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Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2022 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month.

Whereas Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month is an appropriate time to recognize the enormous contributions the Italian and Italian-American people have made to this country and the world throughout our history, including generals, admirals, doctors, philosophers, statesmen, musicians, athletes, and Nobel laureates; Whereas Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month is held to salute the Italian and Italian-American community and to exhibit appreciation for their culture and their heritage that have immeasurably enriched the lives of the people of this Nation and the world; Whereas the strength and success of the United States, the vitality of our communities, and the effectiveness of our American society depend, in great measure, upon the distinctive and sterling qualities demonstrated by people of diverse races, heritages, and ethnicities, exemplified by members of the Italian and Italian-American community, who share with us their rich and unique heritage; and Whereas it is fitting and proper that October 2022 be observed as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it That in order to recognize the enormous contributions Italian and Italian-American people have made to this country and the world throughout our history, the House of Representatives urges the people of the United States to acknowledge Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month and to observe the month with appropriate events and activities.

Summary: This resolution urges the people of the United States to acknowledge an Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to this country and the world.
Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.

Whereas the foundation of any nation are the institutions that lay the structure for the people’s development; Whereas, according to the United Nations, the five basic institutions in a community are education, health care, housing, food production and delivery systems, and clothing; Whereas through qualitative and quantitative empirical data we know that in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and working-class communities, systemic racism has sabotaged basic quality-of-life institutions while maintaining resources for a privileged few; Whereas equity requires providing resources identified by impacted communities to alleviate harms caused by various social injustices including but not limited to racism and other forms of discrimination; Whereas directly impacted communities must guide and inform processes committed to equity; Whereas through hundreds of listening projects, town hall meetings, and engagement with grassroots organizations, the Equity or Else campaign has engaged tens of thousands of people across the country on the impact racism has had in education, housing, health care, food production and delivery systems, the environment, youth investment, immigration, senior rights, and economic development; Whereas, in May 2022, representatives from organizations across the country reached consensus on the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform; Whereas, in September 2022, the Equity or Else quality-of-life national platform was released as a living, breathing framework that can be used to shape racial equity policy at the local and Federal level; Whereas local communities around the United States are using the Equity or Else framework to develop racial equity policy solutions; and Whereas the Equity or Else campaign is calling on local governments and the Federal government to adopt a zero tolerance That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform, including the acknowledgment that racial inequity can only be undone by changing the belief systems that currently serve as a foundation for our institutions, policies, and society at-large; (2) recognizes the need to change its belief system and expresses a commitment to evolving the House’s practices to prioritize and listen to impacted communities and to craft and pass transformative legislation that advances racial and economic equity across various social issues; and (3) acknowledges that without equity there is fascism.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform to advance racial and economic equity across various social issues.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas, must be met by the Federal Government's obligation to fully enforce our immigration laws.

Whereas the ongoing influx of migrants in Del Rio, Texas, poses a significant threat to the public health and safety of local communities; Whereas the migrant surge at the Del Rio International Bridge has evolved rapidly and unsustainably from 4,000 migrants on September 15 to nearly 16,000 on September 18; Whereas Del Rio, Texas, a city of 35,000 residents, lacks the resources, infrastructure, and manpower to manage a migrant population of this size and scope; Whereas the local health care infrastructure in Del Rio has been severely overwhelmed by the resulting uptick in patients; Whereas the above-mentioned events are occurring in tandem with the spread of COVID–19 variants across the United States; Whereas the spread of a communicable disease would be catastrophic for Val Verde County and the State of Texas at large; Whereas the sheer number of illegal border crossings has shifted the operational focus of border patrol agents from enforcement to processing, thereby creating national security vulnerabilities; Whereas these added processing duties have led to the closure of critical border checkpoints that serve as our second line of defense against illegal individuals and contraband; Whereas it is the Federal Government’s responsibility to protect our homeland from the consequences of illegal immigration; Whereas the Biden Administration’s rhetoric has enticed more than 1,300,000 migrants to illegally cross our southern border this year; Whereas the Biden Administration has pursued the cancellation of previous immigration policies that were shown to be effective at stemming the tide of mass migration to the United States; and Whereas the Federal Government must fulfill its obligation to enforce our immigration laws: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives urges the Biden Administration to— (1) expeditiously restore the Remain in Mexico Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (2) comply with the rapid expulsion of migrants under a prohibition issued pursuant to section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265 (commonly known as the Title 42 Public Health Order (3) commit additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel and resources to the southern border; and (4) support Governor Greg Abbott’s September 20th request for a statewide emergency disaster declaration.

Summary: This resolution urges the Biden Administration to expeditiously restore the Migrant Protection Protocols, a policy requiring many asylum seekers arriving at the southern border to wait in Mexico while their cases are being adjudicated. It also urges the Administration to use certain public health powers, commonly referred to as Title 42 authority, to promptly expel migrants.
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 5, 2023, as "School Social Work Week".

School Social Work Week Whereas the importance of school social work through the inclusion of school social work programs and services has been recognized in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. Whereas school social workers are especially skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success, including disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, homelessness, bullying, familial stressors, and other barriers to learning; Whereas school social workers are needed more now than at any time in recent memory, as more students are struggling with mental and behavioral health disorders, with nearly 1 in 6 children from 2 to 8 years old (17.4 percent) having a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder; Whereas individuals who wish to access community mental health services often find such services unavailable, inaccessible, or inadequate; Whereas school-based mental health programs are critical to early identification of and early intervention for mental health problems; Whereas school social workers, being licensed mental health professionals in schools in the United States, provide necessary assessment, interventions, counseling, family outreach, and community referrals; Whereas school mental health programs are critical to early identification of mental health problems and in the provision of appropriate services when needed; Whereas school social workers maintain knowledge of school culture and school climate which are necessary for responsible school safety planning; Whereas fewer than 1 in 5 children in need of mental health services actually receive these services, and research indicates that school mental health programs improve educational outcomes by decreasing absences, dropout rates, and discipline referrals, while improving academic achievement; Whereas school social workers serve as vital members of a school’s education team, playing a central role in creating partnerships between the home, school, and community to ensure student academic success; and Whereas the celebration of School Social Work Week That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of School Social Work Week (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of school social workers to the successes of students in schools across the Nation; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe School Social Work Week

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of School Social Work Week.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Whereas the Common Core State Standards Initiative is a joint effort by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers in partnership with Achieve, ACT, and the College Board; Whereas governors and State commissioners of education from across the country committed to joining a State-led process to develop a common core of State standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K–12; Whereas these standards will be research and evidence-based, internationally benchmarked, aligned with college and work expectations, and include rigorous content and skills; Whereas the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers are coordinating the process to develop these standards and have created an expert validation committee to provide an independent review of the common core State standards, as well as the grade-by-grade standards; Whereas students in the United States compete with peers across the country and around the world; and Whereas the future economic, diplomatic, and military strength of the United States will be determined by the quality of education available to the Nation’s young people: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers should be commended for their efforts to increase the rigor, utility, and comparability of State academic standards.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers should be commended for their efforts to increase the rigor, utility, and comparability of state academic standards.
Expressing support for the designation of September 15, 2022, as "National Brain Health Day".

National Brain Health Day Whereas 1 in 6 people is affected by brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, migraine, epilepsy, autism, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, cerebral palsy, neurogenetic diseases, and other diseases of the brain and central nervous system; Whereas long COVID has cognitive impacts; Whereas the cost of neurologic disease in the United States exceeds $600,000,000,000 a year; Whereas there is an urgent need to foster brain health awareness to improve citizens’ understanding of brain disease and the importance of maintaining a healthy brain and supporting research to find cures; Whereas developing brain health awareness initiatives enables the public to become better educated on their health; Whereas action is needed to advance the newly evolving field of preventive neurology that identifies individuals at high risk for neurologic disease and presents an evidence-based approach to maintaining optimal brain health; Whereas brain health is crucial to optimal functioning and well-being of every individual at every stage of their life and is key to individual and societal advancement; Whereas observing National Brain Health Day Whereas, on September 15, 2022, the American Academy of Neurology will convene brain health professionals and advocates nationwide to unite in awareness, outreach, and advocacy activities, making it an appropriate day to recognize as National Brain Health Day That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of National Brain Health Day (2) encourages increased public awareness of brain health; and (3) supports efforts to study and develop better treatments to improve brain health.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Brain Health Day and efforts to study and improve treatments for brain health.
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. Finstad. Committee on Education and Labor: Mr. Finstad and Mr. Sempolinski. Committee on the Budget: Mr. Sempolinski. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects (1) Representative Finstad to the Agriculture Committee, (2) Representatives Finstad and Sempolinski to the Education and Labor Committee, and (3) Representative Sempolinski to the Budget Committee.
Expressing support for the designation of April 2019 as "National Donate Life Month".

National Donate Life Month Whereas, in April 2019, over 113,000 individuals were on the official waiting list managed for organ donation by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network established under section 372 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274 national transplant waiting list Whereas in 2018, 36,529 transplant procedures were performed with organs from 10,721 deceased donors and 6,841 living donors, yet on average, 20 people die each day while waiting for an organ donation; Whereas over 145,000,000 people in the United States are registered to be organ and tissue donors, yet the demand for donated organs outweighs the supply of organs made available each day; Whereas, in 2018, a record was set for the number of organ transplants performed in a single year, for the sixth consecutive year, yet every 10 minutes, 1 person is added to the national transplant waiting list; Whereas an organ donation from a single deceased donor can benefit up to 8 individuals, and tissue donation can benefit an additional 75 or more; Whereas a living donor can donate a kidney or a portion of a lung or the liver to save the life of another individual; and Whereas April is traditionally recognized as National Donate Life Month That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month; (2) supports promoting awareness of organ and tissue donation by increasing public awareness; (3) encourages States, localities, and territories of the United States to support the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month by issuing a proclamation to designate National Donate Life Month (4) commends each individual who— (A) is a registered organ and tissue donor who may have a positive impact on the life of another individual; or (B) indicates a wish to become an organ and tissue donor; (5) acknowledges the grief of families who face the loss of loved ones and commends the families who, in their grief, choose to donate the organs and tissues of deceased family members; (6) recognizes the generous contribution made by each living individual who has donated an organ or tissue to save and enhance the life of another individual; (7) acknowledges the advances in medical technology that have enabled organ transplantation with organs donated by living individuals to become a viable treatment option for an increasing number of patients; (8) commends the medical professionals and organ donation and transplantation experts who have worked to improve the deceased and living organ donation and increase the number of deceased and living donors and thus save more lives; and (9) salutes each individual who has helped to give the gift of life by supporting, promoting, and encouraging organ donation.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month and for promoting awareness of organ and tissue donation.
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Whereas for millions of Indian Americans, Diwali (or Deepavali) is a time for thanksgiving and prayer for health, knowledge, and peace; Whereas this year, 2020, many Members of Congress will celebrate Diwali in the United States Capitol for the first time; Whereas Diwali, a festival of great significance to Indian Americans, is celebrated annually by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others throughout the United States; Whereas Diwali is a festival of lights, during which celebrants light small oil lamps, place them around the home, and pray for health, knowledge, and peace; Whereas celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of lamps symbolize the light within the individual that rids the soul of the darkness of ignorance; Whereas Diwali falls on the last day of the last month in the lunar calendar and is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving and the beginning of the New Year for many Hindus; Whereas for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the belief that light triumphs over darkness, and good triumphs over evil; Whereas for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day on which the sixth founding Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, was released from captivity by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir; Whereas for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira, the last of the Tirthankaras (founders of the Jain philosophy); and Whereas Diwali is a celebration of great importance in Indian-American communities throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the historical and religious significance of Diwali; (2) in observance of Diwali, the festival of lights, expresses its deepest respect for Indian Americans and the Indian Diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion; (3) recognizes and appreciates the religious diversity in both India and the United States and throughout the world; and (4) acknowledges and supports the relationship of collaboration and respect between the United States and India.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali.
Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Whereas, in 1998, the Government of Ireland, the Government of the United Kingdom, and the political party leaders of Northern Ireland agreed upon the Good Friday Agreement to end years of violence; Whereas the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Good Friday Agreement in a referendum on May 22, 1998; Whereas the completion of the Good Friday Agreement marked a historic success and has been the basis for a peaceful resolution of a longstanding conflict; Whereas the United States is one of the three guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement; Whereas the United States has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to assist in building a strong society, economy, and enduring peace in Northern Ireland; Whereas the United States has continuously supported the International Fund for Ireland and appointed successive Peace Envoys to Northern Ireland; Whereas continued United States engagement in the Northern Ireland peace process is essential to protect the Good Friday Agreement; Whereas a 2016 referendum in Britain to leave the European Union has increased concerns about the future of the Good Friday Agreement and sustained peace in Northern Ireland; and Whereas the free flow of persons across open borders between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom has been a fundamental aspect of promoting peace and unity throughout the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives opposes the imposition of a hard border, whether one that is strongly controlled by officials, police, or soldiers, or a physical barrier, between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Summary: This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, which could result from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). (Northern Ireland is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland is an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them.)