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H. Res. 23
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 1, 2005.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education;
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young
people;
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the
2004–2005 academic year is about 2.5 million and the
student-teacher ratio is 15 to 1;
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students;
Whereas more than 26 percent of school children enrolled in
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and
nearly 14 percent are non-Catholics;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in
spiritual, character, and moral development;
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity
•HRES 23 EH
of the person and building of community. Community is
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny,
but also the destinies of the many communities in which
he lives.’’; and
Whereas January 30 to February 5, 2005, has been des-
ignated as Catholic Schools Week by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an
event co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational
Association and the United States Conference of Catho-
lic Bishops and established to recognize the vital con-
tributions of America’s thousands of Catholic elementary
and secondary schools; and
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, par-
ents, and teachers across the Nation for their ongoing
contributions to education, and for the key role they play
in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future
for this Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 622 IH 
‘‘More than 120,000 Filipinos fought with unwavering 
loyalty and great gallantry under the command of Gen-
eral Douglas MacArthur. The combined United States- 
Philippine forces distinguished themselves by their valor 
and heroism in defense of freedom and democracy. Thou-
sands of Filipino soldiers gave their lives in the battles 
of Bataan and Corregidor. These soldiers won for the 
United States the precious time needed to disrupt the en-
emy’s plan for conquest in the Pacific. During the three 
long years following these battles, the Filipino people val-
iantly resisted a brutal Japanese occupation with an in-
domitable spirit and steadfast loyalty to America.’’; and 
Whereas the contributions of the Filipino people, and the sac-
rifices of their soldiers in World War II, have not been 
fully recognized: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives reaf-
firms, recognizes, and honors the Filipino World War II 
veterans for their defense of American democracy and 
their important contribution to the victorious outcome of 
World War II. 
Æ
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HR 3221 PCS
CHAPTER 3—PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE 
FEDERAL ENERGY PROGRAM 
SEC. 7221. SURFACE OWNER PROTECTION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior; 
(2) the term ‘‘lease’’ means a lease issued by 
the Secretary under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
U.S.C. 181 et seq.); 
(3) the term ‘‘lessee’’ means the holder of a 
lease; and 
(4) the term ‘‘operator’’ means any person that 
is responsible under the terms and conditions of a 
lease for the operations conducted on leased lands or 
any portion thereof. 
(b) POST-LEASE SURFACE USE AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (c), the Secretary may not authorize any op-
erator to conduct exploration and drilling operations 
on lands with respect to which title to oil and gas 
resources is held by the United States but title to 
the surface estate is not held by the United States, 
until the operator has filed with the Secretary a doc-
ument, signed by the operator and the surface owner 
or owners, showing that the operator has secured a 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 23
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. 
MURPHY, Mr. BAKER, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, and Mr. BACHUS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2004–2005 academic year is about 2.5 million and the 
student-teacher ratio is 15 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students;
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3813
AN ACT
To amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to
promote further United States exports of envi-
ronmental technologies, goods, and services.
Calendar No. 323
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2175
AN ACT
To protect infants who are born alive.
MARCH 14, 2002
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
H. Res. 1018
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 21, 2006.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order 
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4830) to amend chap-
ter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unau-
thorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on 
one’s land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterra-
nean passageway between the United States and another 
country. The bill shall be considered as read. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order without intervention of any point of order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 6094) to restore the Secretary 
of Homeland Security’s authority to detain dangerous aliens, 
to ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens, and com-
•HRES 1018 EH 
bat alien gang crime. The bill shall be considered as read. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) 
one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order without intervention of any point of order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 6095) to affirm the inherent au-
thority of State and local law enforcement to assist in the en-
forcement of immigration laws, to provide for effective pros-
ecution of alien smugglers, and to reform immigration litiga-
tion procedures. The bill shall be considered as read. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to 
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest:
Clerk.
HRES 23 IH 
Whereas more than 26 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and 
nearly 14 percent are non-Catholics; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; and 
Whereas January 30 to February 5, 2005, has been des-
ignated as Catholic Schools Week by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools 
Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to 
recognize the vital contributions of America’s thou-
HRES 23 IH 
sands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools; 
and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key 
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, 
stronger future for this Nation.
Æ
H. Res. 623
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
December 17, 2005.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on the 
legislative day of Saturday, December 17, 2005, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules relating to the following measures: 
(1) The bill (H.R. 4519) to amend the Public Health 
Service Act to extend funding for the operation of State high 
risk health insurance pools. 
(2) The bill (H.R. 2520) to provide for the collection and 
maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treat-
ment of patients and research, and to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to authorize the C. W. Bill Young Cell 
Transplantation Program. 
(3) The bill (H.R. 4568) to improve proficiency testing 
of clinical laboratories. 
(4) The bill (H.R. 3402) to authorize appropriations for 
the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 
2009, and for other purposes.
•HRES 623 EH 
(5) The bill (H.R. 4579) to amend title I of the Em-
ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII 
of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to extend by one year provisions requiring par-
ity in the application of certain limits to mental health bene-
fits. 
(6) The bill (H.R. 4525) to temporarily extend the pro-
grams under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for 
other purposes. 
(7) The conference report to accompany the bill (S. 
1281) to reauthorize the human space flight, aeronautics, and 
science programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, and for other purposes. 
(8) The bill (S. 467) to extend the applicability of the 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. 
(9) A joint resolution making further continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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written surface use agreement between the operator 
and the surface owner or owners that meets the re-
quirements of paragraph (2). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The surface use agreement 
shall provide for— 
(A) the use of only such portion of the sur-
face estate as is reasonably necessary for explo-
ration and drilling operations based on site-spe-
cific conditions; 
(B) the accommodation of the surface es-
tate owner to the maximum extent practicable, 
including the location, use, timing, and type of 
exploration and drilling operations, consistent 
with the operator’s right to develop the oil and 
gas estate; 
(C) the reclamation of the site to a condi-
tion capable of supporting the uses which such 
lands were capable of supporting prior to explo-
ration and drilling operations or other uses as 
agreed to by the operator and the surface 
owner; and 
(D) compensation for damages as a result 
of exploration and drilling operations, including 
but not limited to— 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1019 
Honoring the life of Carl Brashear, the first African-American Navy Master 
Chief Diver. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Carl Brashear, the first African- 
American Navy Master Chief Diver. 
Whereas Carl Brashear was born on January 19, 1931, in 
Larue County, Kentucky, and was raised in Sonora, Ken-
tucky, in a sharecropping family, and joined the Navy on 
February 25, 1948, shortly after it was desegregated; 
Whereas in 1966, Mr. Brashear recovered a hydrogen bomb 
dropped off the waters of Spain and received a severe leg 
injury that resulted in its amputation below the knee; 
Whereas Mr. Brashear continued to train despite that set-
back, proving himself qualified to continue his missions 
with the Navy; 
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•HRES 1019 IH 
Whereas in 1970 Mr. Brashear qualified as the first African- 
American Master Chief Diver in the history of the United 
States Navy; and 
Whereas Mr. Brashear’s story was portrayed in the 2000 film 
‘‘Men of Honor’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life of Carl Brashear, the first African-American Mas-
ter Chief Diver in the United States Navy, and his service 
to the Nation. 
Æ 
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(i) loss of income and increased costs 
incurred; 
(ii) damage to or destruction of per-
sonal property, including crops, forage, and 
livestock; and 
(iii) failure to reclaim the site in ac-
cordance with this subparagraph (C). 
(3) PROCEDURE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An operator shall no-
tify the surface estate owner or owners of the 
operator’s desire to conclude an agreement 
under this section. If the surface estate owner 
and the operator do not reach an agreement 
within 90 days after the operator has provided 
such notice, the matter shall be referred to 
third party arbitration for resolution within a 
period of 90 days. The cost of such arbitration 
shall be the responsibility of the operator. 
(B) IDENTIFICATION OF ARBITERS.—The 
Secretary shall identify persons with experience 
in conducting arbitrations and shall make this 
information available to operators and surface 
owners. 
(C) REFERRAL
TO
IDENTIFIED
ARBI-
TER.—Referral of a matter for arbitration by a 
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•HRES 96 IH1S 
Whereas the people of the United States affirm the positive 
role being played by the Parliament of Ukraine in avert-
ing a constitutional crisis in that transitional republic; 
Whereas on November 30, 1999, the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives signed an agreement with the leaders 
of the Parliament of Ukraine to establish an inter-
parliamentary exchange program between the two legisla-
tive bodies; 
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives and the 
Parliament of Ukraine have already participated in video 
teleconferences as part of this agreement; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives has commended these 
historic efforts and expressed its desire and willingness to 
build on the success of this agreement: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange pro-
gram between the House of Representatives and the Par-
liament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as pos-
sible. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1020 
Directing the Secretary of Defense to provide certain information to the 
House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 
Mr. MARKEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of Defense to provide certain infor-
mation to the House of Representatives relating to 
Maher Arar. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of Defense is directed 
to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, 
all documents and records in the possession of the Sec-
retary relating to Maher Arar. 
Æ 
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•HRES 240 EH
thereof and the respondent shall not be included in any
report of the subcommittee or the committee or other-
wise publicly disclosed without the consent of the re-
spondent; and
‘‘(8) whenever a motion to establish an investigative
subcommittee does not prevail, the committee shall
promptly send a letter to the respondent informing him
of such vote.
‘‘Committee reporting requirements
‘‘(q) The committee shall adopt rules to provide that—
‘‘(1) whenever an investigative subcommittee does
not adopt a statement of alleged violation and transmits
a report to that effect to the committee, the committee
may by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members
transmit such report to the House of Representatives;
‘‘(2) whenever an investigative subcommittee adopts
a statement of alleged violation, the respondent admits
to the violations set forth in such statement, the re-
spondent waives his or her right to an adjudicatory hear-
ing, and the respondent’s waiver is approved by the
committee—
‘‘(A) the subcommittee shall prepare a report
for transmittal to the committee, a final draft of
which shall be provided to the respondent not less
•HRES 240 EH
than 15 calendar days before the subcommittee
votes on whether to adopt the report;
‘‘(B) the respondent may submit views in writ-
ing regarding the final draft to the subcommittee
within seven calendar days of receipt of that draft;
‘‘(C) the subcommittee shall transmit a report
to the committee regarding the statement of alleged
violation together with any views submitted by the
respondent pursuant to subdivision (B), and the
committee shall make the report together with the
respondent’s views available to the public before the
commencement of any sanction hearing; and
‘‘(D) the committee shall by an affirmative
vote of a majority of its members issue a report and
transmit such report to the House of Representa-
tives, together with the respondent’s views pre-
viously submitted pursuant to subdivision (B) and
any additional views respondent may submit for at-
tachment to the final report; and
‘‘(3) members of the committee shall have not less
than 72 hours to review any report transmitted to the
committee by an investigative subcommittee before both
•HRES 240 EH
the commencement of a sanction hearing and the com-
mittee vote on whether to adopt the report.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
401 
SEC. 617. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 
Part C of title VI (20 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) is further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 626, 627, and 628 
as sections 627, 628, and 629, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after section 625 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 626. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Institute may provide finan-
cial assistance, in the form of summer stipends described 
in subsection (b) and Ralph Bunche scholarship assistance 
described in subsection (c), to needy students to facilitate 
the participation of the students in the Institute’s programs 
under this part. 
‘‘(b) SUMMER STIPENDS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.—A student receiving a 
summer stipend under this section shall use such sti-
pend to defray the student’s cost of participation in 
a summer institute program funded under this part, 
including the costs of travel, living, and educational 
expenses necessary for the student’s participation in 
such program. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—A summer stipend awarded to a 
student under this section shall not exceed $3,000 per 
summer. 
‘‘(c) RALPH BUNCHE SCHOLARSHIP.—
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1021 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain information 
to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 
Mr. MARKEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide 
certain information to the House of Representatives re-
lating to Maher Arar. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of Homeland Security 
is directed to provide to the House of Representatives, not 
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this 
resolution, all documents and records in the possession of 
the Secretary relating to Maher Arar. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 241
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 27, 2005.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution, House
Resolution 240 is hereby adopted.
Attest:
Clerk.