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prize competition, subject to the provisions of this 
section.’’; 
(9) in subsection (m)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Support for a prize com-
petition under this section, including financial sup-
port for the design and administration of a prize 
competition or funds for a cash prize purse, may 
consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds 
provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit 
entities. The head of an agency may accept funds 
from other Federal agencies, private sector for-profit 
entities, and nonprofit entities to support such prize 
competitions. The head of an agency may not give 
any special consideration to any private sector for- 
profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘prize 
awards’’ and inserting ‘‘cash prize purses’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘No prize’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘No prize competition’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the prize’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the cash prize purse’’; 
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•HRES 232 EH 
SEC. 5. The Committee on Appropriations may, at any 
time before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, file privi-
leged reports to accompany measures making appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. 
SEC. 6. The Committee on Agriculture may, at any time 
before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, file a report to 
accompany H.R. 1947. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HR 3675 RFS
FORMULA GRANTS
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5307,
5310(a)(2), 5311, and 5336, to remain available until ex-
pended, $490,000,000: Provided, That no more than
$2,052,925,000 of budget authority shall be available for
these purposes: Provided further, That of the funds pro-
vided under this head for formula grants, no more than
$400,000,000 may be used for operating assistance under
49 U.S.C. 5336(d): Provided further, That the limitation
on operating assistance provided under this heading shall,
for urbanized areas of less than 200,000 in population,
be no less than seventy-five percent of the amount of oper-
ating assistance such areas are eligible to receive under
Public Law 103–331: Provided further, That in the dis-
tribution of the limitation provided under this heading to
urbanized areas that had a population under the 1990
census of 1,000,000 or more, the Secretary shall direct
each such area to give priority consideration to the impact
of reductions in operating assistance on smaller transit au-
thorities operating within the area and to consider the
needs and resources of such transit authorities when the
limitation is distributed among all transit authorities oper-
ating in the area.
HR 3675 RFS
UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS
For necessary expenses for university transportation
centers as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5317(b), to remain
available until expended, $6,000,000.
TRANSIT PLANNING AND RESEARCH
For necessary expenses for transit planning and re-
search as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5311, 5313,
5314, and 5315, to remain available until expended,
$85,500,000, of which $39,500,000 shall be for activities
under 
Metropolitan 
Planning 
(49 
U.S.C. 
5303);
$4,500,000 for activities under Rural Transit Assistance
(49 U.S.C. 5311(b)(2)); $8,250,000 for activities under
State Planning and Research (49 U.S.C. 5313(b));
$22,000,000 for activities under National Planning and
Research (49 U.S.C. 5314); $8,250,000 for activities
under Transit Cooperative Research (49 U.S.C. 5313(a));
and $3,000,000 for National Transit Institute (49 U.S.C.
5315).
TRUST FUND SHARE OF EXPENSES
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out
49 U.S.C. 5338(a), $1,920,000,000, to remain available
until expended and to be derived from the Highway Trust
Fund: Provided, That $1,920,000,000 shall be paid from
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 230 
To recognize and honor our Nation’s veterans on the 70th anniversaries 
of World War II battles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2013 
Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mr. RIGELL) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
To recognize and honor our Nation’s veterans on the 70th 
anniversaries of World War II battles. 
Whereas on December 7, 1941, a date which will live in in-
famy, the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor, 
Oahu, Hawaii, resulting in the loss of more than 2,400 
American lives; 
Whereas the United States joined allies from 32 countries to 
fight the common foe of fascism in a war in which more 
than 16,000,000 Americans served in the military; 
Whereas the United States suffered over 670,000 casualties, 
including more than 400,000 deaths, and over 105,000 
Americans were held as prisoners of war; and 
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•HRES 230 IH 
Whereas on May 29, 2004, the United States gratefully dedi-
cated the World War II Memorial on the National Mall 
in Washington, DC: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors all veterans, living and deceased, of 
the Second World War on the 70th anniversaries of 
the courageous battles and expresses the deep appre-
ciation and gratitude of the United States for their 
valor and selfless service to their country; 
(2) calls upon the people of the United States 
to recognize the 70th anniversaries of major battles 
throughout the War to remember and appreciate the 
members of the greatest generation who, through 
their sacrifices both in the Armed Forces and on the 
homefront, preserved liberty for future generations 
and rescued the world from the scourge of fascist 
militarism; and 
(3) calls upon the people and organizations of 
the United States to assist veterans of the Second 
World War in representing America abroad during 
ceremonies recognizing the 70th anniversaries of 
American battles to honor and remember the sac-
rifices our veterans made to preserve freedom. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 232 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 23, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to estab-
lish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 
2013. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 113–12 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Education and the
•HRES 232 RH 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce now printed in the bill, an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 
text of Rules Committee Print 113-12 shall be considered 
as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as 
amended, are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Education and the Work-
force; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
SEC. 2. In the engrossment of H.R. 1911, the Clerk 
shall— 
(a) await the disposition of H.R. 1949; 
(b) add the text of H.R. 1949, as passed by the 
House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 1911; 
(c) conform the title of H.R. 1911 to reflect the addi-
tion of the text of H.R. 1949, as passed by the House, 
to the engrossment; 
(d) assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and (e) conform cross-references 
and provisions for short titles within the engrossment. 
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•HRES 232 RH 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
May 24, 2013, through May 31, 2013— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to per-
form the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period 
addressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under 
clause 8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 5. The Committee on Appropriations may, at 
any time before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, file 
privileged reports to accompany measures making appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. 
SEC. 6. The Committee on Agriculture may, at any 
time before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, file a 
report to accompany H.R. 1947. 
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House Calendar No. 28 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 232 
[Report No. 113–89] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) 
to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 
establish interest rates for new loans made on or 
after July 1, 2013, and for other purposes. 
MAY 22, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 233 
Honoring the Good Friday Agreement (the Belfast Agreement), on the 15th 
anniversary of its ratification, as the framework for lasting peace in 
Northern Ireland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. KING of New York) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Good Friday Agreement (the Belfast Agree-
ment), on the 15th anniversary of its ratification, as 
the framework for lasting peace in Northern Ireland. 
Whereas the Good Friday Agreement represented a landmark 
breakthrough that provided Ireland with a political 
framework to address its future; 
Whereas the Good Friday Agreement acknowledged the right 
of differing political traditions to pursue their goals of re-
maining part of the United Kingdom or of Irish Unity; 
Whereas the Good Friday Agreement demonstrated demo-
cratic and peaceful means of resolving differences; 
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Whereas members of both political parties in the United 
States came together to support the Good Friday Agree-
ment; and 
Whereas the Good Friday Agreement promotes religious free-
dom, democracy, and human rights: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Good 
Friday Agreement; 
(2) urges all communities to continue to engage 
in the legal political process; 
(3) calls on the Governments of the United 
Kingdom and Ireland to work together to achieve 
full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, 
including the creation of a Bill of Rights for North-
ern Ireland; and 
(4) recognizes the urgent and ongoing necessity 
of reconciliation, and urges the involvement of the 
United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and com-
munities to work toward genuine reconciliation. 
Æ 
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•HRES 234 IH 
on the 50th year anniversary of its founding, in par-
ticular its original 32 member states; 
(2) commends member states of the African 
Union for their strong and determined joint efforts 
to promote democratic societies, sustainable develop-
ment, and sound economic practices, and peace, se-
curity, and stability on the continent; 
(3) urges President Barack Obama to continue 
to strongly support efforts to advance and strength-
en United States-African Union cooperation, includ-
ing through United States programs to help build 
the capacities of the African Union; 
(4) encourages President Barack Obama to ex-
pedite and expand United States efforts to achieve 
the goals and objectives of his United States Strat-
egy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa; and 
(5) emphasizes the rule of law, good govern-
ance, respect for human rights, and open markets 
and equitable socioeconomic growth and development 
as key pillars for long-term stability and security on 
the continent of and United States engagement with 
Africa. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 235 
Expressing support for designation of March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. GRIMM (for himself and Mr. SIRES) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of March 29 as Vietnam 
Veterans Day. 
Whereas 39 years ago, on March 29, 1973, the last 2,500 
troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam thus ending 
military involvement in what is now the longest war in 
United States history; 
Whereas 38 years ago, on March 29, 1974, was declared 
Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential order with the 
support of Congress; 
Whereas the 58,195 honorable and brave souls who fought 
and died during the Vietnam War, ones who are missing, 
and those who died since from the consequences of that 
war, deserve the eternal gratitude and respect of this Na-
tion; 
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•HRES 235 IH 
Whereas March 29, 2012, was declared Vietnam Veterans 
Day by Presidential Proclamation with the support of 
Congress on the eve of the 50th anniversary commemora-
tion of the beginning of the Vietnam War; 
Whereas the men and women who served with dedication, 
honor, and pride during the Vietnam War, both in coun-
try and in support of those in harm’s way as well as 
those protecting our freedoms at home and throughout 
other parts of the world at that time, deserve the eternal 
gratitude and respect of this Nation; 
Whereas the families whose loved ones gave their lives for our 
country during the Vietnam War, deserve the eternal 
gratitude and respect of this Nation; 
Whereas the families of those men and women who came 
home with the physical and emotional wounds of the 
Vietnam War and committed to a lifetime of care and 
support for their loved one, deserve the eternal gratitude 
and respect of this Nation; 
Whereas the fellow citizens who stood by and supported the 
families of the fallen as well as the Vietnam veterans who 
returned and their families, without reservation and with 
loving care and respect, deserve the eternal gratitude and 
respect of this Nation; 
Whereas those professionals and volunteers who committed 
themselves to the loving care and healing of the bodily 
and emotionally wounded from the Vietnam War at home 
and have already the utmost gratitude of those they 
cared for and of their families, deserve the eternal grati-
tude and respect of this Nation; 
Whereas the men and women of the allies who served with 
dedication, honor, and pride alongside the Nation’s de-
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•HRES 235 IH 
fenders during the Vietnam War, both in country and in 
support of those in harm’s way as well as those pro-
tecting our freedoms and throughout other parts of the 
world at that time, deserve the eternal gratitude and re-
spect of this Nation; 
Whereas this expression of gratitude and respect to the Viet-
nam Veterans and their families will also give hope and 
assurance, to current and future generations of the Na-
tion’s defenders and their respective families, that their 
sacrifice and service will not be forgotten and deserving 
of a distinct recognition of the eternal gratitude and re-
spect of this Nation; 
Whereas this expression of gratitude and respect for the hon-
orable sacrifice and service by the Vietnam Veterans, 
past as well as current and future generations of the Na-
tion’s defenders and their respective families, needs to re-
main in the hearts and thoughts of fellow citizens forever, 
passed on from generation to generation; and 
Whereas numerous States have already chosen March 29 as 
Vietnam Veterans Day by legislation and many more 
States have joined with individual events to honor and 
thank these brave Veterans and their families for their 
service to the Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of Vietnam Veterans Day. 
Æ 
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H. R. 3675—33
tion Assistance Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–17; 101 Stat.
192); and
(2) the project for Nicollet County authorized by item 159
of section 1107(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 2056).
SEC. 410. Item 52 in the table contained in section 1106(a)(2)
and items 19 and 20 in the table contained in section 1107(b)
of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(105 Stat. 2037–2059) are each amended by inserting ‘‘Mifflin,
Fulton and Clearfield,’’ after ‘‘Franklin,’’.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
•HRES 236 IH 
Whereas only a fraction of the harbor maintenance tax has 
been spent on maintaining the Nation’s harbors; 
Whereas the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund has built a 
surplus of over $8 billion, even as United States ports 
and harbors are egregiously undermaintained and under-
dredged, reducing the Nation’s competitiveness in the 
world and increasing costs for businesses and consumers; 
and 
Whereas the failure to spend the receipts of the Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund to keep the Nation’s ports and 
harbors strong breaks a trust with the people of the 
United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commits itself to fully spending the receipts 
of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on United 
States ports and harbors each year; 
(2) affirms that the surplus in the Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund should be spent down to 
zero on the Nation’s ports and harbors as soon as 
possible; and 
(3) urges United States ports and the Corps of 
Engineers to make all necessary preparations for the 
expansion and acceleration of port and harbor 
dredging to be made possible by 100 percent use of 
the receipts of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 239 
Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as 
National School Bus Safety Week and for the designation of Wednesday 
of that week as National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. PETERSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the third week 
in October as National School Bus Safety Week and 
for the designation of Wednesday of that week as Na-
tional School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day. 
Whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation 
staff, including managers, monitors, trainers, mechanics, 
and dispatchers, make substantial contributions to the 
future of America and to the development of our Nation’s 
young people as knowledgeable, responsible and produc-
tive citizens; 
Whereas excellence in education is dependent on safe, secure, 
and peaceful routes to school and school settings; 
Whereas the safety and well-being of many students rely on 
school bus drivers and the school transportation team to 
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sums as necessary shall be used to investigate anticompeti-
tive practices in air transportation, enforce section 41712
of title 49, and report to Congress by the end of the fiscal
year on its progress to address anticompetitive practices,
and of which not to exceed $40,000 shall be available as
the Secretary may determine for allocation within the De-
partment for official reception and representation ex-
penses: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, there may be credited to this appropriation
up to $1,000,000 in funds received in user fees established
to support the electronic tariff filing system: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act or
otherwise made available may be used to maintain custody
of airline tariffs that are already available for public and
departmental access at no cost; to secure them against de-
tection, alteration, or tampering; and open to inspection
by the Department.
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights,
$5,574,000.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND
DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation
planning, research, systems development, and development
activities, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000.
•HRES 239 IH 
get them to and from school and other events in a safe, 
professional manner; 
Whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation 
staff, including managers, monitors, trainers, mechanics 
and dispatchers, are an invaluable component of our edu-
cational system and have preformed an outstanding job 
transporting our most precious resource, young students; 
and 
Whereas the third week in October will be designated as Na-
tional School Bus Safety Week and the Wednesday of 
that week will be designated as National School Bus 
Drivers Appreciation Day to promote efforts to provide 
all our Nation’s schools with positive and safe learning 
climates: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the dedication and contributions 
that school bus drivers, managers, trainers, mon-
itors, mechanics and dispatchers make for our chil-
dren every day across the country; 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National 
School Bus Safety Week and National School Bus 
Drivers Appreciation Day; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe such a week and such a day with appro-
priate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
Æ 
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