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safety provided by United States Customs and Border 
Protection; 
Whereas individuals voluntarily being smuggled are exposed 
to tragic and dangerous conditions, many times resulting 
in their injury or death; 
Whereas countless individuals are abducted and smuggled 
against their will continuing the grotesque practice of 
human slavery; 
Whereas human smuggling is often conducted by organized 
crime and exposes Federal agents to increased danger in 
their enforcement efforts; 
Whereas United States Customs and Border Protection has, 
in the past, arrested many human smugglers only to see 
them freed by the Federal Government without prosecu-
tion; 
Whereas many of these same human smugglers are repeat-
edly arrested by United States Customs and Border Pro-
tection; 
Whereas such repeated encounters are extremely demoralizing 
to the Border Patrol in a time when the American public 
is putting tremendous pressure on the Border Patrol to 
do more to stop illegal border crossings; and 
Whereas Federal prosecutions of human smugglers have in-
creased in recent months resulting in decreased repeat of-
fenses and arrests and uplifted Border Patrol morale: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its support for the role and impor-
tance of the Border Patrol in combating human 
smuggling; and 
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(2) commends the Department of Justice for 
increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions 
and urges the Department of Justice to continue 
prosecuting human smugglers at a rate that will 
help eliminate the scourge of human smuggling. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3967 
AN ACT 
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed 
to toxic substances, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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described in section 3(4)(C) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go 
Act of 2010.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1502 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting the treatment 
of earmarks in conferences between the House and the Senate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2010 
Mr. AKIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respect-
ing the treatment of earmarks in conferences between 
the House and the Senate. 
Resolved, That clause 9 of rule XXII is amended by 
inserting ‘‘(a)’’ after ‘‘9.’’ and by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(b) A conference report may not include a modifica-
tion of any congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or 
limited tariff benefit (as such terms are defined in clause 
9 of rule XXI) committed to the conference committee by 
either or both Houses if that modification is beyond the 
scope of that specific matter as committed to the con-
ference committee. Whenever a point of order is made that 
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a conference report contains a violation of this paragraph, 
the Chair may submit the question of whether such viola-
tion has occurred to the House and shall be debatable up 
to 10 minutes by the Member initiating the point of order 
and for up to 10 minutes by an opponent and shall be 
decided with a roll call vote as to whether to strip the 
congressional earmark without intervening motion except 
one that the House adjourn.’’. 
Æ 
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cipient is participating in work activities for an aver-
age of at least 20 hours per week during the month. 
‘‘(2) INDIVIDUALS COMPLYING WITH A MODI-
FIED
EMPLOYABILITY
PLAN
DEEMED
TO
BE
EN-
GAGED IN WORK.—An individual is deemed to be en-
gaged in work for a month if the State determines 
that the individual is in substantial compliance with 
the activities and hourly participation requirements 
of a modified employability plan developed for the 
individual in accordance with section 408(h). 
‘‘(3) SINGLE TEEN HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD OR 
MARRIED
TEEN
WHO
MAINTAINS
SATISFACTORY 
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DEEMED TO BE ENGAGED IN 
WORK.—An individual who is married or a head of 
household and has not attained 20 years of age is 
deemed to be engaged in work for a month if the re-
cipient maintains satisfactory attendance at sec-
ondary school or the equivalent during the month.’’. 
(c) ELIMINATION OF 12-MONTH LIMIT ON COUNTING 
VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AS A WORK ACTIV-
ITY.—Section 407(d)(8) (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘(not to exceed 12 months with respect to 
any individual)’’. 
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in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing
under this title, or his communicating with the Congress
regarding discrimination in violation of this section was
a contributing factor in an adverse personnel action that
was taken or is to be taken against such employee or appli-
cant.
‘‘(B) Relief under this section may not be granted if
the respondent demonstrates, on the basis of the evidentiary
standard specified in section 1221(e)(2) of title 5 of the
United States Code, that it would have taken the same per-
sonnel action in the absence of the conduct described in sub-
paragraph (A).’’,
(2) by striking subsection (c),
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’,
(B) by striking ‘‘(k)’’ and inserting ‘‘(j)’’,
(C) by striking ‘‘brought hereunder’’ and in-
serting ‘‘commenced under this section’’, and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) The head of the department, agency, or unit in
which discrimination in violation of subsection (a) is al-
leged to have occurred shall be the defendant in a civil ac-
tion alleging such violation. If a department, unit, or agen-
cy is named as the defendant, the court shall freely grant
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continued showcase of his life, nature, and art at the John 
James Audubon State Park & Museum. 
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pects people with significant disabilities to be outside the 
economic mainstream and have limited income and as-
sets; 
Whereas, 20 years after the enactment of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act and nearly 11 years after the Supreme 
Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., many people with 
disabilities still live in segregated institutional settings 
because of a lack of support services that would allow 
them to live in the community; 
Whereas, 20 years after the enactment of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act, new telecommunication, electronic, and 
information technologies continue to be developed while 
not being accessible to all Americans; 
Whereas, 20 years after the enactment of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act, many public and private covered entities 
are still not accessible to people with disabilities; and 
Whereas the United States has a responsibility to welcome 
back and create opportunities for the tens of thousands 
of working-age veterans of the Armed Forces who have 
been wounded in action or have received service-con-
nected injuries while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom 
and Operation Enduring Freedom: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and honors the 20th anniversary 
of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990; 
(2) salutes all people whose efforts contributed 
to the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities 
Act; 
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(3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 
advance of freedom and the opening of opportunity 
made possible by the enactment of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act; and 
(4) pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan 
basis to identify and address the remaining barriers 
that undermine the Nation’s goals of equality of op-
portunity, independent living, economic self-suffi-
ciency, and full participation for Americans with dis-
abilities. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1505 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor 
of World War II Medal of Honor recipient John William Finn. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2010 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. DJOU, Mr. ISSA, Mr. BARTLETT, 
Mr. CONAWAY, and Mr. BILBRAY) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Secretary of the Navy should name the next appro-
priate naval ship in honor of World War II Medal of 
Honor recipient John William Finn. 
Whereas John Finn served in the Navy from 1926 to 1956; 
Whereas during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on De-
cember 7, 1941, John Finn, for more than two hours at 
an exposed position, directed fire from a .50 caliber ma-
chine gun at Japanese planes strafing Kaneohe Bay even 
after being severely wounded; 
Whereas John was hit 21 times by bullet and bomb frag-
ments, and despite his wounds, he returned to the hang-
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ars later that day, after receiving medical treatment, and 
helped arm the remaining American planes; 
Whereas for his actions on that unforgettable day, John Finn 
was awarded the Medal of Honor; 
Whereas the Medal of Honor is considered an important part 
of military history and tradition; 
Whereas today there are only 90 living Medal of Honor re-
cipients, with the last person receiving the award for 
service during Vietnam; 
Whereas John Finn, at the time of his death, was the oldest 
living Medal of Honor recipient and the last living recipi-
ent from the attack on Pearl Harbor; 
Whereas his legacy will continue inspiring us all while re-
minding countless Americans about the sacrifices and 
contributions of the Nation’s greatest generation; 
Whereas the stories of Medal of Honor recipients inspire the 
country and individuals, while honoring those men and 
women who have dedicated themselves to the defense of 
the country; and 
Whereas the Medal of Honor provides the Armed Forces with 
a tremendous heritage and tradition that motivates gen-
erations to greater achievements: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name 
the next appropriate naval ship in honor of John William 
Finn for his service and dedication to the United States 
and to the Navy. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1506 
Encouraging State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling 
programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2010 
Mrs. LOWEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging State and local governments to establish plastic 
bag recycling programs. 
Whereas it is estimated that residents of the United States 
use approximately 100,000,000,000 plastic bags per year, 
but only an estimated 0.6 percent of such bags will be 
recycled; 
Whereas the production of plastic bags and film plastic 
worldwide uses over 12,000,000 barrels of oil per year, 
accounting for more than 4 percent of the world’s total 
oil production; 
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency has found 
that the average plastic bag takes up to 1,000 years to 
decompose; and 
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Whereas because plastic bags do not easily biodegrade, such 
bags ultimately break down into smaller pieces that con-
taminate soil and waterways and cause injury, illness, or 
death to animal and marine life: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes voluntary recycling programs ini-
tiated at retail locations throughout the country and 
supports the expansion of such programs; 
(2) commends those State and local govern-
ments that have taken steps to establish or require 
plastic bag recycling programs; and 
(3) encourages State and local governments to 
continue to pursue such recycling programs. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1507 
Expressing support for designation of July as ‘‘National Choroideremia 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2010 
Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, 
Mr. CASTLE, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. CASSIDY, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MCKEON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 
COOPER, and Mr. BROUN of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of July as ‘‘National 
Choroideremia Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas over 7,000 men are affected with vision loss due to 
choroideremia and over 7,000 women are affected as car-
riers in the United States; 
Whereas annual health costs to treat the disorder are in ex-
cess of $10,000,000 and annual disability and accommo-
dation costs are in excess of $100,000,000; 
Whereas the National Institutes of Health currently spends 
approximately $700,000,000 on vision research but has 
not designated specific resources to choroideremia; 
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Whereas a dedicated funding stream would help find a treat-
ment for this disorder; 
Whereas research has advanced to the point where it is be-
lieved that with adequate funding a treatment could be 
available within 2 years; 
Whereas a successful treatment for choroideremia would ac-
celerate development of treatments for more common ret-
inal degenerative disorders such as macular degeneration 
and retinitis pigmentosa that affect over 2,000,000 peo-
ple in the United States with annual health costs of over 
$5,000,000,000 and annual disability costs of over 
$20,000,000,000; 
Whereas retinal degenerative disorders affect 30 percent of 
the population over age 75; 
Whereas the Choroideremia Research Foundation has recog-
nized July as ‘‘National Choroideremia Awareness 
Month’’; and 
Whereas July would be an appropriate month to designate as 
‘‘National Choroideremia Awareness Month’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘National Choroideremia Awareness 
Month’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1508 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 22, 2010. 
Whereas, John James Audubon arrived in the river town of 
Henderson, Kentucky, in 1810 with his wife and infant 
son, determined to make his fortune; 
Whereas, as a businessman in Henderson, he met with some 
initial success, and in 1816 he undertook his most ambi-
tious project to date, building a steam-powered saw-and- 
grist mill in the city on the banks of the Ohio River; 
Whereas, Audubon loved the frontier spirit in Henderson, and 
throughout his years there, he roamed the woods, observ-
ing and painting the many species of birds abundant in 
the area; 
Whereas, Audubon ultimately lived in Henderson, Kentucky, 
for nine years, longer than anywhere else in the United 
States, during which time two of his four children were 
born; 
Whereas, he went on to publish his ornithological works in 
the masterpiece, ‘‘The Birds of America’’; 
Whereas, present-day Henderson, Kentucky, boasts the John 
James Audubon State Park & Museum, where Audubon’s 
life is interpreted through his art and personal memora-
bilia, framed within a timeline of world events and paying 
reverence to its namesake through its Nature Center,
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which is comprised of three areas: a wildlife Observation 
Room; the Discovery Center with hands-on exhibits; and 
the Learning Center, where the park naturalist and art 
educator conduct environmental and art programs; 
Whereas, Henderson’s position on the Mississippi Flyway mi-
gration route also offers visitors the chance to take part 
in many of the same spectacular birdwatching opportuni-
ties that Audubon enjoyed, both at the park and at the 
nearby 10,000 acre Sloughs Wildlife Management Area, 
a National Audubon Society Important Birding Area; 
and 
Whereas, in celebration of the bicentennial of Audubon’s 
1810 arrival in Henderson County, the Friends of Audu-
bon, Ohio Valley Art League, and the Kentucky Depart-
ment of Fish & Wildlife Resources are planning a full 
slate 
of 
events, 
which 
can 
be 
found 
at 
www.audubon2010.com: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
John James Audubon for his life’s contribution to nature and 
art in Henderson, Kentucky, for 200 years and the continued 
showcase of his life, nature, and art at the John James Au-
dubon State Park & Museum. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1508 
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of John James Audubon in Henderson, 
Kentucky. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2010 
Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. 
ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. CHANDLER, and Mr. YARMUTH) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of John James Audubon 
in Henderson, Kentucky. 
Whereas, John James Audubon arrived in the river town of 
Henderson, Kentucky, in 1810 with his wife and infant 
son, determined to make his fortune; 
Whereas, as a businessman in Henderson, he met with some 
initial success, and in 1816 he undertook his most ambi-
tious project to date, building a steam-powered saw-and- 
grist mill in the city on the banks of the Ohio River; 
Whereas, Audubon loved the frontier spirit in Henderson, and 
throughout his years there, he roamed the woods, observ-
ing and painting the many species of birds abundant in 
the area; 
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Whereas, Audubon ultimately lived in Henderson, Kentucky, 
for nine years, longer than anywhere else in the United 
States, during which time two of his four children were 
born; 
Whereas, he went on to publish his ornithological works in 
the masterpiece, ‘‘The Birds of America’’; 
Whereas, present-day Henderson, Kentucky, boasts the John 
James Audubon State Park & Museum, where Audubon’s 
life is interpreted through his art and personal memora-
bilia, framed within a timeline of world events and paying 
reverence to its namesake through its Nature Center, 
which is comprised of three areas: a wildlife Observation 
Room; the Discovery Center with hands-on exhibits; and 
the Learning Center, where the park naturalist and art 
educator conduct environmental and art programs; 
Whereas, Henderson’s position on the Mississippi Flyway mi-
gration route also offers visitors the chance to take part 
in many of the same spectacular birdwatching opportuni-
ties that Audubon enjoyed, both at the park and at the 
nearby 10,000 acre Sloughs Wildlife Management Area, 
a National Audubon Society Important Birding Area; 
and 
Whereas, in celebration of the bicentennial of Audubon’s 
1810 arrival in Henderson County, the Friends of Audu-
bon, Ohio Valley Art League, and the Kentucky Depart-
ment of Fish & Wildlife Resources are planning a full 
slate 
of 
events, 
which 
can 
be 
found 
at 
www.audubon2010.com. 
Resolved, That the House of Represenatives honors 
John James Audubon for his life’s contribution to nature 
and art in Henderson, Kentucky, for 200 years and the 
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H. Res. 1509 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 14, 2010. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1722) to improve teleworking in executive agencies by devel-
oping a telework program that allows employees to telework 
at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 adminis-
trative workweeks, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived except those aris-
ing under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill, 
modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be con-
sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions of the bill, as 
amended, are waived. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
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nority member of the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform; and (2) one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions. 
SEC. 2. House Resolution 1496 is laid on the table. 
Attest: 
Clerk.