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Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Whereas, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment states that Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President Whereas, President Donald J. Trump has exhibited an alarming pattern of behavior and speech causing concern that a mental disorder may have rendered him unfit and unable to fulfill his Constitutional duties: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) urges the Vice President and the Cabinet to quickly secure the services of medical and psychiatric professionals to examine the President to assist in their deliberations under the 25th Amendment to determine whether the President suffers from mental disorder or other injury that impairs his abilities and prevents him from discharging his Constitutional duties; and (2) strongly encourages the Vice President and the Cabinet to take immediate action pursuant to the 25th Amendment and report to Congress as outlined in that Amendment.

Summary: Urges the Vice President and the Cabinet to: (1) quickly secure the services of medical and psychiatric professionals to examine the President to assist in their deliberations under the Twenty-fifth Amendment to determine whether the President suffers from mental disorder or other injury that impairs his abilities and prevents him from discharging his constitutional duties, and (2) take immediate action pursuant to the Twenty-fifth Amendment and report to Congress.
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. Garamendi. Committee on the Budget: Mr. Blumenauer (to rank immediately after Mr. Cárdenas). Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Mr. Welch (to rank immediately after Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois). Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) the Budget, and (3) Oversight and Government Reform.
Celebrating civic advocacy in the United States and supporting the designation of July 24th as National Advocacy Day.

Whereas the Pew Research Center found that approximately 50 percent of adults in the United States reported directly taking part in a civic group or activity every year; Whereas the Pew Research Center found that approximately 40 percent of adults in the United States reported contacting a government official or speaking out in public forums via offline methods about an issue facing their community; Whereas the Pew Research Center found that 53 percent of adults in the United States reported engaging in political or civic activity on a social networking site; Whereas strong civic advocacy and the ability of United States citizens to petition government improves public life and preserves the health of democracy in the United States; Whereas participation in civic advocacy equips people in the United States with the tools and inspiration to give back to their communities through local and national service; Whereas participation in advocacy activities provides youth in the United States with leadership qualities and a sense of empowerment; Whereas participation in advocacy activities improves civic education in the United States and increases awareness about pressing issues and current events, leading to higher levels of social and political participation; and Whereas the right to petition government is a freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and should be celebrated for its contribution to civic life in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports celebration of civic advocacy efforts on National Advocacy Day.

Summary: Expresses support for the celebration of civic advocacy efforts on National Advocacy Day.
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25-percent Hispanic students; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating many low-income and underserved students and creating opportunities and increasing access to higher education for such students; Whereas, in the 2021–2022 academic year, 572 Hispanic-Serving Institutions operated in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, enrolling more than 5,000,000 students; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are engines of economic mobility and a major contributor to the economic prosperity of the United States; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions represent 19 percent of all institutions of higher education, yet serve 30.5 percent of all undergraduate students and 65.6 percent of all Hispanic undergraduate students; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are located in 28 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; Whereas the number of Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions, defined as institutions that do not yet meet the threshold of 25-percent Hispanic full-time equivalent enrollment but serve a Hispanic student population of between 15 and 24.9 percent, stands at 400 institutions operating in 43 States and the District of Columbia; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are actively involved in empowering and improving the communities in which the institutions are located; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are leading efforts to increase Hispanic participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (commonly known as STEM Whereas 7 of the top 10 institutions of higher education ranked by the Social Mobility Index were Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-Serving Institutions strengthens the culture of the United States; and Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; (2) expresses support for the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2022, as "National Rural Mental Health Day".

National Rural Mental Health Day Whereas the National Institute of Mental Health reported in 2020 that mental health disorders affected more than 52,900,000 Americans, with more than 14,200,000 facing a serious mental health disorder; Whereas, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, serious mental illness results in nearly $200,000,000,000 in lost earnings each year; Whereas mental health disorders, if untreated, can result in— (1) substance abuse or substance use disorder; (2) unemployment; (3) homelessness; (4) suicide; (5) incarceration; or (6) long-term physical health deterioration; Whereas, according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, mental health disorders are prevalent in rural America, affecting nearly 7,000,000 individuals in nonmetropolitan areas; Whereas the National Center for Health Statistics reported the 2017 suicide rate for the most rural counties was 1.8 times higher than the suicide rate for the most urban counties; Whereas there is a chronic shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas; Whereas rural residents often travel long distances to receive services and are frequently seen by providers who are less likely to recognize a mental illness; Whereas rural residents suffering from mental illness may be more susceptible to negative public attitudes in small communities; Whereas data from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services show that uninsured rates in rural areas have been 2 to 3 percentage points higher than in urban areas over the 2010 to 2019 period; and Whereas, to improve mental health services and delivery in rural America, the United States must first raise greater public awareness of the current challenges: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Rural Mental Health Day (2) commits to addressing disparities in mental health care across the country, including in rural America; and (3) maintains continued support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and other programs that aid struggling individuals in United States rural communities.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Rural Mental Health Day.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security should be preserved and protected for current beneficiaries, and for future generations to come.

Whereas Social Security provides essential income security through retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for over 66,000,000 Americans of all ages; Whereas Social Security is essential to the dignity and security of the Nation’s elderly, disabled, and their families; Whereas each payday, American workers send their hard-earned payroll taxes to Social Security and in return are promised income security for themselves and their families upon retirement, disability, or death, and that commitment must be kept; Whereas the policies of the Biden Administration have resulted in record inflation, rising prices, and putting severe strain on Americans, in particular those on Social Security; and Whereas workers’ ability to save and invest for their own retirement will continue to be particularly important, especially for younger workers, to enhance their own retirement security: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security should be preserved and protected for current beneficiaries, and for future generations to come.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the preservation and protection of Social Security for current and future beneficiaries.
Recognizing the contributions of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial ("the Military Women's Memorial").

the Military Women’s Memorial Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial remains America’s only major national memorial to honor and tell the stories of the Nation’s 3,000,000 women who have served in the Nation’s defense, beginning with the American Revolution; Whereas over the past 25 years, the Military Women’s Memorial has educated millions of visitors and the American public about the service, commitment, and contributions of women to the Nation’s defense; Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial has created a one-of-a-kind repository, which, to date, has catalogued and preserved some 304,000 women’s records of military service and makes them accessible to visitors and online; Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial has created the largest of its kind, world-class archive of artifacts and memorabilia related to women’s military service, with over 8,000 donations, including photographs, documents, textiles, artifacts, and audiovisual material representing all eras and services of American women’s military history; Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial created and maintains a growing oral history collection of some 1,400 accounts of women’s heroism, service, and sacrifice from World War I to the present; Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial is the leading resource about military women and their service for scholars, journalists, and researchers from around the world, with a research library of over 1,500 books by and about military women; and Whereas the Military Women’s Memorial serves as a touchstone destination for hundreds of annual Honor Flights, military ceremonies, and retirements and a gathering point for military and service organizations from across the country: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the Military Women’s Memorial for its 25 years of service as America’s only historical repository to document the service of all the Nation’s military women, and for educating and inspiring the public through engaging exhibitions, its world-class collections, and meaningful programs and events for all generations.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the Military Women's Memorial for its 25 years of service in documenting the service of all the nation's military women.
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. Panetta. Committee on Education and Labor: Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Espaillat. Committee on Natural Resources: Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tlaib. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Brown, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Trone. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects designated Members to specified standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and other sectors of the United States economy should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches.

Whereas the United States economy is diverse, and has many different sectors; Whereas each sector faces different challenges related to critical infrastructure, information security, and cybersecurity; and Whereas the healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and other industry sectors are taking sector-specific steps to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the healthcare sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes); (2) the energy sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes); (3) the telecommunications sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes); and (4) other industry sectors should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes).

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the health care, energy, telecommunications, and other industry sectors should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure and prevent information security and cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes).
Recognizing "National Public Works Week".

National Public Works Week Whereas public works professionals work around the clock to ensure communities’ vital infrastructure, facilities, and services deliver dependable, sustainable, and resilient public health, high quality of life, and well-being throughout the United States of America; Whereas such infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees of Federal, State, and local government and the private sector, and who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our Nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; Whereas public works emergency responders are first to arrive and last to leave a natural disaster area of incident scene; Whereas it is in the public interest for citizens, civic leaders, and children of the United States to gain knowledge of, and to maintain a strong interest and understanding of, the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and Whereas the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, marks the 63rd annual National Public Works Week That the House of Representatives supports National Public Works Week

Summary: This resolution expresses support for National Public Works Week.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water, and for other purposes.

Whereas small communities are severely burdened when the Environmental Protection Agency closes their wastewater treatment plants; Whereas flood waters can disable wastewater and drinking water facilities; Whereas natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, can leave entire cities without power and, therefore, without potable water; and Whereas due to the growing population of the United States, there are more pathogens entering the Nation’s water systems: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to respond to situations in which water systems are closed as a result of Environmental Protection Agency induced shutdowns, disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or natural disasters, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security should explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying affected communities and hospitals with high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water.

Summary: This resolution urges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Homeland Security to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathenogenic-free water to communities and hospitals when water systems are closed as a result of EPA-induced shutdowns, disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or natural disasters.
Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2021 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 2021 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.
Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II.

Whereas the 30th Infantry Division of the Army was first activated in October 1917 for service in World War I; Whereas the 30th Infantry Division was nicknamed Old Hickory Whereas the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas when the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas Company B of the 117th Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas Company B was composed of 5 officers and 100 troops, all of whom were from Tennessee; Whereas 22 of those troops became officers in prominent positions in the Army; Whereas, in 1940, one year after Nazi Germany invaded Poland, thereby starting World War II, the War Department reactivated the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas, in 1944, the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas after arriving in Europe during World War II, the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas during World War II, the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas the 823d and the 743d Tank Destroyer Battalions were periodically attached to the 30th Division throughout its campaign in Europe; Whereas the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas, in March 1945, the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas while the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas at Weferlingen, the troops found 421 inmates who were in poor physical condition due to malnutrition and in dire need of medical attention; Whereas representatives of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas in the report prepared for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, rating the American combat units that fought in the European Theater, the Army’s official historian, S.L.A. Marshall, rated the 30th Division as first among the infantry divisions that had performed the most efficient and consistent battle service; Whereas, in 2012, the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas in recognition of its exemplary service during World War II, the Headquarters Company of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Whereas the proud fighting tradition of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory That the House of Representatives recognizes the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory

Summary: This resolution recognizes the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army, known as "Old Hickory," during World War II.