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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 532
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas youth participants perform community service in ex-
change for flight lessons and instruction courses offered
through the Aero Squad After School Program at Tomor-
row’s Aeronautical Museum in Compton, California;
Whereas the Aero Squad After School Program, founded by
Robin Petgrave, provides a haven for young people to
work and develop workplace ethics while taking seminars
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that focus on mathematics, airplane maintenance, and
motor maintenance: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends the Aero Squad After School
Program at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum in
Compton, California, as well as other youth aviation
programs that expose young minorities to the field
of civil aviation through engineering, science, and
mathematics enrichment courses;
(2) commends civil aviation enrichment pro-
grams that encourage minorities and underrep-
resented groups to enter the field of civil aviation;
and
(3) congratulates the graduates of the Aero
Squad After School Program at Tomorrow’s Aero-
nautical Museum in Compton, California, who have
obtained pilot licenses, including Kenny Roy, who
obtained his student pilot license in Canada.
Passed the House of Representatives December 7,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 532
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the Aero Squad After School Program
at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum in Comp-
ton, California, as well as other youth aviation
programs that expose young minorities to the
field of civil aviation.
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 532 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 8, 2004 
Received and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the Aero Squad After School Program at To-
morrow’s Aeronautical Museum in Compton, California, 
as well as other youth aviation programs that expose 
young minorities to the field of civil aviation. 
Whereas youth participants perform community service in ex-
change for flight lessons and instruction courses offered 
through the Aero Squad After School Program at Tomor-
row’s Aeronautical Museum in Compton, California; 
Whereas the Aero Squad After School Program, founded by 
Robin Petgrave, provides a haven for young people to 
work and develop workplace ethics while taking seminars
HCON 532 RFS 
that focus on mathematics, airplane maintenance, and 
motor maintenance: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the Aero Squad After School 
Program at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum in 
Compton, California, as well as other youth aviation 
programs that expose young minorities to the field 
of civil aviation through engineering, science, and 
mathematics enrichment courses; 
(2) commends civil aviation enrichment pro-
grams that encourage minorities and underrep-
resented groups to enter the field of civil aviation; 
and 
(3) congratulates the graduates of the Aero 
Squad After School Program at Tomorrow’s Aero-
nautical Museum in Compton, California, who have 
obtained pilot licenses, including Kenny Roy, who 
obtained his student pilot license in Canada. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 53
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 21, 2003,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all 
activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. 
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is 
authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the 
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound 
amplification devices, and other related structures and 
equipment as may be required for the event to be carried 
out under this resolution. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make any such additional arrange-
ments that may be required to carry out the event under 
this resolution. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement 
of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, 
advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol 
Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Cap-
itol Grounds, with respect to the event to be carried out 
under this resolution.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 53
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MORAN 
of Virginia, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES 
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. 
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’) 
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box 
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 22, 2003, 
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
•HCON 53 IH 
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. 
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall 
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged 
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and 
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. 
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association 
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject 
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, 
sound amplification devices, and other related structures 
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event 
under this resolution. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
•HCON 53 IH 
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations 
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event 
to be carried out under this resolution.
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
demonstration projects to enable individuals with 
end-stage renal disease to develop self-management 
skills. 
(2) SCOPE AND DURATION.— 
(A) SCOPE.—The Secretary shall select at 
least 3 States in which to conduct demonstra-
tion projects under this subsection. In selecting 
the States under this subparagraph, the Sec-
retary shall take into account the size of the 
population of medicare beneficiaries with end- 
stage renal disease and ensure the participation 
of individuals who reside in rural and urban 
areas. 
(B) 
DURATION.—The 
demonstration 
projects under this section shall be conducted 
for a period that is not longer than 5 years that 
begins on January 1, 2006. 
(3) EVALUATION AND REPORT.— 
(A) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall 
conduct an evaluation of the demonstration 
projects conducted under this subsection. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date on which the demonstration 
projects under this subsection are completed,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on the evaluation conducted under subpara-
graph (A) together with recommendations for 
such legislation and administrative action as the 
Secretary determines appropriate. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2006 through 2010.’’. 
SEC. 202. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF KIDNEY DISEASE PA-
TIENT EDUCATION SERVICES. 
(a) COVERAGE
OF KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION 
SERVICES.— 
(1) COVERAGE.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x), as amended by 
section 642(a)(1) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub-
lic Law 108–173; 117 Stat. 2322), is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (Y), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (Z), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
‘‘(AA) kidney disease education services (as de-
fined in subsection (bbb));’’. 
(2) SERVICES
DESCRIBED.—Section 1861 of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x), as 
amended by section 706(b) of the Medicare Prescrip-
tion Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 
2003 (Public Law 108–173; 117 Stat. 2339), is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘Kidney Disease Education Services 
‘‘(bbb)(1) The term ‘kidney disease education serv-
ices’ means educational services that are— 
‘‘(A) furnished to an individual with kidney dis-
ease who, according to accepted clinical guidelines 
identified by the Secretary, will require dialysis or a 
kidney transplant; 
‘‘(B) furnished, upon the referral of the physi-
cian managing the individual’s kidney condition, by 
a qualified person (as defined in paragraph (2)); and 
‘‘(C) designed— 
‘‘(i) to provide comprehensive information 
regarding— 
‘‘(I) 
the 
management 
of 
co- 
morbidities;
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of the Office of the Victims’ Advocate, and the copy of 
the report shall be transmitted to the victim advocate, not 
later than 30 days after the completion of the investiga-
tion. 
(2) In the copy of the report transmitted to the victim 
advocate, the Inspector General shall ensure that the max-
imum disclosure of information possible, with the excep-
tion of information that is not required to be disclosed 
under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. However, 
the copy need not include summaries of interviews con-
ducted, nor any document acquired, during the course of 
the investigation. Such items shall be transmitted to the 
victim advocate, if the victim advocate requests the items, 
with the copy of the report or after the transmittal to the 
victim advocate of the copy of the report, regardless of 
whether the request for those items is made before or after 
the copy of the report is transmitted to the victim advo-
cate. 
(3) If, in the course of an investigation of an allega-
tion under this section, the Inspector General determines 
that it is not possible to submit the report required by 
paragraph (1) within 180 days after the date of receipt 
of the allegation being investigated, the Inspector General 
shall provide to the Secretary of Defense and to the victim 
advocate making the allegation a notice—
HCON 53 RDS 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES 
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. 
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’) 
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box 
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 21, 2003, 
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. 
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall 
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged 
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and 
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. 
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association 
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject 
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, 
sound amplification devices, and other related structures 
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
HCON 53 RDS 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event 
under this resolution. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act 
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations 
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event 
to be carried out under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
H. Res. 111
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 4, 2003.
Whereas on February 27, 2003, neighborhoods across the
Nation were saddened by the death of Fred McFeely
Rogers, creator and star of ‘‘Mister Rogers’ Neighbor-
hood’’;
Whereas Mr. Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in
1928, and moved to Pittsburgh in 1953, where he pur-
sued his education at the University of Pittsburgh while
attending Pittsburgh Theological Seminary;
Whereas in 1963, Mr. Rogers was ordained as a Presbyterian
minister;
Whereas his landmark show ‘‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’’
inspired, taught, and encouraged children, families, and
adults since its first nationwide broadcast on February
19, 1968, with messages of love, peace, and comfort;
Whereas Mr. Rogers created over 200 of his own songs for
his show, which always began in a comfortable family liv-
ing room as he changed into his trademark cardigan
sweater and sneakers, to encourage the healthy emotional
growth of children and their families through imagination
and friendship;
Whereas Mr. Rogers encouraged millions of children across
the world to love themselves and their neighbors and to
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deal with complex emotional issues in a safe, reassuring
way;
Whereas on July 9, 2002, in recognition of the contributions
of Mr. Rogers, President George W. Bush presented him
with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White
House ceremony and said, ‘‘Fred Rogers has proven that
television can soothe the soul and nurture the spirit and
teach the very young’’;
Whereas the final show of ‘‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’’
aired in August 2001, after having completed 33 tele-
vision seasons and nearly 1,000 episodes;
Whereas Mr. Rogers received many awards and honors for
his efforts, including lifetime achievement awards from
the Daytime Emmys and the Television Critics Associa-
tion, designation as one of the ‘‘50 greatest TV stars of
all time’’ by TV Guide, a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame in 1998, and induction into the Television Hall of
Fame in 1999; and
Whereas Mr. Rogers always remained humble and true to his
philosophy, saying ‘‘I have really never considered myself
a TV star. . . . I always thought I was a neighbor who
just came in for a visit’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors Fred Rogers for his legendary service to
the improvement of the lives of children, his steadfast
commitment to demonstrating the power of compassion,
and his dedication to spreading kindness through exam-
ple; and
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(2) expresses condolences and sympathies to his
wife Joanne, his two sons, and his two grandsons.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 54
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established an 
annual National Visiting Nurse Association Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
WALSH, Mr. FROST, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. 
HOLDEN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, 
Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BRADY
of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
MCKEON, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. 
STARK, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. SANDERS) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be 
established an annual National Visiting Nurse Associa-
tion Week.
Whereas visiting nurse associations (VNAs) are nonprofit 
home health agencies that, for over 120 years, have been 
united in their mission to provide cost-effective and com-
passionate home and community-based health care to in-
dividuals, regardless of the individuals’ condition or abil-
ity to pay for services;
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Whereas there are more than 500 visiting nurse associations, 
which employ more than 90,000 clinicians, provide health 
care to more than 4,000,000 people each year, and pro-
vide a critical safety net in communities by developing a 
network of community support services that enable indi-
viduals to live independently at home; 
Whereas visiting nurse associations have historically served as 
primary public health care providers in their commu-
nities, and are today one of the largest providers of mass 
immunizations in the medicare program (delivering over 
2,500,000 influenza immunizations annually); 
Whereas visiting nurse associations are often the home health 
providers of last resort, serving the most chronic of con-
ditions (such as congestive heart failure, chronic obstruc-
tive pulmonary disease, AIDS, and quadriplegia) and in-
dividuals with the least ability to pay for services (more 
than 50 percent of all medicaid home health admissions 
are by visiting nurse associations); 
Whereas any visiting nurse association budget surplus is rein-
vested in supporting the association’s mission through 
services, including charity care, adult day care centers, 
wellness clinics, Meals-on-Wheels, and immunization pro-
grams; 
Whereas visiting nurse associations and other nonprofit home 
health agencies care for the highest percentage of termi-
nally ill and bedridden patients; 
Whereas thousands of visiting nurse association volunteers 
across the Nation devote time serving as individual agen-
cy board members, raising funds, visiting patients in 
their homes, assisting in wellness clinics, and delivering 
meals to patients;
‘‘(i) for purposes of acquiring such 
lands and waters, and any property inter-
ests therein, as are necessary to ensure the 
appropriate long-term management of an 
area as a reserve and constructing appro-
priate reserve facilities; 
‘‘(ii) for purposes of operating or 
managing a reserve; or 
‘‘(iii) for purposes of conducting re-
source stewardship, educational, or inter-
pretive activities at a reserve; and 
‘‘(B) to any coastal State or public or pri-
vate person for purposes of—
‘‘(i) supporting research and moni-
toring within a reserve that are consistent 
with the research guidelines developed 
under subsection (c); or 
‘‘(ii) conducting educational, interpre-
tive, or training activities for a reserve that 
are consistent with the education guide-
lines developed under subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Financial as-
sistance provided under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
ject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
considers necessary or appropriate to protect the in-
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Whereas the establishment of an annual National Visiting 
Nurse Association Week would increase public awareness 
of the charity-based missions of visiting nurse associa-
tions and of their ability to meet the needs of chronically 
ill and disabled individuals who prefer to live at home 
rather than in a nursing home, and would spotlight pre-
ventive health clinics, adult day care programs, and other 
customized wellness programs that meet local community 
need; and 
Whereas the second week in May is an appropriate week to 
establish as National Visiting Nurse Association Week: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that there 
should be established an annual National Visiting Nurse 
Association Week.
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