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•HRES 901 RH 
any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the 
Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the 
House concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate 
amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. 
The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adop-
tion without intervening motion. 
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House Calendar No. 155 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 901 
[Report No. 114–800] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ment to the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropria-
tions for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2017, and for other 
purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4824
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for individual security
accounts funded by employee and employer social security payroll deduc-
tions, to extend the solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 13, 1998
Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. STENHOLM) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
for individual security accounts funded by employee and
employer social security payroll deductions, to extend
the solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability in-
surance program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘21st Century Retirement Act’’.
SEC. 9. IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESS FOR COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) ANNUAL DECLARATIONS OF ACHIEVED SUBSTI-
TUTION BIAS CORRECTION
AND PERSISTING UPPER
LEVEL SUBSTITUTION BIAS.—
(1) ACHIEVED
SUBSTITUTION
BIAS
CORREC-
TION.—Not later than October 1, 1998, and annu-
ally thereafter, the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics shall publish in the Federal Reg-
ister an estimate of the number of percentage points
by which the annual rate of change in the Consumer
Price Index is reduced below the rate it would other-
wise have attained by reason of adjustments in the
determination of such index instituted by the Bu-
reau after December 31, 1997.
(2) UPPER
LEVEL
SUBSTITUTION
BIAS.—Not
later than August 1, 1999, and annually thereafter,
the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
shall publish in the Federal Register an estimate of
the upper level substitution bias retained in the Con-
sumer Price Index, expressed in terms of a percent-
age point effect on the annual rate of change in the
Consumer Price Index determined through the use
of a superlative index that accounts for changes that
consumers make in the quantities of goods and serv-
ices consumed.
•HRES 907 IH 
Whereas, as mandated in the mission statement of the Fili-
pino American National Historical Society, efforts should 
continue to promote the study of Filipino American his-
tory and culture because the roles of Filipino Americans 
and other people of color have largely been overlooked in 
the writing, teaching, and learning of United States his-
tory; 
Whereas it is imperative for Filipino American youth to have 
positive role models to instill in Filipino American 
youth— 
(1) the significance of education, complemented by 
the richness of Filipino American ethnicity; and 
(2) the value of the Filipino American legacy; and 
Whereas it is essential to promote the understanding, edu-
cation, and appreciation of the history and culture of Fil-
ipino Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the celebration of Filipino Amer-
ican History Month as— 
(A) a study of the advancement of Filipino 
Americans; 
(B) a time to reflect on and remember the 
many notable contributions that Filipino Ameri-
cans have made to the United States; and 
(C) a time to renew efforts toward the re-
search and examination of history and culture 
so as to provide an opportunity for all people of 
the United States to learn more about Filipino 
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centage of the primary insurance amount of her husband
(or, in the case of a divorced wife, her former husband)
for the calendar year in which such individual becomes eli-
gible for such benefit.
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the applica-
ble percentage for any calendar year shall be equal to 50
percent, reduced (but not below 33 percent) by 1 percent-
age point for each year after 1999.
‘‘(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) an individual shall be treated as eligible for
a wife’s insurance benefit if such individual meets
the requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), and
(D) of paragraph (1), and
‘‘(ii) in determining when an individual becomes
eligible for a wife’s insurance benefit, any break in
eligibility of less than 12 consecutive months shall
not be taken into account.’’.
(b) HUSBAND’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(3))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3)(A) Except as provided in subsection (q) and
paragraph (2) of this subsection, such husband’s insur-
ance benefit for each month shall be equal to the applica-
ble percentage (as determined under subsection (b)(2)(B))
of the primary insurance amount of his wife (or, in the
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 906 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period 
of October 23 through October 31, 2016. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. GUINTA (for himself and Mr. RYAN of Ohio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during 
the period of October 23 through October 31, 2016. 
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was started to commemo-
rate the service of Enrique ‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena; 
Whereas, on February 7, 1985, Drug Enforcement Adminis-
tration (DEA) Special Agent Camarena was leaving his 
Guadalajara office to meet his wife for lunch when five 
individuals forced him inside a car and sped off; he was 
subsequently tortured at length and then murdered by 
members of the local drug cartel; 
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been nationally rec-
ognized since 1988 to preserve the memory of Special 
Agent Camarena and further the cause for which he gave 
his life; 
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•HRES 906 IH 
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is the most longstanding 
drug prevention program, bringing drug awareness to 
millions of people in the United States each year; 
Whereas State Governors and attorneys general, the National 
Family Partnership, parent teacher associations, Boys 
and Girls Clubs of America, Young Marines, the Drug 
Enforcement Administration, and hundreds of other or-
ganizations throughout the United States annually cele-
brate Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 
through October 31; 
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the 
creation of drug-free communities through drug preven-
tion efforts, education programs, parental involvement, 
and community-wide support; 
Whereas reducing the demand for controlled substances 
would curtail lethal addictions and overdoses; 
Whereas reducing the demand for controlled substances 
would reduce the violence associated with drug traf-
ficking, including, but not limited to, murders and tor-
ture; 
Whereas according to the National Survey on Drug Use and 
Health, in 2015 an estimated 27.1 million Americans, or 
10.1 percent of the population aged 12 and older, used 
illicit drugs; 
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges to secur-
ing a safe and healthy future for people and families in 
the United States; 
Whereas drug abuse and alcohol abuse contribute to domestic 
violence and sexual assault and place children at risk; 
Whereas although public awareness of illicit drug use is in-
creasing, emerging drug threats and growing epidemics 
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case of a divorced husband, his former wife) for the cal-
endar year in which such individual becomes eligible for
such benefit.
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) an individual shall be treated as eligible for
a husband’s insurance benefit if such individual
meets the requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (D) of paragraph (1), and
‘‘(ii) in determining when an individual becomes
eligible for a husband’s insurance benefit, any break
in eligibility of less than 12 consecutive months shall
not be taken into account.’’.
SEC. 11. ADJUSTMENT TO UPPER 2 BENEFIT FORMULA
FACTORS.
Section 215(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 415(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv);
and
(2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
‘‘(iii) For individuals who initially become eligible for
old-age or disability insurance benefits, or who die (before
becoming eligible for such benefits), in any calendar year
after 2002, each of the amounts otherwise established for
purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A)
under this subparagraph shall be multiplied the applicable
•HRES 906 IH 
demand attention, with particular focus on the nonmed-
ical use of prescription drugs and synthetic drugs; 
Whereas the majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs 
get the drugs from family, friends, and the home medi-
cine cabinet; 
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a 
National Take Back Day on October 22, 2016, for the 
public to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription 
drugs that can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and 
abuse; 
Whereas synthetic drugs, including those popularly known as 
‘‘K2’’ or ‘‘Spice’’, have acknowledged dangerous health 
effects and have become especially popular among teens 
and young adults; 
Whereas in 2014, poison centers across the United States re-
sponded to approximately 4,247 calls related to synthetic 
drugs; 
Whereas the 2016 National Drug Threat Survey revealed 45 
percent of respondents reported heroin was the greatest 
threat in their areas, more than any other drug; 
Whereas according to National Seizure System (NSS) data, 
heroin seizures in the United States increased 80 percent 
over five years, from 3,733 kilograms in 2011 to 6,722 
kilograms in 2015; 
Whereas the number of people reporting current heroin use 
nearly tripled between 2007 (161,000) and 2014 
(435,000), according to the annual National Survey on 
Drug Use and Health (NSDUH); 
Whereas fentanyl and its analogues have been devastating 
communities and families at an unprecedented rate; 
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•HRES 906 IH 
Whereas the National Forensic Laboratory Information Sys-
tem reported 13,002 fentanyl exhibits tested by forensic 
laboratories across the country in 2015, a 1,392 percent 
increase from the 934 fentanyl exhibits in 2013; 
Whereas the presence of fentanyl has also posed a hazard to 
police officers and agents; 
Whereas the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health 
data revealed 76 percent of adolescents who admitted to 
treatment for substance abuse were admitted for mari-
juana use; and 
Whereas parents, young people, schools, businesses, law en-
forcement agencies, religious institutions and faith-based 
organizations, service organizations, senior citizens, med-
ical and military personnel, sports teams, and individuals 
throughout the United States will demonstrate their com-
mitment to healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles 
by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this week- 
long celebration: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon 
Week; 
(2) encourages children, teens, and other indi-
viduals to choose to live drug-free lives; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to promote the creation of drug-free communities 
and to participate in drug prevention activities to 
show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 
lifestyles. 
Æ 
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•HRES 90 IH 
Whereas the United States will continue to utilize existing 
mechanisms, such as the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency Border 2020 program, the Border En-
vironmental Cooperation Commission and local public 
and private entities to address environmental concerns on 
the border: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its support for the proposed 
minute to address trash, sediment, and water quality 
between the United States and Mexico’s respective 
sections of the International Boundary and Water 
Commission; 
(2) commends the USIBWC, the Tijuana River 
Valley Recovery Team, and local environmental or-
ganizations for their leadership in addressing these 
issues; and 
(3) reaffirms its commitment to continue its 
partnerships 
with 
Mexico 
on 
protecting 
the 
transnational watersheds. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 909 
Expressing support for the right to rescue animals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. HONDA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the right to rescue animals. 
Whereas Congress believes in protecting the welfare and hu-
mane treatment of animals; 
Whereas every year, thousands of animals succumb to heat-
stroke in hot and unattended vehicles; 
Whereas these tragic incidents are almost always accidental, 
as pet owners underestimate how long they will be away 
from their vehicles and how quickly the temperature will 
rise inside the vehicle; 
Whereas temperatures as low as 72 degrees Fahrenheit can 
result in temperatures inside a car of up to 116 degrees 
Fahrenheit within an hour; 
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•HRES 909 IH 
Whereas first responders face many competing demands and 
may be unable to reach an animal in distress quickly 
enough to rescue it; 
Whereas individuals who notice animals in danger in unat-
tended vehicles are hesitant or unable to act due to crimi-
nal or civil liability; 
Whereas Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont, 
and Wisconsin have passed laws that provide legal immu-
nity to Good Samaritans who rescue animals in unat-
tended vehicles; 
Whereas this week, on September 24, 2016, California be-
came the seventh State to do so when Governor Brown 
signed into law the Right to Rescue Act, Assembly Bill 
797, which passed unanimously in the State legislature; 
Whereas there are serious efforts to pass legislation to en-
courage intervention for animals trapped in unattended 
vehicles in at least fourteen additional States; and 
Whereas ‘‘right to rescue’’ legislation is a commonsense solu-
tion to allow concerned individuals to rescue animals in 
imminent danger: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the overall safety, welfare, and hu-
mane treatment of animals; 
(2) supports Good Samaritans who exercise 
their ‘‘right to rescue’’ animals in imminent danger 
in unattended vehicles; 
(3) supports State legislation and other efforts 
to protecting such Good Samaritans from criminal 
and civil liability; and 
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•HRES 909 IH 
(4) supports initiatives and efforts to prevent 
and raise awareness of the danger of leaving animals 
in unattended vehicles. 
Æ 
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mate the risk-assumed cost of Federal insurance pro-
grams.
‘‘(2) When the President submits a budget of the
Government pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code, for fiscal year 2002, OMB shall pub-
lish a notice in the Federal Register advising interested
persons of the availability of information describing the
models, data (including sources), and critical assumptions
(including explicit or implicit discount rate assumptions)
that it or other executive branch entities used to estimate
the risk-assumed cost of Federal insurance programs.
‘‘(d) DISPLAY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For fiscal years 2002,
2003, and 2004 the budget submissions of the Presi-
dent pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code, and CBO’s reports on the economic
and budget outlook pursuant to section 202(e)(1)
and the President’s budgets, shall for display pur-
poses only, estimate the risk-assumed cost of exist-
ing or proposed Federal insurance programs.
‘‘(2) OMB.—The display in the budget submis-
sions of the President for fiscal years 2002, 2003,
and 2004 shall include—
State agency shall perform a blood lead
test on the infant or child that is appro-
priate for age and risk factors.
‘‘(ii) REIMBURSEMENT.—On the re-
quest of a State agency that screens for
lead poisoning under clause (i) an infant or
child that is receiving medical assistance
under a State plan under title XIX of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall reimburse the State agency,
from funds that are made available under
that title, for the cost of the screening (in-
cluding the cost of purchasing portable
blood lead analyzer instruments approved
for sale by the Food and Drug Administra-
tion and providing screening with the use
of such instruments through laboratories
certified under section 353 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 263a)).’’.
SEC. 5. LEAD POISONING SCREENING FOR EARLY HEAD
START PROGRAMS.
Section 645A of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C
9840a) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting before the
semicolon the following: ‘‘, if the families comply
with subsection (i)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) LEAD POISONING SCREENING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
for a child to be eligible to participate in a program
described in subsection (a)(1), a member of the fam-
ily of the child shall provide proof to the entity car-
rying out the program, not later than 180 days after
enrollment of the child in the program and periodi-
cally thereafter (as determined by the entity), that
the child has received a blood lead test for lead poi-
soning using an assessment that is appropriate for
age and risk factors.
‘‘(2) WAIVERS.—The entity may waive the re-
quirement of paragraph (1) with respect to a child
if the entity determines that—
‘‘(A) the area in which the child resides
does not pose a risk of lead poisoning; or
‘‘(B) the requirement would be contrary to
the religious beliefs or moral convictions of the
family of the child.
‘‘(3) SCREENINGS BY ENTITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On the request of a
member of a family of a child who has not been
screened for lead poisoning and who seeks to
participate in the program, at no charge to the
family, the entity shall perform a blood lead
test on the child that is appropriate for age and
risk factors.
‘‘(B) REIMBURSEMENT.—On the request
of an entity that screens for lead poisoning
under subparagraph (A) a child that is receiv-
ing medical assistance under a State plan under
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396 et seq.), the Secretary shall reimburse the
entity, from funds that are made available
under that title, for the cost of the screening
(including the cost of purchasing portable blood
lead analyzer instruments approved for sale by
the Food and Drug Administration and provid-
ing screening with the use of such instruments
through laboratories certified under section 353
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
263a)).’’.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 912 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that congressional 
redistricting should be reformed to remove political gerrymandering. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself and Mr. RIBBLE) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
congressional redistricting should be reformed to remove 
political gerrymandering. 
Whereas political gerrymandering occurs when politicians 
draw their own congressional district lines to protect 
their self-interest at the expense of creating districts that 
reflect communities of interest; 
Whereas political gerrymandering can result in decreased 
electoral competition between congressional candidates, 
and in turn decreased responsiveness by Members of 
Congress to their voters’ interests; 
Whereas political gerrymandering can be used to split or pack 
certain demographic and political groups into congres-
sional districts in order to disproportionately diminish 
their representation in Congress; 
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•HRES 912 IH 
Whereas political gerrymandering can be used to protect the 
majority party and punish the minority party; 
Whereas political gerrymandering can decrease Americans’ 
faith and trust in congressional elections; 
Whereas political gerrymandering is generally harmful to our 
democracy; 
Whereas many States have taken great strides to ameliorate 
political gerrymandering, ranging from Hawaii and Cali-
fornia to Arizona and Ohio; 
Whereas the United States Constitution provides the author-
ity for Congress to regulate elections and redistricting; 
and 
Whereas the Supreme Court has affirmed Congress’ authority 
provided in the United States Constitution to regulate 
elections and redistricting: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that congressional redistricting should be re-
formed to remove political gerrymandering. 
Æ 
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