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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Preserve America and Save America’s Treasures Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—PRESERVE AMERICA PROGRAM 
Sec. 101. Purpose. 
Sec. 102. Definitions. 
Sec. 103. Establishment. 
Sec. 104. Designation of Preserve America Communities. 
Sec. 105. Regulations. 
Sec. 106. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE II—SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES PROGRAM 
Sec. 201. Purpose. 
Sec. 202. Definitions. 
Sec. 203. Establishment. 
Sec. 204. Regulations. 
Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 301. Prohibition on funding certain activities. 
TITLE I—PRESERVE AMERICA 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 101. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to authorize the Preserve 
America Program, including— 
(1) the Preserve America grant program within 
the Department of the Interior; 
(2) the recognition programs administered by 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and 
(3) the related efforts of Federal agencies, 
working in partnership with State, tribal, and local
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 28 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2007 
Mr. SESSIONS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued to promote public aware-
ness of Down syndrome. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote 
public awareness of Down syndrome; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of 
the United States Postal Service should recommend 
to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be 
issued. 
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and on the rights of other stakeholders, including 
employees, consumers, and communities. 
(2) REPORTS BY STATE-CHARTERED CORPORA-
TIONS.—To help implement the recognition of the 
most responsible corporations and encourage move-
ment in this direction by other corporations, a State 
shall not be entitled to receive any Federal grants or 
enter into any Federal contracts unless the State 
has initiated a time-phased program to require that 
all State-chartered corporations submit annual re-
ports that include full and fair disclosure of informa-
tion regarding the impact of their activities in this 
or other countries on environmental quality, on child 
labor, and on the rights of other stakeholders, in-
cluding employees, consumers, and communities. 
(3) RECOGNITION OF MOST RESPONSIBLE COR-
PORATIONS.—Because some profit-seeking corpora-
tions have managed their enterprises with recogni-
tion not only of the rights of stockholders and chief 
executives, but also with responsible action toward 
environmental quality and the rights of other stake-
holders, including employees, consumers, and com-
munities, the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation 
with the Director of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, shall identify those corporations that have 
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gone the furthest in exercising such responsibilities 
and recommend to the President a special annual 
award to those chief executives and boards of direc-
tors that have made the greatest progress in this di-
rection. 
(4) COMPUTER REGISTRATION OF CORPORATE 
CRIMES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, 
with the assistance of business leaders and or-
ganizations, shall establish an ongoing comput-
erized registration program of all corporations 
that are found guilty of violating a Federal or 
State law. The register shall set forth— 
(i) the nature of each violation; 
(ii) the names of the members of the 
board and principal officers of the corpora-
tion at the time of the violation; 
(iii) the penalties imposed; and 
(iv) the extent to which penalties were 
reduced or avoided by consent decrees, plea 
bargains, and no contest pleas or tax de-
ductions. 
(B) REGISTRATION NONCOMPLIANCE.—In 
the absence of clear and convincing evidence of 
rehabilitation, the President may deny Federal 
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III 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 290 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 12, 2008 
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the special rela-
tionship between the United States and the Kingdom 
of Thailand. 
Whereas the United States will celebrate the 175th anniver-
sary of its relationship with the Kingdom of Thailand 
since the signing of the original Treaty of Amity and 
Commerce in 1833 during President Andrew Jackson’s 
administration and the reign of King Rama III; 
Whereas the Kingdom of Thailand was the United States’ 
first treaty ally in the Asia-Pacific region and 
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(4) the National Trust for Historic Preserva-
tion; 
(5) the National Conference of State Historic 
Preservation Officers; 
(6) the National Association of Tribal Historic 
Preservation Officers; and 
(7) the President’s Committee on the Arts and 
the Humanities. 
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
COLLECTION.—The 
term 
‘‘collection’’ 
means a collection of intellectual and cultural arti-
facts, including documents, sculpture, and works of 
art. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a Federal entity, State, local, or tribal 
government, educational institution, or nonprofit or-
ganization. 
(3) HISTORIC PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘historic 
property’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
301 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 470w). 
(4) NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT.—The term ‘‘na-
tionally significant’’ means a collection or historic 
property that meets the applicable criteria for na-
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 291 
Recognizing and honoring the 400th anniversary of Quebec City in Quebec, 
Canada, since its founding in 1608 by French explorer Samuel de Champlain. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MANZULLO, 
and Mr. MICHAUD) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the 400th anniversary of Quebec 
City in Quebec, Canada, since its founding in 1608 by 
French explorer Samuel de Champlain. 
Whereas the anniversary celebrations will highlight Quebec 
City’s history and emphasize the many cultural and his-
torical linkages between the people of Quebec, Canada, 
and the United States, a relationship which has stood for 
many centuries as a global example of mutual friendship 
and goodwill amongst neighbors; 
Whereas, July 3, 2008, will mark the 400th anniversary of 
the founding of Quebec City by French explorer Samuel 
de Champlain, marking it as one of the oldest continually 
inhabited cities in North America and the only fortified 
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North American city north of Mexico left with its walls 
intact; 
Whereas the site where Quebec City now stands has been a 
traditional meeting place for various people for over a 
millennium, from Native American tribes to newcomers 
from England and France, as well as many other nations, 
representing the intersection between the Old World and 
the New World; 
Whereas Quebec City was the first permanent French colony 
to be established in North America and now stands as 
the thriving capital of Quebec as well as its second larg-
est city; 
Whereas Congress recognizes and honors the natural bonds 
of friendship and history that exist between the people of 
Quebec City and the states and provinces of the north-
east where a significant portion of the population is of 
French Canadian, Quebecois, or Acadian descent; and 
Whereas in honor of this significant event in the history of 
the Americas, Congress recognizes the 400th anniversary 
of Quebec City’s founding: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes Quebec City’s 400th anniversary 
since its founding; 
(2) honors the contributions to friendship and 
goodwill made by the people of Quebec City to North 
America; and 
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(3) encourages all Americans to visit Quebec 
City to help celebrate this unique event in North 
American history. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity 
Elimination Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—INCREASING DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY 
IN THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING 
Sec. 101. Cultural competency and communication for providers. 
Sec. 102. Healthcare workforce composition and placement. 
Sec. 103. Workforce training to achieve diversity. 
Sec. 104. Mid-career health professions scholarship program. 
Sec. 105. Cultural competency training. 
Sec. 106. Authorization of appropriations; reauthorizations. 
TITLE II—PROMOTING HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE AWARENESS 
AND ACCESS 
Sec. 201. Care and access. 
Sec. 202. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE III—RESEARCH TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HEALTH 
DISPARITIES 
Sec. 301. Agency for healthcare research and quality. 
Sec. 302. Genetic variation and health. 
Sec. 303. Evaluations by the Institute of Medicine. 
Sec. 304. National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities reauthor-
ization. 
Sec. 305. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE IV—DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY 
Sec. 401. Data collection, analysis, and quality. 
TITLE V—LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND NATIONAL 
ACTION PLAN 
Sec. 501. Office of Minority Health. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act and the amendments made by this Act: 
(1) CULTURAL COMPETENCY.—The term ‘‘cul-
turally competent’’— 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 292 
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of 
accomplishments. 
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was born to Bess and 
Harry S. Truman on February 17, 1924, in Independ-
ence, Missouri; 
Whereas Margaret, a loving daughter, wife, mother, and 
friend, passed away on January 29, 2008, after leading 
an interesting and eventful life rooted in the strong will 
and independent spirit of her mother and father; 
Whereas Margaret grew up in Missouri and moved to Wash-
ington when her father became a United States Senator 
for Missouri, during which time she attended The George 
Washington University; 
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(A) with respect to health-related services, 
means the ability to provide healthcare tailored 
to meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs 
of patients from diverse backgrounds; and 
(B) when used to describe education or 
training, means education or training designed 
to prepare those receiving the education or 
training to provide health-related services tai-
lored to meet the social, cultural, and linguistic 
needs of patients from diverse backgrounds. 
(2) HEALTH
DISPARITY
POPULATION.—The 
term ‘‘health disparity population’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 903(d)(1) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299a–1(d)(1)). 
(3) HEALTH LITERACY.—The term ‘‘health lit-
eracy’’ means the degree to which an individual has 
the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and 
understand health information (including the reg-
ister and language in which the information is pro-
vided) and services in order to make appropriate 
health decisions. 
(4) INDIANS; INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZA-
TION; URBAN
INDIAN
ORGANIZATION.—The terms 
‘‘Indian’’, ‘‘Indian tribe’’, ‘‘tribal organization’’, and 
‘‘urban Indian organization’’ have the meanings 
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Whereas Margaret became First Daughter when Vice Presi-
dent Harry S. Truman, the former Missouri Senator, was 
sworn into office after the passing of President Franklin 
D. Roosevelt; 
Whereas, on April 21, 1956, Margaret married newspaper-
man Clifton Daniel in Independence, Missouri, at Trinity 
Episcopal Church, the same church in which her parents 
were married; 
Whereas after graduating from The George Washington Uni-
versity in 1946 with a degree in history, Margaret pur-
sued a singing career, which featured performances at 
Constitution Hall and Carnegie Hall; 
Whereas, in 1953, after the Truman presidency, Margaret 
moved to New York City to work with the National 
Broadcasting Company, working on such shows as Ed-
ward R. Murrow’s ‘‘Person to Person’’ and cohosting a 
talk show program with Mike Wallace; 
Whereas, in 1955 and 1956, she acted as hostess on a radio 
program called ‘‘Weekday’’, and in 1965 cohosted a half- 
hour special events program broadcast live from Philadel-
phia; 
Whereas, in 1966, Margaret conducted a radio program 
called ‘‘Authors in the News’’, a 5-minute interview with 
prominent writers which was broadcast every weekday on 
more than 100 radio stations; 
Whereas, as a novelist, Margaret wrote 23 books, including 
best-selling mysteries and biographies; 
Whereas Margaret exhibited a deep commitment to public 
service, serving as secretary to the Board of Trustees of 
the Truman Scholarship Foundation, as a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Truman Library Institute, as 
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a member of the Executive Committee on the Truman 
Centennial Committee, and as a constant advocate for 
Presidential libraries; 
Whereas, in 1984, Margaret received the Harry S. Truman 
Public Service Award; 
Whereas for Missourians and countless others, Margaret will 
be forever respected and considered a ‘‘real’’ person, who 
grew up in Independence, Missouri; 
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was an intelligent, inde-
pendent, and gracious woman who made our Nation 
proud as she flourished in every aspect of her life; and 
Whereas Margaret in every sense carried on the Truman 
family legacy and is survived by 3 sons, Clifton Daniel, 
Harrison Daniel, and Thomas Daniel, as well as 5 grand-
children, and is pre-deceased by her husband, Clifton 
Daniel, and a fourth son, William Daniel: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress honors Margaret Truman 
Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments. 
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contracts, loans, or loan guarantees to corpora-
tions that fail to comply with this section. 
(e) RESPONSIBILITY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— 
(1) POSITIVE
RESPONSIBILITIES.—Each Fed-
eral agency and commission, including the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, has the 
responsibility to plan and carry out its policies, pro-
grams, projects, and budgets in a manner designed 
to help establish and maintain conditions under 
which all Americans may freely exercise the respon-
sibilities and rights recognized in this Act. 
(2) PROHIBITION.—Each such Federal agency 
or commission shall not directly or indirectly pro-
mote economic recession, stagnation, or unemploy-
ment as a means of reducing wages, salaries, or in-
flation. 
SEC. 4. OVERALL PLANNING FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT. 
(a) GOALS.—As a part of the annual submission of 
the budget of the United States Government for the fol-
lowing fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
United States Code, the President shall establish a frame-
work for such budget that meets the following goals: 
(1) QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT.— 
The goal of improving the quality of life and envi-
ronmental conditions in the United States by the 
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given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health 
Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). 
(5) MINORITY
GROUP.—The term ‘‘minority 
group’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘racial and 
ethnic minority group’’ in section 1707 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6) (as amended 
by section 501). 
(6) PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKS.— 
The term ‘‘practice-based research network’’ means 
a group of ambulatory practices devoted principally 
to the primary care of patients, and affiliated in 
their mission to investigate questions related to com-
munity-based practice and to improve the quality of 
primary care. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
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first decade of the 21st century, including estab-
lishing and maintaining conditions under which the 
rights and responsibilities recognized in section 3 
may be fully exercised. 
(2) GOALS
FOR
RESPONSIBLE
AND
SUSTAIN-
ABLE GROWTH.—The goal of responsible and sus-
tainable annual growth of at least 3 percent, after 
correction for price changes, in gross domestic out-
put. 
(3) REDUCING OFFICIALLY MEASURED UNEM-
PLOYMENT.—The goal of reducing officially meas-
ured unemployment to the interim goal of at least 
3 percent for individuals who have attained the age 
of 20 and at least 4 percent for individuals who have 
attained the age of 16 but have not attained the age 
of 20, as set forth in the Full Employment and Bal-
anced Growth Act of 1978. 
(4) 
SUPPORTING
INTERNATIONAL
HUMAN 
RIGHTS DECLARATIONS.—The goal of implementing 
the commitments set forth in the Employment Act 
of 1946, the Full Employment and Balanced Growth 
Act of 1978, and in treaties ratified by the United 
States, including the Charter of the United Nations, 
the Charter of the Organization of American States, 
the International Covenant on Civil and Political 
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III 
Calendar No. 717 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 292 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 6, 2008 
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
APRIL 24, 2008 
Reported by Mr. LEAHY, without amendment 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of 
accomplishments. 
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was born to Bess and 
Harry S Truman on February 17, 1924, in Independ-
ence, Missouri; 
Whereas Margaret, a loving daughter, wife, mother, and 
friend, passed away on January 29, 2008, after leading 
an interesting and eventful life rooted in the strong will 
and independent spirit of her mother and father; 
Whereas Margaret grew up in Missouri and moved to Wash-
ington when her father became a United States Senator 
for Missouri, during which time she attended The George 
Washington University; 
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Whereas Margaret became First Daughter when Vice Presi-
dent Harry S Truman, the former Missouri Senator, was 
sworn into office after the passing of President Franklin 
D. Roosevelt; 
Whereas, on April 21, 1956, Margaret married newspaper-
man Clifton Daniel in Independence, Missouri, at Trinity 
Episcopal Church, the same church in which her parents 
were married; 
Whereas after graduating from The George Washington Uni-
versity in 1946 with a degree in history, Margaret pur-
sued a singing career, which featured performances at 
Constitution Hall and Carnegie Hall; 
Whereas, in 1953, after the Truman presidency, Margaret 
moved to New York City to work with the National 
Broadcasting Company, working on such shows as Ed-
ward R. Murrow’s ‘‘Person to Person’’ and cohosting a 
talk show program with Mike Wallace; 
Whereas, in 1955 and 1956, she acted as hostess on a radio 
program called ‘‘Weekday’’, and in 1965 cohosted a half- 
hour special events program broadcast live from Philadel-
phia; 
Whereas, in 1966, Margaret conducted a radio program 
called ‘‘Authors in the News’’, a 5-minute interview with 
prominent writers which was broadcast every weekday on 
more than 100 radio stations; 
Whereas, as a novelist, Margaret wrote 23 books, including 
best-selling mysteries and biographies; 
Whereas Margaret exhibited a deep commitment to public 
service, serving as secretary to the Board of Trustees of 
the Truman Scholarship Foundation, as a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Truman Library Institute, as 
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TITLE 
I—INCREASING 
DIVER-
SITY AND CULTURAL COM-
PETENCY 
IN 
THE 
HEALTHCARE 
WORKFORCE 
THROUGH EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING 
SEC. 101. CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND COMMUNICATION 
FOR PROVIDERS. 
Title II of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
202 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 270. INTERNET CLEARINGHOUSE TO IMPROVE CUL-
TURAL COMPETENCY AND COMMUNICATION 
BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Minority Health Improve-
ment and Health Disparity Elimination Act, the Sec-
retary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Minority Health, shall develop and maintain an Internet 
Clearinghouse within the Office of Minority Health to as-
sist providers in improving the health and healthcare of 
racial and ethnic minority groups, with the goal of— 
‘‘(1) increasing cultural competency; 
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