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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2647
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that
the effective date of any changes in benefits under the
Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance program shall be
based on the International Date Line.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CHANGES IN SERVICE-
MEN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
(a) USE OF INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE.—Section
1967 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) The effective date and time for any change in
benefits under the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance
program shall be based on the date and time according
to the time zone immediately west of the International
Date Line.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to amendments to
chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, that take effect
after November 29, 1992.
Passed the House of Representatives August 2,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 1456 IH 
Tournament, second only to St. John’s University in 
Queens, New York; 
Whereas the University of Dayton Flyers men’s basketball 
team has three regular season conference championships 
and one conference tournament championship since join-
ing the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1995; 
Whereas in addition to their success on the court, the Univer-
sity of Dayton men’s basketball team upholds a high 
standard of academic excellence, achieving an overall 
graduation success rate of 100 percent every year since 
Brian Gregory was named head coach in 2003; 
Whereas the University of Dayton Flyers men’s basketball 
team won the championship game by defeating the 2009 
NCAA Tournament National Champion University of 
North Carolina Tar Heels 79 to 68; 
Whereas the roster of the championship Flyer team included 
Mickey Perry, London Warren, Rob Lowery, Chris John-
son, Dan Fox, Josh Parker, Paul Williams, Luke 
Fabrizius, Luke Hendrick, Logan Nourse, Marcus John-
son, Chris Wright, Devin Searcy, Matt Kavanaugh, Peter 
Zestermann, Kurt Huelsman, and Josh Benson; 
Whereas head coach Brian Gregory and his coaching staff, 
including assistant coaches Billy Schmidt, Jon Borovich, 
and Cornell Mann, director of basketball operations Matt 
Farrell, strength and conditioning coach Mike Bewley, 
and athletic trainer Nate Seymour deserve tremendous 
credit for their outstanding determination and accom-
plishments; and 
Whereas the students, alumni, administration, faculty, and 
supporters of the University of Dayton are to be con-
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•HRES 1456 IH 
gratulated for their loyalty and pride in their champion-
ship caliber basketball team: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the University of Dayton 
men’s basketball team for winning the 2010 Na-
tional Invitation Tournament Division I men’s bas-
ketball championship; and 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were in-
strumental in the Flyers’ victory. 
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H. Res. 1457 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 24, 2010. 
Whereas Iran’s authoritarian system of government violates 
numerous international norms and principles of demo-
cratic governance; 
Whereas June 12, 2009, was the date scheduled for Iranian 
presidential elections, in which only candidates approved 
by the Government of Iran’s Guardian Council were al-
lowed to compete; 
Whereas the ensuing announcement by Iranian authorities of 
an ‘‘overwhelming victory’’ for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 
was made suspiciously early; 
Whereas reported vote counts in the June 12, 2009, election 
were inconsistent with Iranian demographics and political 
trends, including provinces in which more votes were al-
legedly cast than the number of registered voters and 
vote counts that indicated unusual pro-Ahmadinejad vot-
ing patterns by traditionally anti-Ahmadinejad constitu-
encies; 
Whereas the Government of Iran’s unrealistic vote count and 
fraudulent announcement of election results prompted 
millions of Iranians to rush into the streets in protest 
and prompted unprecedented public criticism by Iranians 
of the authoritarian rulers of the Government of Iran;
•HRES 1473 IH 
Whereas backcountry airstrips serve as emergency landing 
sites in the event of mechanical problems or inclement 
weather; 
Whereas backcountry airstrips provide access for those who 
do not have the physical ability to access backcountry 
areas by other means; and 
Whereas recreational airstrips have a small footprint on the 
landscape, provide for dispersed recreational activity, and 
act as internal trailheads within backcountry areas: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the value of recreational aviation and backcountry 
airstrips located on the Nation’s public lands and com-
mends aviators and the various private organizations that 
maintain these airstrips for public use. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1457 IH 
Whereas hundreds of political prisoners remain imprisoned by 
the Government of Iran; 
Whereas Ahmad Jannati, who heads the Government of 
Iran’s powerful Guardian Council, has called for the exe-
cution of more dissidents and protestors, and a senior of-
ficial of the Iranian ‘‘judiciary’’ has stated that the Gov-
ernment of Iran will soon execute further dissidents; 
Whereas thousands of Iranian citizens have continued to 
peacefully and courageously assemble and protest against 
the Government of Iran’s denial of human rights and de-
mocracy to the people of Iran; 
Whereas article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights recognizes that ‘‘(1) Everyone has the right to 
take part in the government of his country, directly or 
through freely chosen representatives; (2) Everyone has 
the right of equal access to public service in his country; 
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the au-
thority of government; this will shall be expressed in peri-
odic and genuine elections which shall be by universal 
and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by 
equivalent free voting procedures’’; 
Whereas the United States supports the right of the citizens 
of Iran to freedom and democratic governance, including 
the right to select their political leaders in free, demo-
cratic, and independent elections; 
Whereas the Government of Iran is pursuing a nuclear weap-
ons capability which, if obtained, would usher in a dan-
gerous new era of instability in the Gulf and the Middle 
East, and allow the Government of Iran to act with im-
punity in the face of international pressure to cease its 
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(6) calls for freedom and democracy for the people 
of Iran, including fair, democratic, and independent elec-
tions in Iran. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3771 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
research and improvement of cardiovascular health 
among the South Asian population of the United States, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1459 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the 50-star flag of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2010 
Mr. DJOU submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the 50-star flag of 
the United States. 
Whereas, on April 30, 1900, President William McKinley 
signed into law the Organic Act (chapter 339; 31 Stat 
141), by which Hawaii became a territory of the United 
States; 
Whereas, on December 31, 1910, J. C. Bud Mars made the 
first powered airplane flight in Hawaii from a Moanalua 
field in a Curtiss P–18 biplane, the Skylark; 
Whereas, on November 16, 1942, Joseph Farrington was 
elected to serve as Hawaii’s first Delegate to Congress; 
Whereas, on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisen-
hower issued Executive Order No. 10834 (4 U.S.C. 1 
note) recognizing the admission of the State of Hawaii 
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into the Union and prescribing the design of the 50-star 
flag of the United States; 
Whereas over 400 designs had been submitted by school chil-
dren, associations, individuals, and flag manufacturers 
for the 50-star flag; 
Whereas the Office of the Quartermaster General, under the 
direction of Major General Andrew T. McNamara, rede-
signed the flag of the United States with specifications 
from Executive Order 10834; 
Whereas, on August 21, 1959, Representative Daniel K. 
Inouye became Hawaii’s first voting member of the 
House of Representatives; 
Whereas the 50-star flag is the 27th flag of the United 
States; 
Whereas, on July 4, 1960, the 50-star flag became the offi-
cial flag of the United States; and 
Whereas, on July 24, 1969, the 50-star flag was planted on 
the moon: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 50-star 
flag becoming the official flag of the United States on 
Independence Day, July 4, 1960. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 145 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2009 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred Elev-
enth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct (hereafter in this resolution referred to 
as the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff 
salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $5,725,608.00 for the One 
Hundred Eleventh Congress. 
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•HRES 145 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $2,735,247.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2009, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2010; and 
(2) not more than $2,990,361.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2010, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2011. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
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H. Res. 1460 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 1, 2010. 
Whereas bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators are 
vital to sustaining a healthy ecosystem; 
Whereas pollinators are responsible for an estimated 1 out of 
every 3 bites of food that we eat; 
Whereas diversity of pollinators is necessary for diversity of 
plant life and the security of our food supply; 
Whereas a decline in pollinators would adversely impact ani-
mal species that eat pollinating plants; 
Whereas colony collapse disorder has caused an alarming de-
cline in the population of honey bees, one of the most im-
portant pollinators; 
Whereas the United States Senate designated the last week 
of June as National Pollinator Week in 2006; and 
Whereas the majority of States have recognized June 21–27, 
2010, as National Pollinator Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of pollinators in agri-
culture and in maintaining our diverse ecosystem; and
•HRES 1460 EH 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National Polli-
nator Week. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1460 
Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting the ecosystem 
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Pollinator Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2010 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. 
CARDOZA, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOS-
WELL, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. PUTNAM, and Ms. CORRINE 
BROWN of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting 
the ecosystem and supporting the goals and ideals of 
National Pollinator Week. 
Whereas bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators are 
vital to sustaining a healthy ecosystem; 
Whereas pollinators are responsible for an estimated 1 out of 
every 3 bites of food that we eat; 
Whereas diversity of pollinators is necessary for diversity of 
plant life and the security of our food supply; 
Whereas a decline in pollinators would adversely impact ani-
mal species that eat pollinating plants; 
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Whereas colony collapse disorder has caused an alarming de-
cline in the population of honey bees, one of the most im-
portant pollinators; 
Whereas the United States Senate designated the last week 
of June as National Pollinator Week in 2006; and 
Whereas the majority of States have recognized June 21–27, 
2010, as National Pollinator Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of pollinators in 
agriculture and in maintaining our diverse eco-
system; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Pollinator Week. 
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H. Res. 1461 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 22, 2010. 
Whereas Olympic Day, June 23, 2010, celebrates the Olym-
pic ideal of developing peace through sport; 
Whereas June 23 marks the anniversary of the founding of 
the modern Olympic movement, the date on which the 
Congress of Paris approved the proposal of Pierre de 
Coubertin to found the modern Olympics; 
Whereas for more than 100 years, the Olympic movement has 
built a more peaceful and better world by educating 
young people through amateur athletics, by bringing to-
gether athletes from many countries in friendly competi-
tion, and by forging new relationships bound by friend-
ship, solidarity, and fair play; 
Whereas the United States advocates the ideals of the Olym-
pic movement; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the development of 
Olympic and Paralympic sport in the United States; 
Whereas Team USA won an historic 37 medals at the Van-
couver 2010 Olympic Winter Games; 
Whereas Team USA won 13 medals at the Vancouver 2010 
Paralympic Winter Games;
•HRES 1461 EH 
Whereas the USOC Paralympic Military Program provides 
post-rehabilitation support and mentoring to members of 
the United States Armed Forces who’ve sustained phys-
ical injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord 
injury, amputation, visual impairment or blindness, and 
stroke; 
Whereas Olympic Day encourages the participation of youth 
of the United States in Olympic and Paralympic sport; 
Whereas World Fit, a program established by Olympians and 
Paralympians to promote physical fitness and a healthy 
lifestyle to middle school children and connect them with 
Olympic and Paralympic athletes and the Olympic Move-
ment, helped 7,239 students from 17 schools in 6 States 
walk a total of 769,148 miles in 6 weeks during the 2010 
program; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the teaching of Olympic 
history, health, arts, and culture among the youth of the 
United States; and 
Whereas enthusiasm for Olympic and Paralympic sport is at 
an all-time high: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports Olympic Day and the goals that Olym-
pic Day pursues; 
(2) congratulates Team USA on their Vancouver 
2010 accomplishments; and
•HRES 1461 EH 
(3) supports the goals of World Fit and congratu-
lates its participants on the 2010 results. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1462 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 1, 2010. 
Whereas, on May 29, 2010, Guatemala, Honduras, and El 
Salvador experienced devastating floods and mudslides 
brought on by Tropical Storm Agatha; 
Whereas Tropical Storm Agatha has left 174 dead and 
62,827 families were directly affected in Guatemala; 
Whereas Tropical Storm Agatha has left 22dead and 7,998 
in shelters in Honduras; 
Whereas Tropical Storm Agatha has left 11 dead and 12,000 
in shelters in El Salvador; 
Whereas over 2,000 Guatemalans were displaced with little 
forewarning following the eruption of the Pacaya volcano; 
Whereas the combination of Tropical Storm Agatha and the 
eruption of the Pacaya volcano have devastated Guate-
mala’s landscape leaving behind sinkholes and mudslides 
across the country; 
Whereas, due to recent droughts, erratic rainfall, high food 
prices, and a sharp drop in remittances, Guatemala has 
suffered severe food insecurity that will increase in the 
wake of Tropical Storm Agatha; 
Whereas Guatemalan officials are estimating that damages 
will surpass $475,000,000;
•HRES 1462 EH 
Whereas the loss in the agriculture sector could be close to 
$18,500,000 in Honduras; 
Whereas 380 schools have been affected in El Salvador; 
Whereas critical infrastructure relating to water and sanita-
tion has been destroyed; 
Whereas the United States has provided relief for the victims 
of Tropical Storm Agatha by deploying United States 
Southern Command support helicopters and frigates for 
assistance with the transport of food, water, and emer-
gency supplies; 
Whereas countries and organizations around the world have 
contributed millions of dollars in medicines and aid, and 
humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and 
around the world are mobilizing to provide much needed 
assistance to the relief and recovery efforts; and 
Whereas Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have begun 
the process of recovering from these natural disasters: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity 
with all people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha; 
(2) commends the brave efforts of the people of 
Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they recover 
from Tropical Storm Agatha; 
(3) recognizes the assistance of the international 
community during the recovery effort in providing relief 
to the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador; 
and
•HRES 1462 EH 
(4) urges the Secretary of State, in coordination 
with the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID), to continue to de-
velop a strategic plan to promote food security and re-
covery efforts with the goal of mitigating the current 
and future effects of the recent natural disasters that 
have devastated Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1462 IH 
Whereas Tropical Storm Agatha has left 10 dead and 2,800 
in shelters in El Salvador; 
Whereas over 2,000 Guatemalans were displaced with little 
forewarning following the eruption of the Pacaya volcano; 
Whereas the combination of Tropical Storm Agatha and the 
eruption of the Pacaya volcano have devastated Guate-
mala’s landscape leaving behind sinkholes and mudslides 
across the country; 
Whereas, due to recent droughts, erratic rainfall, high food 
prices, and a sharp drop in remittances, Guatemala has 
suffered severe food insecurity that will increase in the 
wake of Tropical Storm Agatha; 
Whereas Guatemalan officials are estimating that damages 
will surpass $475,000,000; 
Whereas the loss in the agriculture sector could be close to 
$18,500,000 in Honduras; 
Whereas 380 schools have been affected in El Salvador; 
Whereas critical infrastructure relating to water and sanita-
tion has been destroyed; 
Whereas the United States has provided relief for the victims 
of Tropical Storm Agatha by deploying United States 
Southern Command support helicopters and frigates for 
assistance with the transport of food, water, and emer-
gency supplies; 
Whereas countries and organizations around the world have 
contributed millions of dollars in medicines and aid, and 
humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and 
around the world are mobilizing to provide much needed 
assistance to the relief and recovery efforts; and 
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Whereas Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have begun 
the process of recovering from these natural disasters: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the loss of life and expresses soli-
darity with all people affected by Tropical Storm Ag-
atha; 
(2) commends the brave efforts of the people of 
Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they re-
cover from Tropical Storm Agatha; 
(3) recognizes the assistance of the inter-
national community during the recovery effort in 
providing relief to the people of Guatemala, Hon-
duras, and El Salvador; and 
(4) urges the Secretary of State, in coordina-
tion with the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development (USAID), to 
continue to develop a strategic plan to promote food 
security and recovery efforts with the goal of miti-
gating the current and future effects of the recent 
natural disasters that have devastated Guatemala, 
Honduras, and El Salvador. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3841 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to 
the collection and availability of health data with respect 
to Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,