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•HRES 1450 IH 
Whereas the United States Constitution is the world’s oldest 
written national constitution; 
Whereas the United States Constitution confers honor and 
responsibility upon Members of Congress; 
Whereas the United States Constitution should be known by 
those who legislate; and 
Whereas the United States Constitution is a dynamic gov-
erning document of and for the people of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘A Modest Effort 
to Read and Instill the Constitution Again Resolution of 
2008’’ or the ‘‘AMERICA Resolution of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Members of Congress, who swear to uphold the Constitu-
tion of the United States and are responsible for writing 
laws regarding the powers granted to the Government and 
proposing constitutional amendments, should read this im-
portant document, including its amendments. 
SEC. 3. ANNUAL READING OF THE CONSTITUTION RE-
QUIRED FOR HOUSE OFFICERS AND EMPLOY-
EES. 
Clause 3(a) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
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•HRES 1450 IH 
‘‘(7)(A) The committee shall provide a copy of 
the Constitution of the United States to each new 
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, 
and employee of the House. 
‘‘(B) Not later than January 31 of each year, 
each officer and employee of the House shall file a 
certification with the committee attesting that the 
officer or employee has read the Constitution of the 
United States in its entirety in the previous year.’’. 
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H. Res. 1451 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 24, 2008. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Tom Lantos 
Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COM-
MISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
House of Representatives the Tom Lantos Human Rights 
Commission (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Commission’’), which shall promote and advocate in a non-
partisan manner, both within and outside of Congress, inter-
nationally recognized human rights norms as enshrined in the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant 
international human rights instruments by carrying out the 
following activities: 
(1) Developing congressional strategies to promote, 
defend, and advocate internationally recognized human
•HRES 1451 EH 
rights norms reflecting the role and responsibilities of 
the Congress. 
(2) Raising greater awareness among Members of 
the House of Representatives, their staffs, and the public 
regarding international human rights violations and de-
velopments. 
(3) Providing Members and staff with expert 
human rights advice and information and by supporting 
entities of Congress in their work on human rights 
issues. 
(4) Advocating on behalf of individuals and entities 
whose internationally recognized human rights have been 
violated or are in danger of being violated. 
(5) Collaborating closely with other professional 
staff members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 
(6) Collaborating closely with the President, other 
officials of the executive branch, and recognized national 
and international human rights entities and nongovern-
mental organizations in promoting human rights initia-
tives within Congress. 
(7) Encouraging and supporting Members, espe-
cially Members who have been recently elected to the 
House, to become active in supporting human rights 
issues so that the United States will continue to be rec-
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1451 
Establishing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House of 
Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BERMAN, and Ms. ROS- 
LEHTINEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Establishing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission 
in the House of Representatives. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Tom Lantos 
Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS 
COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
House of Representatives the Tom Lantos Human Rights 
Commission (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Commission’’), which shall promote and advocate in a 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 29 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 233 
[Report No. 115–64] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1431) to amend the Environ-
mental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act 
of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, 
public participation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 28, 2017 
Mr. NEWHOUSE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1431) to amend 
the Environmental Research, Development, and Dem-
onstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Sci-
entific Advisory Board member qualifications, public par-
ticipation, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Develop-
ment, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to 
provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifica-
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•HRES 1451 IH 
(2) the 2 Members of the House of Representa-
tives who are the co-chairs of the Congressional 
Human Rights Caucus as of the date of the adop-
tion of this resolution shall be deemed to have been 
appointed as co-chairs of the Commission. 
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•HRES 1453 EH 
Whereas the life expectancy of a person with Sickle Cell Dis-
ease is severely limited, with an average life span for an 
adult being 45 years; 
Whereas, though researchers have yet to identify a cure for 
this painful disease, advances in treating the associated 
complications have occurred; 
Whereas researchers are hopeful that in less than two dec-
ades, Sickle Cell Disease may join the ranks of chronic 
illnesses that, when properly treated, do not interfere 
with the activity, growth, or mental development of af-
fected children; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognized the impor-
tance of researching, preventing, and treating Sickle Cell 
Disease by authorizing treatment centers to provide med-
ical intervention, education, and other services and by 
permitting the Medicaid program to cover some primary 
and secondary preventative medical strategies for chil-
dren and adults with Sickle Cell Disease; 
Whereas the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. 
remains the preeminent advocacy organization that serves 
the sickle cell community by focusing its efforts on public 
policy, research funding, patient services, public aware-
ness, and education related to developing effective treat-
ments and a cure for Sickle Cell Disease; and 
Whereas the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. 
has requested that the House of Representatives des-
ignate September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness 
Month in order to educate communities across the Nation 
about sickle cell and the need for research funding, early 
detection methods, effective treatments, and prevention 
programs: Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 1453 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(i) PURPOSES.—Section 10002 of the Public Safety 
Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 (42 
U.S.C. 3796dd note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘use’’; and 
(2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by 
striking ‘‘for a period of 6 years’’. 
(j) COPS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 109(b) of the Omni-
bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 3712h(b)) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and 
(3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
by inserting ‘‘, except for the program under 
part Q of this title’’ before the period. 
(2) 
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
COMPUTER
SYS-
TEMS.—Section 107 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3712f) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply to any 
grant made under part Q of this title.’’. 
(k) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall apply with respect to
•HRES 1455 IH 
the United States Marine Corps fought to secure Iwo 
Jima; 
Whereas the October 23, 1983 attack came in the wake of 
a multinational intervention striving to restore order and 
peace in a war-torn Lebanon; 
Whereas the terrorist bombing was preceded by an April 18, 
1983 terrorist attack involving a car bomb that struck 
the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, wound-
ing more than 100 people and killing 86 people, including 
17 Americans, 32 Lebanese embassy employees, and 14 
embassy visitors and bystanders; 
Whereas, on September 20, 1984, a bombing of the United 
States Embassy annex in Beirut killed over 20 people; 
Whereas Hezbollah reportedly assisted or was complicit in the 
abduction, torture, and murder of United States hostages 
from 1984 to 1991, including Army officer William F. 
Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, who was ab-
ducted by Hezbollah in 1984 and who died in captivity, 
and William Higgins, a colonel in the United States Ma-
rine Corps and commander of the United Nations peace-
keeping mission in Lebanon, who was seized by 
Hezbollah in 1988, tortured, and eventually hanged; 
Whereas Navy diver Robert Stethem was brutally beaten by 
terrorists before being shot to death during the 1985 
Hezbollah hijacking of TWA Flight 847; 
Whereas the families of those brave members of the United 
States Marine Corps continue to mourn the loss of their 
loved ones who lost their lives during the terrorist bomb-
ing; 
Whereas terrorism remains a threat to the international com-
munity; and 
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•HRES 1455 IH 
Whereas young men and women in the Armed Forces of the 
United States continue to preserve freedom by fighting 
terrorism around the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in com-
memoration of the terrorist bombing of the United States 
Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon— 
(1) recalls with sadness, the October 23, 1983 
terrorist bombing in Beirut; 
(2) extends its prayers and sympathies to the 
families of the 241 members of the Armed Forces of 
the United States who died and others who were 
wounded in the bombing; 
(3) calls upon all people of the United States to 
remember the members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States’ bravery and service to their country; 
and 
(4) honors the dedication and courage of all 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States, 
including members of reserve components, who have 
made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1458 
Recognizing and honoring Johnny Grant for his work as the Honorary Mayor 
of Hollywood, California for more than a quarter of a century. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 
Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. BERK-
LEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. 
PALLONE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, 
Mr. RANGEL, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 
COHEN, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. BERRY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 
HONDA, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. CASTOR, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring Johnny Grant for his work as 
the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California for more 
than a quarter of a century. 
Whereas Johnny Grant was born in Goldsboro, North Caro-
lina, and resided in Hollywood, California; 
Whereas Johnny Grant served as the chairman of the famed 
Hollywood Walk of Fame Selection Committee, which is 
responsible for one of Hollywood’s most important visitor 
attractions, and the Hollywood Historic Trust, which pro-
vided financial support to many historic projects; 
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•HRES 1458 IH 
Whereas Johnny Grant’s ebullient style and sense of show-
manship was evident as he produced the annual Holly-
wood Christmas Parade, seen worldwide for more than a 
quarter of a century; 
Whereas Johnny Grant served as Honorary Mayor of Holly-
wood and as the community’s Ambassador of Goodwill 
worldwide, and had 50 distinguished years of activity in 
show business; 
Whereas Johnny Grant was an international emissary and 
was known throughout the world for his patriotism and 
enthusiastic promotion of Hollywood as the Film Capital 
of the World; 
Whereas Johnny Grant was a pioneer in the radio and tele-
vision industry, hosting one of television’s first game 
shows, being the top radio personality in Los Angeles for 
a decade, serving as vice president of public affairs for 
Golden West Broadcasting, and serving in Gene Autry’s 
radio and television empire for more than 46 years; 
Whereas Johnny Grant donated his time and talents as a 
producer and master of ceremonies to more than 3,500 
events for charitable organizations such as the USO, Red 
Cross, Boy Scouts of America, and the Salvation Army, 
helping them raise tens of millions of dollars for their 
causes; 
Whereas Johnny Grant led some 60 morale-building trips to 
bring joy and a ‘‘touch of home’’ to members of the 
Armed Forces stationed in Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, Ku-
wait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, and many other areas; 
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•HRES 1492 EH 
TITLE III—FEDERAL RAILROAD 
ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 301. HUMAN CAPITAL INCREASES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall increase the 
number of Federal Railroad Administration employees by— 
(1) 50 employees in fiscal year 2009; 
(2) 50 employees in fiscal year 2010; 
(3) 50 employees in fiscal year 2011; 
(4) 25 employees in fiscal year 2012; and 
(5) 25 employees in fiscal year 2013. 
(b) FUNCTIONS.—In increasing the number of employees 
pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall focus on hir-
ing employees— 
(1) specifically trained to conduct on-site railroad 
and highway-rail grade crossing accident investigations; 
(2) to implement the Railroad Safety Strategy; 
(3) to administer and implement section 20156 of 
title 49, United States Code, relating to the Railroad 
Safety Risk Reduction Program; 
(4) to conduct routine inspections and audits of 
railroad and hazardous materials facilities and records 
for compliance with railroad safety laws and regulations; 
(5) to inspect railroad bridges, tunnels, and related 
infrastructure, and to review or analyze railroad bridge, 
tunnel, and related infrastructure inspection reports;
•HRES 1458 IH 
Whereas the vision and character that Johnny Grant brought 
to the entertainment industry and to Hollywood in par-
ticular will be sorely missed; and 
Whereas, on January 9, 2008, Johnny Grant passed away 
and left a void in the Hollywood industry: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Johnny Grant as a key contrib-
utor to the revitalization of the image of Hollywood; 
(2) honors Johnny Grant for his service to the 
country, tremendous accomplishments, and contribu-
tions to the industry and the Nation; and 
(3) recognizes and expresses gratitude to John-
ny Grant for the generous donation of his personal 
and extensive film collection series to the Depart-
ment of State to be used as part of the Depart-
ment’s ongoing public diplomacy programs world-
wide, the first official contribution to the Public Di-
plomacy Resource Centers Act of 2008. 
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grants awarded under part Q of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et 
seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. REPORT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL REQUIRED. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
Department of Justice shall submit to Congress a report 
on the Public Safety and Community Policing (‘‘COPS 
ON THE BEAT’’) grant program authorized by part Q 
of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.), including the ele-
ments described in subsection (b). 
(b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall include information on the fol-
lowing, with respect to the grant program described in 
such subsection: 
(1) The effect of the program on the rate of 
violent crime, drug offenses, and other crimes. 
(2) The degree to which State and local govern-
ments awarded a grant under the program con-
tribute State and local funds, respectively, for law 
enforcement programs and activities. 
(3) Any waste, fraud, or abuse within the pro-
gram.
(c) RANDOM SAMPLING REQUIRED.—For purposes of 
subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department 
of Justice shall audit and review a random sampling of 
State and local law enforcement agencies. Such sampling 
shall include— 
(1) law enforcement agencies of various sizes; 
(2) law enforcement agencies that serve various 
populations; and 
(3) law enforcement agencies that serve areas 
of various crime rates. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1139 
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON 
THE BEAT grant program, and for other pur-
poses.
•HRES 1459 IH 
Whereas Corey Cogdell has achieved numerous accomplish-
ments in her short shooting career including winning the 
Bronze Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, the 
Bronze Medal at the 2007 World Cup Korea, and the 
Bronze Medal at the 2007 National Championships; 
Whereas Corey Cogdell, of Eagle River, Alaska, was the only 
member of the United States Women’s Trapshooting 
team; 
Whereas Corey Cogdell won a four-way shootout for third 
place in the Women’s Trap competition; 
Whereas Matt Emmons won the Silver Medal for his efforts 
as a member of the United States Men’s Shooting team; 
Whereas Matt Emmons won the Gold Medal in the 2004 Ath-
ens Summer Olympics in the 50m rifle prone; 
Whereas Matt Emmons attended the University of Alaska 
Fairbanks on a shooting scholarship and graduated with 
honors in 2003; 
Whereas Matt Emmons was a member of the University of 
Alaska Fairbanks Rifle Team and led the University of 
Alaska Fairbanks to four straight team NCAA titles and 
won four individual NCAA titles; and 
Whereas Carlos Boozer, Corey Cogdell, and Matt Emmons 
have proudly represented the United States and the State 
of Alaska in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the accomplishments of Carlos Boozer, Corey Cogdell, and 
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•HRES 1459 IH 
Matt Emmons and congratulates them on their Olympic 
achievements. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 145 
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2007 
Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. BACA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. AL GREEN of 
Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PAS-
TOR, Mr. PAUL, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. SERRANO, 
Mr. STUPAK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. GENE 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. RODRIGUEZ) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores. 
Whereas Archbishop Patrick Flores became the first Mexi-
can-American bishop in the United States on Cinco de 
Mayo, May 5, 1970; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores was only the second Hispanic 
Archbishop in the United States; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores served over 34 years in the Arch-
diocese of San Antonio; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores retired in December 2004 with 
the longest active service of any Hispanic bishop in the 
United States; 
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•HRES 145 IH 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in developing 
the next generation of Hispanic leadership and in pro-
moting multi-cultural understanding with the creation of 
the Mexican-American Cultural Center; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the founda-
tion and growth of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, which 
has provided over 78,000 scholarships in excess of $195 
million to Hispanics across the United States; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the restora-
tion of the historic San Fernando Cathedral; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in promoting 
the economic development of long neglected neighbor-
hoods in his Archdiocese; 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the areas of 
civil rights, immigrant rights, public housing, public 
health, education, and the rights and welfare of the poor 
and the vulnerable; and 
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the effort to 
engage more young Catholics in service to their commu-
nity, their country, and their Church: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Archbishop Patrick Flores for his 
leadership in improving the opportunities of His-
panics in the United States; 
(2) praises Archbishop Flores for his 34 years 
of serving the diverse and growing needs of the 
Archdiocese of San Antonio as bishop; and 
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•HRES 145 IH 
(3) thanks Archbishop Flores for a life of public 
service in the areas of civil rights, health, and edu-
cation. 
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