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Designating September 2014 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. 

Designating September 2014 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month Whereas a brain aneurysm is an abnormal saccular or fusiform bulging of an artery in the brain; Whereas an estimated 1 out of every 50 people in the United States has a brain aneurysm; Whereas brain aneurysms are most likely to occur in people between the ages of 35 and 60 and there are typically no warning signs; Whereas brain aneurysms are more likely to occur in women than in men by a 3-to-2 ratio; Whereas young and middle aged African-Americans have a higher risk of brain aneurysm rupture compared to Caucasian Americans; Whereas various risk factors can contribute to the formation of a brain aneurysm, including smoking, hypertension, and a family history of brain aneurysms; Whereas approximately 6,000,000 people in the United States have a brain aneurysm; Whereas an unruptured brain aneurysm can lead to double vision, vision loss, loss of sensation, weakness, loss of balance, incoordination, and speech problems; Whereas a brain aneurysm is often discovered when it ruptures and causes a subarachnoid hemorrhage; Whereas a subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to brain damage, hydrocephalus, stroke, and death; Whereas each year, more than 30,000 people in the United States suffer from ruptured brain aneurysms and 40 percent of these people die as a result; Whereas annually, between 3,000 and 4,500 people in the United States with ruptured brain aneurysms die before reaching the hospital; Whereas a number of advancements have been made in recent years regarding the detection of aneurysms, including the computerized tomography (CT) scan, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test, and the cerebral arteriogram, and early detection can save lives; Whereas various research studies are currently being conducted in the United States in order to better understand, prevent, and treat brain aneurysms; and Whereas the month of September would be an appropriate month to designate as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month That the Senate (1) designates September 2014 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month; and (2) continues to support research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.

Summary: Designates September 2014 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.
Designating July 2014 as Summer Meals Awareness Month.

Designating July 2014 as Summer Meals Awareness Month Whereas 1 in 5 children in the United States struggle with hunger; Whereas research has found that more than 30 percent of low-income families do not have enough food during the summer months; Whereas the summer food service program for children established under section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761 Whereas the summer food service program is designed to give hungry children a safe place to participate in fun, educational activities and to receive a meal; Whereas thousands of schools and nonprofit organizations across the country serve as summer food service program sites; Whereas summer programs are often under-utilized, as only 1 in 6 eligible children participate in the summer food service program, due in part to families being unaware that the summer food service program exists; Whereas lack of transportation and other barriers often prevent children from accessing the summer food service program sites, especially in rural areas; and Whereas almost 1 in 3 low-income children live in communities that are not eligible to participate in the summer food service program, thus reducing their ability to participate in the program: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates July 2014 as Summer Meals Awareness Month (2) encourages members of Congress, schools, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, and State governments to assist in efficient use of summer food service program sites by raising awareness of the location and availability of those sites; (3) encourages members of Congress, schools, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, and State governments to support efforts to increase the participation rate of eligible children who, without the summer food service program for children established under section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761 (4) encourages members of Congress to visit a summer food service program site to see the importance of the program firsthand.

Summary: Designates July 2014 as Summer Meals Awareness Month to raise awareness and encourage participation in the summer food service program established in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide meals to eligible children when school is not in session.
Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. 

Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as NDSU NCAA Whereas the NDSU Bison and coach Craig Bohl had an incredible 2013 season and finished unbeaten for the first time since 1990; Whereas NDSU has won 11 NCAA Football Championships and has now won 3 consecutive NCAA Football Championships since 2011; Whereas during the championship game, the NDSU Bison offense scored 35 points against the Towson University Tigers; Whereas Coach Bohl and his staff have instilled character and confidence in the NDSU players and have done an outstanding job with the Bison football program; Whereas the leadership of President Dean Bresciani and Athletic Director Gene Taylor has helped bring both academic and athletic excellence to NDSU; Whereas an estimated 17,000 Bison fans attended the Championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and dedication of Bison Nation that has helped propel the success of the team; and Whereas the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a victory not only for the NDSU football team, but also for the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University football team as the champion of the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title; (2) commends the North Dakota State University players, coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for supporting the Bison on the successful quest of the team to capture another Division I trophy for North Dakota State University.

Summary: Congratulates the North Dakota State University football team as the champion of for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation into offshore tax evasion and the effort to collect unpaid taxes on billions in hidden offshore accounts; Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from a state regulatory agency for access to records of the Subcommittee's investigation; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal, state, or foreign governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into offshore tax evasion and the effort to collect unpaid taxes on billions in hidden offshore accounts.

Summary: Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal, state, or foreign governments records of the Subcommittee's investigation into offshore tax evasion and the effort to collect unpaid taxes on billions in hidden offshore accounts.
Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution

To amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions. 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution 2. Time pre-cloture Paragraph 2 of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended in the first undesignated subparagraph (1) by inserting after the end of the 24-hour period beginning at the time the Senate proceeds to consideration of a measure, motion, or other matter at any time (2) by striking any measure the measure

Summary: Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution - Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to revise the timing for filing a motion to bring to a close (cloture) the debate on a measure, motion, or other matter in the Senate. (Currently, a cloture motion can be filed at any time the measure, motion, or matter is presented to the Senate.) Permits a cloture motion to be filed at any time after the end of the 24-hour period beginning at the time the Senate proceeds to consideration of the measure, motion, or other matter.
Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2014, as National Physical Education and Sport Week.

Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2014, as National Physical Education and Sport Week Whereas according to the 2012 Shape of the Nation Report, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the last 20 years, and obesity rates are high; Whereas over 30 percent of children in the United States are overweight or obese; Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 48 percent of high school students do not attend physical education classes in an average week; Whereas according to Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 should engage in 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily, including aerobic, muscle strengthening, and bone strengthening exercises; Whereas regular physical activity is necessary to support normal and healthy growth in children and is essential to the continued health and well-being of children; and Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase physical activity and participation of children and youth in sports: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2014, as National Physical Education and Sport Week (2) recognizes National Physical Education and Sport Week and the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for all children and youth; (3) supports the implementation of local school wellness policies (as that term is described in section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b)) that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity, and other activities that address the childhood obesity epidemic and promote child wellness; and (4) encourages schools to offer physical education classes to students and work with community partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities before and after school and during the summer months for all children and youth.

Summary: Designates the week of May 1-May 7, 2014, as National Physical Education and Sport Week. Recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating healthy lifestyles for all children and youth. Expresses support for the implementation of local school wellness policies that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity, and other activities that address the childhood obesity epidemic and promote child wellness. Encourages schools to offer physical education classes to students and to work with community partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities before and after school and during the summer months.
Recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania. Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that provides children facing adversity with strong, enduring, and professionally supported one-to-one mentor relationships; Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania serves children who are (1) living in areas with a high poverty rate, areas with a high incidence of juvenile arrests, or single-parent households; (2) impacted by homelessness or familial incarceration; or (3) attending a struggling school; Whereas mentors serving as advisors, role models, or friends can diminish risk factors, enhance protective factors, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children; Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania supports and enriches the lives of children and promotes and reinforces positive activities, behaviors, and attitudes by working with donors, partners, family members, volunteers, and advocates; Whereas the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania mentor program is proven to help at-risk children reach their potential; Whereas the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado classifies the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania mentor program as a blueprint Whereas blueprint Whereas children who participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania mentor program perform better in school and develop better relationships with their families and peers; Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers, known as Bigs Littles Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania supports nearly 3,000 mentor matches each year; Whereas an estimated 250,000 underserved children in southeastern Pennsylvania remain at risk for academic failure; and Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania is committed to bringing life-changing work to the children in the region who need it the most: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate recognizes the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Summary: Recognizes the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding global climate change.

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding global climate change. Whereas the 2014 National Climate Assessment stated The most recent decade was the nations warmest on record. U.S. temperatures are expected to continue to rise. Whereas the 2014 National Climate Assessment was drafted by over 300 authors and extensively reviewed by the National Academy of Sciences and a Federal Advisory Committee of 60 members; Whereas the United States Global Change Research Program found that [i]n the United States, climate change has already resulted in more frequent heat waves, extreme precipitation, wildfires, and water scarcity Whereas the United States Global Change Research Program coordinates and integrates global change research across 13 Government agencies including the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, and the United States Agency for International Development; Whereas the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review of the Department of Defense of the United States stated The pressures caused by climate change will influence resource competition while placing additional burdens on economies, societies, and governance institutions around the world. Whereas a Defense Science Board report concluded that [c]limate change will only grow in concern for the United States and its security interests That it is the sense of the Senate that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges to the people and the Government of the United States.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges to the United States.
To authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual.

To authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. That (1) the Committee on Rules and Administration shall prepare a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual for the use of the 113th Congress; (2) the manual shall be printed as a Senate document; and (3) in addition to the usual number of copies, 1,500 copies of the manual shall be bound, of which (A) 500 paperbound copies shall be for the use of the Senate; and (B) 1,000 copies shall be bound (550 paperbound; 250 nontabbed black skiver; 200 tabbed black skiver) and delivered as may be directed by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summary: Requires the Committee on Rules and Administration to: (1) prepare a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual; and (2) print it as a Senate document, including 1,500 additional copies beyond the usual number.
Recognizing Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

Recognizing Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Whereas Easy Company, 2nd Battalion comprised part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army; Whereas Easy Company was immortalized by the heroic actions of its soldiers during World War II; Whereas the book and miniseries, Band of Brothers Whereas Easy Company engaged in critical combat missions during World War II, including the Battle of Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne, and the Allied capture of Hitler's Eagles Nest; Whereas Easy Company was originally comprised of 140 soldiers, 12 of whom were natives of the State of Pennsylvania; Whereas the Pennsylvania heroes who helped to form Easy Company were Richard D. Dick Whereas Easy Company lost 49 soldiers, including Thomas Meehan III, who paid the ultimate price for freedom during World War II; and Whereas with the passing of William J. Guarnere, also known as Wild Bill That the Senate recognizes (1) the impact of Easy Company and the bravery of all of the heroes who have served in the company; and (2) the brave Pennsylvania natives who served in Easy Company.

Summary: Recognizes: (1) the impact of Easy Company and the bravery of all those who have served in the company, and (2) the Pennsylvania natives who served in Easy Company.
Designating November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Designating November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday Whereas there are 28,200,000 small businesses in the United States; Whereas small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States; Whereas small businesses employ over 48 percent of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas small businesses pay over 42 percent of the total payroll of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas small businesses constitute 98 percent of firms exporting goods; Whereas small businesses are responsible for more than 46 percent of private sector output; Whereas small businesses generated 63 percent of net new jobs created from 1993 through 2013; Whereas 87 percent of consumers in the United States agree that the success of small businesses is critical to the overall economic health of the United States; Whereas 89 percent of consumers in the United States agree that small businesses contribute positively to local communities by supplying jobs and generating tax revenue; Whereas 93 percent of consumers in the United States agree that it is important to support the small businesses in their communities; and Whereas November 29, 2014, is an appropriate day to designate as Small Business Saturday That the Senate (1) designates November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday (2) supports efforts (A) to encourage consumers to shop locally; and (B) to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small businesses on the economy of the United States.

Summary: Designates November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday. Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy.
To authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States.

To authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States Whereas, in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to represent current and former employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their official responsibilities; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; and Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it That Holly Luck is authorized to provide written testimony and produce documents in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Holly Luck in connection with the written testimony and document production authorized by section 1 of this resolution.

Summary: Authorizes Holly Luck to provide written testimony and produce documents in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent her in connection with this case.