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•HRES 1316 IH 
and Pacific Islanders have access to resources and a voice 
in the United States Government; 
Whereas learning from injustices faced by Asian American 
and Pacific Islander communities throughout United 
States history, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, the 
Japanese American internment, unpunished hate crimes 
such as the murder of Vincent Chin, post-9/11 profiling, 
discrimination, and hate crimes against Sikh and Muslim 
communities, and other events, can help perfect the Na-
tion; and 
Whereas celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 
provides the people of the United States with an oppor-
tunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, his-
tory, and address the challenges faced by Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that Asian American and Pacific 
Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of 
the United States; and 
(2) celebrates the contributions of Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1298 
Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2010 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. FARR, Mr. RYAN 
of Ohio, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. NADLER of New York, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. EDWARDS of Mary-
land, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. BOYD, 
Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. HARMAN, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. 
DEGETTE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. SCHAUER, Ms. WATSON, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. GARAMENDI) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic 
bags. 
Whereas paper and plastic disposable bags are distributed ex-
tensively throughout our society and are typically dis-
posed of after their initial use; 
Whereas the rate of recycling of paper and plastic disposable 
bags is extremely low, accounting for only 1–3 percent of 
plastic bags and only 13–15 percent of paper bags; 
Whereas paper and plastic disposable bags consume valuable 
natural resources in their production, increase waste gen-
eration, and contribute to litter; 
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Whereas plastic bags inflict direct environmental damages to 
communities, making up over half of the plastic in the 
Anacostia River and over 43 percent of litter in the Los 
Angeles River; 
Whereas the impact of single-use retail plastic and paper 
bags imposes a high cost on citizens in terms of recy-
cling, landfill, sewer cleanup costs, and environmental 
damage; 
Whereas legislation that imposes a fee on plastic and paper 
bag consumption in the District of Columbia has dras-
tically reduced disposable bag consumption; 
Whereas United States businesses recognize natural resource 
limitations and the need to design systems and encourage 
practices that minimize the use of and recover these valu-
able materials; 
Whereas many United States businesses are already estab-
lishing programs, including consumer credit programs, 
that promote the use of reusable bags and reduce dis-
tribution of plastic and paper bags; and 
Whereas these programs have benefitted businesses, con-
sumers, and the environment, and overall have been high-
ly successful: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that States should take any and all necessary 
measures to— 
(1) establish targets for businesses to reduce 
distribution of plastic and paper bag use by 40 per-
cent over the next 5 years; 
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•HRES 129 EH 
Whereas as a young child, United States Congressman Mike 
Honda and his family were held at the Merced Assembly 
Center prior to being interned in Amache, Colorado, and 
his public career has been dedicated to educating and 
preventing this type of injustice from reoccurring; 
Whereas in 1998, then Assembly member Mike Honda au-
thored the World War II Internment of Japanese-Ameri-
cans: California Civil Liberties Public Education Act, 
which became California public law in 1999 and serves 
as an important program to educate the public about the 
internment; 
Whereas February 19th, the 67th anniversary of Executive 
Order No. 9066, is known as the Day of Remembrance; 
Whereas the Merced Assembly Center Commemorative Com-
mittee has been charged with the task of establishing a 
memorial to recognize the historic tragedy that took place 
at the Merced Assembly Center; and 
Whereas the unveiling ceremony for the memorial at the 
Merced Assembly Center will take place on February 21, 
2009: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
the historical significance of the Merced Assembly Center to 
the Nation and the importance of establishing an appropriate 
memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the 
hardships endured by Japanese-Americans, so that the 
United States remains vigilant in protecting our Nation’s
•HRES 1298 IH 
(2) encourage businesses to adopt consumer 
credit programs to promote reusable bag use; 
(3) educate the public about using reusable 
bags through public-private initiatives, public aware-
ness campaigns, and other methods whenever pos-
sible; and 
(4) facilitate the dissemination of best practices 
among businesses for reducing single-use retail bag 
consumption. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1299 EH 
Richards of the Lakewood Police Department in the 
State of Washington were shot and killed as they sat in 
a coffee shop; 
Whereas Public Law 87–726 designates May 15th of each 
year as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar 
week during which that Day occurs as Police Week; 
Whereas section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, requires 
that the United States flag be flown at half-staff on all 
government buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day; 
and 
Whereas law enforcement officers deserve the gratitude of the 
people of the United States for their service: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace Officers 
Memorial Day; 
(2) honors Federal, State, and local law enforce-
ment officers who have been killed or disabled in the line 
of duty; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve Peace Officers Memorial Day with ceremonies and 
respect befitting those who have risked their lives and 
died in service to their communities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1299 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2010 
Mr. POE of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day. 
Whereas there are more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement 
officers in the United States, 12 percent of whom are 
women; 
Whereas law enforcement officers selflessly protect the people 
of the United States and their communities; 
Whereas law enforcement officers serve the country in spite 
of the inherent danger of their service; 
Whereas more than 18,600 law enforcement officers have 
been killed in the line of duty in the United States since 
the first recorded police death in 1792; 
Whereas 72 law enforcement officers were killed while re-
sponding to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, 
making that day the deadliest in law enforcement history; 
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Whereas 125 law enforcement officers were killed in 2009; 
Whereas, on March 21, 2009, Sergeant Mark Dunakin and 
Officer John Hege and Sergeants Ervin Romans and 
Dan Sakai of the Oakland Police Department in Cali-
fornia were shot and killed by the same gunman in two 
separate attacks; 
Whereas, on November 29, 2009, Sergeant Mark Renniger 
and Officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens II, and Greg 
Richards of the Lakewood Police Department in the 
State of Washington were shot and killed as they sat in 
a coffee shop; 
Whereas Public Law 87–726 designates May 15th of each 
year as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar 
week during which that Day occurs as Police Week; 
Whereas section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, requires 
that the United States flag be flown at half-staff on all 
government buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day; 
and 
Whereas law enforcement officers deserve the gratitude of the 
people of the United States for their service: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace Offi-
cers Memorial Day; 
(2) honors Federal, State, and local law en-
forcement officers who have been killed or disabled 
in the line of duty; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day with cere-
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monies and respect befitting those who have risked 
their lives and died in service to their communities. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1301 IH 
Whereas, in January 2010, the President announced the re-
cipients of $8,000,000,000 in American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act awards for the development of high- 
speed and intercity passenger rail service in 13 corridors 
spanning 31 States; 
Whereas developing this pipeline of national high-speed and 
intercity passenger rail ready-to-go and future projects 
will revitalize the domestic manufacturing industry and 
create additional jobs in the United States; 
Whereas ridership on Amtrak grew every year from 2000 
through 2008, and is on track in 2010 for its best rider-
ship year ever, further demonstrating the increased de-
mand for intercity passenger rail services; 
Whereas Amtrak provided intercity passenger rail travel to 
over 27,000,000 people in the United States residing in 
46 States last year; 
Whereas, in highly populated regions, Amtrak trains and in-
frastructure carry intercity passengers and commuters to 
and from work in congested metropolitan areas, providing 
a reliable rail option while reducing congestion on roads 
and in the skies; 
Whereas, for many rural citizens of the United States, Am-
trak represents the only major intercity transportation 
link to the rest of the country; 
Whereas passenger rail provides a more fuel-efficient trans-
portation system thereby providing cleaner transportation 
alternatives and energy security; 
Whereas a robust intercity passenger rail system can provide 
for better mobility for persons of all abilities; 
Whereas, when combined with all modes of transportation, 
passenger railroads emit only 0.2 percent of the travel in-
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H. Res. 129 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 11, 2009. 
Whereas, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt signed Executive Order No. 9066, authorizing the 
forced internment of both United States citizens and 
legal residents of Japanese ancestry during World War 
II; 
Whereas in the largest single relocation of individuals in the 
history of our Nation, approximately 120,000 Japanese- 
Americans were forced into internment camps by the 
United States Government in violation of their funda-
mental constitutional rights; 
Whereas due to this unjust internment, these Japanese- 
Americans faced tremendous hardships, such as family 
separation, the loss of their homes, businesses, jobs, and 
dignity; 
Whereas following Executive Order No. 9066, Japanese- 
Americans in parts of Washington, Oregon, California, 
and southern Arizona were ordered to report to assembly 
centers before being removed to more permanent war re-
location centers; 
Whereas the Merced Assembly Center, located in Merced, 
California, was the reporting site for 4,669 Japanese- 
Americans;
•HRES 129 EH 
core values of equality, due process of law, justice, and funda-
mental fairness. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 12 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 6, 2009. 
Resolved, That the following Members are, and are here-
by, elected to the following standing committees of the House 
of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE— Mr. Lucas. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS— Mr. Lewis of Cali-
fornia. 
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES— Mr. McHugh. 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET— Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin. 
COMMITTEE
ON
EDUCATION
AND
LABOR— 
Mr. 
McKeon. 
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE— Mr. Barton 
of Texas. 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES— Mr. Bachus. 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS— Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. 
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY— Mr. King of 
New York. 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY— Mr. Smith of Texas.
•HRES 12 EH 
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES— Mr. Hastings 
of Washington. 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM— Mr. Issa. 
COMMITTEE ON RULES— Mr. Dreier. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY— Mr. Hall 
of Texas. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS— Mr. Graves. 
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE— Mr. Mica. 
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS— Mr. Buyer. 
COMMITTEE
ON WAYS
AND MEANS— Mr. Camp of 
Michigan. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1300 EH 
tain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as 
described in clause 9 of rule XVIII). 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1307 EH 
and tools for conducting world-class research and re-
search training; 
Whereas during the past decade, the National Science Foun-
dation has met increasingly challenging national needs 
with strategic planning, hard work, and unrelenting dedi-
cation; 
Whereas the National Science Foundation supports science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) edu-
cation at all levels, including support for undergraduate 
and graduate students, early-career researchers, and K– 
12 STEM teachers, and emphasizes broadening partici-
pation in the Nation’s science and engineering research 
and education enterprises; 
Whereas the National Science Foundation, through its Na-
tional Hazards Reduction Program, the George E. 
Brown, Jr., Network for Earthquake Engineering Sim-
ulation, the Approaches to Combat Terrorism program, 
and similar research activities, has contributed to pre-
dicting and reducing the risk of devastation from natural 
and manmade disasters, and during the past decade has 
funded quick-response research at the sites of unprece-
dented national and international tragedies, including the 
September 11 attacks on the United States, the South 
Asian earthquake and tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and 
the Haitian earthquake, which in turn will contribute to 
further preventing and mitigating the impact of future 
disasters; 
Whereas the contributions of the National Science Founda-
tion to understanding the fundamental nature of the uni-
verse included the completion, during the past decade, of 
the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the Gemini 
South Telescope, the Long-Range Interferometer Gravi-
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1301 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2010 
Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 
Whereas the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
(ARRA) provided $8,000,000,000 for intercity passenger 
rail and high-speed rail corridor development as well as 
an additional $1,300,000,000 to Amtrak for capital, safe-
ty, and security improvements; 
Whereas the United States has built on this commitment to 
expanding the Nation’s high-speed and intercity pas-
senger rail network, appropriating $2,500,000,000 for 
development of high-speed rail corridors and intercity 
passenger rail service and $1,564,625,000 to Amtrak in 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010; 
Whereas the Federal Railroad Administration received appli-
cations requesting 7 times the funds available from the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants; 
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dustry’s total greenhouse gases and 1 freight train can 
move a ton of freight 457 miles on 1 gallon of fuel; and 
Whereas Amtrak has designated May 8, 2010, as National 
Train Day to celebrate the way trains connect people and 
places: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the contribution trains make to 
the national transportation system; 
(2) urges the people of the United States to 
recognize such a day as an opportunity to learn 
more about trains; and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Train Day as designated by Amtrak. 
Æ 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3630 
AN ACT 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for coverage of certain lymphedema compression treat-
ment items under the Medicare program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 1304 IH 
Combat Logistics Missions, driving over 304,596 miles, 
moving over 21,510 passengers, delivering 1,937 pallets, 
completing 4 helicopter-borne, ammunition sling-load 
missions in support of combat troops, conducting several 
emergency resupply missions, completing 3,710 mainte-
nance jobs, and conducting 42 combat recovery missions, 
while its Medical Company ran a level II facility at Camp 
Phoenix and supported 11 other facilities throughout Af-
ghanistan; 
Whereas the 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion provided 
a Garrison Commander to Camp Phoenix, improving all 
activities and support provided by the command, enhanc-
ing base defense, implementing a comprehensive base de-
fense plan, and instituting monthly force protection meet-
ings and exercises, and was responsible for all engineer 
military construction programs through which it devel-
oped a facilities improvement program that organized the 
installation footprint and dramatically reduced installa-
tion clutter, improved drainage, created intelligent park-
ing schemes, and enhanced preventive maintenance; 
Whereas 8 members of Georgia’s Army National Guard, and 
their families, made the ultimate sacrifice to train the Af-
ghan National Security Forces, which furthers the cause 
of freedom and brings greater security to rest of the 
world; and 
Whereas several dozen other members of the 48th Infantry 
Brigade Combat Team were injured in this same effort: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its gratitude to the members of 
the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 
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State of Georgia’s Army National Guard and their 
families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of 
the United States from 2009 to 2010; and 
(2) recognizes the members of the Georgia Na-
tional Guard as invaluable to the national security of 
the United States, vital to defending against threats 
both foreign and domestic, and essential for re-
sponding to State and national emergencies. 
Æ 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2642
To provide for financing of certain recreational facilities in the White
Mountain National Forest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1993
Mr. SWETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for financing of certain recreational facilities in
the White Mountain National Forest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINANCING AUTHORIZED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—A bond issued as part of an issue
95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to
be used to provide sports facilities (within the meaning
of section 103(b)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954) shall be treated as an exempt facility bond for pur-
poses of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 if such facilities meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
(1) The facilities are located in or in the imme-
diate vicinity of the White Mountain National Forest
and are part of a single recreational complex located
in one town.
(2) A portion of the facilities are described in
a resolution adopted by a State industrial develop-
ment authority on July 17, 1985.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF RESOLUTION.—The resolu-
tion described in subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as if
it describes all of the sports facilities in or to be in the
recreational complex described in subsection (a)(1) and
such facilities shall be treated as if they were a single facil-
ity the acquisition and construction of which began before
September 2, 1972, and which is not now substantially
complete.
(c) LIMITATION.—The aggregate face amount of
bonds that may be issued under this section (excluding
current refundings) shall not exceed $40,000,000.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act. This section shall
not apply to any bond (excluding current refundings) is-
sued after September 30, 2003.
Æ
SEC. 14. GAO AND OMB STATEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL 
GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL CONDITION. 
(a) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.—Not 
later than 6 weeks after the President’s budget submission 
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, or 
6 weeks after the President submits his budget review, the 
Government Accountability Office shall submit a report on 
the financial condition of the Government, including the 
long-term unfunded obligations. 
(b) DEFINITION OF LONG-TERM UNFUNDED OBLI-
GATIONS.—Section 3 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(12) The term ‘unfunded obligations’ means 
the dollar sum of the Total Net Position as dis-
played in the United States Government Balance 
Sheets contained within the most recently published 
Financial Report of the United States Government; 
plus the 75-year actuarial balances, using the inter-
mediate open-group assumption, of Medicare’s Hos-
pital Insurance, Supplementary Medical Insurance, 
and Prescription Drug programs contained within 
the most recently published Annual Report of the 
Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insur-
ance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance 
Trust Funds; plus the 75-year actuarial balance, 
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