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House Calendar No. 139
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
[Report No. 107–401]
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure
APRIL 11, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
•HCON 354 RH
SECTION 
1. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
USE 
OF 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS FOR D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN.
On June 7, 2002, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2002 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
•HCON 354 RH
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
House Calendar No. 139
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
[Report No. 107–401]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law En-
forcement Torch Run.
APRIL 11, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 355
Congratulating Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America,
on its 90th anniversary and wishing the organization continued success
in its efforts on behalf of all people.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. FERGUSON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization
of America, on its 90th anniversary and wishing the
organization continued success in its efforts on behalf
of all people.
Whereas Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of
America, is the largest Zionist organization, the largest
Jewish organization, and the largest women’s member-
ship organization in the Nation;
Whereas Hadassah was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold
to help meet medical needs in what was then Palestine;
Whereas Hadassah has been a leading force in meeting the
medical needs of Israel through Mt. Scopus Hospital, Ein
Karem Hospital, and various clinics in Israel;
•HCON 355 IH
Whereas Hadassah hospitals, in addition to serving as a
model of peaceful coexistence in the Middle East, provide
state-of-the-art healthcare to 600,000 patients each year
regardless of race, religion, creed, or national origin, and
often treat the most critically wounded in that region’s
ongoing conflicts;
Whereas Hadassah has been critical in upgrading the edu-
cational and learning opportunities of the people of Israel
through the College of Technology, through the Career
Counseling Institute, and through Youth Villages, which
serve at-risk youth, and in the United States through
Young Judea and the Hadassah Leadership Academy;
and
Whereas in the United States, Hadassah has been actively
engaged in health education programs on breast cancer
and osteoporosis, voter registration efforts, Jewish edu-
cation, grassroots advocacy to improve the relations of
the United States and Israel, Jewish communal concerns,
humanitarian relief to distressed communities, and volun-
teer work in literacy programs and at domestic violence
shelters: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress congratulates Hadassah,
the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, on its 90th
anniversary and wishes the organization continued success
in its efforts on behalf of all people.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
•HCON 402 IH
and complex network of public and private providers and
delivery systems;
Whereas more efficient organization and coordination could
assist these providers in ensuring that effective treatment
is received by those individuals most in need;
Whereas improvements in coordination and quality of services
are greatly needed by all aspects of the public and private
mental health system;
Whereas recommendations are needed for improvements to
enable adults with serious mental illness and children
with serious emotional disturbances to live, work, learn,
and participate fully in their communities; and
Whereas in the United States, millions of people and their
families live every day with mental illness, and untreated
mental illness is a great national problem: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that improving the
Nation’s mental health service delivery system for individ-
uals with serious mental illness and children with serious
emotional disturbance is a national priority; and
(2) the Congress commends the establishment of the
President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.
Æ
•HCON 356 EH
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 22, 2002,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
•HCON 356 EH
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 356
Agreed to May 23, 2002
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this
resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’) shall be permitted to
sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds
on June 22, 2002, or on such other date as the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Adminis-
tration of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by
the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except
that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses
and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized
to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the
Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices,
and other related structures and equipment as may be required
for the event to be carried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board
are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that
may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the
restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946
(40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, advertisements,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other
H. Con. Res. 356—2
restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the
event to be carried out under this resolution.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WYNN, Mr.
MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. WOLF) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 22, 2002,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 1, 2002
Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
HCON 356 RFS
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 22, 2002,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
HCON 356 RFS
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 140
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 356
[Report No. 107–402]
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WYNN, Mr.
MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. WOLF) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
APRIL 11, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
•HCON 356 RH
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Association’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box
derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 22, 2002,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
•HCON 356 RH
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 857
To prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United States for human 
consumption by prohibiting the slaughter of horses for human consump-
tion and by prohibiting the trade and transport of horseflesh and live 
horses intended for human consumption, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. FORD, Mr. SMITH 
of New Jersey, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. ISAKSON, 
Mr. VITTER, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. GREENWOOD) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations and 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United 
States for human consumption by prohibiting the slaugh-
ter of horses for human consumption and by prohibiting 
the trade and transport of horseflesh and live horses 
intended for human consumption, 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
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 358
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech
Month, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. WALSH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York,
and Mrs. CAPPS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing
and Speech Month, and for other purposes.
Whereas the National Institute on Deafness and Other Com-
munication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that approxi-
mately 42,000,000 people in the United States suffer
from a speech, voice, language, or hearing impairment;
Whereas almost 28,000,000 people in the United States suf-
fer from hearing loss;
Whereas 1 out of every 3 people in the United States more
than 65 years of age suffers from hearing loss;
Whereas although more than 25,000,000 people in the
United States would benefit from the use of a hearing
aid, fewer than 7,000,000 people in the United States
use a hearing aid;
•HCON 358 IH
Whereas sounds louder than 80 decibels are considered po-
tentially dangerous and can lead to hearing loss;
Whereas the number of young children who suffer hearing
loss as a result of environmental noise has been increas-
ing;
Whereas every day in the United States approximately 33 ba-
bies are born with significant hearing loss;
Whereas hearing loss is the most common congenital disorder
in newborns;
Whereas a delay in diagnosing a newborn’s hearing loss can
affect the child’s social, emotional, and academic develop-
ment;
Whereas the average age at which newborns with hearing loss
are diagnosed is between 12 and 25 months;
Whereas more than 1,000,000 children received speech or
language disorder services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) dur-
ing the school year ending in 1998;
Whereas children with language impairments are 4 to 5 times
more likely than their peers to experience reading prob-
lems;
Whereas 10 percent of children entering the first grade have
moderate to severe speech disorders, including stuttering;
Whereas stuttering affects more than 2,000,000 people in the
United States;
Whereas approximately 1,000,000 people in the United
States have aphasia, a language disorder inhibiting spo-
ken communication that results from damage caused by
a stroke or other traumatic injury to the language cen-
ters of the brain; and
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 378
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the District of Columbia National
Guard, the National Guard Bureau, and the en-
tire Department of Defense for the assistance
provided to the United States Capitol Police and
the entire Congressional community in response
to the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September
and October 2001.
•HCON 358 IH
Whereas for the last 75 years May has been celebrated as
National Better Hearing and Speech Month in order to
raise awareness regarding speech, voice, language, and
hearing impairments and to provide an opportunity for
Federal, State, and local governments, members of the
private and nonprofit sectors, speech and hearing profes-
sionals, and the people of the United States to focus on
preventing, mitigating, and curing such impairments:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National
Better Hearing and Speech Month;
(2) commends the 41 States that have imple-
mented routine hearing screenings for every newborn
before the newborn leaves the hospital;
(3) supports the efforts of speech and hearing
professionals in their efforts to improve the speech
and hearing development of children; and
(4) encourages the people of the United States
to have their hearing checked regularly and to avoid
environmental noise that can lead to hearing loss.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 359
Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the enactment of any proposal
for the establishment of a deductible for veterans receiving health care
from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. STRICKLAND submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the enactment
of any proposal for the establishment of a deductible
for veterans receiving health care from the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
Whereas the patriotism, devotion, and sacrifice of the Na-
tion’s veterans have enabled the United States to be the
most free nation on Earth and its citizens to enjoy un-
equaled rights, privileges, and prosperity;
Whereas through their service the Nation’s veterans made ex-
traordinary sacrifices and contributions and have earned
certain benefits in return;
Whereas the Congress needs to ensure that the traditional
philosophy of providing free benefits to veterans as repay-
ment and recognition for the unusual rigors and personal
•HCON 359 IH
deprivation they underwent for the country is not aban-
doned;
Whereas despite the sacrifices made by veterans, the fiscal
year 2003 budget includes a proposal that veterans with
nonservice-connected disabilities who have incomes above
a certain threshold and are in the priority group for
health care referred to as ‘‘Priority Group 7’’ be subject
to an annual deductible for Department of Veterans Af-
fairs health care in the amount of $1,500;
Whereas under that proposal, veterans would be assessed a
deductible for both inpatient and outpatient care at a
rate of 45 percent of the Department’s cost of providing
such care until they reach the deductible amount;
Whereas in addition to the proposed $1,500 deductible, vet-
erans would continue to be required to pay the existing
pharmacy copayment of $7 for each 30-day prescription
and would continue to be subject to existing health care
copayments after reaching the $1,500 deductible;
Whereas although the fiscal year 2003 budget provides the
Department of Veterans Affairs with a $6,100,000,000
increase over the fiscal year 2002 budget, that increase
is largely attributable to increased collections in the an-
nual deductible and prescription copayments; and
Whereas the budget proposal for a $1,500 Department of
Veterans Affairs health care deductible is clearly a move
to shift health care costs from the Government to vet-
erans and would constitute an intolerable and unneces-
sary financial hardship to affected veterans: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a de-
•HCON 359 IH
ductible for veterans receiving health care from the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs should not be enacted.
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