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H. Res. 407 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 28, 2010. 
Whereas allergies are among the most common diseases in 
the United States; 
Whereas an estimated 50,000,000 or 1 in 5 Americans suffer 
from all types of allergies; 
Whereas approximately 3,000,000 school-aged children have 
a food allergy and the number of American children with 
a peanut allergy doubled between 1997 and 2002; 
Whereas the prevalence of allergies has increased since the 
early 1980s in the United States across all age, sex, and 
racial groups; 
Whereas allergies are the most frequently reported chronic 
condition in children; 
Whereas almost 4,000 people die each year from asthma-re-
lated causes, and asthma is a contributing factor in an-
other 7,000 deaths every year; 
Whereas allergic reactions can be severe enough to cause 
death; 
Whereas it is estimated that the cost of allergies is nearly 
$7,000,000,000 each year;
•HRES 407 EH 
Whereas an estimated 20,000,000 or 1 in 15 Americans suf-
fer from asthma, and over 50 percent of asthma cases 
are ‘‘allergic-asthma’’; 
Whereas, due to asthma, each day in America 40,000 people 
miss school or work, 30,000 people have an attack, 5,000 
people visit the emergency room, 1,000 people are admit-
ted to the hospital, and 11 people die; 
Whereas asthma is the most common chronic condition 
among children, affecting more than 1 of every 20 chil-
dren; 
Whereas asthma is more common among children (8.9 per-
cent) than adults (7.2 percent); 
Whereas nearly 6,500,000 asthma sufferers are under the 
age of 18; 
Whereas ethnic differences in asthma prevalence, morbidity, 
and mortality are highly correlated with poverty, urban 
air quality, indoor allergens, lack of patient education, 
and inadequate medical care; 
Whereas asthma accounts for nearly 2,000,000 emergency 
room visits in the United States each year; 
Whereas each year, asthma accounts for more than 
10,000,000 outpatient visits and 500,000 hospitaliza-
tions; 
Whereas 40 percent of all asthma hospitalizations are for 
children; 
Whereas asthma is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization 
among children; 
Whereas among children ages 5 to 17, asthma is a leading 
cause of school absences from a chronic illness;
•HRES 409 IH 
of the United States, and was sworn in on December 6, 
1973; 
Whereas Gerald R. Ford became the 38th President of the 
United States on August 9, 1974, and served until Janu-
ary 20, 1977, taking office at a dark hour in the history 
of the United States, and, through his wisdom, courage, 
and integrity, promptly restored the confidence of the 
people of the United States in the Presidency; 
Whereas Gerald R. Ford is the only person from the State 
of Michigan to have served as President of the United 
States; 
Whereas the Presidency of Gerald R. Ford is remembered for 
restoring trust and openness to the presidency and the 
Federal Government; 
Whereas President Gerald R. Ford followed a steady and sen-
sible course to cope with the Nation’s economic problems 
and, during his administration, halted double-digit infla-
tion and lowered unemployment; 
Whereas President Gerald R. Ford solidified President Nix-
on’s accomplishments in China, brought representatives 
of Israel and Egypt to the conference table to establish 
a framework for a lasting peace, and provided develop-
mental assistance to underdeveloped countries; 
Whereas in 1975, under Gerald R. Ford’s leadership, the 
United States signed the Final Act of the Conference on 
Security and Cooperation in Europe, commonly known as 
the ‘‘Helsinki Agreement’’, which ratified post-World 
War II European borders and codified fundamental 
human rights and freedoms, and in so doing set about a 
course of events that ultimately led to the demise of the 
Soviet Union; 
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•HRES 407 EH 
Whereas asthma accounts for an annual loss of more than 
12,800,000 school days per year, which is approximately 
8 days for each student with asthma, and it is estimated 
that children with asthma spend nearly 8,000,000 days 
per year restricted to bed; 
Whereas the annual cost of asthma is estimated to be nearly 
$18,000,000,000; 
Whereas the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America first 
declared ‘‘National Asthma and Allergy Awareness 
Week’’ 25 years ago in May 1984;
Whereas each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of 
America declares May as ‘‘National Asthma and Allergy 
Awareness Month’’; and 
Whereas the month of May 2010 would be an appropriate 
month to designate a ‘‘National Asthma and Allergy 
Awareness Month’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Asth-
ma and Allergy Awareness Month’’; 
(2) supports the designation of a ‘‘National Asthma 
and Allergy Awareness Month’’; 
(3) encourages local communities to raise awareness 
surrounding the prevalence of asthma and allergies; 
(4) encourages awareness about disparities in asth-
ma cases based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic 
status;
•HRES 407 EH 
(5) recognizes and salutes health care professionals 
that treat asthma- and allergy-related health issues each 
day; and 
(6) recognizes and reaffirms the Nation’s commit-
ment to continued education surrounding asthma and al-
lergy treatment and symptoms and to advancing care for 
both asthma and allergy conditions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 408 EH 
during deployments to service members and their fami-
lies; 
Whereas the family readiness volunteer programs in each 
service help commanding officers have a better under-
standing of the welfare of the families within his or her 
command during a deployment and allow families to be 
informed about the status of their loved ones’ unit over-
seas; 
Whereas family readiness volunteers consist of Army Family 
Readiness Volunteers, Navy Ombudsmen, Coast Guard 
Ombudsmen, Air Force Key Spouse Volunteers, and Ma-
rine Corps Key Volunteers; 
Whereas the thousands of family readiness volunteers are 
generally spouses of members of the Armed Forces who 
provide assistance to military families while also enduring 
the challenges of military life; 
Whereas these volunteers are motivated by the desire to im-
prove the lives of other military families and to assist fu-
ture generations; 
Whereas family readiness volunteers also connect the commu-
nity with military families and local military installations, 
often leveraging donations and resources for military 
families; 
Whereas family readiness volunteers provide their services on 
a voluntary basis, with little public recognition and finan-
cial assistance, and often contribute their own resources 
to help other military families; and 
Whereas the outstanding performance of our service members 
is a testament to the great success of family readiness 
volunteers: Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 408 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
and honors the family readiness volunteers of each branch of 
the Armed Forces who selflessly devote their time, talent, en-
ergy, and resources in service to the United States and com-
mends family readiness volunteers for their dedicated con-
tributions to the quality of life of members of the Armed 
Forces and their families. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 40 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 14, 2009. 
Resolved, That clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(n)(1) Each standing committee, or a subcommittee 
thereof, shall hold at least one hearing during each 120-day 
period following the establishment of the committee on the 
topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Govern-
ment programs which that committee may authorize. 
‘‘(2) A hearing described in subparagraph (1) shall in-
clude a focus on the most egregious instances of waste, fraud, 
abuse, or mismanagement as documented by any report the 
committee has received from a Federal Office of the Inspec-
tor General or the Comptroller General of the United States. 
‘‘(o) Each committee, or a subcommittee thereof, shall 
hold at least one hearing in any session in which the com-
mittee has received disclaimers of agency financial statements 
from auditors of any Federal agency that the committee may
•HRES 40 EH 
authorize to hear testimony on such disclaimers from rep-
resentatives of any such agency. 
‘‘(p) Each standing committee, or a subcommittee there-
of, shall hold at least one hearing on issues raised by reports 
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States indi-
cating that Federal programs or operations that the com-
mittee may authorize are at high risk for waste, fraud, and 
mismanagement, known as the ‘high-risk list’ or the ‘high- 
risk series’.’’. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(d)(3) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ‘‘That section shall also delineate 
any hearings held pursuant to clauses 2(n), (o), or (p) of this 
rule.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
utaries which were found eligible for designation pursuant
to Public Law 100–33 and were not designated pursuant
to this Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘additional eligible
segments’’). For a period of 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the provisions of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act applicable to segments included in section 5
of that Act shall apply to the additional eligible segments.
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to report to the
appropriate congressional committees within 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act on the status of discus-
sions and negotiations with the local municipalities and
on recommendations toward inclusion of additional river
segments into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System.
(e) APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purposes of the seg-
ment described by subsection (a), there are authorized to
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
tion to the extent deemed appropriate by the administrative
judge.
‘‘(C) If the aggrieved Federal employee or the respond-
ent fails without good cause to respond fully and in a time-
ly fashion to a request made or approved by the administra-
tive judge for information or the attendance of a witness,
and if such information or such witness is solely in the con-
trol of the party who so fails to respond, then the adminis-
trative judge shall—
‘‘(i) draw an adverse inference that the requested
information, or the testimony of the requested witness,
would have reflected unfavorably on the party who so
fails to respond;
‘‘(ii) consider the matters to which such informa-
tion or such testimony pertains to be established in
favor of the opposing party;
‘‘(iii) exclude other evidence offered by the party
who so fails to respond;
‘‘(iv) grant full or partial relief, including—
‘‘(I) relief of the kinds described in section
706(g); and
‘‘(II) compensatory damages for unlawful
intentional discrimination (not an employment
practice that is unlawful because of its disparate
impact) prohibited under this section, subject to
•HRES 40 IH 
in Government programs which that committee may au-
thorize. 
‘‘(2) A hearing described in subparagraph (1) shall 
include a focus on the most egregious instances of waste, 
fraud, abuse, or mismanagement as documented by any 
report the committee has received from a Federal Office 
of the Inspector General or the Comptroller General of 
the United States. 
‘‘(o) Each committee, or a subcommittee thereof, 
shall hold at least one hearing in any session in which 
the committee has received disclaimers of agency financial 
statements from auditors of any Federal agency that the 
committee may authorize to hear testimony on such dis-
claimers from representatives of any such agency. 
‘‘(p) Each standing committee, or a subcommittee 
thereof, shall hold at least one hearing on issues raised 
by reports issued by the Comptroller General of the United 
States indicating that Federal programs or operations 
that the committee may authorize are at high risk for 
waste, fraud, and mismanagement, known as the ‘high- 
risk list’ or the ‘high-risk series’.’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 410 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 9, 2009. 
Whereas the boating community in the United States in-
cludes over 59,000,000 individuals, generates more than 
$33,000,000,000 annually in the United States economy, 
and provides jobs for 337,000 citizens of the United 
States who earn wages totaling $10,400,000,000 annu-
ally; 
Whereas boaters often serve as stewards of the marine envi-
ronment of the United States, educating future genera-
tions of the value of these resources, and preserving such 
resources for such generations’ enjoyment; 
Whereas there are approximately 1,400 active boat builders 
in the United States, using materials and services con-
tributed from all 50 States; 
Whereas boating, as an activity, provides opportunities for 
families to be together, appeals to all age groups, and has 
a beneficial effect on the physical fitness and scholastic 
performance of those who participate; and 
Whereas, July 1, 2009, would be an appropriate day to estab-
lish as National Boating Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
•HRES 410 EH 
(1) the recreational boating community and the 
boating industry of the United States should be com-
mended for their numerous contributions to the economy 
of the United States, the well-being of United States 
citizens, and responsible environmental stewardship of 
the marine resources of the United States; and 
(2) the President should issue a proclamation call-
ing on the people of the United States to observe Na-
tional Boating Day with appropriate programs and ac-
tivities that emphasize family involvement and provide 
an opportunity to promote the boating industry. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 410 
Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational boating community 
and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2009 
Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. TAY-
LOR, and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational 
boating community and the boating industry to the con-
tinuing prosperity and affluence of the United States. 
Whereas the boating community in the United States in-
cludes over 59,000,000 individuals, generates more than 
$33,000,000,000 annually in the United States economy, 
and provides jobs for 337,000 citizens of the United 
States who earn wages totaling $10,400,000,000 annu-
ally; 
Whereas boaters often serve as stewards of the marine envi-
ronment of the United States, educating future genera-
tions of the value of these resources, and preserving such 
resources for such generations’ enjoyment; 
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Whereas there are approximately 1,400 active boat builders 
in the United States, using materials and services con-
tributed from all 50 States; 
Whereas boating, as an activity, provides opportunities for 
families to be together, appeals to all age groups, and has 
a beneficial effect on the physical fitness and scholastic 
performance of those who participate; and 
Whereas, July 1, 2009, would be an appropriate day to estab-
lish as National Boating Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the recreational boating community and the 
boating industry of the United States should be 
commended for their numerous contributions to the 
economy of the United States, the well-being of 
United States citizens, and responsible environ-
mental stewardship of the marine resources of the 
United States; and 
(2) the President should issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe 
National Boating Day with appropriate programs 
and activities that emphasize family involvement and 
provide an opportunity to promote the boating in-
dustry. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 66 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 410 
[Report No. 111–142] 
Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational boating community 
and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2009 
Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. TAY-
LOR, and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
JUNE 8, 2009 
Additional sponsors: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ARCURI, Ms. BORDALLO, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. COBLE, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. 
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MACK, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GER-
LACH, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 
Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of 
Florida, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. PENCE 
JUNE 8, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational 
boating community and the boating industry to the con-
tinuing prosperity and affluence of the United States. 
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•HRES 430 IH 
(2) recognizes the deep ties between the United 
States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity 
with the people of Italy during this time of crisis; 
(3) applauds the courageous response of Italian 
rescue workers; 
(4) supports President Obama’s offer of United 
States assistance to Italy in response to this cata-
strophic event; 
(5) urges the people of the United States to 
generously support those humanitarian aid agencies 
working to assist the people of Italy in this time of 
need; 
(6) commends the many United States organi-
zations, including the National Italian-American 
Foundation, working to demonstrate support and 
solidarity with the Italian people and raising funds 
to provide needed help; and 
(7) expresses gratitude to the people of the 
United States who have generously supported those 
humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the peo-
ple of Italy in this time of need. 
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•HRES 410 RH 
Whereas the boating community in the United States in-
cludes over 59,000,000 individuals, generates more than 
$33,000,000,000 annually in the United States economy, 
and provides jobs for 337,000 citizens of the United 
States who earn wages totaling $10,400,000,000 annu-
ally; 
Whereas boaters often serve as stewards of the marine envi-
ronment of the United States, educating future genera-
tions of the value of these resources, and preserving such 
resources for such generations’ enjoyment; 
Whereas there are approximately 1,400 active boat builders 
in the United States, using materials and services con-
tributed from all 50 States; 
Whereas boating, as an activity, provides opportunities for 
families to be together, appeals to all age groups, and has 
a beneficial effect on the physical fitness and scholastic 
performance of those who participate; and 
Whereas, July 1, 2009, would be an appropriate day to estab-
lish as National Boating Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the recreational boating community and the 
boating industry of the United States should be 
commended for their numerous contributions to the 
economy of the United States, the well-being of 
United States citizens, and responsible environ-
mental stewardship of the marine resources of the 
United States; and 
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•HRES 410 RH 
(2) the President should issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe 
National Boating Day with appropriate programs 
and activities that emphasize family involvement and 
provide an opportunity to promote the boating in-
dustry. 
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House Calendar No. 66 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 410 
[Report No. 111–142] 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the numerous contributions of the rec-
reational boating community and the boating in-
dustry to the continuing prosperity and affluence 
of the United States. 
JUNE 8, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 411 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 9, 2009. 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, Cali-
fornia, is a program designed to capture the imagination 
of youths regarding outer space; 
Whereas the aspiration of the Intermediate Space Challenge 
is to introduce, instill, and energize youths’ interest in 
the engineering, mathematics, and science career fields; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge focuses on 4th, 
5th, and 6th grade students during their formative years; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge provides students 
the opportunity to visit the Mojave Air and Space Port, 
a 3,300 acre flight research center; 
Whereas aviation legends and private space pioneers such as 
Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan, Brian Binnie, and Mike Melvill 
have worked with and spoken to students participating in 
the program; 
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge enables students 
to work together in a team environment to choose a team 
name, create team banners, craft an essay, and develop 
and use their math and science skills to construct and 
launch a small rocket under appropriate supervision; and
•HRES 411 EH 
Whereas the program judges student rocket teams on banner 
designs, essays, and rocket construction and performance: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Inter-
mediate Space Challenge; 
(2) commends the volunteers who run the Inter-
mediate Space Challenge and the Mojave Air and Space 
Port for opening its facility to the young leaders of the 
future in the science and engineering fields; and 
(3) encourages teachers and school administrators 
across the country to implement similar programs to 
stimulate students and infuse them with a love of engi-
neering, mathematics, and science. 
Attest: 
Clerk.