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Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.

Whereas racial and ethnic minorities face strikingly high rates of racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease rates and other health and safety outcomes; Whereas, in September of 1999, Surgeon General David Satcher announced the first grants under the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program, known as REACH, funding 32 community coalitions in 18 States; Whereas REACH, created on the principle of community-based participatory approaches, has provided the most impacted communities with the necessary resources and tools to address racial and ethnic disparities in chronic health conditions for the last 20 years; Whereas REACH has been the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) cornerstone effort to directly fund community-based projects to address health disparities since 1999 and is today one of the only CDC programs specifically dedicated to addressing racial and ethnic health disparities in urban, rural, and Tribal communities; Whereas the REACH program’s model of robust community engagement and multisector representation in all aspects of program planning, development, and implementation has proved to be very successful in mobilizing efforts in communities with the greatest disease burden to address their health issues and priorities; Whereas REACH grantees have partnered with key stakeholders in local communities to work on eliminating health disparities that leave so many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and Hispanic Americans living sicker and dying younger than they should; and Whereas under the most recently concluded cohort of REACH grantees, funded from 2014 to 2018, 2,700,000 people gained better access to healthy food and beverages, 650,000 people benefited from tobacco-free interventions, 1,300,000 had increased opportunities to be physically active, and 750,000 people had better access to community-clinical linkages: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program; (2) commits to protecting and expanding investments to address racial and ethnic health disparities that communities of color face; and (3) urges Federal agencies to further build on the great community-driven work of REACH grantees to address disparities in chronic health among racial and ethnic minorities.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. (REACH is a national program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that aims to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest burden of chronic disease.) The resolution further expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to protecting and expanding investments to address racial and ethnic health disparities and encourages federal agencies to build on the work of REACH grantees.
Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

National Dyslexia Awareness Month Whereas dyslexia is— (1) defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader; and (2) most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell; Whereas the First Step Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–391 Whereas the definition of dyslexia in section 3635 of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of the First Step Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–391 Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 80 to 90 percent of all individuals with a learning disability; Whereas dyslexia is persistent and highly prevalent, affecting as many as 1 out of every 5 individuals; Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, in that an individual with dyslexia may have both— (1) weaknesses in decoding that result in difficulties in accurate or fluent word recognition; and (2) strengths in higher level cognitive functions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, and problem solving; Whereas great progress has been made in understanding dyslexia on a scientific level, including the epidemiology and cognitive and neurobiological bases of dyslexia; Whereas the achievement gap between typical readers and dyslexic readers occurs as early as first grade; Whereas early screening for, and early diagnosis of, dyslexia are critical for ensuring that individuals with dyslexia receive focused, evidence-based intervention that leads to fluent reading, the promotion of self-awareness and self-empowerment, and the provision of necessary accommodations that ensure success in school and in life; and Whereas October 2023 is an appropriate month to designate as National Dyslexia Awareness Month That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed; and (2) supports the designation of National Dyslexia Awareness Month

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

Human Rights Day Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among countries as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human beings; Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; Whereas awareness of human rights— (1) is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms; (2) promotes equality; (3) contributes to preventing conflict and human rights violations; and (4) enhances participation in democratic processes; Whereas Congress has a proud history of promoting human rights that are internationally recognized; Whereas it is in the national interest of the United States to observe consistent and principled human rights policies in the face of growing illiberalism and authoritarianism around the world; Whereas the United States is dedicated to working with its allies and partners to confront these challenges and to bolster respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as described in the Universal Declaration; and Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as Human Rights Day That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of Human Rights Day (2) recognizes the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (4) supports the right of human rights defenders all over the world to promote the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (5) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to observe Human Rights Day (B) to continue a commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights around the globe.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, supports the designation of Human Rights Day, and encourages the observation of Human Rights Day and a continued commitment to upholding human rights around the globe.
Authorizing certain Committees of the House of Representatives to intervene in the case of Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) and authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House to represent such Committees in such intervention.

Texas United States Whereas Texas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Paul LePage (Governor of Maine), Mississippi (by and through Governor Phil Bryant), Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia have filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, arguing that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 individual responsibility provision section 5000A(a) Public Law 115–97 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Whereas these State and individual plaintiffs also seek to strike down the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as not severable from the individual responsibility provision; Whereas, on June 7, 2018, the Department of Justice refused to defend the constitutionality of the amended individual responsibility provision, despite the well-established duty of the Department to defend Federal statutes where reasonable arguments can be made in their defense; and Whereas the Department of Justice not only refused to defend the amended individual responsibility provision, but it affirmatively argued that this provision is unconstitutional and that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act guaranteeing issuance of insurance coverage regardless of health status or preexisting conditions (commonly known as the guaranteed issue provision 42 U.S.C. 300gg–1 community rating provision 42 U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1) That— (1) the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives are authorized to intervene on behalf of the House of Representatives in the case of Texas United States (2) the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed, under the supervision of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, to represent such Committees in such intervention.

Summary: Authorizes specified committees of the House of Representatives to intervene on behalf of the House in the case of Texas v. United States in order to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Authorizes the Office of General Counsel of the House, under the supervision of such committees, to represent them in the intervention.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $8,200,000 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2023, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2024; and (2) not more than $9,000,000 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2024, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2025. 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: This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 118th Congress.
Urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense.

Whereas in 2006, the defense ministers of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance member countries agreed to commit a minimum of two percent, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) to spending on defense; Whereas in 2006, the defense ministers of NATO Alliance member countries further agreed to commit a minimum of 20 percent of defense expenditures to major equipment spending; Whereas these commitments were reaffirmed in the Wales Summit Declaration of 2014 issued by Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council; Whereas Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that, in order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack. Whereas member nations that meet or exceed the GDP commitment and member nations with a plan of action to move toward the GDP commitment are commended and encouraged; Whereas the aggressive actions of Russia against Ukraine challenge global freedom, security, and stability critical to the NATO Alliance; Whereas the instability in the Middle East and North Africa and the continued threat of global terrorism pose a threat to security and prosperity; Whereas emerging security challenges such as cyber-attacks threaten the resilience and integrity of NATO networks and infrastructure assets; and Whereas the resolute commitment of the United States to NATO is steadfast and the efforts of member nations that have met GDP commitments is applauded: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense; (2) calls on NATO member countries to meet or exceed the 20-percent commitment to defense expenditures on major equipment spending; and (3) reaffirms the United States longstanding and resolute commitment to NATO and the peace through strength it advances.

Summary: Calls on North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries to meet or exceed: (1) the 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, and (2) the 20% commitment to defense expenditures on major equipment spending.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Forty Third Congressional District of California.

That the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Forty Third Congressional District of California is dismissed. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Forty-Third Congressional District of California (election contest filed by Project Hurt against incumbent Maxine Waters).
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2013, as National Cancer Prevention Day.

Whereas National Cancer Prevention Day is a day to remind us that when looking at cancer we need to look at prevention and reducing risks for human health and the environment; Whereas when we work to prevent cancer risks, it impacts human health, the environment, and the economy; Whereas cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world and has touched the lives of nearly everyone, either directly or indirectly; Whereas the disease is the cause of nearly 1 out of every 4 deaths in the United States; Whereas by the end of 2013, approximately 1,660,290 new cases are expected to be diagnosed across the United States; Whereas almost 1,600 cancer-related deaths per day are expected throughout the year for a total of approximately 580,350; and Whereas February 4, 2013, would be an appropriate date to designate as Cancer Prevention Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Cancer Prevention Day; (2) recognizes all efforts to raise the awareness for the reduction of cancer risks; and (3) recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on families and wishes to expand knowledge, encourage early detection, and work with friends in the medical and scientific fields to put an end to this deadly disease.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Prevention Day.
Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Whereas motorcycling is a great American tradition enjoyed by an estimated 30 million people annually, representing approximately 9 percent of the population; Whereas motorcycles are a valuable component of the transportation mix; Whereas motorcycles are fuel-efficient and decrease congestion while having little impact on our Nation’s transportation infrastructure; Whereas the motorcycling community promotes rider safety education, licensing, and motorcycle awareness; Whereas the motorcycling community is committed to decreasing motorcycle crashes through training and safety education, personal responsibility, and increased public awareness; Whereas approximately 87 percent of motorcycles are operated on highways in conjunction with other vehicles; Whereas motorcyclist deaths occur more frequently than fatalities in passenger vehicles; Whereas motorcycle awareness is beneficial to all road users and will help decrease motorcycle crashes; and Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to encourage riders to be properly licensed, receive training, wear personal protective equipment, and to remind all riders and motorists to always share the road: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix; (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users; (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways; (5) encourages rider safety education, training, and proper gear for safe motorcycle operation; and (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Summary: This resolution (1) expresses support for the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to transportation; (3) encourages motorcycle awareness; (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways; (5) encourages rider safety education, training, and proper gear; and (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 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. 3401) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 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 Appropriations or her designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. 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 Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

That the House hereby (1) takes from the Speaker's table the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, (2) insists on its amendment, and (3) requests a conference with the Senate thereon. 2. Any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to House Joint Resolution 59 may be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Takes from the Speaker's table H.J. Res. 59, making continuing appropriations for FY2014, and for other purposes, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, insists on the House amendment, and requests a conference with the Senate. Limits to the Majority Leader or the designee of the Majority Leader the offering of a motion pursuant to clause 4 of Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to H.J. Res. 59. (Clause 4 makes privileged a motion to dispose of any amendment when the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or resolution with House or Senate amendments.)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal, State, and local police officers who have fallen while fulfilling their duty both in Michigan and the United States should be honored for their sacrifice and commitment to preserving law and order.

Whereas the week of May 12, 2013, through May 18, 2013, has been designated as National Police Week Whereas the brave men and women who serve on the Federal, State, and local levels put themselves in harm’s way to protect and preserve the safety and security of law-abiding citizens on a daily basis; Whereas in 2012 alone, at least 120 Federal, State, and local police officers died in the line of duty while fulfilling their oath to uphold the law; and Whereas in Michigan, 564 known police officers have died in the line of duty since 1791: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal, State, and local police officers who have fallen while fulfilling their duty both in Michigan and the United States should be honored for their sacrifice and commitment to preserving law and order.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal, state, and local police officers who have fallen while fulfilling their duty both in Michigan and the United States should be honored for their sacrifice and commitment to preserving law and order.