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•HRES 308 IH 
Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry and Cypriot Foreign 
Minister Ioannis Kasoulides met in Washington, DC, in 
May 2013 and discussed a variety of issues, included ini-
tiatives involving several confidence-building proposals; 
Whereas the United States recognizes the discovery of signifi-
cant offshore gas reserves in the Exclusive Economic 
Zone of the Republic of Cyprus; 
Whereas the United States supports the sovereign rights of 
the Republic of Cyprus and Israel to explore and process 
energy reserves in accordance with international law; 
Whereas this discovery could potentially provide greater en-
ergy security for Europe and Israel as well as act as a 
stabilizing and unifying factor in the Eastern Mediterra-
nean; 
Whereas the United States fully supports strengthening the 
cooperation efforts between the Republic of Cyprus and 
the democratic Jewish State of Israel; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives commends the Cypriot 
Government for initiating procedures toward establishing 
membership in NATO’s Partnership for Peace (PfP) pro-
gram: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) will continue to support the security and 
stability of this volatile and strategically important 
region of the world through collaborative efforts with 
our ally the Republic of Cyprus; 
(2) fully supports the resumption of discussions 
to find a just and viable settlement based on a bi- 
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zonal, bi-communal federation and end the 39-year 
division of the island; and 
(3) supports the important partnership between 
the Republic of Cyprus and Israel. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 30 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the con-
tinuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. CONNOLLY) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States Postal Service should take all appro-
priate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6- 
day mail delivery service. 
Whereas the United States Postal Service has announced 
that it may need to reduce the frequency of its mail deliv-
ery service from 6 days a week to 5 days a week; 
Whereas 6-day mail delivery service is an essential service 
that the American people have relied on since 1912, par-
ticularly working families that depend on the Postal Serv-
ice for the timely delivery of their paychecks; 
Whereas Social Security is the primary or sole source of in-
come for many senior citizens, and any delay in the deliv-
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ery of their Social Security checks would make it difficult 
for them to purchase even essential items, such as food 
and medicine; and 
Whereas reducing mail delivery service to 5 days a week 
would inevitably cause not only delays in the delivery of 
mail, but higher postal costs, due to the many hours of 
additional overtime that the Postal Service would require 
in order to handle the resulting back-up of mail: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States Postal Service should 
take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation 
of its 6-day mail delivery service. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 315 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 24, 2013. 
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. 2218) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal 
combustion residuals and establish requirements for the prop-
er management and disposal of coal combustion residuals 
that are protective of human health and the environment. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in 
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amend-
ment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature
House Calendar No. 46 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 312 
[Report No. 113–170] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) 
making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2014, and for other purposes; and providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making ap-
propriations for the Departments of Transpor-
tation, and Housing and Urban Development, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. 
JULY 22, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 313 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2013 
Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation. 
Whereas according to the POSSUM (Pictures of Standard 
Syndromes and Undiagnosed Malformations) database, 
there are more than 600 serious diseases and conditions 
that cause growth failure; 
Whereas conditions causing growth failure may affect a 
child’s overall health; 
Whereas short stature may be a symptom of a serious under-
lying condition; 
Whereas growth failure in children is often missed; 
Whereas according to the MAGIC Foundation for Children’s 
Growth, 48 percent of children in the United States eval-
uated with the two most common causes of growth failure 
were undiagnosed; 
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Whereas the longer a child goes undiagnosed, the greater the 
potential for damage and higher costs of care; 
Whereas early detection and the diagnosis of growth failure 
is crucial for a healthy future; 
Whereas public awareness and education is a vital public 
service; 
Whereas providing resources for identification of growth fail-
ure will allow for early detection; 
Whereas to this day, the MAGIC Foundation remains com-
mitted to its goals and visions in helping to educate fami-
lies and the public about growth failure; and 
Whereas the MAGIC Foundation has designated the third 
week of September as ‘‘Growth Awareness Week’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation. 
Æ 
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(2) section 213(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
1439(d)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘par-
ticipating’’;
(B) by striking the penultimate sentence;
and
(C) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘The
preceding 
sentence’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘This
clause’’;
(3) section 1004(20) of the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 4851b(20)) is amended by inserting ‘‘as in
effect on December 31, 1998,’’ after the comma;
(4) the last sentence of section 1205(f)(1)(A) of
the Removal of Regulatory Barriers to Affordable
Housing Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705c(f)(1)(A)) is
amended by inserting ‘‘as in effect on December 31,
1998,’’ after the second comma;
(5) section 40(g) of the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831q(g)) is amended by strik-
ing paragraph (5); and
(6) section 226(b)(5)(D) of the Low-Income
Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 316 
Expressing heartfelt condolences and support to the people of India and 
all those affected in the aftermath of the deadly flash floods and land-
slides triggered by massive monsoons of June 2013, which devastated 
many states in northern India. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2013 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. ROSKAM) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing heartfelt condolences and support to the people 
of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the 
deadly flash floods and landslides triggered by massive 
monsoons of June 2013, which devastated many states 
in northern India. 
Whereas, in June 2013, flash floods were caused by the 
heaviest rains in 80 years, causing lakes, streams, and 
rivers to overflow throughout northern India; 
Whereas these torrential rains washed away homes, electrical 
poles, and roads and triggered landslides that cut off 
communication links with large parts of the states in 
northern India affected; 
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1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25 the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25A. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBU-
TIONS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an in-
dividual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
equal to the sum of—
‘‘(1) 100 percent of the qualified charitable con-
tributions which are paid by the taxpayer during the
taxable year to the extent such contributions do not
exceed $100, plus
‘‘(2) 90 percent of such contributions in excess
of $100 but not in excess of the maximum dollar
amount.
In the case of a joint return, this subsection shall be ap-
plied by substituting ‘$200’ for ‘$100’ each place it ap-
pears.
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT.—For purposes of
this section—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The maximum dollar
amount shall be determined in accordance with the
following table:
‘‘In the case of taxable years
beginning in:
The maximum dollar amount is:
1997 .........................................................................................
$100
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Whereas the flooding claimed thousands of lives, while tens 
of thousands are still missing and even more are dis-
placed; 
Whereas rescue and relief efforts have been hampered by con-
tinuous rain, mist, and fog; 
Whereas these floods swept through many of the holy Hima-
layan pilgrimage sites, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, 
Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib, where thou-
sands of devout pilgrims were traveling; 
Whereas the full extent of the tremendous loss of life and ex-
tensive destruction of property will not be known for 
some time; 
Whereas the people of India have shown incredible determina-
tion to continue to help one another despite the risks and 
have displayed selflessness and compassion in the face of 
danger; and 
Whereas countries around the world, international groups, 
and private citizens have made a commitment to provide 
humanitarian assistance and aid for the people of India: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns with the people of India and all re-
gions affected by the loss of life and damage caused 
by the deadly flash floods and landslides triggered 
by massive monsoons of June 2013, which dev-
astated many states in northern India; 
(2) offers its deepest condolences and sympathy 
to the individuals and families impacted by this trag-
edy; and 
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(3) urges the United States Government to 
stand with the government and the people of India 
during recovery and reconstruction efforts. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 317 
Celebrating the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los 
Angeles, California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2013 
Ms. HAHN (for herself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HOYER, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali-
fornia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCCARTHY of Cali-
fornia, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. WATERS, Ms. CHU, Mr. SHER-
MAN, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. BASS, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. BECERRA, 
and Mr. SCHIFF) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World 
Games in Los Angeles, California. 
Whereas the Special Olympics is the largest sports organiza-
tion for adults and children with intellectual disabilities 
in the world; 
Whereas the Special Olympics changes attitudes and en-
hances the lives of millions of persons with disabilities; 
Whereas the Special Olympics World Games, occurring every 
2 years, is one of the largest sports and humanitarian 
events in the world; 
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Whereas the 2015 World Games will be held in the United 
States for the first time since 1999; 
Whereas the City of Los Angeles, as the second largest urban 
area in the United States and a sports capital of the 
world, is exceptionally suited to host the World Games; 
Whereas the 2015 World Games is predicted to draw over 
7,000 athletes, 3,000 coaches, 30,000 volunteers, and 
500,000 spectators from across the globe; and 
Whereas the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles, California, 
will inspire and educate its participants, spectators, and 
a global audience: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of the Special 
Olympics World Games to the millions of people 
with intellectual disabilities and their loved ones; 
(2) supports the efforts of the coaches, edu-
cators, volunteers, leaders, and staff who make the 
Games possible; and 
(3) celebrates the return of the World Games to 
the United States and the City of Los Angeles. 
Æ 
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(1) to the Postmaster General shall be treated
as referring to the Chief Executive Officer of the
United States Postal Service; and
(2) to the Deputy Postmaster General shall be
treated as referring to the Deputy Chief Executive
Officer of the United States Postal Service.
SEC. 103. CHANGE IN SALARY OF DIRECTORS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(a) of title 39, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000 a year’’ and
inserting ‘‘$30,000 a year.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect at the beginning of the next applicable pay period be-
ginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 104. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ESTABLISHING AN
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL WITHIN
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AND
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 11 of the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘the Board of
Directors, United States Postal Service;’’ after ‘‘the
Attorney General;’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘the United
States Postal Service;’’ after ‘‘Treasury;’’.
IIA
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3037
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 13, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To clarify that unmarried children of Vietnamese reeducation
camp internees are eligible for refugee status under the
Orderly Departure Program.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 31 
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 
12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued 
solidarity with the Haitian people. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2013 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. BROWN of Florida, 
Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. 
DEUTCH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. MENG, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PAYNE, and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti 
on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their 
lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Hai-
tian people. 
Whereas on January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake 
struck the country of Haiti; 
Whereas according to the United States Geological Survey 
(USGS), the earthquake epicenter was located approxi-
mately 15 miles southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince; 
Whereas according to USGS, the earthquake was followed by 
59 aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or greater, the most se-
vere measuring 6.0; 
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Whereas according to the Government of Haiti, more than 
316,000 people died as a result of the earthquake; 
Whereas according to the United Nations and the Inter-
national Organization for Migration, an estimated 
3,000,000 people have been directly affected by the dis-
aster, nearly one-third of the country’s population, and 
1,300,000 people were displaced to settlements; 
Whereas casualty numbers and infrastructure damage, in-
cluding to roads, ports, hospitals, and residential dwell-
ings, place the earthquake as the worst cataclysm to hit 
Haiti in over two centuries and, proportionally, one of the 
world’s worst natural disasters in modern times; 
Whereas the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) con-
ducted by the Government of Haiti, the United Nations, 
the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, 
and other experts estimates that damage and economic 
losses totaled $7,800,000,000, approximately 120 percent 
of Haiti’s gross domestic product in 2009; 
Whereas the PDNA estimates that $11,500,000,000 over 
three years is required for Haiti’s reconstruction and to 
lay the groundwork for long-term development; 
Whereas prior to the earthquake, more than 70 percent of 
Haitians lived on less than $2 per day and Haiti ranked 
158 out of 187 countries on the United Nations Human 
Development Index; 
Whereas prior to the earthquake, Haiti was still in the proc-
ess of recovering from a catastrophic series of hurricanes 
and tropical storms, food shortages and rising commodity 
prices, and political instability, but was showing encour-
aging signs of improvement; 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3039
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to author-
ize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guaran-
tee loans to provide multifamily transitional
housing for homeless veterans, and for other pur-
poses.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 320 
Celebrating the West Linn Centennial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2013 
Mr. SCHRADER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the West Linn Centennial. 
Whereas in 1845, at Robert Moore’s request, the Provisional 
Legislature of Oregon named the town on the site ‘‘Linn 
City’’, in honor of former Senator Lewis Linn who had 
advocated for passage of the Donation Land Claim Act 
that Moore used to establish the town; 
Whereas West Linn became home to burgeoning industry in-
cluding flour mills, lumber mills, and shipping; 
Whereas on August 15, 1913, after nearly 75 years as a 
United States settlement and thousands of years as a sa-
cred home to indigenous peoples, West Linn was incor-
porated as a city in the State of Oregon; 
Whereas West Linn played an important role in the develop-
ment of Oregon and the industrialization of the West; 
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Whereas Robert Moore came from Illinois to Oregon in the 
early 1840s and purchased a 1,000 acre plot of land 
along the west bank of the Willamette River, an area that 
would eventually become West Linn, from Chief Wanaxha 
of the Wallamut Indians; 
Whereas in 1913, the West Side Improvement Club voted 
50–7 to incorporate the districts of West Oregon City, 
Bolton, Sunset, and Willamette Heights as the modern 
city of West Linn, in order to obtain needed utilities and 
improvements; 
Whereas West Linn has adopted the motto, ‘‘City of Hills, 
Trees, and Rivers’’, which recognizes the natural beauty 
of its landscape; and 
Whereas in order to commemorate its centennial and to prop-
erly celebrate the history of its people, the West Linn 
Centennial Planning Committee was established in 2010 
to organize, oversee, and execute the celebration to mark 
the one hundred year anniversary of West Linn: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
and commends the City of West Linn, Oregon, and its 
people on West Linn’s centennial. 
Æ 
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