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SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) EXPENSES.—Subject to the adoption of expense
resolutions as required by clause 6 of rule X of the Rules
of the House, the select committee may incur expenses in
connection with its functions under this resolution.
(b) STAFF AND TRAVEL.—In carrying out its func-
tions under this resolution, the select committee may—
(1) appoint, either on a permanent basis or as
experts or consultants, any staff that the select com-
mittee considers necessary;
(2) prescribe the duties and responsibilities of
the staff;
(3) fix the compensation of the staff at a single
per annum gross rate that does not exceed the high-
est rate of basic pay, as in effect from time to time,
of level V of the Executive Schedule in section 5316
of title 5, United States Code;
(4) terminate the employment of any such staff
as the select committee considers appropriate; and
(5) reimburse members of the select committee
and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other
necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of their functions for the select committee,
other than expenses in connection with any meeting
of the select committee, or a subcommittee thereof,
held in the District of Columbia.
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(c) EXPIRATION.—The select committee and all au-
thority granted in this resolution shall expire 30 days after
the filing of the final report of the select committee with
the House, or just prior to noon on January 3, 2003,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 6. REPORTS AND RECORDS.
(a) FINAL REPORT.—As soon as practicable during
the present Congress, the select committee shall submit
to the House a final report setting forth its findings and
recommendations as a result of its investigation.
(b) FILING OF REPORTS.—Any report made by the
select committee when the House is not in session shall
be filed with the Clerk of the House.
(c) REFERRAL OF REPORTS.—Any report made by
the select committee shall be referred to the committee
or committees that have jurisdiction over the subject mat-
ter of the report.
(d) RECORDS, FILES, AND MATERIALS.—Following
the termination of the select committee, the records, files,
and materials of the select committee shall be transferred
to the Clerk of the House. If the final report of the select
committee is referred to only one committee under the
provisions of subsection (c), the records, files, and mate-
rials of the select committee shall be transferred instead
to the committee to which the final report is referred.
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SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this resolution:
(1) The term ‘‘Member of the House’’ means
any Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to, the Congress.
(2) The term ‘‘MIA’’ means any United States
personnel that is unaccounted for and missing in ac-
tion.
(3) The term ‘‘POW’’ means any United States
personnel that is unaccounted for and known to be
a prisoner of war.
(4) The term ‘‘select committee’’ means the Se-
lect Committee on MIA and POW Affairs estab-
lished by this resolution.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 66
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business
in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. MANZULLO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Small Business in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Small Business
(hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there
shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House
of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses,
not more than $4,798,783.00 for the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $2,312,344.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $2,486,439.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2003.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Administration.
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H. Res. 67
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 20, 2001.
Whereas tuberculosis is a horrible disease that is preventable
and treatable;
Whereas one third of the world’s population is infected with
the TB bacteria, including between 10 and 15 million
people in the United States;
Whereas someone in the world dies of TB every 15 seconds;
Whereas TB will kill more people this year than any other
year in history;
Whereas TB rates are substantially higher for minorities in
the United States;
Whereas African Americans suffer from TB at a rate that is
eight times greater than that of Caucasians, Latinos at
six times greater, Native Americans at five times greater
and Asians at a rate of nearly fifteen times greater;
Whereas a substantial number of States have TB rates above
the national average, the highest rates being found in
Texas, Hawaii, California, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, and
New York;
Whereas the increased threat of TB emerging in the United
States is an unavoidable byproduct of increased inter-
national travel, commerce, and migration;
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 67
Recognizing the importance of combatting tuberculosis on a worldwide basis,
and acknowledging the severe impact that TB has on minority popu-
lations in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. REYES (for himself and Mr. RODRIGUEZ) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of combatting tuberculosis on
a worldwide basis, and acknowledging the severe impact
that TB has on minority populations in the United
States.
Whereas tuberculosis is a horrible disease that is preventable
and treatable;
Whereas one third of the world’s population is infected with
the TB bacteria, including between 10 and 15 million
people in the United States;
Whereas someone in the world dies of TB every 15 seconds;
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Whereas TB will kill more people this year than any other
year in history;
Whereas TB rates are substantially higher for minorities in
the United States;
Whereas African Americans suffer from TB at a rate that is
eight times greater than that of Caucasians, Latinos at
six times greater, Native Americans at five times greater
and Asians at a rate of nearly fifteen times greater;
Whereas a substantial number of States have TB rates above
the national average, the highest rates being found in
Texas, Hawaii, California, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, and
New York;
Whereas the increased threat of TB emerging in the United
States is an unavoidable byproduct of increased inter-
national travel, commerce, and migration;
Whereas leading TB experts agree that in order to control
TB in the United States, it is necessary to control TB
in the developing countries that contribute the vast ma-
jority of the global TB burden and are the destination of
tens of thousands of American visitors each year; and
Whereas it is possible to control tuberculosis worldwide, as
the global community eradicated smallpox and may soon
eradicate polio, if the worldwide political will to do so is
found: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the importance of substantially
increasing United States investment in international
tuberculosis control within the foreign aid budget for
fiscal year 2002;
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(2) recognizes the importance of supporting and
expanding domestic efforts to eliminate TB in the
United States; and
(3) calls upon local, national and global leaders,
including the President of the United States, to
commit to putting an end to the worldwide TB epi-
demic.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 68
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services
in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. STUMP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Armed Services in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there
shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House
of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses,
not more than $10,847,677 for the One Hundred Seventh
Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $5,182,597 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 2001, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $5,665,080 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 2002, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 2003.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Administration.
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be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal-
ly divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. The amendments rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed
in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House
and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended,
shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of
further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No further
amendment to the bill shall be in order except those print-
ed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered
as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and
an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points
of order against such amendments are waived. At the con-
clusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 69
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. MENENDEZ submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS:
(1) Mr. Baird of Washington, Mrs. Napolitano
of California, and Mr. Udall of Colorado to rank im-
mediately after Mr. Langevin of Rhode Island.
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(2) Mr. Acevedo-Vila´ of Puerto Rico, Mr. Car-
son of Oklahoma, and Mr. Ross of Arkansas to rank
immediately after Mr. Udall of Colorado.
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H. Res. 69
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 28, 2001.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS:
(1) Mr. Baird of Washington, Mrs. Napolitano of
California, and Mr. Udall of Colorado to rank imme-
diately after Mr. Langevin of Rhode Island.
(2) Mr. Acevedo-Vila´ of Puerto Rico, Mr. Carson of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Ross of Arkansas to rank imme-
diately after Mr. Udall of Colorado.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 6
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Dreier, Chairman, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Linder, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sessions,
and Mr. Reynolds.
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H. Res. 6
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 3, 2001.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON RULES: Mr. Dreier, Chairman, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Linder, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Reynolds.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 70
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. FOLEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
she is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Capito of
West Virginia.
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their families should not be forgotten with the passage of
time;
Whereas the obligation of the Nation to provide the best
health care benefits to veterans and their families takes
precedence over all else;
Whereas veterans deserve comprehensive and high-quality
health care services;
Whereas the Secretary of Veterans Affairs only recognizes
board certifications of allopathic physicians from spe-
cialty boards that are members of the American Board
of Medical Specialties and board certifications of osteo-
pathic physicians from specialty boards recognized by the
Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists;
Whereas in 1997, the Under Secretary for Health of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs restricted the hiring of phy-
sicians not certified by the American Board of Medical
Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists;
Whereas physicians not certified by the American Board of
Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Special-
ists are not eligible for special pay for board certification;
Whereas there are other nationally recognized organizations
that certify physicians for practice in areas of specialty;
Whereas the failure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
recognize board certifications from other nationally recog-
nized organizations may limit the pool of qualified physi-
cians from which the Department of Veterans Affairs can
hire; and
Whereas not recognizing board certifications of other nation-
ally recognized organizations, such as the American Asso-
ciation of Physician Specialists, Inc., may limit the ability
H. Res. 71
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 1, 2001.
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. 333) to amend title 11, United States Code,
and for other purposes. 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 exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. The amendments recommended by the Committee on
the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill
for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute
rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order
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against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No
further amendment to the bill shall be in order except those
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. Each such amendment may be of-
fered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such
further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
SEC. 2. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate
transmitting H.R. 333 with Senate amendments thereto, it
shall be in order to consider in the House a motion offered
by the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary or his
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designee that the House disagree to the Senate amendments
and request or agree to a conference with the Senate thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 2
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 71
[Report No. 107–4]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 333) to amend title 11, United
States Code, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 333) to amend
title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 333) to amend title 11, United
States Code, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall
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the House with such further amendments as may have
been adopted. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate
transmitting H.R. 333 with Senate amendments thereto,
it shall be in order to consider in the House a motion of-
fered by the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary
or his designee that the House disagree to the Senate
amendments and request or agree to a conference with
the Senate thereon.
House Calendar No. 2
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 71
[Report No. 107–4]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 333)
to amend title 11, United States Code, and for
other purposes.
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 73
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the
gift rule covers Members-elect.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and
Mr. FLAKE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
provide that the gift rule covers Members-elect.
Resolved, That (a) clause 5 of rule XXV of the Rules
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(g) (1) Any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis-
sioner who, while a Member-elect, engaged in conduct
which would be in violation of this clause if such individual
were, at the time of such conduct a Member, shall be sub-
ject to the provisions of this clause.
‘‘(2) As used in this paragraph, the term ‘Member-
elect’ means an individual who is elected in a general or
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special election as a Member of, or Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress, but who has not taken the
oath of office.’’.
(b) (1) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply to any individual who becomes a Member-elect after
the date of adoption of this resolution.
(2) As used in paragraph (1), the term ‘‘Member-
elect’’ has the meaning given such term in clause 5(g)(2)
of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 74
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in
the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. NUSSLE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
the Budget in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on the Budget
(hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there
shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House
of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses,
not more than $11,221,912.71 for the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $5,513,304.71 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $5,708,608.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2003.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Administration.
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