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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 170
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Encouraging corporations to contribute to faith-
based organizations.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 170
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas America’s community of faith has long played a
leading role in dealing with difficult societal problems
that might otherwise have gone unaddressed;
Whereas President Bush has called upon Americans ‘‘to re-
vive the spirit of citizenship . . . to marshal the compas-
sion of our people to meet the continuing needs of our
Nation’’;
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Whereas although the work of faith-based organizations
should not be used by government as an excuse for back-
ing away from its historic and rightful commitment to
help those who are disadvantaged and in need, such orga-
nizations can and should be seen as a valuable partner
with government in meeting societal challenges;
Whereas every day faith-based organizations in the United
States help people recover from drug and alcohol addic-
tion, provide food and shelter for the homeless, rehabili-
tate prison inmates so that they can break free from the
cycle of recidivism, and teach people job skills that will
allow them to move from poverty to productivity;
Whereas faith-based organizations are often more successful
in dealing with difficult societal problems than govern-
ment and non-sectarian organizations;
Whereas, as President Bush recently stated, ‘‘It is not suffi-
cient to praise charities and community groups; we must
support them. And this is both a public obligation and
a personal responsibility.’’;
Whereas corporate foundations contribute billions of dollars
each year to a variety of philanthropic causes;
Whereas according to a recent study produced by the Capital
Research Center, the 10 largest corporate foundations in
the United States contributed $1,900,000,000 to such
causes;
Whereas according to the same study, faith-based organiza-
tions only receive a small fraction of the contributions
made by corporations in the United States, and 6 of the
10 corporations that give the most to philanthropic
causes explicitly ban or restrict contributions to faith-
based organizations: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) Congress calls on corporations in the United
States, in the words of the President, ‘‘to give more
and to give better’’ by making greater contributions
to faith-based organizations that are on the front
lines battling some of the great societal challenges of
our day; and
(2) it is the sense of Congress that—
(A) corporations in the United States are
important partners with government in efforts
to overcome difficult societal problems; and
(B) no corporation in the United States
should adopt policies that prohibit the corpora-
tion from contributing to an organization that
is successfully advancing a philanthropic cause
merely because such organization is faith based.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 170
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 11, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Encouraging corporations to contribute to faith-based
organizations.
Whereas America’s community of faith has long played a
leading role in dealing with difficult societal problems
that might otherwise have gone unaddressed;
Whereas President Bush has called upon Americans ‘‘to re-
vive the spirit of citizenship . . . to marshal the compas-
sion of our people to meet the continuing needs of our
Nation’’;
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Whereas although the work of faith-based organizations
should not be used by government as an excuse for back-
ing away from its historic and rightful commitment to
help those who are disadvantaged and in need, such orga-
nizations can and should be seen as a valuable partner
with government in meeting societal challenges;
Whereas every day faith-based organizations in the United
States help people recover from drug and alcohol addic-
tion, provide food and shelter for the homeless, rehabili-
tate prison inmates so that they can break free from the
cycle of recidivism, and teach people job skills that will
allow them to move from poverty to productivity;
Whereas faith-based organizations are often more successful
in dealing with difficult societal problems than govern-
ment and non-sectarian organizations;
Whereas, as President Bush recently stated, ‘‘It is not suffi-
cient to praise charities and community groups; we must
support them. And this is both a public obligation and
a personal responsibility.’’;
Whereas corporate foundations contribute billions of dollars
each year to a variety of philanthropic causes;
Whereas according to a recent study produced by the Capital
Research Center, the 10 largest corporate foundations in
the United States contributed $1,900,000,000 to such
causes;
Whereas according to the same study, faith-based organiza-
tions only receive a small fraction of the contributions
made by corporations in the United States, and 6 of the
10 corporations that give the most to philanthropic
causes explicitly ban or restrict contributions to faith-
based organizations: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 170 RFS
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) Congress calls on corporations in the United
States, in the words of the President, ‘‘to give more
and to give better’’ by making greater contributions
to faith-based organizations that are on the front
lines battling some of the great societal challenges of
our day; and
(2) it is the sense of Congress that—
(A) corporations in the United States are
important partners with government in efforts
to overcome difficult societal problems; and
(B) no corporation in the United States
should adopt policies that prohibit the corpora-
tion from contributing to an organization that
is successfully advancing a philanthropic cause
merely because such organization is faith based.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 171
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding graduated driver’s license
programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 20, 2001
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding graduated
driver’s license programs.
Whereas teenage drivers have the highest rate of automobile
accidents of all age groups;
Whereas a graduated driver’s license program is a program
specifically designed to phase in driving privileges for new
drivers, allowing such drivers to gradually gain driving
experience under lower risk conditions;
Whereas more than 45 States have adopted some form of
graduated driver’s license program;
Whereas graduated driver’s license programs usually require
new drivers to complete a 3-stage licensing process, in-
cluding (1) a supervised learner’s permit, (2) an inter-
mediate license with restrictions, including restrictions re-
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garding the number of passengers and nighttime driving,
and (3) an unrestricted driver’s license;
Whereas graduated driver’s license programs also include
other initiatives to promote driver safety, including ad-
vanced driver education, requirements regarding super-
vised behind-the-wheel experience, and mandatory seat
belt use for all passengers;
Whereas the use of a 3-stage graduated driver’s license pro-
gram has demonstrated great promise in reducing the
number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities caused by
automobiles; and
Whereas many States have already established a graduated
driver’s license program and have experienced a reduction
in automobile-related accidents and fatalities among
young and inexperienced drivers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) each State should—
(A) examine the benefits of establishing a
graduated driver’s license program if the State
has not yet established such a program; or
(B) fully monitor, review, and improve the
existing graduated driver’s license program of
the State;
(2) the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration should continue its studies and pro-
grams regarding the effects of graduated driver’s li-
cense programs on improving automobile safety;
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(3) the National Transportation Safety Board
should be commended for placing and keeping grad-
uated driver’s license programs on its list of most
wanted safety recommendations; and
(4) the American Automobile Association, the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Na-
tional Association of Governors’ Highway Safety
Representatives, and other groups dedicated to auto-
mobile safety should be praised for their sustained
and successful efforts to educate the public regard-
ing the benefits of graduated driver’s license pro-
grams and for their successful efforts to establish
such programs in many States.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 172
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas 2001 is the 150th anniversary of the Young Men’s
Christian Association (commonly referred to as the
YMCA) in the United States;
Whereas YMCAs have touched the lives of virtually all people
in the United States by pioneering various activities, in-
cluding camping, public libraries, night schools, group
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swimming lessons and lifesaving, and teaching English as
a second language;
Whereas YMCAs are dedicated to building strong youth,
strong families, and strong communities;
Whereas YMCAs serve people of all ages, genders, incomes,
and abilities through a wide variety of services designed
to meet changing community and societal needs;
Whereas every day the more than 2,400 YMCAs in the
United States live their mission through programs that
build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all;
Whereas the YMCA invented the sport of volleyball;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively one of the largest providers
of social services to the Nation’s families and commu-
nities, and YMCA programs serve nearly 18,000,000 peo-
ple, including 9,000,000 children, in the United States
each year;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively the Nation’s largest child
care provider, and YMCA programs serve 1 in 10 teen-
agers in the United States and incorporate the values of
caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility;
Whereas each YMCA is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based,
and volunteer-led;
Whereas YMCAs have a long history of partnerships with
other community organizations, including schools, hos-
pitals, police departments, juvenile courts, and housing
authorities;
Whereas YMCAs have provided war relief services since the
Civil War, aiding millions of soldiers at home and abroad;
Whereas YMCA programs inspire a spirit of adventure and
challenge individuals to learn new skills, try new activi-
•HCON 172 EH
ties, and explore other cultures, while being good citizens
of their communities;
Whereas Father’s Day in its present form was created at a
YMCA;
Whereas many organizations began at YMCAs, including the
Boy Scouts of America, the Camp Fire Girls, the Negro
National Baseball League, the Gideons, and the Toast-
masters;
Whereas YMCAs helped found the United Service Organiza-
tion; and
Whereas the Peace Corps was patterned on a YMCA pro-
gram: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors the Young Men’s Christian Associa-
tion (commonly referred to as the YMCA) for 150
years of building strong youth, strong families, and
strong communities in the United States; and
(2) expresses support for the continued good
work of the YMCA during the next 150 years.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 172
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 27, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the Young Men’s Christian Asso-
ciation on the occasion of its 150th anniversary in the
United States.
Whereas 2001 is the 150th anniversary of the Young Men’s
Christian Association (commonly referred to as the
YMCA) in the United States;
Whereas YMCAs have touched the lives of virtually all people
in the United States by pioneering various activities, in-
cluding camping, public libraries, night schools, group
HCON 172 RFS
swimming lessons and lifesaving, and teaching English as
a second language;
Whereas YMCAs are dedicated to building strong youth,
strong families, and strong communities;
Whereas YMCAs serve people of all ages, genders, incomes,
and abilities through a wide variety of services designed
to meet changing community and societal needs;
Whereas every day the more than 2,400 YMCAs in the
United States live their mission through programs that
build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all;
Whereas the YMCA invented the sport of volleyball;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively one of the largest providers
of social services to the Nation’s families and commu-
nities, and YMCA programs serve nearly 18,000,000 peo-
ple, including 9,000,000 children, in the United States
each year;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively the Nation’s largest child
care provider, and YMCA programs serve 1 in 10 teen-
agers in the United States and incorporate the values of
caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility;
Whereas each YMCA is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based,
and volunteer-led;
Whereas YMCAs have a long history of partnerships with
other community organizations, including schools, hos-
pitals, police departments, juvenile courts, and housing
authorities;
Whereas YMCAs have provided war relief services since the
Civil War, aiding millions of soldiers at home and abroad;
Whereas YMCA programs inspire a spirit of adventure and
challenge individuals to learn new skills, try new activi-
HCON 172 RFS
ties, and explore other cultures, while being good citizens
of their communities;
Whereas Father’s Day in its present form was created at a
YMCA;
Whereas many organizations began at YMCAs, including the
Boy Scouts of America, the Camp Fire Girls, the Negro
National Baseball League, the Gideons, and the Toast-
masters;
Whereas YMCAs helped found the United Service Organiza-
tion; and
Whereas the Peace Corps was patterned on a YMCA pro-
gram: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors the Young Men’s Christian Associa-
tion (commonly referred to as the YMCA) for 150
years of building strong youth, strong families, and
strong communities in the United States; and
(2) expresses support for the continued good
work of the YMCA during the next 150 years.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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ceived under a settlement agreement or as part of an ad-
ministrative proceeding, under the IDEA from the District 
of Columbia: Provided, That as part of the certification, 
the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall 
require all attorneys in IDEA cases to disclose any finan-
cial, corporate, legal, memberships on boards of directors, 
or other relationships with any special education diagnostic 
services, schools, or other special education service providers 
to which the attorneys have referred any clients as part of 
this certification: Provided further, That the Chief Finan-
cial Officer shall prepare and submit quarterly reports to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Senate on the certification of and the 
amount paid by the government of the District of Columbia, 
including the District of Columbia Public Schools, to attor-
neys in cases brought under IDEA: Provided further, That 
the Inspector General of the District of Columbia may con-
duct investigations to determine the accuracy of the certifi-
cations. 
SEC. 330. Section 401(a) and (b) of Chapter 4 of Pub-
lic Law 106–554 is hereby amended by striking paragraph 
(5). 
SEC. 331. Sections 11–1701(b)(5), 11–1704(b), 11– 
1723(b), 11–2102(a)(2), and the second and third sentences
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 174
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on July 26, 2001, for a ceremony to present
Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code
Talkers. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
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carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 174
Agreed to July 11, 2001
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on July 26, 2001, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold
Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. Physical prepara-
tions for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with
such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 174
Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on July 26, 2001, for
a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29
Navajo Code Talkers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 26, 2001
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. SKEEN, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. ROHRABACHER,
Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. CANNON,
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. BONIOR, and Mr. KILDEE), submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on July
26, 2001, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold
Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on July 26, 2001, for a ceremony to present
Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code
Talkers. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
•HCON 174 IH
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 177
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all workers deserve fair treatment
and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her com-
mitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women,
and farm worker families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 2001
Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.
BACA, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. LEE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr.
CONYERS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr.
HONDA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. STARK, Mr.
MENENDEZ, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. SANCHEZ,
Mr. BECERRA, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Mr. REYES, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr.
SCHIFF, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. FRANK, Mr. GON-
ZALEZ, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr.
SERRANO, and Mr. MCINNIS) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all workers deserve
fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring
Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement
of working conditions for children, women, and farm
worker families.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 174
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 11, 2001
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on July
26, 2001, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold
Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on July 26, 2001, for a ceremony to present
Congressional Gold Medals to the original 29 Navajo Code
Talkers. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
HCON 174 RDS
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 175
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Humane Methods of Slaughter
Act of 1958 should be fully enforced so as to prevent needless suffering
of animals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 2001
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. SHAYS) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Agriculture
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Humane Methods
of Slaughter Act of 1958 should be fully enforced so
as to prevent needless suffering of animals.
Whereas public demand for passage of Public Law 85–765 (7
U.S.C. 1901 et seq.; commonly known as the ‘‘Humane
Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958’’) was so great that
when President Eisenhower was asked at a press con-
ference if he would sign the bill, he replied, ‘‘If I went
by mail, I’d think no one was interested in anything but
humane slaughter’’;
Whereas the Act requires that animals be rendered insensible
to pain when they are slaughtered;
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Whereas on April 10, 2001, a Washington Post front page
article reported that enforcement records, interviews, vid-
eos, and worker affidavits describe repeated violations of
the Act and that the Federal Government took no action
against a company that was cited 22 times in 1998 for
violations of the Act;
Whereas the article asserted that in 1998 the Secretary of
Agriculture stopped tracking the number of violations of
the Act;
Whereas the article concluded that scientific evidence shows
tangible economic benefits when animals are treated well;
Whereas the United States Animal Health Association passed
a resolution at a meeting in October 1998 to encourage
strong enforcement of the Act and reiterated support for
the resolution at a meeting in 2000; and
Whereas it is the responsibility of the Secretary of Agri-
culture to fully enforce the Act: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture should—
(A) resume tracking the number of viola-
tions of Public Law 85–765 (7 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq.; commonly known as the ‘‘Humane Meth-
ods of Slaughter Act of 1958’’) and report the
results and relevant trends annually to Con-
gress; and
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(B) fully enforce Public Law 85–765 by
ensuring that humane methods in the slaughter
of livestock—
(i) prevent needless suffering;
(ii) result in safer and better working
conditions for persons engaged in the
slaughtering of livestock;
(iii) bring about improvement of prod-
ucts and economies in slaughtering oper-
ations; and
(iv) produce other benefits for pro-
ducers, processors, and consumers that
tend to expedite an orderly flow of live-
stock and livestock products in interstate
and foreign commerce; and
(2) it should be the policy of the United States
that the slaughtering of livestock and the handling
of livestock in connection with slaughter shall be car-
ried out only by humane methods.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 176
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, June 28, 2001, or Friday, June 29,
2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand