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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 351
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should condemn
the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human
rights, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Ms. MCCOLLUM submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States
should condemn the practice of execution by stoning
as a gross violation of human rights, and for other
purposes.
Whereas death by stoning is a punishment formerly imposed
in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, and has been
documented as a punishment in Nigeria, Iran, Saudi Ara-
bia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, according to the De-
partment of State Reports on Human Rights Practices;
Whereas the brutal sentence of death by stoning is applied
to women who have been accused of adultery, coerced
into prostitution, or even raped;
Whereas execution by stoning is an exceptionally cruel form
of punishment that violates internationally accepted
•HCON 364 EH
and acquitted themselves with honor by serving val-
iantly in battle, with many making the ultimate sac-
rifice to their country, many times in missions so se-
cret that their valor may never be fully acknowl-
edged.
Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HCON 351 IH
standards of human rights, including those set forth in
the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and the United Nations Convention Against Tor-
ture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment;
Whereas women around the world continue to be targeted for
discriminatory, inhuman, and cruel punishments by gov-
ernments who refuse to protect the rights of all of their
citizens equally; and
Whereas Safiya Hussaini stands convicted of adultery and
has been sentenced to death by stoning in the State of
Sokoto, Nigeria, based solely on the evidence that she
was divorced and pregnant, despite her claim that she
was a victim of rape, and the fact that she has since
given birth to the child: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States should condemn the prac-
tice of execution by stoning, and should call upon
the international community to recognize this prac-
tice as a gross violation of human rights;
(2) the President should formally communicate
this sense of Congress to governments imposing this
cruel punishment; and
(3) the President should urge Nigerian Presi-
dent Olusegun Obasanjo to immediately suspend the
sentence of death by stoning imposed on Safiya
Hussaini and take steps to ensure that Nigeria acts
•HCON 351 IH
in accordance with international human rights
standards.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 352
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land
management agencies should fully support the
‘‘Collaborative 10-year Strategy for Reducing
Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the En-
vironment’’ as prepared by the Western Gov-
ernors’ Association, the Department of Agri-
culture, the Department of the Interior, and
other stakeholders, to reduce the overabundance
of forest fuels that place national resources at
high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a
national assessment of prescribed burning prac-
tices to minimize risks of escape.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 352
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas catastrophic wildfires not only cause environmental
damage to forests and other lands but place the lives of
firefighters at risk and pose threats to human health,
personal property, sustainable ecosystems, wildlife habi-
tat, and air and water quality;
•HCON 352 EH
Whereas upon completion of the 2001 wildfire season, 81,681
fires burned 3,555,138 acres, which threatened rural
communities nationwide and killed 18 firefighters;
Whereas 8,422,237 acres burned during the 2000 wildfire
season—equivalent to a 6-mile-wide area from Wash-
ington, D.C., to Los Angeles, California—destroying 861
structures, killing 17 firefighters, and costing the Federal
Government $1,300,000,000 in suppression costs;
Whereas upon completion of the 1999 wildfire season, 93,702
fires burned 5,661,976 acres nationwide and killed 28
firefighters;
Whereas an April 1999 General Accounting Office report to
the House of Representatives entitled ‘‘Western National
Forests: A Cohesive Strategy is Needed to Address Cata-
strophic Wildfire Threats’’ (GAO/RCED–99–65) states
that ‘‘The most extensive and serious problem related to
the health of national forests in the interior West is the
overaccumulation of vegetation, which has caused an in-
creasing number of large, intense, uncontrollable and
catastrophically destructive wildfires’’;
Whereas an October 2000 Forest Service report entitled
‘‘Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-
Adapted Ecosystems: A Cohesive Strategy’’, in response
to the 1999 General Accounting Office report, confirms
the previous report’s conclusion and further warns that
‘‘Without increased restoration treatments . . . , wildfire
suppression costs, natural resource losses, private prop-
erty losses, and environmental damage are certain to es-
calate as fuels continue to accumulate and more acres be-
come high-risk’’;
•HCON 356 IH
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 352
Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land management agencies
should fully implement the Western Governors Association ‘‘Collaborative
10-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and
the Environment’’ to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place
national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare
a National Prescribed Fire Strategy that minimizes risks of escape.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. OTTER, Mrs. DAVIS of California,
Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr.
STUMP) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land manage-
ment agencies should fully implement the Western Gov-
ernors Association ‘‘Collaborative 10-year Strategy for
Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the
Environment’’ to reduce the overabundance of forest
fuels that place national resources at high risk of cata-
strophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire
Strategy that minimizes risks of escape.
•HCON 356 IH
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
Æ
III
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 352
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 23, 2002
Received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land manage-
ment agencies should fully support the ‘‘Collaborative
10-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to
Communities and the Environment’’ as prepared by the
Western Governors’ Association, the Department of Agri-
culture, the Department of the Interior, and other stake-
holders, to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that
place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wild-
fire, and prepare a national assessment of prescribed
burning practices to minimize risks of escape.
Whereas catastrophic wildfires not only cause environmental
damage to forests and other lands but place the lives of
firefighters at risk and pose threats to human health,
personal property, sustainable ecosystems, wildlife habi-
tat, and air and water quality;
HCON 352 RFS
Whereas upon completion of the 2001 wildfire season, 81,681
fires burned 3,555,138 acres, which threatened rural
communities nationwide and killed 18 firefighters;
Whereas 8,422,237 acres burned during the 2000 wildfire
season—equivalent to a 6-mile-wide area from Wash-
ington, D.C., to Los Angeles, California—destroying 861
structures, killing 17 firefighters, and costing the Federal
Government $1,300,000,000 in suppression costs;
Whereas upon completion of the 1999 wildfire season, 93,702
fires burned 5,661,976 acres nationwide and killed 28
firefighters;
Whereas an April 1999 General Accounting Office report to
the House of Representatives entitled ‘‘Western National
Forests: A Cohesive Strategy is Needed to Address Cata-
strophic Wildfire Threats’’ (GAO/RCED–99–65) states
that ‘‘The most extensive and serious problem related to
the health of national forests in the interior West is the
overaccumulation of vegetation, which has caused an in-
creasing number of large, intense, uncontrollable and
catastrophically destructive wildfires’’;
Whereas an October 2000 Forest Service report entitled
‘‘Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-
Adapted Ecosystems: A Cohesive Strategy’’, in response
to the 1999 General Accounting Office report, confirms
the previous report’s conclusion and further warns that
‘‘Without increased restoration treatments . . . , wildfire
suppression costs, natural resource losses, private prop-
erty losses, and environmental damage are certain to es-
calate as fuels continue to accumulate and more acres be-
come high-risk’’;
•HCON 353 EH
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$444,243,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $425,090,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$466,458,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $439,181,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$23,752,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,343,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$24,683,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,675,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$25,481,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,165,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$26,137,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,769,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
House Calendar No. 140
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
[Report No. 107–402]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
APRIL 11, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 372
Honoring the men and women of the District of Columbia National Guard
for their extraordinary service and assistance to the United States Capitol
Police.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, and Mr. WAXMAN) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the men and women of the District of Columbia
National Guard for their extraordinary service and as-
sistance to the United States Capitol Police.
Whereas the tragic events of September 11, 2001, prompted
Task Force Capitol Guardian and the activation and de-
ployment of 90 soldiers on November 12, 2001, and such
soldiers remained until January 6, 2002;
Whereas an additional 130 soldiers were deployed on January
7, 2002, and remain in service until April 10, 2002;
Whereas the six units involved in Task Force Capitol Guard-
ian were the 260th MP Command, the 74th Troop Com-
mand, the 260th Regional Training Institute, the HQ
District Area Regional Command, the 121st Criminal In-
•HCON 389 IH
Whereas the Minnesota Gophers wrestling team won their
second consecutive NCAA championship in 2002;
Whereas the Minnesota Gophers wrestling team was
undefeated in the 2002 season and won the Big 10 Con-
ference tournament;
Whereas the Minnesota Gophers wrestling team finished in
the top 3 in the Nation for the 6th consecutive year;
Whereas 7 members of the Minnesota Gophers wrestling
team earned All-American honors;
Whereas the Minnesota Gophers wrestling team produced 2
individual national champions;
Whereas on March 24, 2002, the defending NCAA Women’s
Ice Hockey National Champion, the University of Min-
nesota-Duluth Bulldogs, won the national championship
for the second straight year;
Whereas the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women’s hockey
team defeated Brown University in the championship
game by the score of 3–2, having previously defeated Ni-
agara University in the semi-final by the same score;
Whereas during the 2001–2002 season, the Minnesota-Du-
luth Bulldogs women’s hockey team won 24 games, while
losing only 6, and tying 4; and
Whereas all of the players on the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
women’s hockey team showed tremendous dedication
throughout the season toward the goal of winning the na-
tional championship;
Whereas all 3 of these teams display academic excellence by
maintaining an average grade point average above the
university-wide average; and
House Calendar No. 169
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 395
[Report No. 107–501]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the constitution
of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
JUNE 11, 2002
Reported with amendments, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
HCON 353 RFS
part of a comprehensive plan to protect the United States
and its territories from threats of terrorist attack.
SEC. 406. PACIFIC NORTHWEST SALMON RECOVERY.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) Pacific Salmon are historically, culturally,
and economically important to the people of the
Northwest;
(2) the United States Government has nego-
tiated treaties with the Columbia River Indian
tribes;
(3) the National Marine Fisheries Service in
December 2000 issued a biological opinion on the
Federal Columbia River Power System calling for
greater efforts by the Federal Government, to satisfy
the ESA standards of section 7(a)(2) of the Endan-
gered Species Act; and
(4) the citizens of the Pacific Northwest are
committed to salmon recovery and their hard work
in communities throughout the region to advance
local solutions deserves Federal assistance.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that this resolution assumes that the Pacific North-
west salmon recovery program, administered by Federal
agencies on the Federal Columbia River Power System
HCON 353 RFS
and Pacific coast, should be made a high-priority item for
funding.
SEC. 407. FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Increased demands on firefighting and
emergency medical personnel have made it difficult
for local governments to adequately fund necessary
fire safety precautions.
(2) The Government has an obligation to pro-
tect the health and safety of the firefighting and
emergency medical personnel of the United States
and to ensure that they have the financial resources
to protect the public.
(3) The high rates in the United States of
death, injury, and property damage caused by fires
demonstrates a critical need for Federal investment
in support of firefighting and emergency medical
personnel.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that—
(1) the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Pro-
gram, administered by the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, has successfully provided financial
resources for basic firefighting needs since its incep-
tion; and
HCON 353 RFS
(2) in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, the ultimate sacrifice paid by over
300 firefighters, that as Congress makes funding de-
cisions regarding the proposed grants for first re-
sponders, local firefighters receive at least as much
funding as they did under the Assistance to Fire-
fighters Grant Program.
Passed the House of Representatives March 20,
2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 583
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 401
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the heroism and courage displayed by 
airline flight attendants each day. 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
Received and placed on the calendar
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
•HCON 354 EH
SECTION 
1. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
USE 
OF 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS FOR D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN.
On June 7, 2002, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2002 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
•HCON 354 EH
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 
1. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
USE 
OF 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS FOR D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN.
On June 7, 2002, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2002 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
•HCON 354 IH
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Æ
III
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 1, 2002
Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
HCON 354 RFS
SECTION 
1. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
USE 
OF 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS FOR D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN.
On June 7, 2002, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2002 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
HCON 354 RFS
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.