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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 250
Calling for better awareness and use of federally supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1998
Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LAFALCE, Mrs.
LOWEY, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. CAMPBELL,
Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for better awareness and use of federally supported
research findings on the social and economic costs of
sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
Whereas the National Sleep Foundation has found that un-
treated sleep disorders and chronic sleepiness is esti-
mated to cost American families and businesses more
than $100,000,000,000 per year in lost productivity and
opportunity;
Whereas sleep deprivation has been identified as the cause or
a contributing factor in a growing number of on-the-job
industrial accidents;
Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
estimates that at least 100,000 motor vehicle crashes are
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caused by fatigued drivers each year, causing 1,500 fa-
talities, 71,000 injuries, and $12,500,000,000 in eco-
nomic losses;
Whereas national surveys find that 52 percent of all adults
report having driven while impaired by drowsiness;
Whereas few States have developed the programs to educate
the public about the dangers of sleep deprivation while on
the road or at work;
Whereas national surveys show that Americans are chron-
ically sleep deprived, with an estimated 63,000,000
Americans suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness;
Whereas it is estimated that 40,000,000 Americans suffer
from sleep disorders, 95 percent of which remain
undiagnosed and untreated;
Whereas studies have concluded that the general public, pol-
icymakers, and doctors lack basic knowledge about the
symptoms of and the social and economic costs of sleep
disorders; and
Whereas the National Sleep Foundation is mobilizing an ef-
fort to raise public awareness of the public health risks
caused by sleep disorders during National Sleep Aware-
ness Week, which is March 30, 1998, through April 5,
1998: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) encourages States and Federal agencies to
use federally sponsored research to develop edu-
cation programs to raise awareness of health profes-
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sionals and the public about the dangers of sleep
deprivation;
(2) calls for additional Federal research that
would lead to proper diagnosis and treatment of
sleep disorders;
(3) urges Federal agencies to help facilitate the
education of primary care practitioners in the proper
diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders; and
(4) supports educational programs for research-
ers, accident investigators and law enforcement offi-
cials to identify transportation and workplace acci-
dents caused by or related to fatigue or sleep depri-
vation.
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HR 4754 RH 
under this paragraph, and such funds received from other 
Government agencies shall remain available until ex-
pended. 
PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING 
AND CONSTRUCTION 
For the administration of grants authorized by sec-
tion 392 of the Communications Act of 1934, $2,538,000, 
to remain available until expended as authorized by sec-
tion 391 of the Act: Provided, That, notwithstanding the 
provisions of section 391 of the Act, the prior year unobli-
gated balances may be made available for grants for 
projects for which applications have been submitted and 
approved during any fiscal year. 
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS 
For the administration of prior year grants, recov-
eries and unobligated balances of funds previously appro-
priated for grants are available only for the administration 
of all open grants until their expiration. 
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Patent 
and Trademark Office provided for by law, including de-
fense of suits instituted against the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the 
United 
States 
Patent 
and 
Trademark 
Office, 
$1,314,653,000, which shall be derived from offsetting
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Whereas all Americans remain indebted to George Washing-
ton for the liberties we enjoy today;
Whereas the death of George Washington on December 14,
1799, marked the first instance of national mourning in
this country;
Whereas George Washington’s tremendous accomplishments
over the course of a remarkable lifetime are studied and
admired in this Nation and around the world; and
Whereas issuing a postage stamp to honor the life and con-
tributions of George Washington, ‘‘The Father of Our
Country’’, is proper and fitting: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued by the
United States Postal Service to commemorate the
life of George Washington and his contributions to
the Nation; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 253
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the 150th anniversary of the presence
of Fort Bliss in the El Paso, Texas, area.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 26, 1998
Mr. REYES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued in honor of the 150th
anniversary of the presence of Fort Bliss in the El
Paso, Texas, area.
Whereas the original orders to deploy United States Army
troops to El Paso, Texas, were signed on November 7,
1848;
Whereas troops stationed at Fort Bliss have a long and dis-
tinguished history in the defense of this Nation;
Whereas Fort Bliss has been and remains the home of air de-
fense artillery;
Whereas, since the inception of this Nation’s guided missile
projects, Fort Bliss has played a critical role in the devel-
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opment and implementation of the Army’s missile pro-
grams;
Whereas, from the early days of the Nike Ajax missile pro-
gram to today’s sophisticated missile defense systems,
Fort Bliss has trained men and women from throughout
this Nation and the Free World to operate some of the
Army’s most sophisticated equipment; and
Whereas postage stamps have been commissioned in the past
to honor other significant events, including the 100th an-
niversary of the presence of Fort Bliss in the El Paso,
Texas, area: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued by the United States Postal Service in honor
of the 150th anniversary of the presence of Fort
Bliss in the El Paso, Texas, area; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2321 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
grants for innovative teacher retention programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2015 
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. 
BROWN of Florida, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to provide grants for innovative teacher retention 
programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Keep Teachers Teach-
ing Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The United States faces an increasing need 
for high-quality educators. The Department of Edu-
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cation estimates the United States will need about 
430,000 new elementary and secondary teachers by 
2020. 
(2) For the first time since the 1960s, teachers 
with 10 years of experience or less now constitute 
more than half of our teaching force. 
(3) Research shows that a key reason for teach-
er turnover is job dissatisfaction, which may result 
from poor working conditions, inadequate adminis-
trative support, low salary, low morale, or lack of a 
pathway for professional advancement. 
(4) The National Center for Education Statis-
tics found a correlation between the level of support 
and training provided to new teachers and the likeli-
hood of a teacher leaving after their first year, with 
teachers who are assigned a mentor teacher more 
likely to continue their teaching careers than those 
who did not. 
(5) Efforts to address the teacher shortage de-
mands a national strategy to support the develop-
ment and implementation of innovative teacher re-
tention programs. 
(6) Effective teacher retention programs to ad-
dress this problem are already at work in local edu-
cational agencies around the country, and many 
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tor for the transfer of an item pursuant to this para-
graph shall submit to the Director an application 
therefor in such form and manner as the Director 
shall specify in the regulations for purposes of this 
section under subsection (g). 
‘‘(s) SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION.— 
‘‘(1) FOR
LOST
OR
STOLEN
ITEMS.—In the 
event an item transferred to a State or local law en-
forcement agency under this section is lost, stolen, 
or misappropriated— 
‘‘(A) in the case of an offensive weapon or 
ordnance— 
‘‘(i) on the first occurrence in the case 
of the law enforcement agency, the Direc-
tor of the Defense Logistics Agency, after 
providing the law enforcement agency with 
notice and the opportunity to contest the 
allegation, shall suspend the law enforce-
ment agency from eligibility for receipt of 
items under this section for a period of 6 
months; and 
‘‘(ii) on any subsequent occurrence in 
the case of the law enforcement agency, 
the Director, after providing the law en-
forcement agency with notice and the op-
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portunity to contest the allegation, shall 
suspend the law enforcement agency from 
eligibility for receipt of items under this 
section for a period of five years; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of any other item— 
‘‘(i) on the third occurrence in the 
case of the law enforcement agency, the 
Director, after providing the law enforce-
ment agency with notice and the oppor-
tunity to contest the allegation, shall sus-
pend the law enforcement agency from eli-
gibility for receipt of items under this sec-
tion for a period of 6 months; and 
‘‘(ii) on any subsequent occurrence in 
the case of the law enforcement agency, 
the Director, after providing the law en-
forcement agency with notice and the op-
portunity to contest the allegation, shall 
suspend the law enforcement agency from 
eligibility for receipt of items under this 
section for a period of three years. 
‘‘(2) INTENTIONAL FALSIFICATION OF INFOR-
MATION.—In the event a State or local law enforce-
ment agency is determined by the Director (or the 
designee of the Director) to have intentionally fal-
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SEC. 102. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD OF THE UNITED 
STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 
AGENCY. 
(a) COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF THE UNITED 
STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board of the United 
States International Communications Agency (in 
this title referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) shall consist of 
nine members, as follows: 
(A) Eight voting members who shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. 
(B) The Secretary of State, who shall also 
be a voting member. 
(2) CHAIR.—The President shall appoint one 
member (other than the Secretary of State) as Chair 
of the Board, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate. 
(3) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—Exclusive of the 
Secretary of State, not more than four members of 
the Board shall be of the same political party. 
(4) RETENTION OF EXISTING BBG MEMBERS.— 
The presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed 
members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors 
serving as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
shall constitute the Board of the United States 
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may be made regarding whether such option will be exer-
cised absent an explicit requirement to exercise such op-
tion in respective contractual agreement. Such options 
shall have no effect on the classification of such acquisi-
tions pursuant to such section. 
SEC. 11. ENERGY SAVINGS. 
To the extent practicable and when cost effective, the 
Administrator of the General Services Administration 
shall consider the direct purchase of energy and other util-
ities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities. 
SEC. 12. SIMPLIFIED REFORMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of section 863 
of Public Law 110–417, an individual acquisition for com-
mercial leasing services shall not be construed as a pur-
chase of property or services if such individual acquisition 
is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple 
award contract awarded in accordance with requirements 
for full and open competition. 
(b) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall— 
(1) conduct biennial audits of the General Serv-
ices Administration National Broker Contract to de-
termine— 
(A) whether brokers selected under the 
program provide lower lease rental rates than 
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rates negotiated by General Services Adminis-
tration staff; and 
(B) the impact of the program on the 
length of time of lease procurements; 
(2) conduct a review of whether the application 
of section 863 of Public Law 110–417 to acquisi-
tions for commercial leasing services resulted in 
rental cost savings for the Government during the 
years in which such section was applicable prior to 
the date of enactment of this section; and 
(3) not later than September 30, 2017, and 
September 30, 2019, submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate a report that— 
(A) summarizes the results of the audit 
and review required by paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(B) includes an assessment of whether the 
National Broker Contract provides greater effi-
ciencies and savings than the use of General 
Services Administration staff; and 
(C) includes recommendations for improv-
ing General Services Administration lease pro-
curements. 
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(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall terminate on 
December 31, 2020. 
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Whereas the suspects then turned Trooper Foerster’s own
weapon on him firing an additional two bullets into his
head execution style;
Whereas this heinous and premeditated act resulted in the
tragic death of New Jersey State Trooper Werner
Foerster;
Whereas Trooper Foerster left behind a wife, Rose Foerster,
and family;
Whereas in 1977, after a 6 week trial, a jury found Ms.
Chesimard guilty of first-degree murder for the slaying of
Trooper Foerster, a respected New Jersey State Trooper;
Whereas as a result of this conviction Ms. Chesimard was
sentenced to life in a New Jersey State prison;
Whereas in 1979, Ms. Chesimard broke free from a maxi-
mum security cell at the Reformatory for Women in Clin-
ton, New Jersey, with the help of 4 men who took a
guard and prison van driver hostage;
Whereas after escaping prison, Ms. Chesimard fled to Cuba
for political asylum;
Whereas there are currently approximately 90 other individ-
uals who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution
or confinement for criminal offenses and are living in
Cuba under political asylum;
Whereas these individuals have been indicted or convicted of
criminal offenses in the United States and have not paid
their debt to society;
Whereas countries should respect each other’s justice systems
and not provide safe-harbor to individuals who have been
indicted or convicted of criminal offenses;
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Whereas people in New Jersey were shocked and outraged to
see television interviews showing Ms. Chesimard living
freely in Cuba, portraying herself as the victim and deny-
ing any crimes against Trooper Foerster;
Whereas the Governor of New Jersey, Christine Whitman,
has requested Federal assistance from Attorney General
Janet Reno for the return of Ms. Chesimard; and
Whereas Members of Congress have petitioned Secretary of
State Madeleine Albright requesting that the Department
of State do everything in its power to have Joanne
Chesimard, and all other individuals who have fled the
United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for
criminal offenses and who are currently living freely in
Cuba, returned to the United States in order for them to
face prosecution or confinement in the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Government of Cuba should extradite to
the United States convicted murderer Joanne
Chesimard in order for her to complete her life sen-
tence for the murder of New Jersey State Trooper
Werner Foerster;
(2) the Government of Cuba should extradite to
the United States all other individuals who have fled
the United States to avoid prosecution or confine-
ment for criminal offenses and who are currently liv-
•HCON 254 IH
ing freely in Cuba in order for them to face prosecu-
tion or confinement in the United States; and
(3) the extradition from Cuba to the United
States of all individuals who have fled the United
States to avoid prosecution or confinement for crimi-
nal offenses and who are currently living in Cuba
should be a top priority for the United States Gov-
ernment.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 255
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 255
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 (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘As-
sociation’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on July 11,
1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Ad-
ministration 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. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive
the applicability of the prohibitions established by section
4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat.
718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the
Capitol Grounds.
Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
International Communications Agency and hold of-
fice for the remainder of their original terms of of-
fice without reappointment to the Board. 
(b) TERMS OF OFFICE.—The term of office of each 
member of the Board shall be three years, except that the 
Secretary of State shall remain a member of the Board 
during the Secretary’s term of service. Of the other eight 
voting members, the initial terms of office of two members 
shall be one year, and the initial terms of office of three 
other members shall be two years, as determined by the 
President. The President shall appoint, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, Board members to fill 
vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a term, in 
which case the members so appointed shall serve for the 
remainder of such term. Members may not serve beyond 
their terms. When there is no Secretary of State, the Act-
ing Secretary of State shall serve as a member of the 
Board until a Secretary is appointed. 
(c) SELECTION OF BOARD.—Members of the Board 
shall be citizens of the United States who are not regular 
full-time employees of the United States Government. 
Such members shall be selected by the President from 
among citizens distinguished in the fields of public diplo-
macy, mass communications, print, broadcast media, or 
foreign affairs. 
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