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•HCON 58 IH 
Whereas 70,000,000 individuals in the United States have 
some form of cardiovascular disease, which is responsible 
for nearly 40 percent of all deaths in this country; 
Whereas 64 percent of all individuals in the United States 
are overweight and more than 30 percent are obese; 
Whereas overweight and obese individuals are at increased 
risk for developing many diseases, including cardio-
vascular disease and type 2 diabetes; 
Whereas individuals in the United States are increasingly 
using lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, smoking 
cessation, and stress reduction, to decrease their risk of 
developing serious healthcare problems and to restore 
health; 
Whereas low-income families face an increased risk of devel-
oping chronic disease and do not have the resources nec-
essary to avoid developing serious health problems related 
to such chronic disease; 
Whereas there is a growing body of evidence that wellness 
programs that promote lifestyle changes can diminish the 
incidence and severity of chronic disease, provide a sub-
stantial return on investment, and reduce reliance on the 
conventional medical care system; and 
Whereas the Federal Government has a responsibility to re-
engineer the Nation’s healthcare system to allow for the 
provision of adequate health care for future generations: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress should ensure that any re-
engineering of the healthcare system in the United 
States— 
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•HCON 58 IH 
(1) incorporates sustainable wellness programs 
that address the underlying causal factors associated 
with chronic disease; 
(2) ensures that the public has access to strate-
gies for improving individual health and increasing 
individual capacity to engage in activities of daily 
living through lifestyle change, including strategies 
relating to diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and 
stress reduction; 
(3) provides patient-centered care— 
(A) that addresses personal health needs; 
and 
(B) that uses a multidimensional approach 
to encourage patients to improve their own 
wellness through lifestyle changes and the use 
of scientifically based therapies and outcomes- 
based treatments that facilitate the inherent 
ability of the human body to maintain and re-
store optimal health; and 
(4) utilizes clearly defined standards to deter-
mine when the implementation of wellness and 
health promotion activities will be useful for each 
patient based on the diet, exercise habits, individual 
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•HCON 58 IH 
health history, and family health history of the pa-
tient. 
Æ 
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•HCON 59 EH 
Whereas the 85 and older population is projected to reach 
9,600,000 in 2030 and double again to 20,900,000 in 
2050; 
Whereas it is estimated that 4,500,000 people in the United 
States have Alzheimer’s disease today; 
Whereas it is estimated that number will increase to between 
11,300,000 and 16,000,000 by 2050; 
Whereas 70 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease and 
other dementias live at home, and these individuals are 
examples of individuals who need assistance in their 
homes with their ‘‘activities of daily living’’; 
Whereas currently over 25 percent of all seniors need some 
level of assistance with their ‘‘activities of daily living’’; 
Whereas in order to address the surging population of seniors 
who have significant needs for in-home care, the field of 
senior caregiving will continue to grow; 
Whereas there are an estimated 44,000,000 adults in the 
United States providing care to adult relatives or friends 
and an estimated 725,000 nonfamily private paid senior 
caregivers; 
Whereas both unpaid family caregivers and paid caregivers 
work together to serve the daily living needs of seniors 
who live in their own homes; 
Whereas the Department of Labor estimated that paid care-
givers for the year 2006 worked a total of 835,000,000 
hours, and the projected hours of paid senior caregivers 
are estimated to increase to 4,350,000,000 hours by 
2025; and 
Whereas the longer a senior is able to provide for his or her 
own care, the less burden is placed on public payment
•HCON 59 EH 
systems in State and Federal governments: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes caregiving as a profession; 
(2) supports the private home care industry and 
the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by en-
couraging individuals to provide care to family, 
friends, and neighbors; 
(3) encourages accessible and affordable care 
for seniors; 
(4) reviews Federal policies and supports cur-
rent Federal programs which address the needs of 
seniors and their family caregivers; and 
(5) encourages the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services to continue working to educate peo-
ple in the United States on the impact of aging and 
the importance of knowing the options available to 
seniors when they need care to meet their personal 
needs. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 59 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving 
and affordability.
H. Con. Res. 59 
Agreed to September 23, 2009
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine 
Concurrent Resolution 
Whereas 8,000 people in the United States turn 60 years old every 
day; 
Whereas an estimated 35,900,000 people, 12.4 percent of the popu-
lation, are 65 years of age and older; 
Whereas the United States population age 65 and older is expected 
to more than double in the next 50 years to 86,700,000 in 2050; 
Whereas the 85 and older population is projected to reach 9,600,000 
in 2030 and double again to 20,900,000 in 2050; 
Whereas it is estimated that 4,500,000 people in the United States 
have Alzheimer’s disease today; 
Whereas it is estimated that number will increase to between 
11,300,000 and 16,000,000 by 2050; 
Whereas 70 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other 
dementias live at home, and these individuals are examples of 
individuals who need assistance in their homes with their ‘‘activi-
ties of daily living’’; 
Whereas currently over 25 percent of all seniors need some level 
of assistance with their ‘‘activities of daily living’’; 
Whereas in order to address the surging population of seniors 
who have significant needs for in-home care, the field of senior 
caregiving will continue to grow; 
Whereas there are an estimated 44,000,000 adults in the United 
States providing care to adult relatives or friends and an esti-
mated 725,000 nonfamily private paid senior caregivers; 
Whereas both unpaid family caregivers and paid caregivers work 
together to serve the daily living needs of seniors who live in 
their own homes; 
Whereas the Department of Labor estimated that paid caregivers 
for the year 2006 worked a total of 835,000,000 hours, and the 
projected hours of paid senior caregivers are estimated to increase 
to 4,350,000,000 hours by 2025; and 
Whereas the longer a senior is able to provide for his or her 
own care, the less burden is placed on public payment systems 
in State and Federal governments: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes caregiving as a profession; 
(2) supports the private home care industry and the efforts 
of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to 
provide care to family, friends, and neighbors;
H. Con. Res. 59—2 
(3) encourages accessible and affordable care for seniors; 
(4) reviews Federal policies and supports current Federal 
programs which address the needs of seniors and their family 
caregivers; and 
(5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to continue working to educate people in the United States 
on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the 
options available to seniors when they need care to meet their 
personal needs. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 5 
Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2009 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power 
to declare war. 
Whereas the President should present to Congress the ques-
tion of whether to declare war as provided for in section 
8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States; 
and 
Whereas when the valiant men and women of the United 
States military are away from home to fight a war, to 
protect the peace, or to enforce disarmament, they will 
have the full support of the Congress, and Congress will 
take every possible step to ensure that they are protected 
from potential attacks and a negative environment, they 
have the support they need to do their jobs effectively 
and efficiently, and they are brought home safely as soon 
as practicable: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HCON 5 IH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That, pursuant to section 8 of article I of the 
Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole 
and exclusive power to declare war. 
Æ 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxable 
year beginning after 2010, the $500,000 dollar 
amount under subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)(II) shall be in-
creased by an amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost of living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year in which the taxable year begins, deter-
mined by substituting ‘calendar year 2009’ for 
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) 
thereof. 
‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted 
under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $1,000, 
such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest 
multiple of $1,000. 
‘‘(i) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this sec-
tion, including regulations— 
‘‘(1) to ensure that individuals do not have 
more than 1 ABLE account, and 
‘‘(2) to prevent fraud and abuse with respect to 
amounts claimed as qualified disability expenses.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) TAX ON EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
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III 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 60 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 31, 2009 
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness 
Month, and for other purposes. 
Whereas this year marks the 10th anniversary of the first 
designation of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness 
Month; 
Whereas colorectal cancer is the second most common cause 
of cancer deaths for men and women in the United 
States; 
Whereas colorectal cancer affects men and women equally; 
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HCON 60 RFS 
Whereas more than 148,810 people in the United States will 
be diagnosed with colon cancer this year; 
Whereas over 49,960 people in the United States will die 
from colon cancer this year; 
Whereas every 3.5 minutes, someone is diagnosed with 
colorectal cancer and every 10 minutes someone dies 
from colorectal cancer; 
Whereas every 5 seconds someone who should be screened for 
colorectal cancer is not; 
Whereas the vast majority of colon cancer deaths can be pre-
vented through proper screening and early detection; 
Whereas the survival rate of individuals who have colorectal 
cancer is 90 percent when detected in the early stages 
versus only a 10 percent survival rate when colorectal 
cancer is diagnosed after it has spread to distant organs; 
Whereas only 39 percent of colorectal cancer patients have 
their cancers detected at an early stage; 
Whereas uninsured Americans are more likely to be diag-
nosed with late stage colon cancer than patients with pri-
vate insurance; 
Whereas only 14.9 percent of those without health coverage 
in the United States have currently been properly 
screened for colorectal cancer; 
Whereas if the majority of Americans age 50 or older were 
screened regularly for colorectal cancer, the death rate 
from this disease could plummet by up to 80 percent; 
Whereas regular colorectal cancer screening has been ranked 
as one of the most cost effective screening interventions 
available, with the potential to save 40,000 lives a year; 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be com-
prised of 9 trustees— 
‘‘(A) 3 of whom are Government trustees 
described in paragraph (2), and 
‘‘(B) 6 of whom are independent trustees 
appointed under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(2) GOVERNMENT TRUSTEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Of the Government 
trustees— 
‘‘(i) 1 trustee shall be an officer or 
employee of the Social Security Adminis-
tration who shall be appointed by the Com-
missioner of Social Security, shall serve at 
the pleasure of the Commissioner, and 
shall remain, while serving as a member, 
as an officer or employee of the Social Se-
curity Administration, 
‘‘(ii) 1 trustee shall be the Secretary 
of the Treasury, who shall serve ex officio, 
and 
‘‘(iii) 1 trustee shall be an officer or 
employee of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission who shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Commission, shall serve 
at the pleasure of the Chairman of the 
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•HCON 64 IH 
the Armed Forces who have been deployed by supporting 
family readiness groups, helping military spouses meet 
the demands of a single parent during a deployment, or 
providing a shoulder to cry on or the comfort of under-
standing; 
Whereas military families provide members of the Armed 
Forces with the strength and emotional support that is 
needed from the home front for members preparing to 
deploy, who are deployed, or who are returning from de-
ployment; 
Whereas some military families have given the ultimate sac-
rifice in the loss of a principal family member in defense 
of the United States; and 
Whereas 2009 would be an appropriate year to designate as 
the ‘‘Year of the Military Family’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) expresses its deepest appreciation to the 
families of members of the Armed Forces who serve, 
or have served, in defense of the United States; 
(2) recognizes the contributions that military 
families make, and encourages the people of the 
United States to share their appreciation for the 
sacrifices military families give on behalf of the 
United States; and 
(3) urges the President— 
(A) to designate a ‘‘Year of the Military 
Family’’; and 
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•HCON 64 IH 
(B) to encourage the people of the United 
States and the Department of Defense to ob-
serve the ‘‘Year of Military Family’’ with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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‘‘(A) SUMMARY.—As part of a submission 
under section 905(j) respecting a tobacco prod-
uct, the person required to file a premarket no-
tification under such section shall provide an 
adequate summary of any health information 
related to the tobacco product or state that 
such information will be made available upon 
request by any person. 
‘‘(B) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—Any sum-
mary under subparagraph (A) respecting a to-
bacco product shall contain detailed information 
regarding data concerning adverse health ef-
fects and shall be made available to the public 
by the Secretary within 30 days of the issuance 
of a determination that such tobacco product is 
substantially equivalent to another tobacco 
product. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) CONTENTS.—An application under this 
section shall contain— 
‘‘(A) full reports of all information, pub-
lished or known to, or which should reasonably 
be known to, the applicant, concerning inves-
tigations which have been made to show the 
health risks of such tobacco product and wheth-
•HCON 64 EH 
younger and 60 percent of military spouses are under 36 
years of age; 
Whereas there are nearly 1.2 million children between the 
ages of birth and 23 years who are dependents of regular 
component members, and there are over 713,000 children 
between such ages who are dependents of reserve compo-
nent members; 
Whereas the largest group of minor children of regular com-
ponent members consist of children between the ages of 
birth and 5 years, while the largest group of minor chil-
dren of reserve component members consist of children 
between the ages of 6 and 14 years; 
Whereas the needs, resources, and challenges confronting a 
military family, particularly when a member of the family 
has been deployed, vastly differ between younger age chil-
dren and children who are older; 
Whereas the United States recognizes that military families 
are also serving their country, and the United States 
must ensure that all the needs of military dependent chil-
dren are being met, for children of members of both the 
regular and reserve components; 
Whereas military families often face unique challenges and 
difficulties that are inherent to military life, including 
long separations from loved ones, the repetitive demands 
of frequent deployments, and frequent uprooting of com-
munity ties resulting from moves to bases across the 
country and overseas; 
Whereas thousands of military family members have taken on 
volunteer responsibilities to assist units and members of 
the Armed Forces who have been deployed by supporting 
family readiness groups, helping military spouses meet
•HCON 64 EH 
the demands of a single parent during a deployment, or 
providing a shoulder to cry on or the comfort of under-
standing; 
Whereas military families provide members of the Armed 
Forces with the strength and emotional support that is 
needed from the home front for members preparing to 
deploy, who are deployed, or who are returning from de-
ployment; 
Whereas some military families have given the ultimate sac-
rifice in the loss of a principal family member in defense 
of the United States; and 
Whereas 2009 would be an appropriate year to designate as 
the ‘‘Year of the Military Family’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) expresses its deepest appreciation to the 
families of members of the Armed Forces who serve, 
or have served, in defense of the United States; 
(2) recognizes the contributions that military 
families make, and encourages the people of the 
United States to share their appreciation for the 
sacrifices military families give on behalf of the 
United States; and 
(3) urges the President— 
(A) to designate a ‘‘Year of the Military 
Family’’; and 
(B) to encourage the people of the United 
States and the Department of Defense to ob-
•HCON 64 EH 
serve the ‘‘Year of Military Family’’ with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 64 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging the President to designate 2009 as the 
‘‘Year of the Military Family’’.
(E) EXCLUSION
FROM
INCOME
UNDER 
SSI.—Subsection (b) of section 1612 of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a) is amended 
by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (22), 
by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
(23) and inserting ‘‘; or’’, and by inserting after 
paragraph (23) the following: 
‘‘(24) any contribution to an ABLE account.’’. 
(F) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
parts for subchapter F of chapter 1 of such 
Code is amended by inserting after the item re-
lating to part VIII the following new item: 
‘‘PART IX. SAVINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, shall report annually to Con-
gress on the usage of ABLE accounts under section 
530A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Any report under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) the number of people with an ABLE 
accounts, 
(B) the total amount of contributions to 
such accounts, 
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(C) the total amount and nature of dis-
tributions from such accounts, 
(D) issues relating to the abuse of such ac-
counts, if any, and 
(E) the amounts repaid from such ac-
counts to State Medicaid programs established 
under title XIX of the Social Security Act. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ABLE AC-
COUNTS. 
(a) DEDUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter A of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by redesignating section 224 as section 
225 and inserting after section 223 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 224. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—In the case of a 
qualified individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction 
an amount equal so much of the qualified disability sav-
ings contributions made during the taxable year as do not 
exceed $2,000. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
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