school students by succeeding academically and contributing to community improvement; Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a graduation speech that reflects upon the development, community involvement, and future of the graduating class and inspires all graduating students to advance their academic studies, further their career aspirations, continue their growth, engage civically, and commit to improving society; Whereas numerous valedictorians and graduating seniors will further their intellectual interests, academic studies, career aspirations, and efforts to help their communities by enrolling in universities, postsecondary educational institutions, and vocational schools, immediately enriching themselves, those around them, and society as a whole; Whereas family members, teachers, school administrators, and community members have supported and nurtured graduating students, allowing for their growth as individuals and members of society; and Whereas valedictorians and graduating seniors will become America's future civic, business, and political leaders, maintaining our Nation's global leadership position and strengthening its economic competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2016 for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities; and (2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to utilize the life skills and knowledge they have gained to benefit themselves, those around them, their communities, and the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the United States.

Summary: Recognizes the achievements and contributions of the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2016, and encourages them to utilize their skills and knowledge to benefit themselves and others.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 24-29, 2023, as "Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week".

Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry is made up of over 18,300 locally owned and operated companies in the United States; Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry employs 276,250 drivers and nearly a million other workers (mechanics, call center personnel, administrative staff, and management teams) in the United States; Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry employs a workforce that is approximately 50 percent minority in the United States; Whereas nonemergency medical transportation, taxicab, limousine, livery, paratransit, and shuttle small businesses transport over 2,000,000,000 people annually in the United States; Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be critical to helping small businesses, families, hospital personnel, patients, COVID patients, shut-ins, and working families, those in food deserts, and others through the transitions needed during COVID–19 and the future variants; Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be essential in providing public transportation to those in our communities who need it the most; Whereas the Transportation Alliance is a critical nonprofit organization that provides small business entrepreneurs with the support to build their own successful businesses in their local community through education, training, and mentoring opportunities; Whereas Congress should support riding local, as small businesses are the economic drivers in every community and a healthy for-hire transportation industry benefits the local economy, creates more jobs, and keeps investment in the community; and Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be a critical resource to local, State, and Federal agencies, providing necessary transportation options for every citizen: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week (2) recognizes the efforts of small business in the for-hire transportation industry to promote safety and support for our communities.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week and recognizes the efforts of the industry's small businesses.