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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 231
To designate the week of November 6, 1994, as ‘‘National Elevator and
Escalator Safety Awareness Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1993
Mr. COBLE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week of November 6, 1994, as ‘‘National
Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week’’.
Whereas the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates
there are fourteen thousand six hundred and ninety-seven
injuries occurring on elevators and escalators each year;
Whereas individuals in the United States suffer injury each
year on elevators and escalators despite the best efforts
of the industry to provide safe equipment;
Whereas a majority of the individuals in the United States
who suffer injury on elevators and escalators are children
under the age of ten and the elderly;
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Whereas most injuries can be avoided through education; and
Whereas the people of the United States and especially the
children and elderly must be educated on the safe and
proper use of elevators and escalators for the avoidance
of injury: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of November 6, 1994, is designated as ‘‘Na-
tional Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week’’,
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States
to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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section shall demonstrate that, for each elementary and 
secondary school at which the automated external 
defibrillators are to be used— 
(1) there are at least 5 individuals at the school 
who— 
(A) are employees or volunteers at the 
school; 
(B) are at least 18 years of age; and 
(C) have successfully completed training, 
with the expectation that the certification shall 
be maintained, in the use of automated external 
defibrillators and in cardiopulmonary resuscita-
tion, conducted by the American Heart Associa-
tion, the American Red Cross, the National 
Safety Council, or another nationally recognized 
organization offering training programs of simi-
lar caliber; 
(2) local paramedics and other emergency serv-
ices personnel are notified where on school grounds 
the automated external defibrillators are to be lo-
cated; and 
(3) the automated external defibrillator will be 
integrated into the school’s emergency response plan 
or procedures. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 232
To designate the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1994, as the ‘‘National
Decade of Historic Preservation’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1993
Mr. DELLUMS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1994,
as the ‘‘National Decade of Historic Preservation’’.
Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the
preservation of historic sites as an important component
of society, history, and the future;
Whereas the implementation of programs promoting efforts
to further historic preservation is needed greatly;
Whereas the declaration of a National Decade of Historic
Preservation would generate awareness of, and creative
ideas about, historic preservation;
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Whereas awareness of the need for historic preservation
should be instilled in the students of the Nation;
Whereas the people of the United States (including students)
should be informed about, and encouraged to utilize, the
programs and procedures for listing historic landmarks in
the National Register of Historic Places;
Whereas section 101(h) of the National Historic Preservation
Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to make avail-
able to Federal agencies, State and local governments,
and the general public (including students) information
concerning historic preservation; and
Whereas the issuance of a series of commemorative stamps
depicting landmarks listed in the National Register of
Historic Places (including landmarks whose listing was
achieved by student preservation groups) would promote
public awareness of, and student involvement in, historic
preservation efforts: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1994, is
designated as the ‘‘National Decade of Historic Preserva-
tion’’, and the President is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe the decade with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
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posed by earthquakes to the built environment, 
especially to lessen the risk to existing struc-
tures and lifelines; 
‘‘(B) improve the understanding of earth-
quakes and their effects on households, busi-
nesses, communities, buildings, structures, and 
lifelines, through interdisciplinary and multi-
disciplinary research that involves engineering, 
natural sciences, and social sciences; and 
‘‘(C) facilitate the adoption of earthquake 
risk reduction measures by households, busi-
nesses, communities, local, State, and Federal 
governments, national standards and model 
building code organizations, architects and engi-
neers, building owners, and others with a role 
in planning for disasters and planning, con-
structing, retrofitting, and insuring buildings, 
structures, and lifelines through— 
‘‘(i) grants, contracts, cooperative 
agreements, and technical assistance; 
‘‘(ii) development of standards, guide-
lines, voluntary consensus standards, and 
other design guidance for earthquake haz-
ards risk reduction for buildings, struc-
tures, and lifelines; 
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(e) PRIORITY.—In making grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall give priority to schools— 
(1) that do not already have an automated ex-
ternal defibrillator on school grounds; 
(2) at which a significant number of students, 
staff, and visitors are present on school grounds 
during a typical day; 
(3) with respect to which the average time re-
quired for emergency medical services (as defined in 
section 330J of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254c–15(f))) to reach the school is greater 
than the average time for emergency medical serv-
ices to reach other public facilities in the community; 
and 
(4) that have not received funds under the 
Rural Access to Emergency Devices Act (42 U.S.C. 
254c note). 
(f) ESEA DEFINITIONS.—The terms used in this sec-
tion shall have the meanings given to such terms in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
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such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2012 through 2017. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 233
Designating the oak as the national arboreal emblem of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1993
Mr. KLEIN introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the oak as the national arboreal emblem of
the United States.
Whereas the oak has more than 300 species native to North
America;
Whereas the oak is grown today in every State;
Whereas the oak represents durability and longevity;
Whereas the fruit of the oak, the acorn, was used as food by
early Native Americans;
Whereas in a poll conducted by the International Society of
Aboriculture, the oak was selected by a majority of people
as the tree that symbolizes the United States;
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Whereas the oak is renowned in art, music, and literature;
and
Whereas it is fitting and proper that the United States have
a national arboreal emblem: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the tree commonly known as the oak is designated
as the national arboreal emblem of the United States, and
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proc-
lamation announcing that the oak is the national arboreal
emblem.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1378 
To prohibit business enterprises that lay off a greater percentage of their 
United States workers than workers in other countries from receiving 
any Federal assistance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 5, 2011 
Mr. VISCLOSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit business enterprises that lay off a greater per-
centage of their United States workers than workers 
in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance, 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fighting for American 
Jobs Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-
CEIPT OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY BUSI-
NESS ENTERPRISES. 
(a) INITIAL REQUIREMENT.—Each Federal depart-
ment or agency that provides contracts, grants, loans, or 
loan guarantees to business enterprises after the date of 
the enactment of this Act shall require that, as condition 
of receipt of a contract, grant, loan, or loan guarantee, 
a business enterprise shall provide to the department or 
agency on an annual basis for the duration of the contract, 
grant, loan, or loan guarantee the following information: 
(1) The number of individuals employed by the 
business enterprise in the United States. 
(2) The number of individuals employed by the 
business enterprise outside the United States. 
(3) A description of the wages and benefits 
being provided to the employees of the business en-
terprise in the United States. 
(b) SUBSEQUENT REQUIREMENT.—Beginning 1 year 
after the date on which a Federal department or agency 
provides a contract, grant, loan, or loan guarantee to a 
business enterprise after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the department or agency shall require the business 
enterprise to provide to the department or agency on an 
annual basis for the duration of the contract, grant, loan, 
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‘‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGEN-
CY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this 
title— 
‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(2) $9,972,500 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(3) $10,271,600 for fiscal year 2013; 
‘‘(4) $10,579,800 for fiscal year 2014; and 
‘‘(5) $10,897,200 for fiscal year 2015. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation for carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(2) $9,972,500 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(3) $10,271,600 for fiscal year 2013; 
‘‘(4) $10,579,800 for fiscal year 2014; and 
‘‘(5) $10,897,200 for fiscal year 2015. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for 
carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(2) $4,243,600 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(3) $4,370,900 for fiscal year 2013; 
‘‘(4) $4,502,000 for fiscal year 2014; and 
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or loan guarantee a written certification that contains the 
following information: 
(1) The percentage of the workforce of the busi-
ness enterprise employed in the United States that 
has been laid off or induced to resign from the busi-
ness enterprise during the preceding year. 
(2) The percentage of the total workforce of the 
business enterprise that has been laid off or induced 
to resign from the business enterprise during the 
preceding year. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSI-
NESS ENTERPRISES THAT LAY OFF A GREAT-
ER 
PERCENTAGE 
OF 
WORKERS 
IN 
THE 
UNITED STATES THAN IN OTHER COUNTRIES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if, in a 
written certification provided to a Federal department or 
agency by a business enterprise under section 2(b), the 
percentage described in section 2(b)(1) is greater than the 
percentage described in section 2(b)(2), then the business 
enterprise shall be ineligible for further assistance from 
the department or agency, and shall be ineligible for as-
sistance from any other Federal department or agency, 
unless and until the business enterprise provides to the 
department or agency involved a new written certification 
which provides that the percentage of the workforce of the 
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business enterprise employed in the United States is equal 
to or greater than such percentage for the year preceding 
the year for which the written certification under section 
2(b) was provided. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘United States’’ includes the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, 
Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or 
possession of the United States. 
(2) The term ‘‘business enterprise’’ does not in-
clude a small business concern, as defined under the 
Small Business Act and regulations implementing 
that Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 234
Designating the week of October 3 through 9, 1993, as ‘‘National Customer
Service Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1993
Mr. GLICKMAN introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 3 through 9, 1993, as
‘‘National Customer Service Week’’.
Whereas recognition of the value and importance of the cus-
tomer raises the quality of customer service;
Whereas the high cost of attracting new customers today
heightens the need for companies to keep existing cus-
tomers through effective customer service;
Whereas recognition of the contributions made by customer
service to the profitability of a company increases the
professional status of customer service;
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Whereas excellent customer service distinguishes successful
companies that understand the important influence a cus-
tomer has on the success of a company; and
Whereas excellent customer service can contribute to the
growth and success of every company: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of October 3 through 9, 1993, is designated
as ‘‘National Customer Service Week’’. The President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to observe the week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) CREDIT VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS VEHI-
CLES.—In the case of new qualified alternative fuel 
motor vehicles with respect to vehicles powered by 
compressed or liquefied natural gas, the maximum 
tax credit value shall be— 
‘‘(A) $7,500 if such vehicle has a gross ve-
hicle weight rating of not more than 8,500 
pounds, 
‘‘(B) $16,000 if such vehicle has a gross 
vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 
pounds but not more than 14,000 pounds, 
‘‘(C) $40,000 if such vehicle has a gross 
vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 
pounds but not more than 26,000 pounds, and 
‘‘(D) $64,000 if such vehicle has a gross 
vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 
pounds.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(ii) during any election year, at least two- 
thirds is broadcast during the 2 months imme-
diately preceding election day and at least one- 
half is broadcast during the 3 weeks imme-
diately preceding election day; 
‘‘(iii) each qualified candidate is allotted 
free broadcast time that is comparable, by time 
of day and day of week, to the time allotted to 
other qualified candidates for the same office; 
and 
‘‘(iv) no broadcaster shall allot more than 
41⁄2 hours per week of free broadcast time for 
political advertising and, if the amount of time 
required to or allotted by this paragraph would 
exceed 41⁄2 hours, the time required to be allot-
ted each qualified candidate shall be reduced 
proportionately. 
‘‘(D) The broadcast time shall be used solely 
for programming consisting of unedited segments in 
which the candidate speaks directly to the camera. 
‘‘(3) A candidate shall be treated as a qualified polit-
ical candidate for purposes of paragraph (2)(A) if the can-
didate’s party, in the most recent statewide or national 
election, received more than 2 percent of the total number 
of votes. 
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involving compressed or liquefied natural gas’’ after ‘‘hy-
drogen’’. 
(c) PAYMENTS RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL OR 
ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURES.—Paragraph (6) of sec-
tion 6427(e) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (D) and (E)’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end thereof, 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (D) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and 
(3) by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) any alternative fuel or alternative fuel 
mixture (as so defined) involving compressed or 
liquefied natural gas sold or used after Decem-
ber 31, 2016.’’. 
(d) PAYMENTS RELATING
TO INDIAN TRIBES.— 
Paragraph (1) of section 6427(k)(A) is amended by insert-
ing striking ‘‘or’’ at the end and inserting ‘‘an Indian 
Tribal Government, or’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 238
To commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Oregon Trail.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 1993
Mr. SMITH
of Oregon (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr.
KOPETSKI, and Ms. FURSE) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Oregon Trail.
Whereas of all the western trails used by fur traders, gold
seekers, missionaries, and emigrants, the Oregon Trail
was the most important to the western settlement of this
great Nation;
Whereas in the year 1843, the first major wave of humanity
left Independence, Missouri, and travelled 2,170 miles in
covered wagons across sagebrush, plains, mountains, and
rivers to the Willamette Valley in Oregon Territory;
Whereas over 400,000 men, women, and children risked their
lives in this greatest migration in American history;
•HJ 238 IH
Whereas this Nation was expanded from ocean to ocean, as
settlement of the Old Oregon Territory forced Great Brit-
ain to relinquish this land to the United States;
Whereas the pioneering spirit of the Oregon Trail emigrants
embodies the spirit of the American people;
Whereas Americans have an ever-increasing desire to under-
stand our national heritage;
Whereas in 1978, Congress enacted the National Trails Sys-
tem Act, designating the Oregon Trail as a national his-
toric trail, in recognition of the vital role it played in our
Nation’s history; and
Whereas in 1993, the American people will seek to rekindle
the pioneering spirit of the ‘‘Great Migration’’ and an of-
ficial Oregon Trail sesquicentennial wagon train will jour-
ney across the Nation, arriving in Oregon City, Oregon
on September 4, 1993: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 4, 1993, is hereby designated as ‘‘Na-
tional Oregon Trail Day’’. The President is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe this day with the appro-
priate ceremonies and activities.
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‘‘(xi) the portion of the credit deter-
mined under section 30C which is attrib-
utable to the application of subsection (b) 
thereof with respect to refueling property 
which is used to store and or dispense 
compressed or liquefied natural gas.’’. 
(b) PERSONAL CREDITS.— 
(1) 
NEW
QUALIFIED
ALTERNATIVE
FUEL 
MOTOR VEHICLES.—Subsection (g) of section 30B is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL
RULE
RELATING
TO
CERTAIN 
NEW QUALIFIED ALTERNATIVE FUEL MOTOR VEHI-
CLES.—In the case of the portion of the credit deter-
mined under subsection (a) which is attributable to 
the application of subsection (e)(3) with respect to 
new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles which 
are capable of being powered by compressed or liq-
uefied natural gas— 
‘‘(A) paragraph (2) shall (after the appli-
cation of paragraph (1)) be applied separately 
with respect to such portion, and 
‘‘(B) in lieu of the limitation determined 
under paragraph (2), such limitation shall not 
exceed the excess (if any) of— 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 239
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 15 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 22), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
MAY 2, 1994
Committee discharged
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the President to proclaim September 1994 as
‘‘Classical Music Month’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is hereby authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation designating September 1994 as
‘‘Classical Music Month’’ and calling upon the people of
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the United States to observe such a month with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.