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Expressing support for designation of October 2, 2015, as "World MRSA Day".

World MRSA Day Whereas MRSA is an acronym for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which causes deadly infections in patients in health care facilities and within our communities; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have estimated that hospital-acquired MRSA infections alone killed more than 11,285 United States residents in 2011; Whereas patient and consumer organizations around the globe are lending their voices to the call of world unity in leadership and commitment in preventing and stopping MRSA, which is pandemic and spreading at alarming rates; Whereas leading patient and consumer advocates call upon health care officials and leaders to step up and take a more comprehensive approach to eradicate this preventable disease and focus on a broad and proactive prevention program; Whereas, as an integral part of its multi-faceted program, the MRSA Survivors Network (the first consumer organization in the United States to raise the alarm concerning the MRSA epidemic and other multi-drug resistant health care-acquired infections) has announced World MRSA Day World MRSA Awareness Month Whereas the MRSA Survivors Network has announced that April 1–7, 2015, has been designated as International MRSA Testing Week That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of World MRSA Day (2) supports the designation of International MRSA Testing Week

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of World MRSA Day and International MRSA Testing Week. (MRSA is an acronym for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which causes deadly infections in patients in health care facilities and within communities.)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement.

Whereas climate change is one of the most serious threats we face today; Whereas transitioning towards a low-emissions economy must be a priority for all countries; Whereas, on July 8, 2014, the United States and other member countries of the World Trade Organization, accounting for nearly 90 percent of global exports in environmental goods, began negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement; Whereas the Environmental Goods Agreement would eliminate tariffs on a broad range of environmental goods including wind turbines, water treatment filters, solar water heaters, and bicycles; Whereas the United States is a leader in the development of environmental goods, but such goods can face tariffs as high as 50 percent when exported to other countries; and Whereas the negotiations represent a significant opportunity to help countries across the world access high-quality affordable environmental goods while also leveling the playing field for American manufacturers and supporting green jobs: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that not later than 90 days after the date of the adoption of this Resolution, the United States Trade Representative should resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Trade Representative should resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement, which would eliminate tariffs on a range of environmental goods such as wind turbines, water treatment filters, and solar water heaters.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished.

Whereas the Office of Technology Assessment (hereinafter referred to as OTA Whereas for over 20 years and 11 sessions of Congress, the OTA produced trustworthy, nonpartisan technical reports on issues as far ranging as nuclear arms control, electronic health records, and oil and shale technologies; Whereas the expertise provided by the OTA saved taxpayers billions of dollars by identifying cost-effective areas for future investment and avoiding wasting money on technologies and policies that did not and could not work; Whereas the OTA contributed to the security and economic growth of our Nation by providing timely and forward looking analysis of technological threats and opportunities; Whereas it is frequently necessary for Members of Congress to make informed policy decisions about rapidly changing technologies that are often outside their technical areas of expertise; Whereas in the 20 years since Congress has suspended appropriations for the OTA, the United States has missed significant opportunities for reallocating Federal spending to better align with current and future technological reality; and Whereas 90 organizations came together to call for the OTA to be funded once again by Congress: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the legislative process would greatly benefit from once again having an office dedicated to giving nonpartisan, technical advice to Congress; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment represents a cost-effective improvement to the governance of the United States; and (3) funding should be restored for the Office of Technology Assessment.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the legislative process would greatly benefit from once again having an office dedicated to giving nonpartisan, technical advice to Congress; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) represents a cost-effective improvement to the governance of the United States; and (3) funding should be restored for the OTA.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.

Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award for personal acts of valor in action above and beyond the call of duty against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the United States Armed Forces; Whereas since its first presentation in 1863, 3,515 members of the Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor with just less than half being awarded for actions during the Civil War; Whereas African-American members of the Armed Forces have played vital roles in military operations throughout the history of the United States; Whereas 88 African-Americans have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor; Whereas Sergeant William Harvey Carney, a member of Company C of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, was the first African-American to earn the Medal of Honor when, during the attack on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, he risked his own life above and beyond the call of duty to save the American flag while under heavy fire and prevent its capture, despite being wounded several times by Confederate fire; Whereas William Harvey Carney was not presented with the Medal of Honor until nearly 37 years after his acts of bravery; Whereas in 1993, a study commissioned by the United States Army described systematic racial discrimination in the criteria for awarding medals during World War II; Whereas after an exhaustive review, the study recommended seven African-American World War II veterans be awarded the Medal of Honor; and Whereas African-American men and women who today serve in the Armed Forces play a critical role in the defense and security of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and reflect on the significant contributions of African-Americans in the history of the United States; and (2) honors the outstanding contributions of African-American members of the United States Armed Forces, including the 88 African-Americans who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military bravery, heroism, and valor.

Summary: Recognizes Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and reflect on the significant contributions of African-Americans in U.S. history. Honors the contributions of African-American members of the Armed Forces, including the 88 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military bravery, heroism, and valor.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations.

That (a) clause 1 of rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding after the third item the following new item: Fourth. On the first legislative day of each month, a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations. . (b) Clause 1 of rule XIV is amended by redesignating the fourth through the ninth items as the fifth through the tenth items. (c) Rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 7. The Speaker shall not read the name of any member of the Armed Forces under clause 1 if any family member informs the Speaker that they do not wish to have the name of that individual read. .

Summary: Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations. Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that they do not wish to have the name of that individual read.
Recognizing the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, acknowledging a necessity to increase diversity and representation within physics, and expressing support for the American Physical Society Bridge Program for its work toward increasing the number of underrepresented minorities earning physics doctoral degrees.

Whereas increased diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields brings broader experiences, expertise, ideas, and creativity to problem solving and research; Whereas the National Science Foundation (NSF) has made increasing diversity in STEM a priority; Whereas increasing diversity in STEM begins with improving educational opportunities for underrepresented minorities (URMs) to create the next generation of leaders facing future scientific challenges; Whereas there is a representation gap Whereas this representation gap Whereas the American Physical Society (APS) Bridge Program, which was established with support from the NSF Directorate for Education & Human Resources Division of Human Resource Development, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Divisions of Physics and Materials Research, and other programs, was created to solve this problem by connecting promising URMs not admitted to graduate school with a system of support; Whereas the APS Bridge Program is a national effort with a network of more than 160 participating universities and research institutions in 38 States that have admitted more than 150 students since its inception in 2013; Whereas the APS Bridge Program is on track to close the representation gap Whereas the APS Bridge Program advances the NSF goal of broadening participation by increasing representation in physics, and serves as a model for successful graduate education for URMs in other science disciplines: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the value of the American Physical Society Bridge Program; (2) supports increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and closing the representation gap; and (3) encourages continued Federal investments in higher education programming.

Summary: Recognizes the value of the American Physical Society Bridge Program. Expresses support for increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and closing the representation gap. Encourages continued federal investments in higher-education programming.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.

Whereas the United States Postal Service has announced that it may need to eliminate or reduce levels of door-to-door delivery service by the conversion of millions of homes and businesses to centralized delivery or curbside and require those who wish to retain their door service to pay a delivery tax; Whereas reduced levels of service will have an immediate impact on current year revenue and a long-term impact on the viability of a business inevitably causing a larger drop in revenue from service cuts than from the estimated savings of elimination or reducing door delivery; Whereas door delivery is a vital service that the American people have relied on since the 1860s in both rural and urban areas and ensures the security of mail and packages; Whereas voluntary conversion of businesses in 2013 equated to a mere 0.8 percent of voluntary conversions confirming that businesses depend on in-person contact with letter carriers to ensure transactional security and initiate new business and revenue for the Postal Service; Whereas millions of Americans will be forced to retrieve their daily mail and packages from a centralized location removing the daily convenience for Americans in receiving checks, medications and other essential items; and Whereas eliminating or reducing door delivery services will serve as a hindrance for the elderly and disabled who will be forced to retrieve their mail and packages and be required to submit to a cumbersome application process in order to opt out of the requirement: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should continue door delivery for all customers.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deduction for State and local taxes is beneficial and should remain intact.

Whereas the deduction for State and local taxes is a fundamental cornerstone of American fiscal federalism; Whereas eliminating the deduction for State and local taxes would increase taxes for approximately 24 percent of taxpayers nationwide; Whereas the deduction for State and local taxes helps State and local governments fund K-12 education, economic development, job training, transportation, health care, police, fire, parks, libraries, community health facilities, and first responders, all of which would be at risk if the deduction were eliminated; Whereas using the sum of property tax (real estate tax and personal property tax), corporate income tax, and the greater of individual income tax or general sales tax as a rough measure of potentially deductible taxes, the potentially deductible portion of State and local taxes was about 32 percent of general revenues overall in 2013; and Whereas 60 percent of taxpayers making less than $50,000 a year claim the State and local tax deduction for their local property taxes: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the deduction for State and local taxes is beneficial to American taxpayers and should remain intact.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes is beneficial to American taxpayers and should remain intact.
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 3, 2019, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Whereas there are 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 75 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally chartered or federally chartered institutions of higher education and therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal Government; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous languages, which— (1) enhances Indian communities; and (2) enriches the United States as a Nation; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities provide access to high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities for— (1) American Indians; (2) Alaska Natives; and (3) other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas in the United States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are accredited institutions of higher education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the students at Tribal Colleges and Universities are non-Indian individuals; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
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. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Costa, Ms. Fudge, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Vela, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Adams, Ms. Spanberger, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Cox of California, Mrs. Craig, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Harder of California, Ms. Schrier, Ms. Pingree, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Axne. Committee on Financial Services: Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Clay, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Himes, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Heck, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. San Nicolas, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Porter, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Ms. Pressley, Mr. McAdams, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Wexton, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Adams, Ms. Dean, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Mr. Phillips. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Sires, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Bass, Mr. Keating, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Bera, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Titus, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Wild, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Omar, Mr. Allred, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Trone, Mr. Costa, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ms. Norton, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Sires, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Titus, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Allred, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. Finkenauer, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Craig, and Mr. Rouda. Committee on Veterans Affairs: Ms. Brownley of California, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Luria, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Allred, and Ms. Underwood. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Financial Services, (3) Foreign Affairs, (4) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (5) Veterans Affairs.
Designating December 20 of each year as a national day of remembrance for victims of anti-police violence.

Whereas, on December 20, 2014, NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were shot and killed in an anti-police attack. That the House of Representatives supports the designation of a day of remembrance for victims of anti-police violence.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of a day of remembrance for victims of anti-police violence.
Recognizing the vital, lifesaving work of crisis pregnancy centers.

Whereas the modern crisis pregnancy centers were established in 1967, with the intent of providing both women and men with support and resources when faced with an unwanted or unexpected pregnancy; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers are nonprofit organizations that provide care on a free or low-cost basis for over 2,300,000 people each year; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide the option of continuing pregnancy for women and men who before lacked support, education on choices, or financial security; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide a broad range of services including ultrasound services, pregnancy tests, counseling, childbirth and parenting classes, consulting options, and education; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide parents in need with pregnancy and infant products, such as prenatal vitamins, strollers, diapers, formula, car seats, and maternity clothing; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers create a confidential, welcoming, and compassionate environment for those in need of support; Whereas crisis pregnancy centers do not discriminate based on age, race, religious affiliation, nationality, or disability; Whereas individuals who choose to receive support at crisis pregnancy centers are given the opportunity to explore the spiritual dimensions of their choices; Whereas studies show that individuals who seek the services of crisis pregnancy centers are less likely to receive an abortion and more likely to choose to continue their pregnancy with the aid and resources provided by crisis pregnancy centers; Whereas no matter the legal standing of abortion, there will always be women and men who find themselves in crisis pregnancies; and Whereas there will always be a need for safe accessibility to crisis pregnancy centers: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the valuable and compassionate work that crisis pregnancy centers do every day and the need to protect and preserve these institutions; (2) condemns any effort to discredit or disparage the essential work that these centers and their employees and volunteers do for parents in crisis; (3) calls on Congress and the executive branch to take the necessary actions to safeguard these institutions from unwarranted and unlawful attacks; and (4) encourages local and State law enforcement to provide the full protection of the law when crisis pregnancy help centers are threatened with violence.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the work of crisis pregnancy centers and the need to protect and preserve such centers.