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(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘including
a patient affairs committee’’ after ‘‘committees,’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause
(i) and inserting the following new clause:
‘‘(i) with respect to each type of transplant,
a national list of individuals who have been
medically referred to receive a transplant of the
type of organs with respect to which the list is
maintained (which list shall include the names
of all individuals included on lists in effect
under section 371(b)(2)(F), and’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘,
including requirements under section 371(b),’’
after ‘‘membership criteria’’;
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E)
through (L), as subparagraphs (F) through (M),
respectively;
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (D),
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) assist organ procurement organizations in
the equitable distribution of organs among transplant
patients,’’;
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(E) in subparagraph (K) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end thereof;
(F) in subparagraph (L) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking the period and inserting ‘‘,
including making recommendations to organ
procurements organizations and the Secretary
based on the annual reports required under sec-
tion 371(b)(2)(K),’’;
(G) in subparagraph (M) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking the period and inserting a
comma; and
(H) by adding at the end thereof the follow-
ing new subparagraphs:
‘‘(N) submit to the Secretary for review and ap-
proval any change in the amount of fees imposed by
the Network for the registration of individuals on the
lists maintained under subparagraph (A)(i), such
change to be considered as approved if the Secretary
does not provide otherwise prior to the expiration of
the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the
change is submitted to the Secretary,
‘‘(O) make available to the Secretary such infor-
mation, books, and records regarding the Network as
the Secretary may require,
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‘‘(P) submit to the Secretary, on an annual
basis, a report on the clinical and scientific status of
the organ transplantations, and
‘‘(Q) meet such other criteria regarding compli-
ance with this part as the Secretary may establish.’’.
SEC. 4. STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 274f) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 377. STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
‘‘(a) STUDY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of
the United States shall conduct a study for the pur-
pose of determining and making recommendations
concerning—
‘‘(A) the composition of the boards of direc-
tors of organ procurement organizations and of
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Network on the date of enactment of this section,
and the effect of the Organ Transplant Program
Reauthorization Act of 1994 on the composition
and functioning of such boards;
‘‘(B)(i) the number and percentage of
cadaveric organ transplants for foreign nationals
and nonresident aliens categorized by organ pro-
curement organization and by transplant center
‘‘(A) Bases student advancement and 
graduation on demonstrated competency re-
gardless of seat-time, or time spent in a tradi-
tional classroom. 
‘‘(B) Seeks to ensure all students have ac-
cess to high-quality digital content and online 
courses without arbitrary caps or other limita-
tions on enrollment in online learning. 
‘‘(C) Has teacher certification or licensure 
requirements that require educators to be tech-
nology literate, including the ability to— 
‘‘(i) integrate technology into cur-
riculum, instruction, and assessment; 
‘‘(ii) use data to personalize learning; 
or 
‘‘(iii) teach online. 
‘‘(D) Allows the use of State funds for 
technology tools and applications, if appro-
priate, to meet program goals and require-
ments, including ensuring that the State’s rules 
support adoption of electronic learning mate-
rials, including allowance that materials may be 
updated in an ongoing manner and can be ac-
quired through subscription. 
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•HRES 501 RH 
ployee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform. After general debate the bill 
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill are waived. Notwith-
standing clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the 
bill shall be in order except those printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member 
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be sub-
ject to a demand for division of the question in the House 
or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order 
against such amendments are waived except those arising 
under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of 
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee 
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shall rise and report the bill to the House with such 
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
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House Calendar No. 62 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 501 
[Report No. 111–133] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) 
to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental 
leave made available to a Federal employee shall 
be paid leave, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 502 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 9, 2009. 
Whereas the month of June is recognized as National Home-
ownership Month; 
Whereas the people of the United States are one of the best- 
housed populations in the world; 
Whereas owning a home is a fundamental part of the Amer-
ican dream and is the largest personal investment many 
families will ever make; 
Whereas homeownership provides economic security for home-
owners by aiding them in building wealth over time and 
strengthens communities through a greater stake among 
homeowners in local schools, civic organizations, and 
churches; 
Whereas creating affordable homeownership opportunities re-
quires the commitment and cooperation of the private, 
public, and nonprofit sectors, including the Federal Gov-
ernment and State and local governments; 
Whereas homeownership can be sustained through appro-
priate homeownership education and informed borrowers; 
and 
Whereas affordable homeownership will play a vital role in re-
solving the crisis in the United States housing market: 
Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 502 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of National 
Homeownership Month; 
(2) recognizes the importance of homeownership in 
building strong communities and families; and 
(3) reaffirms the importance of homeownership in 
the Nation’s economy and its central role in our national 
economic recovery. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 502 
Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of 
homeownership in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 
York, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. 
DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. 
CASTLE, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. GERLACH) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the 
importance of homeownership in the United States. 
Whereas the month of June is recognized as National Home-
ownership Month; 
Whereas the people of the United States are one of the best- 
housed populations in the world; 
Whereas owning a home is a fundamental part of the Amer-
ican dream and is the largest personal investment many 
families will ever make; 
Whereas homeownership provides economic security for home-
owners by aiding them in building wealth over time and 
strengthens communities through a greater stake among 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4358 
AN ACT 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Little Manatee River as a component 
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 502 IH 
homeowners in local schools, civic organizations, and 
churches; 
Whereas creating affordable homeownership opportunities re-
quires the commitment and cooperation of the private, 
public, and nonprofit sectors, including the Federal Gov-
ernment and State and local governments; 
Whereas homeownership can be sustained through appro-
priate homeownership education and informed borrowers; 
and 
Whereas affordable homeownership will play a vital role in re-
solving the crisis in the United States housing market: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of Na-
tional Homeownership Month; 
(2) recognizes the importance of homeownership 
in building strong communities and families; and 
(3) reaffirms the importance of homeownership 
in the Nation’s economy and its central role in our 
national economic recovery. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 503 
Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. KIND, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCGOVERN, and 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas, May 1 through May 7, 2009, is observed as Na-
tional Physical Education and Sport Week; 
Whereas childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportio
in the United States; 
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services esti-
mates that, by 2010, 20 percent of children in the Uni
States will be obese; 
Whereas a decline in physical activity has contributed t
unprecedented epidemic of childhood obesity; 
Whereas regular physical activity is necessary to support
mal and healthy growth in children; 
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Whereas overweight adolescents have a 70 to 80 percen
chance of becoming overweight adults, increasing the
risk for chronic disease, disability, and death; 
Whereas type 2 diabetes can no longer be referred to as 
in life’’ or ‘‘adult onset’’ diabetes because it occ
children as young as 10 years old; 
Whereas the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans r
ommend that children engage in at least 60 minutes o
physical activity on most, and preferably all, days o
week; 
Whereas children spend many of their waking hours at scho
and therefore need to be active during the school day
meet the recommendations of the Physical Activity 
Guidelines for Americans; 
Whereas teaching children about physical education an
sports not only ensures that they are physically act
during the school day, but also educates them on how 
be physically active and its importance; 
Whereas according to a 2006 survey by the Department of
Health and Human Services, 3.8 percent of elementary 
schools, 7.9 percent of middle schools, and 2.1 percen
high schools provide daily physical education or its e
alent for the entire school year, and 22 percent of sc
do not require students to take any physical education
all; 
Whereas according to the survey, 13.7% of elementary
schools, 15.2% of middle schools, and 3.0% of high
schools provided physical education at least three d
per week, or the equivalent thereof, for the entire s
year for students in all grades in the school; 
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H. Res. 505 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 9, 2009. 
Whereas Dr. George Tiller was murdered in Wichita, Kansas, 
on May 31, 2009; 
Whereas Dr. Tiller is mourned by his family, friends, con-
gregation, community, and colleagues; 
Whereas Dr. Tiller, 67, was killed in his place of worship, a 
place intended for peace and refuge that in a moment be-
came a place for violence and murder; 
Whereas places of worship should be sanctuaries, but have in-
creasingly borne witness to reprehensible acts of violence, 
with 38 people in the United States killed in their place 
of worship in the past 10 years and 30 people wounded 
in those same incidents; 
Whereas these acts of violence include the murder of an Illi-
nois pastor at the pulpit in March 2009, the murder of 
an Ohio minister in November 2008, the murder of an 
usher and a guest during a children’s play in a Tennessee 
church in July 2008, the murder of four family members 
in a church in Louisiana in May 2006, and the shooting 
of a worshipper outside a synagogue in Florida in Octo-
ber 2005; and
•HRES 503 IH 
Whereas research shows that fit and active children are m
likely to thrive academically; 
Whereas participation in sports and physical activity 
proves self-esteem and body image in children and adul
Whereas the social and environmental factors affecting c
dren are in the control of the adults and the communit
in which they live, and therefore this Nation shares a
lective responsibility in reversing the childhood ob
trend; and 
Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase ph
ical activity and participation of youth in sports: 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes National Physical Education and 
Sport Week and the central role of physical edu-
cation and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle 
all children and youth; 
(2) calls on school districts to implement loc
wellness policies as defined by the Child Nutriti
and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 that include 
ambitious goals for physical education, physical a
tivity, and other activities addressing the childh
obesity epidemic and promoting child wellness; and
(3) encourages schools to offer physical edu-
cation classes to students and work with community 
partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces f
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physical activities before and after school and dur
the summer months for all children and youth. 
Æ 
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•HRES 505 EH 
Whereas violence is deplorable, and never an acceptable ave-
nue for expressing opposing viewpoints: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) offers its condolences to Dr. Tiller’s family; and 
(2) commits to the American principle that toler-
ance must always be superior to intolerance, and that vi-
olence is never an appropriate response to a difference 
in beliefs. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 506 
Expressing support for designation of the first week of June as ‘‘National 
Education Freedom Week’’, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. CARTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the first week of June 
as ‘‘National Education Freedom Week’’, and for other 
purposes. 
Whereas on June 1, 1925, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 
unanimously in Pierce v. Society of Sisters of the Holy 
Names of Jesus and Mary (268 U.S. 510; 45 S. Ct. 571; 
69 L. Ed. 1070; 39 A.L.R. 468) that all Americans have 
the constitutional right to choose public or private edu-
cation; 
Whereas this historic landmark court decision should be com-
memorated annually to remind our Nation that all fami-
lies have the inalienable right to choose how and where 
to educate their child; and 
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•HRES 506 IH 
Whereas the first week of June would be an appropriate week 
to designate as ‘‘National Education Freedom Week’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘National Education Freedom Week’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 507 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 21, 2009. 
Whereas, since 1939, June has been celebrated as National 
Dairy Month; 
Whereas there are nearly 70,000 dairy farms throughout the 
United States, and approximately 99 percent of these 
farms are family owned; 
Whereas the dairy industry in the United States produces 
more than 170 billion pounds of milk annually and con-
tributes tens of billions of dollars to the economy; 
Whereas dairy products are an important source of calcium 
and have been long recognized as an integral part of a 
healthy diet for both children and adults; 
Whereas dairy farmers are significant contributors to efforts 
to preserve farmland and the rural character of commu-
nities across the country; and 
Whereas the dairy industry has been challenged in recent 
months due to high production costs and low retail 
prices, which has forced many farms to close: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Dairy Month;
•HRES 507 EH 
(2) encourages States and local governments to ob-
serve National Dairy Month with appropriate activities 
and events that promote the dairy industry; 
(3) recognizes the important role that the dairy in-
dustry has played in the economic and nutritional well 
being of Americans; 
(4) commends dairy farmers for their continued 
hard work and commitment to the United States econ-
omy and to the preservation of open space; and 
(5) encourages all Americans to show their contin-
ued support for the dairy industry and dairy farmers. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 507 
Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. 
CARNEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. KIND, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. ARCURI, 
Mr. HARE, Mr. WELCH, Mr. SHUSTER, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Ms. 
HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. 
BARTLETT, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. TONKO, 
Mr. OLVER, Mr. CAMP, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MASSA, Mr. HALL of New 
York, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. SPACE, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. GARY 
G. MILLER of California, Mr. SCHAUER, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. BALDWIN, 
Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. GERLACH) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. 
Whereas, since 1939, June has been celebrated as National 
Dairy Month by the dairy industry; 
Whereas the American Dairy Association and National Dairy 
Council have designated June 2009 as National Dairy 
Month; 
Whereas there are nearly 70,000 dairy farms throughout the 
United States, and approximately 99 percent of these 
farms are family owned; 
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Whereas the dairy industry in the United States produces 
more than 170 billion pounds of milk annually and con-
tributes tens of billions of dollars to the economy; 
Whereas dairy products are an important source of calcium 
and have been long recognized as an integral part of a 
healthy diet for both children and adults; 
Whereas dairy farmers are significant contributors to efforts 
to preserve farmland and the rural character of commu-
nities across the country; and 
Whereas the dairy industry has been challenged in recent 
months due to high production costs and low retail 
prices, which has forced many farms to close: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Dairy 
Month; 
(2) encourages States and local governments to 
observe National Dairy Month with appropriate ac-
tivities and events that promote the dairy industry; 
(3) recognizes the important role that the dairy 
industry has played in the economic and nutritional 
well being of Americans; 
(4) commends dairy farmers for their continued 
hard work and commitment to the United States 
economy and to the preservation of open space; and 
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(5) encourages all Americans to show their con-
tinued support for the dairy industry and dairy 
farmers. 
Æ 
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