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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 321
Honoring the service and achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots 
during World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
Mr. ISRAEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and achievements of the Women 
Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.
Whereas the Army Air Force created the Women’s Auxiliary 
Ferrying Squadron in September 1942, and later re-
named the unit, Women Airforce Service Pilots; 
Whereas members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots were 
the first women in United States history trained to fly 
military aircraft; 
Whereas Women Airforce Service Pilots were sent on non-
combat missions ferrying planes between factories and 
Army Air Force installations during World War II; 
Whereas 38 brave members of the Women Airforce Service 
Pilots gave their lives in the performance of duty for 
their country during World War II;
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Whereas members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots 
served valiantly, making the ultimate sacrifice to help 
their Nation achieve final victory in World War II; 
Whereas, although Women Airforce Service Pilots were prom-
ised military classification, they were classified as civil-
ians and the 38 women pilots who died in the line of duty 
were buried without military honors; and 
Whereas this wrong was not corrected until 1977 when the 
Congress formally recognized the service of members of 
the Women Airforce Service Pilots as active military serv-
ice, and members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots 
were made eligible for veterans’ benefits: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors and recognizes the service and 
achievements of members of the Women Airforce 
Service Pilots who served during World War II; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to recognize the service and achievements of the 
Women Airforce Service Pilots on Veterans Day; 
(3) encourages all people in the United States 
to learn about the history of the service and achieve-
ments of the Women Airforce Service Pilots; and 
(4) supports groups that raise awareness about 
the service and achievements of the Women Airforce
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Service Pilots through exhibitions, museums, stat-
ues, and other appropriate programs and activities.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 322
Recognizing November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and ex-
pressing the sense of Congress that Federal efforts need to increase 
in the areas of lung cancer screening and research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. HOUGHTON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing November as National Lung Cancer Awareness 
Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Federal 
efforts need to increase in the areas of lung cancer 
screening and research.
Whereas lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men 
and women; 
Whereas the National Institutes of Health predict that there 
will be 171,900 new lung cancer cases in 2003, and an 
estimated 157,200 deaths due to lung cancer in 2003; 
Whereas lung cancer kills more people annually than breast, 
prostate and colorectal cancer combined; 
Whereas per person, Federal research funding for breast can-
cer ($11,500) is almost 10 times more than research
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funding for lung cancer; research funding for prostate 
cancer ($8,000) is almost 7 times more than research 
funding for lung cancer; and research funding for 
colorectal cancer ($3,300) is almost twice as much as re-
search funding for lung cancer; 
Whereas according to the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, 
Support, Education, studies indicate that women are ge-
netically more susceptible to developing lung cancer than 
men, and it may develop earlier in life or after less to-
bacco exposure than men; 
Whereas African American men are diagnosed with lung can-
cer at a rate 40 percent greater than Caucasian men, and 
the death rate from lung cancer is nearly 50 percent 
higher in African American men than in Caucasian men; 
Whereas individuals are at risk for lung cancer because of 
cigarette smoking, exposure to secondhand or passive 
smoke, exposure to radon, industrial and organic sub-
stances, air pollution, a family history of lung cancer, and 
lung disease; 
Whereas tobacco addiction is by far the most important risk 
factor in the development of lung cancer, as cigarette 
smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, 
many of which are proven carcinogens; 
Whereas quitting smoking reduces your risk of lung cancer 
over time, however, former smokers always remain at 
higher risk for developing lung cancer than someone who 
has never smoked; and 
Whereas November should be recognized as National Lung 
Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) Congress should work with health care pro-
viders and lung cancer advocacy and education orga-
nizations to encourage screening and early detection 
of lung cancer; and 
(2) Congress should increase federal funding 
for lung cancer research.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 323
Urging the President to immediately request the resignation of Secretary 
of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2003
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 
OWENS, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. STARK, 
Mr. PALLONE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. THOMPSON 
of Mississippi, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 
Ms. SOLIS, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. NADLER, Ms. WA-
TERS, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Ms. KAP-
TUR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging the President to immediately request the resignation 
of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
Whereas Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is the chief 
architect and custodian of the invasion and occupation of 
Iraq; 
Whereas Secretary Rumsfeld must be held accountable for 
the conduct of the war and the subsequent occupation; 
Whereas the tragic deaths of 240 American soldiers in Iraq 
during the occupation, with 19 perishing in this past
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Article VI 
Environmental Protection 
Section 161
The Governments of the United States 
and the Federated States of Micronesia de-
clare that it is their policy to promote efforts 
to prevent or eliminate damage to the envi-
ronment and biosphere and to enrich under-
standing of the natural resources of the Fed-
erated States of Micronesia. In order to carry 
out this policy, the Government of the United 
States and the Government of the Federated 
States of Micronesia agree to the following 
mutual and reciprocal undertakings. 
(a) The Government of the United States: 
(1) shall continue to apply the envi-
ronmental controls in effect on November 
2, 1986 to those of its continuing activi-
ties subject to section 161(a)(2), unless 
and until those controls are modified 
under sections 161(a)(3) and 161(a)(4); 
(2) shall apply the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852, 42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq., to its activities under 
the Compact, as amended, and its related
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Rules similar to the rules 
of section 36(d) (other than paragraph (4) thereof) 
shall apply for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH CERTAIN CREDITS.— 
‘‘(A) The basis of any property referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be reduced by that por-
tion of the basis of any property which is attrib-
utable to qualified rehabilitation expenditures 
(as defined in section 47(c)(2)) or to the energy 
percentage of energy property (as determined 
under section 48(a)). 
‘‘(B) Expenditures taken into account 
under section 47 or 48(a) shall not be taken 
into account under this section. 
‘‘(3) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No deduc-
tion or credit shall be allowed under this chapter for 
any amount taken into account in determining the 
credit under this section. 
‘‘(4) ELECTION NOT TO CLAIM CREDIT.—This 
section shall not apply to a taxpayer for any taxable 
year if such taxpayer elects to have this section not 
apply for such taxable year.
‘‘(d) BASIS ADJUSTMENT.—For purposes of this sub-
title, if a credit is determined under this section for any 
expenditure with respect to any property, the increase in 
the basis of such property which would (but for this sub-
section) result from such expenditure shall be reduced by 
the amount of the credit so determined.’’. 
(b) CREDIT MADE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS 
CREDIT.—Section 38(b) of such Code (relating to current 
year business credit) is amended by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the 
end of paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
of paragraph (15) and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(16) the commercial water conservation credit 
determined under section 45G(a).’’. 
(c) BASIS ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (a) of section 
1016 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end of paragraph (27), by striking the period at the end 
of paragraph (28) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(29) to the extent provided in section 45G(d), 
in the case of amounts with respect to which a credit 
has been allowed under section 45G.’’. 
(d) LIMITATION ON CARRYBACK.—Subsection (d) of 
section 39 of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) NO CARRYBACK OF COMMERCIAL WATER CON-
SERVATION CREDIT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004.—No por-
tion of the unused business credit for any taxable year 
which is attributable to the commercial water conservation 
credit determined under section 45G may be carried back 
to a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2004.’’. 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘45G. Commercial water conservation credit.’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2003. 
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(b) EXCEPTION.—The amendment made by section 
5 shall not apply with respect to any extension of approval 
of a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project 
with respect to title XIX of the Social Security Act that 
was first approved before 1994 and that provides a com-
prehensive and preventive child health program under 
such project that includes screening, diagnosis, and treat-
ment of children who have not attained age 21.
Æ
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 118 
To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and 
Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consult-
ants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 
207 of the Public Health Service Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To make clear that an agency outside of the Department 
of Health and Human Services may not designate, ap-
point, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other 
employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 
of the Public Health Service Act. 
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 ‘‘Health and Human 
Services Hiree Clarification Act’’. 
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and halt hostilities, end all human rights viola-
tions, and return to negotiations with signifi-
cant Acehnese civil society and international in-
volvement; 
(D) calls on the armed forces and police of 
Indonesia to publicly release any surveillance 
files they may have maintained on Jafar Siddiq 
Hamzah, and all materials they may have per-
taining to his abduction, torture, and execution; 
(E) calls on the Government and armed 
forces of Indonesia to immediately end martial 
law in Aceh and withdraw all non-organic 
troops, intelligence forces, and special forces 
such as ‘‘KOPASSUS’’ and paramilitary and 
special 
police 
such 
as 
‘‘BRIMOB’’, 
‘‘GEGANA’’, and ‘‘SGI’’ components; and 
(F) calls on the Government of Malaysia to 
refrain from the forcible return of Acehnese 
asylum seekers to Indonesia, allow these asylum 
seekers full access to representatives of the 
United Nations High Commissioner for Refu-
gees (UNHCR) to enable them to apply for asy-
lum should they wish to do so, respect protec-
tion documentation issued to refugees and asy-
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Wang’s arrest and imprisonment violated international 
law’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Dr. Wang Bingzhang, a permanent resident 
of the United States, is being arbitrarily detained in 
the People’s Republic of China in violation of inter-
national law; 
(2) the United States Government should re-
quest the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China to release Dr. Wang, permitting him to imme-
diately return to the United States; and 
(3) the President should make the immediate 
release of Dr. Wang by the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China a top priority of United 
States foreign policy.
Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4922 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs 
to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. PALLONE) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reau-
thorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recre-
ation waters, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY MONI-
TORING AND NOTIFICATION. 
Section 406(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2010’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment 
and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 877) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’. 
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(c) Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the 
Joint Committee shall meet annually at a time 
and place to be designated, after appropriate 
consultation, by the Government of the 
United States. The Joint Committee also shall 
meet promptly upon request of either of its 
members. The Joint Committee shall follow 
such procedures, including the establishment 
of functional subcommittees, as the members 
may from time to time agree. Upon notifica-
tion by the Government of the United States, 
the Joint Committee of the United States and 
the Federated States of Micronesia shall meet 
promptly in a combined session with the 
Joint Committee established and maintained 
by the Government of the United States and 
the Republic of the Marshall Islands to con-
sider matters within the jurisdiction of the 
two Joint Committees. 
(d) Unresolved issues in the Joint Com-
mittee shall be referred to the Governments 
for resolution, and the Government of the 
Federated States of Micronesia shall be af-
forded, on an expeditious basis, an oppor-
tunity to raise its concerns with the United
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 334
Expressing the sense of Congress that ‘‘Kids Love a Mystery Month’’ should 
be established. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. 
MEEKS of New York) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that ‘‘Kids Love a Mystery 
Month’’ should be established.
Whereas knowledge, wisdom, and children are the greatest 
assets of a democracy; 
Whereas books enable one generation to pass on its knowl-
edge and wisdom to the next; 
Whereas learning to read is one of the greatest privileges the 
Nation extends to its children; 
Whereas children most often choose mysteries as their favor-
ite books; 
Whereas the Mystery Writers of America sponsors ‘‘Kids 
Love a Mystery’’, an outreach program designed to bring
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(2) CONSULTATIONS.—The Special Rep-
resentative shall consult with Congress, 
international organizations, nongovern-
mental organizations, and the private 
sector on matters affecting multilateral 
negotiations. 
(3) ADVISORY ROLE.—The Special Rep-
resentative shall advise the Assistant Sec-
retary for International Organizational 
Affairs and, as appropriate, the Secretary 
of State, regarding advocacy at inter-
national organizations, multilateral insti-
tutions, and negotiations, and shall make 
recommendations regarding— 
(A) effective strategies (and tac-
tics) to achieve United States policy 
objectives 
at 
multilateral 
negotia-
tions; 
(B) the need for and timing of 
high level intervention by the Presi-
dent, the Secretary of State, the Dep-
uty Secretary of State, and other 
United States officials to secure sup-
port from key foreign government of-
ficials for United States positions at
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mystery writers and children together to encourage lit-
eracy and the love of reading; and 
Whereas the Mystery Writers of America recognizes the value 
in designating a month to celebrate the importance of 
reading for children and has chosen the month of Octo-
ber each year to observe ‘‘Kids Love a Mystery Month’’: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) ‘‘Kids Love a Mystery Month’’ should be es-
tablished; and 
(2) the President should issue a proclamation 
encouraging the people of the United States and in-
terested groups to observe such a month with appro-
priate programs and activities.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 337
Expressing the sense of the Congress that raising awareness and working 
to prevent suicide in the United States are worthy goals, and supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Survivors of Suicide Day, observed 
annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Mrs. KELLY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that raising awareness 
and working to prevent suicide in the United States 
are worthy goals, and supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Survivors of Suicide Day, observed annually 
on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Whereas more than 29,000 people commit suicide each year 
in the United States, and suicide represents the 11th 
leading cause of death in the United States; 
Whereas according to the American Foundation for Suicide 
Prevention, each time a person commits suicide, at least 
6 survivors, including the family, friends, and coworkers 
of the victim, are intimately affected by the terrible loss;
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Whereas the causes of suicide are diverse and complex, and 
efforts to understand and prevent suicide and to address 
depression must include promoting awareness and pro-
viding treatment; and 
Whereas National Survivors of Suicide Day, observed annu-
ally on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, provides sur-
vivors of suicide nationwide with an opportunity to con-
nect with each other and facilitate the grieving and heal-
ing process, and provides an opportunity to promote 
awareness of suicide among the people of 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) National Survivors of Suicide Day provides 
a special opportunity to educate the people of the 
United States about suicide and to work to prevent 
suicide; 
(2) it is appropriate to mourn the 29,000 vic-
tims of suicide each year and to praise the courage 
and strength of the surviving loved ones of a victim 
of suicide; 
(3) national and community organizations and 
private sector supporters should be recognized and 
applauded for their work in promoting awareness of 
suicide and providing treatment for depression; 
(4) national and community organizations and 
private sector supporters should be urged to con-
tinue to promote awareness of suicide and depres-
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sion and to work to decrease the incidence of suicide 
attempts; and 
(5) Congress supports the goals and ideals of 
National Survivors of Suicide Day.
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In the Senate of the United States,
November 25, 2003.
Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Rep-
resentatives (H. Con. Res. 339) entitled ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion providing for the sine die adjournment of the first ses-
sion of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.’’, do pass with the
following
AMENDMENT:
Page 1, line 2, strike out all after ‘‘concurring),’’ over
to and including line 3 on page 3 and insert: That when
the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday,
November 25, 2003, through the remainder of the first ses-
sion of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, on a motion of-
fered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority
Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until
such day and time as may be specified by its Majority
Leader or his designee in the motion to adjourn, or until
the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; that when the
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nois, in Davenport, Clinton, and Dubuque, Iowa, in 
Prairie du Chien and La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 
Wabasha, Winona, Red Wing, Saint Paul, and Min-
neapolis, Minnesota, and in many other communities 
during the sesquicentennial observance; and 
(3) calls on the President of the United States, 
the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the In-
terior, the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army, the Director of the National 
Park Service, the Director of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, other public officials, and the 
citizens of the United States to support, promote, 
and participate in the many sesquicentennial activi-
ties being planned to commemorate the Grand Ex-
cursion of 1854.
Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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HCON 339 EAS
Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on any
day from Monday, November 24, 2003, through the remain-
der of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress,
on a motion offered by its Majority Leader or his designee,
it stand adjourned sine die, or stand recessed or adjourned
until such day and time as may be specified by its Majority
Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn,
or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2
of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Attest:
Secretary.