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River from Worden Pond to Nooseneck Hill Road 
(RI Rte 3) in Hopkinton and Westerly, Rhode Is-
land; and the approximately 7-mile segment of the 
lower Pawcatuck River from Nooseneck Hill Road to 
Pawcatuck Rock, Stonington, Connecticut, and 
Westerly, Rhode Island.’’. 
(b) STUDY AND REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ll) BEAVER, CHIPUXET, QUEEN, WOOD, 
AND PAWCATUCK RIVERS, RHODE ISLAND AND CON-
NECTICUT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this 
paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— 
‘‘(A) complete the study of the Beaver, 
Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers, 
Rhode Island and Connecticut, described in 
subsection (a)(ll); and 
‘‘(B) submit a report describing the results 
of that study to the appropriate committees of 
Congress.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 341 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5131 
[Report No. 111–596] 
A BILL 
To establish Coltsville National Historical Park in 
the State of Connecticut, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3624 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into voluntary, flexible 
agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency preven-
tion and default aversion services for borrowers and potential borrowers 
of Federal Direct Loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2011 
Mr. MICHAUD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into vol-
untary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agen-
cies to provide delinquency prevention and default aver-
sion services for borrowers and potential borrowers of 
Federal Direct Loans under the Higher Education Act 
of 1965, 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 ‘‘Student Loan Default 
Prevention Act’’. 
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(3) reclaim vacant and derelict lands for con-
servation, recreation, and economic development; 
(4) clean up and care for neglected areas to sig-
nal community pride and rejuvenation; 
(5) return brownfields to economically produc-
tive use while restoring blighted landscapes with 
healthy environments; 
(6) integrate environmental education, food se-
curity, health and fitness, resource management, 
and job training; 
(7) encourage businesses, local governments, 
nonprofits, and communities to work together for 
sustainable environmental care and enhancement; 
(8) support businesses, local governments, non-
profits, and communities in efforts to improve their 
local environment; 
(9) raise the profile of urban environmental im-
provements as part of a comprehensive approach to 
smart growth strategies and rejuvenation of inner 
city communities; 
(10) acquire real property and buildings to re-
habilitate and improve upon for the local community 
and perform maintenance on such property and 
buildings, including mowing, irrigating, landscaping, 
painting, and providing structural repairs; 
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‘‘(4) RIGHT OF SECRETARY TO INTERVENE.— 
In any civil action under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary, if not a party, may intervene as a matter of 
right. 
‘‘(5) AWARD OF COSTS; FILING OF BOND.—In 
a civil action under paragraph (1), the district court 
involved may award costs of litigation (including rea-
sonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any 
party whenever the court determines such an award 
is appropriate. The court may, if a temporary re-
straining order or preliminary injunction is sought, 
require the filing of a bond or equivalent security in 
accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Proce-
dure. 
‘‘(6) SAVINGS
PROVISION.—This subsection 
does not restrict any right that a person (or class of 
persons) may have under any statute or common law 
to seek enforcement of the provisions referred to in 
paragraph (1)(A), or to seek any other relief (includ-
ing relief against the Secretary).’’. 
(b) INCLUSION
OF LABELING REQUIREMENTS
IN 
DEFINITION OF MISBRANDED.—Section 1(n) of the Fed-
eral Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601(n)) is amend-
ed— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(11); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (12) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following para-
graph: 
‘‘(13) if it fails to bear a label or labeling as re-
quired by section 7A.’’. 
SEC. 5. LABELING REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED 
MATERIAL; 
AMENDMENTS 
TO 
POULTRY 
PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—The Poultry Products Inspec-
tion Act is amended by inserting after section 8 (21 
U.S.C. 457) the following section: 
‘‘SEC. 8A. REQUIREMENTS FOR LABELING REGARDING GE-
NETICALLY ENGINEERED MATERIAL. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘genetically engineered material’ 
means material derived from any part of a geneti-
cally engineered organism, without regard to wheth-
er the altered molecular or cellular characteristics of 
the organism are detectable in the material (and 
without regard to whether the organism is capable 
of use as human food). 
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(b) PARTIES.—In any action brought under this title, 
relief may be obtained against— 
(1) any governmental body that employed any 
law enforcement agent who engaged in racial 
profiling; 
(2) any agent of such body who engaged in ra-
cial profiling; and 
(3) any person with supervisory authority over 
such agent. 
(c) NATURE OF PROOF.—Proof that the routine or 
spontaneous investigatory activities of law enforcement 
agents in a jurisdiction have had a disparate impact on 
racial, ethnic, or religious minorities shall constitute prima 
facie evidence of a violation of this title. 
(d) ATTORNEY’S FEES.—In any action or proceeding 
to enforce this title against any governmental body, the 
court may allow a prevailing plaintiff, other than the 
United States, reasonable attorney’s fees as part of the 
costs, and may include expert fees as part of the attorney’s 
fee. 
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SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT FRANK T. CARVILL AND 
LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL A. SCHWARZ 
POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New 
Jersey, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Staff Ser-
geant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. 
Schwarz Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Frank 
T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post 
Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5133 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, 
New Jersey, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Frank T. 
Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz 
Post Office Building’’.
IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5133 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 10, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as 
the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal 
Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 5133 RFS 
SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT FRANK T. CARVILL AND 
LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL A. SCHWARZ 
POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New 
Jersey, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Staff Ser-
geant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. 
Schwarz Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Frank 
T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post 
Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5134 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Ground-
work USA national office, to provide grants to certain nonprofit organiza-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2010 
Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. CAO, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. 
BLUMENAUER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees 
on Natural Resources and Financial Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
with the Groundwork USA national office, to provide 
grants to certain nonprofit organizations. 
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 ‘‘Groundwork USA 
Trust Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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•HR 5136 EH1S 
surface vessels beyond the requirement of 88 cruis-
ers and destroyers in the 313-ship fleet plan of the 
Navy. 
(3) The number of Aegis ships needed by each 
combatant commander to fulfill ballistic missile de-
fense requirements, including (in consultation with 
the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff) the 
number of such ships needed to support the phased, 
adaptive approach to ballistic missile defense in Eu-
rope. 
(4) A discussion of the potential effect of bal-
listic missile defense operations on the ability of the 
Navy to meet surface fleet demands in each geo-
graphic area and for each mission set. 
(5) An evaluation of how the Aegis ballistic 
missile defense program can succeed as part of a 
balanced fleet of adequate size and strength to meet 
the security needs of the United States. 
(6) A description of both the shortfalls and the 
benefits of expected technological advancements in 
the sea-based missile defense program. 
(7) A description of the anticipated plan for de-
ployment of Aegis ballistic missile ships within the 
context of the fleet response plan.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5135 
To provide for congressional approval of national monuments in Oregon, 
restrictions on the use of national monuments, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2010 
Mr. WALDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for congressional approval of national monuments 
in Oregon, restrictions on the use of national monu-
ments, 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. LIMITATION ON FURTHER EXTENSION OR ES-
TABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN 
OREGON. 
The proviso of the last sentence of the first section 
of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 
950; 16 U.S.C. 431a), is amended by inserting ‘‘or Or-
egon’’ after ‘‘Wyoming’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONDITIONS ON THE EXTENSION OR ESTABLISH-
MENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS. 
The Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 2 (16 U.S.C. 431), by striking 
‘‘SEC. 2. That the’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS. 
‘‘After obtaining congressional approval of the pro-
posed national monument and certifying compliance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) with respect to the proposed national monu-
ment, the’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC USE. 
‘‘The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement 
any restrictions on the public use of a national monument 
until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as 
determined by the Secretary of the Interior) providing for 
public input and congressional approval.’’. 
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‘‘(2) The term ‘genetically engineered organism’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) an organism that has been altered at 
the molecular or cellular level by means that are 
not possible under natural conditions or proc-
esses (including but not limited to recombinant 
DNA and RNA techniques, cell fusion, micro-
encapsulation, macroencapsulation, gene dele-
tion and doubling, introducing a foreign gene, 
and changing the positions of genes), other 
than a means consisting exclusively of breeding, 
conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in 
vitro fertilization, tissue culture, or mutagene-
sis; and 
‘‘(B) an organism made through sexual or 
asexual reproduction (or both) involving an or-
ganism described in subparagraph (A), if pos-
sessing any of the altered molecular or cellular 
characteristics of the organism so described. 
‘‘(b) LABELING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIRED
LABELING
TO
AVOID
MIS-
BRANDING.— 
‘‘(A) INVOLVEMENT OF GENETICALLY EN-
GINEERED
MATERIAL.—For purposes of sec-
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tions 4(h) and 9(a), a poultry product is mis-
branded if it— 
‘‘(i) contains a genetically engineered 
material or was produced with a geneti-
cally engineered material; and 
‘‘(ii) does not bear a label (or include 
labeling, in the case of a poultry product 
that is not packaged in a container) that 
provides, in a clearly legible and con-
spicuous manner, the notices described in 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(B) NO INVOLVEMENT OF GENETICALLY 
ENGINEERED MATERIAL.—For purposes of sec-
tions 4(h) and 9(a), a poultry product is mis-
branded if it bears a label indicating that it 
does not contain a genetically engineered mate-
rial, or that it was not produced with a geneti-
cally engineered material, unless the label is in 
accordance with regulations promulgated by the 
Secretary. With respect to such regulations: 
‘‘(i) The regulations may not require 
such a label to include any statement indi-
cating that the fact that a poultry product 
does not contain such material, or was not 
produced with such material, has no bear-
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3625 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support 
the creation of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment 
materials and resources by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the dissemi-
nation of such materials and resources by State educational agencies 
to identify more at-risk families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2011 
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
authorize and support the creation of cardiomyopathy 
education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and 
resources by the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices through the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion and the dissemination of such materials and re-
sources by State educational agencies to identify more 
at-risk families. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 854 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
should become a state party to the United Nations Convention on the 
Rights of the Child. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2020 
Ms. OMAR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States should become a state party to the 
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 
Whereas the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the 
Child (UNCRC) was adopted by the United Nations Gen-
eral Assembly on November 20, 1989; 
Whereas the UNCRC entered into force on September 2, 
1990; 
Whereas the United States played a pivotal role in the draft-
ing of the UNCRC and was the main proponent of many 
of the Convention’s articles; 
Whereas the United States signed the UNCRC on February 
16, 1995, but has not yet ratified the convention; 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 883 
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2020, as National Triple- 
Negative Breast Cancer Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2020 
Mr. MORELLE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2020, as 
National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. 
Whereas triple-negative breast cancer was recognized as a 
distinct type of cancer in 2006; 
Whereas triple-negative breast cancer disproportionately af-
fects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and 
those with BRCA gene mutations; 
Whereas triple-negative breast cancers are estrogen receptor- 
negative, progesterone receptor-negative, and HER2-neg-
ative, making them distinct from other breast cancers; 
Whereas there is no targeted therapy for triple-negative 
breast cancers; 
Whereas 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses are 
designated as triple-negative; 
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H. Res. 885 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 5, 2009. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2868) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and pro-
tect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and 
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of 
rule XXI. General debate shall be confined to the bill and 
shall not exceed 90 minutes equally divided among and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security, the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
and the chair and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general
H. Res. 903 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 14 (legislative day, March 13), 2020. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Jordan, to rank 
before Mr. Collins of Georgia. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 905 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 19, 2020. 
Resolved, That House Resolution 891, agreed to March 
11, 2020, is amended— 
(1) in section 7, by striking ‘‘March 22, 2020’’ and 
inserting ‘‘March 29, 2020’’; 
(2) in section 10, by striking ‘‘March 22, 2020’’ 
and inserting ‘‘March 29, 2020’’; and 
(3) in section 11, by striking ‘‘March 23, 2020’’ 
and inserting ‘‘March 30, 2020’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 919 
Condemning the United Nations decision to appoint China a seat on its 
Human Rights Council. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2020 
Mr. STEUBE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the United Nations decision to appoint China 
a seat on its Human Rights Council. 
Whereas, on April 1, 2020, China was appointed to a United 
Nations Human Rights Council panel; 
Whereas the United Nations Human Rights Council 
(UNHRC) has been criticized for being influenced by 
countries widely perceived as having poor human rights 
records; 
Whereas China rejected recommendations made by the 
Human Rights Council related to human rights activists, 
extrajudicial detention, freedom of belief, freedom of ex-
pression, and the rights of ethnic minorities; 
Whereas some countries called on China to ensure greater 
protections of the rights of ethnic minorities; 
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