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House Calendar No. 240
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 556
[Report No. 108–745] 
Congratulating the United States Geological Survey on its 125th Anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2004
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, 
Mr. DICKS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KIND, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. REGULA, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. YOUNG 
of Florida, and Mr. BOEHLERT) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Resources 
OCTOBER 6, 2004
Additional sponsors: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. FROST, Ms. 
BORDALLO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. WOLF, 
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 
GIBBONS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. HONDA, Mr. WAMP, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. GILCHREST, 
Mr. LEWIS of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir-
ginia, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. BLUMENAUER
OCTOBER 6, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the United States Geological Survey on its 
125th Anniversary.
•HRES 556 RH 
Whereas March 3, 2004, will mark the 125th Anniversary of 
the establishment of the United States Geological Survey; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey has become the 
Nation’s premiere earth and biological science agency; 
Whereas during its 125-year history, the United States Geo-
logical Survey has been the birthplace of a number of 
other Federal agencies, including the Reclamation Service 
(later renamed the Bureau of Reclamation) in 1902, the 
Forest Service in 1905, the United States Bureau of 
Mines in 1910, the Grazing Service (later renamed the 
Bureau of Land Management) in 1934, and the Minerals 
Management Service in 1982; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey has been a 
widely respected source of relevant and objective science 
to address the Nation’s diverse natural resource issues; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey continues to 
serve the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency 
that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific 
information and understanding about natural resource 
conditions, issues, and problems; 
Whereas a hallmark value of the United States Geological 
Survey to the Nation is its ability to carry out studies on 
a national scale and to sustain long-term monitoring and 
assessment of natural hazards and natural resource con-
ditions; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey is an agency of 
the Federal Government with no regulatory or land man-
agement responsibilities and is thus a trusted entity to 
provide impartial science that serves the needs of the Na-
tion; and
•HRES 556 RH 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey has a scientific 
presence in every State and Territory of the United 
States and serves the Nation’s extensive and diverse 
needs for objective scientific knowledge and under-
standing: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the United States Geological 
Survey on its 125th anniversary; and 
(2) expresses strong support for the United 
States Geological Survey as it serves the Nation by 
providing timely, relevant, and objective scientific in-
formation which helps to describe and understand 
the Earth, minimize the loss of life and property 
from natural disasters, manage water, biological, en-
ergy, and mineral resources, and enhance and pro-
tect the quality of life of all Americans.
House Calendar No. 240
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 556
[Report No. 108–745] 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the United States Geological Survey 
on its 125th Anniversary. 
OCTOBER 6, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed