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Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".

International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas the decade commencing on January 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2024, has been designated as the International Decade for People of African Descent People of African descent: recognition, justice and development Whereas the African Diaspora is expansive, spanning across the globe from Latin America and the Caribbean to Asia and Europe, with persons of African descent having had a historical presence and currently residing on every continent; Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas during the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas government efforts of the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas government efforts of the International Decade for People of African Descent Whereas, on December 10, 2014, Ambassador Samantha Power, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Special Event on the International Decade for People of African Descent stated, The United States comes to the International Decade for People of African Descent with a full and robust commitment to ensuring the rights of persons of African descent, and to combating racism and discrimination against them. That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent (2) supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent; (3) supports the expansion of current efforts by the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for American States, and other international organizations to address the human rights situation of people of African Descent; (4) calls upon the United States in cooperation with civil society (African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations) to develop and implement domestic and global strategies to execute the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent (5) reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

Summary: Supports: (1) the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent, (2) the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for such people, and (3) the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of such people. Calls upon the United States, in cooperation with African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations, to develop strategies to execute the goals and ideals of such decade and to combat racism. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 769) terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution the House shall consider without intervention of any point of order the resolution (H. Res. 769) terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H. Res. 769.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 769 (Terminates the Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce).
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services.

Whereas the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces performed admirably during a long and difficult struggle; Whereas the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, despite political and social instability formed into an effective fighting force with the assistance of American advisors; Whereas the Army of the Republic of Vietnam bore the brunt of early fighting during the 1968 Tet Offensive and repelled Viet Cong attacks with bravery and élan, in the words of Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, it reacted strongly, quickly, and decisively. It set about the task of recovery with great energy Whereas the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces displayed an ability to conduct independent offensive operations and determined resistance against incursion on multiple occasions; Whereas 275,000 Republic of Vietnam servicemembers lost their lives during the Vietnam War in defense of their nation; Whereas after the Fall of Saigon, many South Vietnamese veterans spent a decade or more in incarceration or re-education camps; Whereas veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, and their families, have during the more than four decades since the conclusion of the war comported themselves respectably and contributed importantly as citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Whereas, as many as 15,000 South Vietnamese veterans still reside in Vietnam, surviving with little support or acknowledgment from their government; Whereas those veterans and their families have in many instances not been accorded support and services comparable to that accorded their fellow citizens; and Whereas cemeteries and other memorials to the fallen comrades of these veterans and their families have not been maintained and respected appropriately: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses great concern that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam fails to provide adequate support or services to thousands of South Vietnamese Veterans; (2) calls on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to provide aid to Republic of Vietnam Veterans and support disabled Veterans; (3) calls on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to recognize the service of South Vietnam’s Veterans as a means to heal the scars of war; (4) urges the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to honor their former opponents by providing for the maintenance and upkeep of the Binh An Cemetery (formerly the Bien Hoa Military Cemetery); and (5) calls on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to designate the Binh An Cemetery as a protected historic site of cultural significance.

Summary: Calls upon Vietnam to: provide aid to Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) veterans and support disabled veterans, recognize the service of South Vietnam's veterans as a means to heal the scars of war, and provide for the maintenance and upkeep of the Binh An Cemetery and designate it as a protected historic site.
Calling upon all candidates for Federal office to respect the American tradition of the peaceful transfer of power and reject any efforts to prevent people from exercising their right to vote.

Whereas the 15th Amendment guarantees the right to vote shall not be denied on account of race or color; Whereas the 19th Amendment guarantees the right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex; Whereas, in 1964, the Supreme Court of the United States held that The right to vote freely for the candidate of one’s choice is of the essence of a democratic society, and any restrictions on that right strike at the heart of representative government. Whereas the 20th Amendment states that the term of the President ends at noon on the 20th day of January; Whereas since George Washington left office in 1797, every transfer between Presidential administrations has been peaceful; Whereas the 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016 elections featured the winner of the popular vote losing the electoral college, but still resulted in a peaceful transfer of power; Whereas, on September 23, 2020, in response to the question Win, lose, or draw in this election, will you commit here, today, for a peaceful transferal of power after the election? Well, we’re going to have to see what happens. You know that. I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster. Whereas when given the opportunity to clarify his statement, President Trump stated that We want to have—get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very trans—we’ll have a very peaceful—there won’t be a transfer, frankly; there’ll be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. That the House of Representatives— (1) calls upon all candidates for Federal office to respect the American tradition of the peaceful transfer of power; and (2) firmly rejects any effort to get rid of the ballots

Summary: This resolution calls upon all candidates for federal office to respect the American tradition of the peaceful transfer of power. It also rejects efforts to prevent people from exercising their right to vote.
Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Whereas pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and ultimately fatal condition that causes progressive scarring in the lungs and generally has no known definitive cause; Whereas, as many as 200,000 individuals in the United States are known to suffer from pulmonary fibrosis, the majority of whom are between the ages of 50 and 75; Whereas the average survival rate for the idiopathic form of pulmonary fibrosis is just 2.8 years and up to 80 percent of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die within 5 years of diagnosis; Whereas pulmonary fibrosis takes the lives of 40,000 individuals in the United States each year, approximately 1 death every 13 minutes; Whereas many patients with pulmonary fibrosis are misdiagnosed for 1 year or longer after the patients are presenting with pulmonary fibrosis symptoms; Whereas, as of September 2016, there are no biomarkers for screening and testing for pulmonary fibrosis; Whereas a cure or drug that is effective for all pulmonary fibrosis patients that would extend life or universally improve symptoms does not exist; Whereas the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis vary from person to person and include shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, weight loss, and aching muscles and joints; Whereas volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals; and Whereas developing more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and providing access to quality care to individuals with pulmonary fibrosis requires increased research, education, and community support services: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month (2) supports the goals and ideals of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month; (3) continues to support more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease; (4) recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and (5) commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States and abroad working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.

Summary: Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.) Expresses continued support for more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease. Recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.
Expressing support for designation of March 14, 2019, as "National Pi Day".

National Pi Day Whereas the Greek letter (Pi) is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; Whereas the ratio Pi is an irrational number, which will continue infinitely without repeating, and has been calculated to over thirteen trillion digits; Whereas Pi is a fundamental mathematical constant that has been studied throughout history and is central in mathematics as well as science and engineering; Whereas mathematics and science are a critical part of our children’s education; Whereas aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is essential for a knowledge-based society; Whereas, according to the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey done by the National Center for Education Statistics, American children in the 4th and 8th grades were outperformed by students in other countries including Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan; Whereas students from underrepresented minorities and from schools with high poverty rates have lower than average scores on the TIMSS survey; Whereas, while through 8th grade girls and boys have similar math and science scores on the TIMSS survey, there is a significant gender gap in math and physics scores at the end of high school; Whereas the United States needs to reinforce mathematics and science education for all students in order to better prepare children for the future and to succeed in a 21st century economy; Whereas the National Science Foundation has been driving innovation in math and science education at all levels from elementary through graduate education since its creation 69 years ago; Whereas mathematics and science can be a fun and interesting part of a child’s education, and learning about Pi can be an engaging way to teach children about geometry and attract them to study science and mathematics; and Whereas Pi can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 14, 2019, is an appropriate day for National Pi Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a Pi Day (2) recognizes the continuing importance of the National Science Foundation’s math and science education programs; and (3) encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them about the study of mathematics.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Pi Day.
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

That during further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14, pursuant to House Resolution 774, the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5376 (commonly referred to as the Build Back Better Act) and requires that the accompanying technical amendment be considered adopted.
Expressing continued support for the people of Puerto Rico, and calling for the Federal Government to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid.

Whereas, on September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico; Whereas Puerto Rico has seen great devastation because of the winds and the historic amount of rainfall caused by Hurricane Fiona; Whereas recognizing the urgency, President Biden made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico which will open the opportunity for Puerto Rico to have access to necessary funds and resources provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Whereas Puerto Rico once again faced an islandwide blackout, which greatly affected hospitals, health centers, senior homes, and thousands of households; Whereas 5 years since Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico continue to have an unreliable electrical grid; Whereas every natural disaster, like Hurricane Fiona, begets a man-made disaster of widespread power outages; Whereas Puerto Rico is continuing to face a humanitarian crisis; Whereas Congress has appropriated billions of dollars for the rebuilding of the electrical grid, but after 5 years, a small number of funds have been expended; Whereas the people of Puerto Rico urgently need the continued support of the Federal Government to rebuild the electrical grid and for other infrastructure projects; Whereas Puerto Rico has established renewable energy metrics under the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act (Act 17) which should be considered as part of any rebuilding effort; and Whereas rebuilding the electrical grid of Puerto Rico is one of the most urgent infrastructure needs in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) is committed to supporting the people of Puerto Rico and to assisting in restoring the islands to their full potential; and (2) calls upon President Biden and Federal agencies to work together to expedite the rebuilding of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and to support any effort to meet the energy policy metrics established by the Government of Puerto Rico.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the people of Puerto Rico and the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's damaged electrical grid following recent hurricanes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; and (2) one motion to commit. June 12, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Expressing support for the designation of July 22, 2020, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

Glioblastoma Awareness Day Whereas more than 13,000 new cases of glioblastoma will be diagnosed in the United States in 2020; Whereas glioblastoma is— (1) the most common malignant (cancerous) brain tumor, accounting for 48 percent of all primary malignant brain tumors; and (2) the most aggressive, complex, difficult to treat, and deadly type of brain tumor; Whereas it is estimated that more than 10,000 individuals in the United States will succumb to glioblastoma every year; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma patients is only 6.8 percent, and the average length of survival for glioblastoma patients is estimated to be only 12 to 18 months; Whereas glioblastoma is described as a disease that affects the essence of self Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, brain cancer has— (1) the highest per-patient initial cost of care, with an annualized mean net cost of care approaching $150,000; and (2) the highest annualized mean net costs for last-year-of-life care, with a cost of between $135,000 and $210,000 per patient, depending on the age and gender of a patient; Whereas, although research advances may fuel the development of new treatments for glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accelerating progress toward new treatments for glioblastoma remain, and there are no screening or early detection methods; Whereas, although glioblastoma was first described in medical and scientific literature in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prognosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat glioblastoma since the 1920s, and the mortality rates associated with glioblastoma have changed little during the past 30 years; and Whereas there is a need for greater public awareness of glioblastoma, including awareness of both— (1) the urgent unmet medical needs of glioblastoma patients; and (2) the opportunities for research and treatment advances for glioblastoma: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day (2) encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma; (3) honors the individuals who have lost their lives to glioblastoma, a devastating disease, or are currently living with it; (4) supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis of individuals diagnosed with glioblastoma; (5) expresses its support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals; and (6) urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. (Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.)