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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 411 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space Challenge in 
Mojave, California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2009 
Mr. MCCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. MCKEON, and Mr. COSTA) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space 
Challenge in Mojave, California. 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, Cali-
fornia, is a program designed to capture the imagination 
of youths regarding outer space; 
Whereas the aspiration of the Intermediate Space Challenge 
is to introduce, instill, and energize youths’ interest in 
the engineering, mathematics, and science career fields; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge focuses on 4th, 
5th, and 6th grade students during their formative years; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge provides students 
the opportunity to visit the Mojave Air and Space Port, 
a 3,300 acre flight research center; 
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Whereas aviation legends and private space pioneers such as 
Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan, Brian Binnie, and Mike Melvill 
have worked with and spoken to students participating in 
the program; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge enables students 
to work together in a team environment to choose a team 
name, create team banners, craft an essay, and develop 
and use their math and science skills to construct and 
launch a small rocket under appropriate supervision; and 
Whereas the program judges student rocket teams on banner 
designs, essays, and rocket construction and performance: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Inter-
mediate Space Challenge; 
(2) commends the volunteers who run the Inter-
mediate Space Challenge and the Mojave Air and 
Space Port for opening its facility to the young lead-
ers of the future in the science and engineering 
fields; and 
(3) encourages teachers and school administra-
tors across the country to implement similar pro-
grams to stimulate students and infuse them with a 
love of engineering, mathematics, and science. 
Æ 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3914 
To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada 
in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of 
apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by 
the Department of Agriculture. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BULK SHIPMENT OF APPLES TO CANADA. 
(a) BULK SHIPMENT OF APPLES TO CANADA.—The 
Export Apple Act is amended by inserting after section 
4 (7 U.S.C. 584) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 4A. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act, apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk bins 
without complying with the provisions of this Act.’’. 
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H. Res. 413 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 12, 2009. 
Whereas IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional 
society, with more than 375,000 members, including 
more than 210,000 members in the United States; 
Whereas IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and other 
professionals whose technical interests are rooted in elec-
trical and computer sciences, engineering, and related 
disciplines; 
Whereas IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological inno-
vation and excellence for the benefit of humanity; 
Whereas IEEE traces its roots to the founding of the Amer-
ican Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) on May 13, 
1884; 
Whereas renowned inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva 
Edison was a founder of AIEE; 
Whereas notable presidents of the IEEE and its founding or-
ganizations include Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Pro-
teus Steinmetz, Lee De Forest, William R. Hewlett, and 
Ivan Getting; 
Whereas AIEE merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers 
in 1963 to form IEEE;
•HRES 413 EH 
Whereas IEEE maintains a vast library of technical publica-
tions; 
Whereas more than 100,000 technical professionals attend 
the more than 300 conferences sponsored or cosponsored 
by IEEE each year; 
Whereas IEEE is a leader in the development of inter-
national standards that support many of today’s products 
and services, with an active portfolio of nearly 1,300 
standards and projects under development; 
Whereas IEEE provides learning opportunities within the en-
gineering sciences with the goal of ensuring the growth 
of skill and knowledge among the technical profession; 
Whereas IEEE provides a forum for professionals to interact, 
collaborate, and generate new ideas and concepts; 
Whereas IEEE seeks to attract the best and brightest to use 
their skills and experience and apply technology to ben-
efit society and help solve humanitarian issues; 
Whereas ‘‘IEEE Engineering the Future’’ Day will be held 
by IEEE on May 13, 2009, to recognize the contribu-
tions and impact that IEEE, its members, and engineer-
ing and technology professionals have made and to raise 
public awareness of the diverse opportunities available in 
different technology fields; 
Whereas revolutionary advances in information technology, 
biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other fields are re-
shaping the global economy; and 
Whereas the United States must continue its efforts to main-
tain its leadership in science, technology, and innovation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 413 EH 
(1) recognizes the importance of engineering and 
technology to meeting our Nation’s most pressing chal-
lenges; 
(2) congratulates IEEE on its 125th anniversary; 
and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE Engi-
neering the Future’’ Day. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 41 IH 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will, most significantly, 
build awareness of mentoring and encourage more people 
to become mentors and help close the Nation’s mentoring 
gap; and 
Whereas the President issued a proclamation declaring Janu-
ary 2009 to be National Mentoring Month and calling on 
the people of the United States to recognize the impor-
tance of mentoring: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Mentoring Month; 
(2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of millions of caring adults and students who are al-
ready volunteering as mentors and encourages more 
individuals to volunteer as mentors; and 
(3) encourages the people of our Nation to pro-
mote the awareness of, and to volunteer involvement 
with, youth mentoring. 
Æ 
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cause an increase in budget authority or decrease in rev-
enue: 
‘‘(1) The chairman of the Committee on the 
Budget of the House of Representatives or the Sen-
ate shall convene a meeting of that committee, where 
it shall be in order, subject to the terms set forth 
in this section, for one motion described in para-
graph (2) to be made to authorize the chairman to 
make adjustments above the applicable allocation set 
forth in the most recently enacted concurrent resolu-
tion on the budget pursuant to the requirement of 
section 302(a)(5) or (6). 
‘‘(2) The motion referred to in paragraph (1) 
shall be in the following form: ‘I move that the 
chairman of the Committee on the Budget be au-
thorized to adjust the allocations and aggregates set 
forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget by 
the following amount: $llll for fiscal year 
lll.’, with the blanks being filled in with an 
amount and fiscal year determined by the chairman 
of the Committee on the Budget of the House of 
Representatives or the Senate. 
‘‘(3) The motion set forth in paragraph (2) 
shall be open for debate and amendment, but any 
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amendment offered thereto is only in order if limited 
to changing an amount in the motion. 
‘‘(b) ALTERNATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES FOR 
EMERGENCIES AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.— 
The chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the 
House of Representatives or the Senate shall make any 
adjustments he deems necessary under this section if he 
determines such adjustments are essential to respond to 
an urgent and imminent need. 
‘‘(c) LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJUSTMENT 
OF DISCRETIONARY CAPS.—(1) If any committee of the 
House of Representatives or the Senate reports any bill 
or resolution which provides funding designated for emer-
gencies or for the global war on terrorism, such bill or 
resolution shall then be referred to the Committee on the 
Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as 
the case may be, with instructions to report it, with an 
amendment to section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for an appropriate 
adjustment for the applicable fiscal year, within 15 cal-
endar days (not counting any day on which that House 
is not in session) beginning with the day following the day 
on which it is referred. If the Committee on the Budget 
of either House fails to report a bill or resolution referred 
to it under this paragraph within such 15-day period, the 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR STATES RECEIVING GRANTS 
FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVEN-
TION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 106(b)(2) of the Child 
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 
5106a(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) an assurance in the form of a certifi-
cation by the Governor of the State that the 
State has in effect and is enforcing a State law 
providing for a criminal penalty on any person 
18 years of age or older who fails to report to 
a State or local law enforcement official or child 
protective services that the person has knowl-
edge of child abuse or neglect that occurred in 
the State.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on December 31, 2013. 
Æ 
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•HRES 415 EH 
Whereas stories of exceptional efforts abound, from people 
filling millions of sandbags on short notice, to people sav-
ing lives and effecting rapid emergency evacuations; 
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have provided out-
standing leadership and effective service throughout the 
crisis in North Dakota and Minnesota; and 
Whereas the response of the people of North Dakota and 
Minnesota to the disaster has shown the world how com-
munities can unite, fight, and win in a crisis: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the people of North Dakota and Min-
nesota for their heroic efforts in fighting the floods in 
North Dakota and Minnesota; 
(2) commends the many people from around the 
United States who assisted the people of North Dakota 
and Minnesota during this time of need; 
(3) expresses appreciation to the officials of the nu-
merous Federal agencies, including the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency, working on the ground in 
North Dakota and Minnesota for their consistently 
rapid, efficient, and effective response to the disaster; 
and 
(4) continues to stand with the communities of 
North Dakota and Minnesota in the efforts to recover
•HRES 415 EH 
from the flooding during 2009, and to improve protec-
tions against flooding in the future. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 415 
Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the floods in North 
Dakota and Minnesota. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2009 
Mr. POMEROY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the 
floods in North Dakota and Minnesota. 
Whereas 47 of the 53 counties in North Dakota and 28 of 
the 87 counties in Minnesota have been declared Federal 
disaster areas; 
Whereas wide swaths of North Dakota and Minnesota have 
faced unprecedented flooding crises, including cities along 
the Des Lacs, Heart, James, Knife, Missouri, Little Mis-
souri, Park, Pembina, Red, Sheyenne, Souris, and Wild 
Rice Rivers and Beaver Creek; 
Whereas the people of North Dakota and Minnesota have 
suffered tremendous damage to their homes, livelihoods, 
and communities; 
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•HRES 415 IH 
Whereas the ranchers of North Dakota and Minnesota are es-
timated to have lost nearly 100,000 head of livestock; 
Whereas many of the roads and bridges, and much of the 
other infrastructure, in North Dakota and Minnesota are 
in need of repair; 
Whereas, despite terrible conditions, the people of North Da-
kota and Minnesota have shown the strength of their 
shared bond, coming together in large numbers to save 
their cities, towns, businesses, farms, and ranches; 
Whereas stories of exceptional efforts abound, from people 
filling millions of sandbags on short notice, to people sav-
ing lives and effecting rapid emergency evacuations; 
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have provided out-
standing leadership and effective service throughout the 
crisis in North Dakota and Minnesota; and 
Whereas the response of the people of North Dakota and 
Minnesota to the disaster has shown the world how com-
munities can unite, fight, and win in a crisis: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the people of North Dakota and 
Minnesota for their heroic efforts in fighting the 
floods in North Dakota and Minnesota; 
(2) commends the many people from around the 
United States who assisted the people of North Da-
kota and Minnesota during this time of need; 
(3) expresses appreciation to the officials of the 
numerous Federal agencies, including the Federal 
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Emergency Management Agency, working on the 
ground in North Dakota and Minnesota for their 
consistently rapid, efficient, and effective response to 
the disaster; and 
(4) continues to stand with the communities of 
North Dakota and Minnesota in the efforts to re-
cover from the flooding during 2009, and to improve 
protections against flooding in the future. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 422 
Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable 
Player in the National Basketball Association. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2009 
Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. 
KILROY, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. SPACE, and Mr. BOCCIERI) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 
Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association. 
Whereas LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in 
Akron, Ohio; 
Whereas LeBron James played basketball for and graduated 
from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio; 
Whereas LeBron James was the first sophomore to be named 
Ohio’s ‘‘Mr. Basketball’’; 
Whereas LeBron James was named Ohio’s ‘‘Mr. Basketball’’ 
three consecutive years in high school; 
Whereas LeBron James was the first sophomore ever selected 
to the USA Today All-USA First Team; 
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H. Res. 420 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 8, 2009. 
Whereas Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14, the an-
niversary of the official adoption of the American flag by 
the Continental Congress in 1777; 
Whereas on June 14, 1777, in order to establish an official 
flag for the new Nation, the Continental Congress passed 
the first Flag Act, which stated, ‘‘Resolved, That the flag 
of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alter-
nate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, 
white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation’’; 
Whereas the second Flag Act, signed January 13, 1794, pro-
vided for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795; 
Whereas the Act of April 4, 1818, which provided for 13 
stripes and one star for each State, to be added to the 
flag on July 4 following the admission of each new State, 
was signed by President James Monroe; 
Whereas in an Executive order dated June 24, 1912, Presi-
dent William Howard Taft established the proportions of 
the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in 6 
horizontal rows of 8 each, a single point of each star to 
be upward; 
Whereas in an Executive order dated January 3, 1959, Presi-
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower provided for the arrange-
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 418 
Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky 
Derby. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2009 
Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. 
ALEXANDER, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. CAO, Mr. JONES, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. 
DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CHANDLER, 
Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. 
ROSS, and Mr. WALZ) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 
135th Kentucky Derby. 
Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in Louisiana, began 
riding match horse races at the age of 8 at Evangeline 
Downs in Carencro, Louisiana; 
Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional career as a jockey 
at the age of 16; 
Whereas Mr. Borel is known for his hard work and dedica-
tion, after his start cleaning stalls and working horses for 
his brother, he is now a world class jockey; 
Whereas Mr. Borel had raced in five prior Kentucky Derbies 
including a first place finish in the 133rd Derby; 
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Whereas, on May 2, 2009, Mr. Borel competed with Mine 
That Bird after 1,700 miles and over 21 hours of trans-
portation from New Mexico, against several horses with 
stronger reputations; 
Whereas Mr. Borel a day before the Kentucky Derby, made 
a record at the Kentucky Oaks with Rachel Alexandra 
finishing in first place by 201⁄4 lengths; and 
Whereas Mr. Borel and Mine That Bird completed the race 
by 63⁄4-length and placed first making it the second big-
gest upset in Derby history with the widest margin of vic-
tory since 1946: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky 
Derby. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 41 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 13, 2009. 
Whereas mentoring is a longstanding concept in which a de-
pendable, caring adult provides guidance, support, and 
encouragement to facilitate a young person’s social, emo-
tional, and cognitive development; 
Whereas research on mentoring shows that formal, high qual-
ity mentoring focused on developing the competence and 
character of the mentee, promotes positive outcomes such 
as improved academic achievement, self-esteem, social 
skills, and career development; 
Whereas research on mentoring also indicates strong evidence 
of the success in reducing substance use and abuse, aca-
demic failure, and delinquency; 
Whereas mentoring, in addition to preparing young people for 
school, work, and life, is also extremely rewarding for 
those serving as mentors; 
Whereas more than 4,200 mentoring programs in commu-
nities of all sizes across the United States focus on build-
ing strong, effective relationships between mentors and 
mentees; 
Whereas 3,000,000 young Americans are currently in solid 
mentoring relationships due to the remarkable vigor, cre-
•HRES 41 EH 
ativity, and resourcefulness of the thousands of men-
toring programs in communities throughout the Nation; 
Whereas in spite of the progress made to increase mentoring, 
our Nation has a serious ‘‘mentoring gap’’ with nearly 
15,000,000 young people currently in need of mentors; 
Whereas public-private mentoring partnerships bring State 
and local leaders together to support mentoring programs 
by preventing duplication of efforts, offering training in 
industry best practices, and helping them make the most 
of limited resources to benefit the Nation’s youth; 
Whereas the designation of January 2009 as National Men-
toring Month will help call attention to the critical role 
mentors play in helping young people realize their poten-
tial; 
Whereas the month-long celebration of mentoring will encour-
age more individuals and organizations, including schools, 
businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith institutions, 
and foundations, to become engaged in mentoring across 
our Nation; 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will, most significantly, 
build awareness of mentoring and encourage more people 
to become mentors and help close the Nation’s mentoring 
gap; and 
Whereas the President issued a proclamation declaring Janu-
ary 2009 to be National Mentoring Month and calling on 
the people of the United States to recognize the impor-
tance of mentoring: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Mentoring Month;
•HRES 41 EH 
(2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of 
millions of caring adults and students who are already 
volunteering as mentors and encourages more individuals 
to volunteer as mentors; and 
(3) encourages the people of our Nation to promote 
the awareness of, and to volunteer involvement with, 
youth mentoring. 
Attest: 
Clerk.