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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 110
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security 
in the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. COX submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, 
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the 
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $11,028,787 for the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress.
•HRES 110 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $5,657,656 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2003, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2004; and 
(2) not more than $5,371,131 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2004, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2005. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
Æ
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House Calendar No. 37
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 110
[Report No. 108–93] 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security 
in the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. COX submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
MAY 8, 2003
Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 
be printed 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries,
•HRES 113 IH 
Whereas this tragic social problem results in human and eco-
nomic costs due to its relationship to crime and delin-
quency, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and 
welfare dependency; and 
Whereas Childhelp USA has initiated a ‘‘Day of Hope’’ to be 
observed on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, during Child 
Abuse Prevention Month, to focus public awareness on 
this social ill: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that—
(A) all Americans should keep the victims 
of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and 
prayers; 
(B) all Americans should seek to break the 
cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give 
these victimized children hope for the future; 
and 
(C) the faith community, nonprofit organi-
zations, and volunteers across the United States 
should recommit themselves and mobilize their 
resources to assist these abused and neglected 
children; and 
(2) the House of Representatives—
(A) supports the goals and ideals of the 
‘‘Day of Hope’’, which was initiated by 
Childhelp USA; and
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 112
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor 
of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HINOJOSA, 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PASTOR, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. REYES, Mr. GONZALEZ, 
Mr. BECERRA, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. 
CAPPS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. GUTIER-
REZ, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public 
holiday in honor of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez.
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was born March 31, 1927, on a 
small farm near Yuma, Arizona, and died on April 23, 
1993; 
Whereas numerous holidays, schools, parks, libraries, and 
other structures and events have been named after Ce´sar 
E. Cha´vez, in the United States and internationally, with 
many more planned;
•HRES 112 IH 
migrant schools, many of whom graduated and worked as 
teachers, doctors, or nurses or in other professional occu-
pations; 
Whereas the legacy of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez includes healthy 
working conditions that yield uncontaminated food for 
America’s tables; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez’s influence extends far beyond ag-
riculture and provides inspiration for those working to 
better human rights through his example of organizing 
voter registration drives in urban and farm areas, initi-
ating complaints against mistreatment by police and wel-
fare officials, and empowering workers to seek advance-
ment in education and politics; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez lived alongside his campesino 
brothers and sisters in humble surroundings; 
Whereas, upon his death in 1993, Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was laid 
to rest where he lived and worked for 23 years on the 
grounds of the headquarters of the United Farm Workers 
of America, known as Nuestra Sen˜ora de La Paz (Our 
Lady of Peace), located in the Tehachapi Mountains at 
Keene, California; and 
Whereas the United States should not cease its efforts to im-
prove the conditions of farm workers, remembering the 
rallying cry of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez, ‘‘Si se puede!’’ (There 
is Hope!): Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the accomplishments and example of Ce´sar E. 
Cha´vez and urges—
(1) the Congress to amend section 6103 of title 
5, United States Code, or the President to issue an
•HRES 112 IH 
Executive order to establish a legal public holiday in 
honor of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez; 
(2) the several States, the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories 
and possessions of the United States to observe the 
date established as Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Day as a paid 
legal holiday; and 
(3) public elementary and secondary schools in 
the United States to enhance understanding of 
Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Day by providing classroom in-
struction on the life and work of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez.
Æ
H. Res. 113
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 26, 2003.
Whereas approximately 3,000,000 reports of suspected or
known child abuse and neglect involving 5,000,000 Amer-
ican children are made to child protective service agencies
each year;
Whereas 556,000 American children are unable to live safely
with their families and are placed in foster homes and in-
stitutions;
Whereas it is estimated that more than 1,200 children, 85
percent of whom are under the age of 6 years and 44
percent of whom are under the age of 1 year, lose their
lives as a direct result of abuse and neglect every year
in the United States;
Whereas this tragic social problem results in human and eco-
nomic costs due to its relationship to crime and delin-
quency, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and
welfare dependency; and
Whereas Childhelp USA has initiated a ‘‘Day of Hope’’ to be
observed on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, during Child
Abuse Prevention Month, to focus public awareness on
this social ill: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
•HRES 113 EH
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that—
(A) all Americans should keep the victims of
child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and pray-
ers;
(B) all Americans should seek to break the
cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these
victimized children hope for the future; and
(C) the faith community, nonprofit organiza-
tions, and volunteers across the United States
should recommit themselves and mobilize their re-
sources to assist these abused and neglected chil-
dren; and
(2) the House of Representatives—
(A) supports the goals and ideals of the ‘‘Day
of Hope’’, which was initiated by Childhelp USA;
and
(B) commends Childhelp USA for all of its ef-
forts on behalf of abused and neglected children
throughout the United States.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 113
Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting 
efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. HAYWORTH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, 
and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of 
the problem.
Whereas approximately 3,000,000 reports of suspected or 
known child abuse and neglect involving 5,000,000 Amer-
ican children are made to child protective service agencies 
each year; 
Whereas 588,000 American children are unable to live safely 
with their families and are placed in foster homes and in-
stitutions; 
Whereas it is estimated that more than 1,200 children, 85 
percent of whom are under the age of 6 years and 44 
percent of whom are under the age of 1 year, lose their 
lives as a direct result of abuse and neglect every year 
in the United States;
•HRES 113 IH 
(B) commends Childhelp USA for all of its 
efforts on behalf of abused and neglected chil-
dren throughout the United States.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 114 
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003 
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. 
Whereas the Nation honors Betty Shabazz as a wife, mother, 
educator, and advocate for civil and human rights, 
women, and the poor; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz, through her life and deeds, has been 
an inspiration to people around the world; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz was a woman of strength, resilience, 
perseverance, and grace who overcame the greatest of 
challenges; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz was born Betty Sanders in Detroit, 
Michigan, on May 28, 1936; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz met and married the controversial 
activist and leader El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm 
X) in New York in 1958; 
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•HRES 114 IH 
Whereas on February 21, 1965, while pregnant with twins, 
Betty Shabazz and their four daughters witnessed Mal-
colm X’s assassination; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz exhibited her resiliency and deter-
mination as a single mother, raising and educating her 
six daughters, Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah, and 
twins Malikah and Malaak; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz found the time to become certified as 
a registered nurse, and to later earn bachelor’s and mas-
ter’s degrees and, finally, a doctorate in education admin-
istration from the University of Massachusetts; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz joined the administrative staff of 
Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, rising to 
high positions; 
Whereas, while preserving the public memory of her late hus-
band, Betty Shabazz earned a reputation of her own, as 
an educator, public speaker, and advocate for women, 
education, and civil and human rights; 
Whereas on June 23, 1997, Betty Shabazz succumbed to in-
juries suffered in a tragic fire; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz personified the roles of wife, mother, 
and professional woman; and 
Whereas Betty Shabazz will be forever remembered for her 
love of family, her commitment to humankind, and for 
the joy and laughter she brought to all those who knew 
her: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life of Betty Shabazz. 
Æ 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 115
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robin-
son should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment 
to young people. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic 
achievements and commitment to young people.
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan, 
on May 3, 1920; 
Whereas, in 1932, Robinson moved to New York City where 
he started boxing as an amateur, going undefeated in 89 
bouts, and winning the Golden Gloves featherweight title 
in 1939; 
Whereas, in 1940, he began boxing professionally and fought 
at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first 
time;
•HRES 115 IH 
Whereas, in 1946, he won his first world title as a 
welterweight, and then held the middleweight title for 5 
years between 1951 and 1960; 
Whereas after retiring for a time he returned to box a series 
of exciting matches before permanently retiring on De-
cember 10, 1965; 
Whereas in a career spanning 25 years, he won 175 of 202 
bouts with 109 knockouts; 
Whereas his grace, speed, power, and mastery of the ring 
earned him international acclaim as one of the greatest 
fighters in boxing history; 
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson was elected into the Boxing 
Hall of Fame in 1967; 
Whereas, in 1969, he established the Sugar Ray Robinson 
Youth Foundation; and 
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson died in Culver City, California, 
on April 12, 1989, at the age of 68: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recog-
nized as one of history’s greatest professional boxers, 
whose dedication to boxing and commitment to young peo-
ple have earned him a permanent place in sports history.
Æ
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which the final project carried out 
using a grant or contract awarded under the pilot 
program is completed, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to Congress a report that describes the results 
of the pilot program, which shall include— 
(A) a description of the pilot program; 
(B) a description of the air quality moni-
toring data collected under projects that re-
ceived grants or contracts under the pilot pro-
gram; 
(C) an assessment of the effectiveness of 
the pilot program using the evaluation metrics 
established under subsection (f) and informa-
tion received from the reporting requirements 
established under that subsection; 
(D) a description of the benefits and costs 
of the pilot program, including an estimate of 
the benefits and costs of making the pilot pro-
gram permanent; 
(E) an estimate of the cost of expanding 
the pilot program to monitor air quality in air 
basins that are adjacent to air basins for which 
air quality was monitored under projects that 
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received grants or contracts under the pilot pro-
gram; and 
(F) such recommendations for legislation, 
regulation, or administrative action as the Ad-
ministrator considers appropriate, including rec-
ommendations for— 
(i) reducing air pollution burdens in 
identified hotspots; and 
(ii) extending the pilot program or 
making the pilot program permanent. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator $100,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027 to carry out 
the pilot program. 
(2) SUPPLEMENT, NOT
SUPPLANT.—Amounts 
made available under paragraph (1) shall supple-
ment, and not supplant, other amounts made avail-
able to address harms resulting from air pollution. 
SEC. 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as altering, 
limiting, revising, or weakening existing Federal law to 
protect public health or welfare from air pollution. 
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ered platforms or of other individuals, in-
cluding by requiring a provider of a cov-
ered platform— 
(I) to deidentify any information 
described in clause (ii) before pro-
viding certified researchers with ac-
cess to such information; and 
(II) in the case of location infor-
mation to which certified researchers 
are provided access, to ensure that 
such access— 
(aa) is provided at a level 
that is not more specific than a 
recognized place; and 
(bb) does not include access 
to precise geospatial information. 
(ii) INFORMATION
DESCRIBED.—The 
information described in this clause is the 
following: 
(I) Information that is not (or 
was not before removal from the cov-
ered platform) public content. 
(II) Personal health information. 
(III) Biometric information. 
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•HRES 117 IH 
Whereas the inspiration and motivation of each and every 
worker was critical to the success and completion of the 
renovation of this American symbol; 
Whereas the Phoenix Project was completed in record time 
and under budget thanks to the hard work of 3,000 dedi-
cated workers, who, rotating in shifts, worked 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week; 
Whereas immigrants made up more than half of these work-
ers, a majority of them of Latino descent; 
Whereas these workers were so important that Walker Lee 
Evey, Program Manager of the Phoenix Project, acknowl-
edged their service with a tribute in Spanish, recognizing 
their efforts, their spirit, and their dedication at the com-
memoration of the completion of the Phoenix Project; 
Whereas at a time when many Americans were pointing fin-
gers at immigrants, the contributions of Hispanics to the 
Phoenix Project were embraced and celebrated as exem-
plifying the best of the American spirit, having worked as 
part of a team to get the job done; and 
Whereas the Latino and immigrant workers are to be com-
mended for their commitment, their dedicated work, and 
perseverance: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the Latino and immigrant work-
ers who participated in the Pentagon renovation 
project, referred to as the Phoenix Project; and
•HRES 117 IH 
(2) recognizes that their hard work and out-
standing commitment were instrumental to the 
project’s completion.
Æ
•HRES 136 IH 
Whereas, due to a confluence of factors, children eligible for 
Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Pro-
gram are three to five times more likely than other chil-
dren to have untreated tooth decay; 
Whereas dentists provide an estimated $1.7 billion annually 
in nonreimbursed dental care; 
Whereas dentists participating in the the American Dental 
Association established the ‘‘Give Kids a Smile’’ program 
to serve as a reminder to the Nation about the need to 
end untreated childhood dental disease; and 
Whereas the ‘‘Give Kids a Smile’’ program treated an esti-
mated one million children on February 21, 2003, at ap-
proximately 5000 locations in all 50 States: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the American Dental Associa-
tion for establishing the ‘‘Give Kids a Smile’’ pro-
gram; 
(2) emphasizes the need to improve access to 
dental care for children; and 
(3) thanks the thousands of dentists who volun-
teered their time and brought a smile to faces of an 
estimated one million children on February 21, 
2003.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 119
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the 
One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2003
Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Science in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Science (here-
after in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’), 
including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be 
paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Rep-
resentatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more 
than $12,301,690 for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
•HRES 119 IH 
(1) not more than $6,072,465 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2003, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2004; and 
(2) not more than $6,229,225 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2004, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2005. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
Æ
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7158 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care 
in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain 
veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2022 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. MANN, Mr. 
GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. MAST, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. BAIRD, 
Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. CAWTHORN, Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Mr. MOORE 
of Alabama, and Mr. CORREA) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts 
and agreements for the payment of care in non-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for cer-
tain veterans who are unable to live independently, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Long-Term Care Vet-
erans Choice Act’’. 
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