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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 118 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia 
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. DENHAM) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District 
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF THE CAPITOL 
GROUNDS FOR DC SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW 
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN. 
On June 1, 2012, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 27th Annual District of Columbia Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution 
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referred to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Cap-
itol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics 
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games. 
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD. 
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as 
may be necessary to carry out the event. 
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS. 
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions 
for physical preparations for the event. 
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the event. 
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III 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 118 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District 
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF THE CAPITOL 
GROUNDS FOR DC SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW 
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN. 
On June 1, 2012, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
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Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 27th Annual District of Columbia Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution 
referred to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Cap-
itol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics 
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games. 
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD. 
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as 
may be necessary to carry out the event. 
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS. 
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions 
for physical preparations for the event. 
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
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as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the event. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 11 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, 
on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of United 
States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance 
programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2011 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. FILNER, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. STARK) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal 
to at least 1 percent of United States gross domestic 
product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance pro-
grams. 
Whereas, on April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed 
into law the Economic Recovery Act of 1948, inspired by 
a plan of economic trade and assistance for European 
countries proposed by Secretary of State George C. Mar-
shall, otherwise known as the Marshall Plan; 
Whereas, from the years 1947 to 1951, the United States 
gave $13 billion, equivalent to $137 billion in 2007, in 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4622 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 226 North Main Street in Roseville, Ohio, 
as the ‘‘Ronald E. Rosser Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 122 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume 
normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2012 
Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas the people of Taiwan have established a vibrant and 
pluralistic democracy only 20 years ago; 
Whereas since then, the people of Taiwan have conducted five 
successful presidential elections, successive elections for 
members of their national legislature, numerous local 
elections, and two national referendums; 
Whereas Taiwan has never been under the jurisdiction of the 
People’s Republic of China, which continues to illegit-
imately claim sovereignty over Taiwan and its 23,000,000 
citizens; 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 127 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions 
to preserve and advance the multistakeholder 
governance model under which the Internet has 
thrived.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 124 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama’s delays in 
implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent 
a clear threat to American exceptionalism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2012 
Mr. HULTGREN (for himself, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. 
BROOKS, Mr. YODER, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. 
CHAFFETZ, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WEST, Mr. CULBERSON, Mrs. ADAMS, Mr. 
SMITH of Texas, Mr. POSEY, Mr. POE of Texas, and Mr. OLSON) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama’s 
delays in implementing a clear mission for the American 
space program represent a clear threat to American 
exceptionalism. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the United States has a proud legacy of 
Human Space flight, including the Mercury, Gemini, 
and Apollo missions, and the 30-year history of the 
Space Shuttle; 
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(2) President Obama’s repeated delays in im-
plementing a clear mission for the American space 
program is creating unnecessary job losses and hard-
ship across the country; 
(3) President Obama’s repeated delays in im-
plementing a clear mission for the American space 
program is rapidly eroding our critical aerospace in-
dustrial base, which will lead directly to a precarious 
situation for our national security; 
(4) the Space Launch System and Orion Crew 
Capsule were authorized on October 11, 2010, how-
ever, President Obama’s repeated delays in imple-
menting a clear mission for the American space pro-
gram is forcing us to cede our competitive edge in 
United States space flight capability to Russia and 
China; and 
(5) these collective developments present a di-
rect threat to American exceptionalism and are ac-
tively undermining our global leadership as a Na-
tion. 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 125 
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of Senator Henry M. ‘‘Scoop’’ Jackson. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2012 
Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of Senator Henry 
M. ‘‘Scoop’’ Jackson. 
Whereas the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Wash-
ington’s most revered and favorite sons, Henry Martin 
Jackson, on May 31, 2012, will be celebrated by friends 
and well-wishers in Everett and other Snohomish County 
communities, and in other towns and neighborhoods 
throughout his beloved State of Washington; 
Whereas the centennial of the birth of this great patriot and 
public servant, United States Senator Henry M. ‘‘Scoop’’ 
Jackson, should be honored by true friends of human 
rights and democracy nationwide and all across the globe; 
Whereas Congressman and later Senator Scoop Jackson, in 
more than four decades of unswerving public service until 
taken from family and country by his untimely death on 
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September 1, 1983, established a steady and respected 
grasp of subjects ranging from public-lands and other en-
vironmental issues, to hydroelectric-power and other en-
ergy concerns, to national-security and other public-safety 
matters; 
Whereas Scoop Jackson, born in the Everett home of his 
Norwegian-immigrant parents, Peter and Marine Jack-
son, was elected Snohomish County prosecuting attorney 
in 1938, at the age of 26, just two years after he grad-
uated from the University of Washington School of Law; 
Whereas earning a strong reputation as a dedicated foe and 
prosecutor of illegal gambling and bootlegging activities, 
he was elected to the United States House of Representa-
tives, for the Evergreen State’s Second District, in 1940; 
Whereas the then-Congressman Jackson enlisted in World 
War II until he and other national legislators were re-
called to their congressional duties and responsibilities by 
President Franklin Roosevelt; 
Whereas Scoop Jackson was re-elected five times to his con-
gressional seat, won election to the United States Senate 
in 1952, and was re-elected five times to his Senate seat; 
Whereas Mr. Jackson was a tireless voice for nuclear deter-
rence, from production of fissionable material, to the nu-
clear submarine program, and the land-based ballistic 
missile program, he was a leading supporter of nuclear 
parity with the Soviet Union; 
Whereas throughout his career, Jackson remained a steadfast 
supporter of a strong military, placing principles over pol-
itics to ensure the United States Armed Forces main-
tained their global stature; 
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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of
the War Powers Resolution to remove United States
Armed Forces from Somalia.’’.
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Whereas an ‘‘environmentalist’’ many years before the word 
became part of the United States lexicon, Scoop Jackson 
wrote the groundbreaking National Environmental Policy 
Act, and championed legislation preserving such enor-
mous and unspoiled Washington treasures as North Cas-
cades National Park and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness; 
Whereas Scoop Jackson sponsored the Endangered American 
Wilderness Act, the Redwoods National Parks Act, the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the Federal 
Lands for Parks and Recreation Act, the Youth Con-
servation Corps Act, the National Environmental Policy 
Act, the National Trail System Act, the National Historic 
Preservation Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, and the Na-
tional Wilderness Act; 
Whereas Scoop Jackson also sponsored legislation estab-
lishing the Foundation for the Advancement of Military 
Medicine, which was later named in his honor, to work 
toward medical and other scientific programs and ad-
vancement that help members of the United States 
Armed Forces and civilians alike; and 
Whereas Henry M. and Helen Jackson raised two children, 
Anna Marie Jackson Laurence and Peter Jackson: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress celebrates the centennial of 
the birth of Senator Henry M. ‘‘Scoop’’ Jackson. 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 126 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 
be issued honoring Bil Keane. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2012 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane. 
Whereas Bil Keane’s first ‘‘Family Circus’’ cartoon appeared 
in nineteen newspapers on February 29, 1960; 
Whereas ‘‘Family Circus’’ chronicled the lighter and heartfelt 
moments of family life for over 50 years; 
Whereas ‘‘Family Circus’’ is the most widely read syndicated 
panel, appearing in over 1,500 papers around the globe; 
Whereas Bil Keane was an active member of the Phoenix, Ar-
izona, community; and 
Whereas Bil Keane passed away from heart failure on No-
vember 8, 2011, at the age of 89: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the Sense of Congress that— 
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
Bil Keane; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 127 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas given the importance of the Internet to the global 
economy, it is essential that the Internet remain stable, 
secure, and free from government control; 
Whereas the world deserves the access to knowledge, services, 
commerce, and communication, the accompanying bene-
fits 
to 
economic 
development, 
education, 
and
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health care, and the informed discussion that is the bed-
rock of democratic self-government that the Internet pro-
vides; 
Whereas the structure of Internet governance has profound 
implications for competition and trade, democratization, 
free expression, and access to information; 
Whereas countries have obligations to protect human rights, 
which are advanced by online activity as well as offline 
activity; 
Whereas the ability to innovate, develop technical capacity, 
grasp economic opportunities, and promote freedom of 
expression online is best realized in cooperation with all 
stakeholders; 
Whereas proposals have been put forward for consideration at 
the 2012 World Conference on International Tele-
communications that would fundamentally alter the gov-
ernance and operation of the Internet; 
Whereas the proposals, in international bodies such as the 
United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations 
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 
and the International Telecommunication Union, would 
justify under international law increased government con-
trol over the Internet and would reject the current multi-
stakeholder model that has enabled the Internet to flour-
ish and under which the private sector, civil society, aca-
demia, and individual users play an important role in 
charting its direction; 
Whereas the proposals would diminish the freedom of expres-
sion on the Internet in favor of government control over 
content, contrary to international law;
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Whereas the position of the United States Government has 
been and is to advocate for the flow of information free 
from government control; and 
Whereas this and past Administrations have made a strong 
commitment to the multistakeholder model of Internet 
governance and the promotion of the global benefits of 
the Internet: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the As-
sistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
Information, in consultation with the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State and United States Coordinator for 
International Communications and Information Policy, 
should continue working to implement the position of the 
United States on Internet governance that clearly articu-
lates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United 
States to promote a global Internet free from government 
control and preserve and advance the successful multi-
stakeholder model that governs the Internet today. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 2, 
2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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which the application was filed (unless such time
period is extended by the special master with the
consent of the petitioner) the special master shall
enter a decision on such application within 30
days of such filing;
‘‘(B) if the respondent files an objection to
such application and the special master does not
enter a decision with respect to the application
within 60 days after the date on which the objec-
tion is filed, the special master involved shall,
upon the written request of the petitioner, enter
a decision within 15 days after the filing of such
request; and
‘‘(C) if the respondent files an objection to
such application and the petitioner moves to re-
duce costs and fees as provided for in the objec-
tion, the special master shall enter a decision
within 5 days after the receipt of the petitioner’s
motion.
The chief special master, upon the request of a special
master, may waive the time limitations applicable to
the special master under this paragraph if the special
master demonstrates that complicating factors exist
with respect to the issues involved to which the time
limitation applies.’’.
HR 2659 EAS
(B) APPLICATION.—The amendment made
by subparagraph (A) shall apply to all petition-
ers’ applications for attorneys’ fees and costs
filed under section 2115(e) of the Public Health
Service Act which are pending on the date of en-
actment of this Act.
(E) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Section 2115(j) (42 U.S.C. 300aa-15(j))
is amended by striking ‘‘$80,000,000 for each
succeeding fiscal year’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘$110,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal
year’’.
(F) 
LIMITATION
OF
ACTIONS.—Section
2116(b) (42 U.S.C. 300aa–16(b)) is amended by
striking ‘‘such person may file’’ and inserting
‘‘or to significantly increase the likelihood of ob-
taining compensation, such person may, not-
withstanding section 2111(b)(2), file’’.
(2) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DECISION.—
(A) JURISDICTION.—Section 2112(d)(3)(D)
(42 U.S.C. 300aa–12(d)(3)(D)) is amended by
striking ‘‘540 days’’ and inserting ‘‘30 months
(but for not more than 6 months at a time)’’.
(B) REPORT
ON
COLLECTIONS.—Section
2117 (42 U.S.C. 300aa–17) is amended by add-
HR 2659 EAS
ing at the end thereof the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) REPORT.—The Attorney General shall, on Janu-
ary 1 of each year, prepare and submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report concerning amounts col-
lected under this section.’’.
(C) INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES OF COM-
MISSION.—Section 2119(f) (42 U.S.C. 300aa–
19(f)) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of
paragraph (4);
(ii) by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(iii) by adding at the end thereof the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) monitor the balance of the Vaccine Injury
Trust Fund established by section 9510 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code and, as appropriate, recommend
changes in the tax per dose of vaccine imposed under
section 4131 of such Code.’’.
(3) SIMPLIFICATION OF VACCINE INFORMATION
MATERIALS.—
(A) INFORMATION.—Section 2126(b) (42
U.S.C. 300aa–26(b)) is amended—