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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 136
Designating the month of April 1993 as ‘‘National African American Health
Awareness Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1993
Mr. STOKES (for himself, Mr. WYNN, Mrs. MEEK, Miss COLLINS of Michigan,
Mr. SCOTT, Mr. TUCKER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr.
FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MCKINNEY, Mr.
BISHOP, Mr. WATT, Mrs. CLAYTON, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. MFUME, Mr. FLAKE, Mr.
DIXON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. FORD of Ten-
nessee, Ms. E.B. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. HILLIARD,
Mr. DELLUMS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. COLLINS of Illi-
nois, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. REYNOLDS, and Mr. WASHINGTON)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and Energy and Commerce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 1993 as ‘‘National African
American Health Awareness Month’’.
Whereas the health status of racial and other minorities in
the United States lags behind that of nonminorities;
Whereas compared to nonminorities, minorities suffer more
than 60,000 ‘‘excess’’ deaths annually;
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1318 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Department of 
Veterans Affairs medical facility in Far South Texas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. FARENTHOLD) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the 
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Far 
South Texas, 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 ‘‘South Texas Veterans 
Health Care Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The current and future health care needs of 
veterans residing in the Far South Texas area are 
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Whereas African Americans are more likely to die from can-
cer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, chemical depend-
ency, infant mortality, renal failure, violence, and AIDS,
than any other minority;
Whereas African Americans have a higher incidence of blind-
ness due to glaucoma and diabetic eye disease and suffer
at a disproportionate rate from lung and bronchus cancer
caused by health risks such as smoking and radon;
Whereas efforts should be made to increase public awareness
that the crisis in minority health affects all Americans
because of billions of dollars associated with health care
expenditures and reduced productivity due to minority
health-related problems;
Whereas statistics have shown that minority health providers
are more likely to practice in underserved areas and there
is a decrease in the numbers of African Americans enter-
ing the health field;
Whereas the United States Department of Health and
Human Services has determined public awareness and
culturally sensitive, health education are essential to im-
prove the health of African Americans; and
Whereas National Negro Health Week, established in 1915
by Booker T. Washington, in response to the health care
crisis by African Americans, became the precedent for a
nationwide commemorative observance under the direc-
tion of the United States Public Health Service from
1932 through 1950 during the first week of April: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
not being fully met by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
(2) The Department of Veterans Affairs esti-
mates that more than 117,000 veterans reside in 
Far South Texas. 
(3) The 2010 census identified Far South 
Texas as the fastest growing region in the State of 
Texas. According to figures obtained from the 
United States Army Accessions Command, Texas is 
the number one source of military recruits among all 
States. Texas is also the largest provider of National 
Guard and Reserve members to current overseas 
military deployments. These factors make it a cer-
tainty that the veteran population in Far South 
Texas will increase substantially in the coming 
years. 
(4) In its Capital Asset Realignment for En-
hanced Services study, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs found that fewer than three percent of its 
enrollees in the Valley-Coastal Bend Market of Vet-
erans Integrated Service Network 17 reside within 
its acute hospital access standards. 
(5) Travel times for veterans from the market 
referred to in paragraph (3) can exceed six hours 
from their residences to the nearest Department of 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The month of April 1993 is designated as ‘‘National
African American Health Awareness Month’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion—
(1) encouraging all health organizations to host
activities to promote healthfulness in African Amer-
ican communities, and
(2) calling upon the people of the United States
to observe this month with appropriate programs
and activities.
SEC. 2. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
In conjunction with ‘‘National African American
Health Awareness Month’’, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall, in cooperation with African Amer-
ican health, civic, religious and social organizations—
(1) make information available to the public—
(A) on the health problems currently fac-
ing minority populations, especially African
Americans, and
(B) on the careers and contributions of mi-
nority health professionals, particularly African
American health professionals, and
(2) present public service announcements on
health promotion and disease prevention among Af-
rican Americans.
Veterans Affairs hospital for acute inpatient health 
care. 
(6) Even with the significant travel times, vet-
erans from Far South Texas demonstrate a high de-
mand for health care services from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. 
(7) Current deployments involving members of 
the Texas National Guard and Reservists from 
Texas will continue to increase demand for medical 
services provided by the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR MED-
ICAL FACILITY IN FAR SOUTH TEXAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs a project to expand 
the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Far 
South Texas, by adding to the facility the following: 
(1) An urgent care center. 
(2) Inpatient capability for 50 beds with appro-
priate administrative, clinical, diagnostic, and ancil-
lary services needed for support. 
(3) The capability to provide a full range of 
services to meet the need of female veterans. 
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(4) The capability to provide caregiver support 
services, including an adult day care providing care-
giver respite. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
identifying and outlining the detailed estimate of the cost 
of and time necessary for completion of the project author-
ized under subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘Far South Texas’’ means the following counties of the 
State of Texas: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, 
DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim 
Hogg, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San 
Patricio, Starr, Victoria, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 138
To designate the week beginning April 12, 1993, as ‘‘National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week beginning April 12, 1993, as
‘‘National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week’’.
Whereas over one-half million dedicated men and women are
engaged in the operation of emergency response systems
for Federal, State, and local governmental entities
throughout the United States;
Whereas these individuals are responsible for responding to
the telephone calls of the general public for police, fire
and emergency medical assistance and for dispatching
such assistance to help save the lives and property of our
citizens;
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Whereas such calls include not only police, fire and emer-
gency medical service calls but those governmental com-
munications related to forestry and conservation oper-
ations, highway safety and maintenance activities, and all
of the other operations which modern governmental agen-
cies must conduct; and
Whereas America’s public safety telecommunicators daily
serve the public in countless ways without due recognition
by the beneficiaries of their services: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week beginning April 12, 1993, is hereby des-
ignated as ‘‘National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week’’. The President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation calling upon the people of the United
States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
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mittee to attend any meeting of the joint committee which
is closed to the public.
INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES AND
DEPARTMENTS
SEC. 5. Any agency or department of the Federal
Government described in section 3(a)(2)(A) through (F)
and any other agency or department of the Federal Gov-
ernment conducting any intelligence activity, shall keep
the joint committee fully and currently informed with re-
spect to any such activity. Any such agency or department
shall furnish any periodic reports requested by the joint
committee with respect to any such activity.
CLASSIFICATION AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
SEC. 6. (a) The joint committee shall classify infor-
mation originating within the joint committee, and the
records of the joint committee, in accordance with stand-
ards used generally by the executive branch of the Federal
Government for the classification of information. The joint
committee shall establish guidelines under which such in-
formation and records may be (1) maintained; (2) used
by the staff of the joint committee; and (3) made available
to any Member of the Congress who requests such infor-
mation or records and has an appropriate security clear-
ance, as determined by the joint committee.
(b)(1) The joint committee may, subject to the provi-
sions of this subsection, disclose publicly any information
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definition. 
TITLE I—STRENGTHENING UNITED STATES NONPROLIFERATION 
ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 101. Opposition of withdrawal of countries from NPT. 
Sec. 102. Payment of United States dues to IAEA. 
Sec. 103. Additional protocol as a criterion for United States assistance. 
Sec. 104. Prohibition on assistance to state sponsors of proliferation of weapons 
of mass destruction. 
Sec. 105. Report on comparability of nonproliferation conditions by foreign nu-
clear suppliers. 
Sec. 106. Periodic security inspections on United States exports of nuclear ma-
terial. 
TITLE II—STRENGTHENING NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION 
AND NONPROLIFERATION 
Sec. 201. Additional nonproliferation conditions for new peaceful nuclear co-
operation agreements. 
Sec. 202. Requirement for negotiation by Secretary of State. 
Sec. 203. Submission of proposed agreement to the President. 
Sec. 204. New presidential certification of nonproliferation activities for sub-
mission of agreements to Congress. 
Sec. 205. Congressional review, approval, and renewal of nuclear cooperation 
agreements. 
Sec. 206. Multilateral organizations and collaboration. 
Sec. 207. Congressional review procedures. 
Sec. 208. Congressional review of significant changes to nuclear cooperation 
agreements. 
Sec. 209. Requirement of liability protection for United States nuclear sup-
pliers. 
Sec. 210. Loan guarantees for countries that forego enrichment and reprocess-
ing. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 139
To designate the periods commencing on November 28, 1993, and ending
on December 4, 1993, and commencing on November 27, 1994, and
ending on December 3, 1994, as ‘‘National Home Care Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mrs. LLOYD (for herself and Mr. FISH) introduced the following joint resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the periods commencing on November 28, 1993,
and ending on December 4, 1993, and commencing on
November 27, 1994, and ending on December 3, 1994,
as ‘‘National Home Care Week’’.
Whereas organized home care services to the elderly and dis-
abled have existed in the United States since the last
quarter of the 18th century;
Whereas home care is an effective and economical alternative
to unnecessary institutionalization;
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Whereas caring for the ill and disabled in their homes places
emphasis on the dignity and independence of the individ-
ual receiving these services;
Whereas since the enactment of the medicare home care pro-
gram, which provides coverage for skilled nursing serv-
ices, physical therapy, speech therapy, social services, oc-
cupational therapy, and home health aide services, the
number of home care agencies in the United States pro-
viding these services has increased from fewer than 1,275
to more than 12,000; and
Whereas many private and charitable organizations provide
these and similar services to millions of individuals each
year preventing, postponing, and limiting the need for
them to become institutionalized to receive these services:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the periods commencing on November 28, 1993, and
ending on December 4, 1993, and commencing on Novem-
ber 27, 1994, and ending on December 3, 1994, are des-
ignated as ‘‘National Home Care Week’’, and the Presi-
dent is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe
such weeks with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 131 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension 
for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction 
for inflation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduc-
tion and to adjust such deduction for inflation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY STANDARD 
DEDUCTION. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subparagraph (C) of section 
63(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by striking ‘‘in 2008 or 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘after De-
cember 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2015’’. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—Subparagraph 
(B) of section 63(c)(4) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i), by striking the period 
at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by 
inserting after clause (ii) the following: 
‘‘(iii) ‘calendar year 2010’ in the case 
of dollar amounts contained in paragraph 
(7)(B).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2009. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 13
To provide for the designation of September 1, 1993, as ‘‘Working Mothers’
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To provide for the designation of September 1, 1993, as
‘‘Working Mothers’ Day’’.
Whereas more than sixteen million American women are em-
ployed outside the home and have children under the age
of eighteen;
Whereas these working mothers are making unique and sub-
stantial contributions to both the growth of the economy
and the strength of the American family; and
Whereas working mothers deserve special recognition for ful-
filling their exceptional responsibilities in the home and
in the world of commerce: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President of the United States is authorized and
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requested to issue a proclamation designating September
1, 1993, as ‘‘Working Mothers’ Day’’, and calling upon
families, individual citizens, labor and civic organizations,
the media, and the business community to acknowledge
the importance of the working mother and to express ap-
preciation for her role in American society.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 140
Designating the first week of October 1993 as ‘‘National Safe Place Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mr. MAZZOLI introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the first week of October 1993 as ‘‘National
Safe Place Week’’.
Whereas Project Safe Place is an innovative program de-
signed to assist youth and families in crisis situations;
Whereas the program provides short-term shelter for youth at
risk;
Whereas Project Safe Place began in Louisville, Kentucky, in
1983, as an outreach effort of the YMCA Center for
Youth Alternatives, with the implementation of the pro-
gram in over 100 cities in the United States;
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Whereas the program allows troubled youth to wait in a se-
cure public location until a local youth shelter can pro-
vide assistance;
Whereas, in its 9-year history, Project Safe Place has aided
more than 11,000 youth;
Whereas Project Safe Place combines the services of youth
service agencies, the business community, and a network
of committed volunteers; and
Whereas commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Project
Safe Place will provide recognition of a successful pro-
gram which serves our Nation’s most precious resource,
our children: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first week of October 1993 is designated as ‘‘Na-
tional Safe Place Week’’, and the President is authorized
and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people
of the United States to observe the first week of October
1993 with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 141
Declaring October as Filipino American History Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mr. MCDERMOTT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring October as Filipino American History Month.
Whereas the Filipino American National Historical Society
had declared the Year 1988 to be the 225th Anniversary
of the Permanent Settlement of Filipinos in the continen-
tal United States and had set into motion its year-long,
national observance in order to focus on the story of our
Nation’s past from a new perspective by concentrating on
the critically economic, cultural, social, and other notable
contributions Filipino Americans had made in countless
ways toward the development of United States history;
Whereas efforts must continue to promote the study of Fili-
pino American history and culture, so mandated in the
mission statement of the Filipino American National His-
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torical Society, because the role of Filipino Americans
and those of other people of color have been overlooked
in the writings, teachings, and learnings of United States
history;
Whereas it is imperative for Filipino American youths to have
positive role models and to install in them the importance
of education, complemented with the richness of their
ethnicity and the values of their legacy; and
Whereas the earliest documented proof of Filipino presence
in the continental United States falls on October 1587,
more recently published by Lorraine Jacobs Crouchett in
her book ‘‘Filipinos in California’’ (1982), annotating
John Walton Caughey in his book ‘‘California’’ (1953),
and that definitive dates of written landings on the
shores of California have been recorded with the earliest
on October 18, 1587, according to Crouchett, annotating
H.R. Wagner’s ‘‘Unamuno’s Voyage to California in
1587’’ in the Quarterly of the California Historical Soci-
ety (July 1923), among others: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the month of October of each year shall be declared
Filipino American History Month to mark the 405th anni-
versary of the presence of Filipinos in the continental
United States and to serve as a significant time to study
the advancement of Filipino Americans in the history of
the United States, as a favorable time of celebration, re-
membrance, reflection, and motivation and as a relevant
time to renew more efforts toward research, examination,
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and promulgation of Filipino American history and culture
in order to provide an opportunity for all Americans to
learn and appreciate more about Filipino Americans and
their historic contributions to our Nation.
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