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Whereas a wide body of research indicates that a child’s 
neighborhood and home life have a significant impact on 
the child’s performance in school; 
Whereas children of families that cannot afford a place to call 
home are more likely to be in fair or poor health; 
Whereas investing in affordable housing infrastructure has 
numerous benefits for the economy, including creating 
jobs, boosting families’ incomes, promoting healthy fami-
lies, and encouraging further development; 
Whereas additional resources are needed to fully address the 
need for affordable rental homes; 
Whereas far too many families living in urban, suburban, and 
rural communities in the United States are struggling to 
keep a roof over their heads; 
Whereas three out of every four families in need of housing 
benefits are turned away due to chronic underfunding; 
Whereas without robust Federal investments, many more 
families would be homeless, living in substandard or over-
crowded conditions, or struggling to meet other basic 
needs because too much of their limited income would be 
used to pay rent; and 
Whereas the President’s fiscal year 2019 budget request 
threatens affordable housing benefits for millions of low- 
income families: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) affirms that all people deserve access to 
basic living standards, including a place to call 
home; 
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(2) affirms that when our Nation invests in af-
fordable and accessible homes, we invest in people, 
in communities, and in America as a whole; 
(3) affirms that no one should be forced to give 
up food and basic healthcare to keep a roof over 
their heads; and 
(4) supports a bold and sustained expansion of 
Federal investments in affordable and accessible 
rental homes to help more low-income families who 
struggle to make ends meet. 
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penses under part II of chapter 2, title II of the Trade
Act of 1974 (including the benefits and services described
under sections 123(c)(2) and 151 (b) and (c) of the Trade
Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002, Public Law
107–210), $1,057,300,000, together with such amounts as
may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appro-
priation for payments for any period subsequent to Sep-
tember 15 of the current year.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE OPERATIONS
For 
authorized 
administrative 
expenses,
$141,934,000, 
together 
with 
not 
to 
exceed
$3,440,914,000 (including not to exceed $1,228,000
which may be used for amortization payments to States
which had independent retirement plans in their State em-
ployment service agencies prior to 1980), which may be
expended from the Employment Security Administration
Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund including the
cost of administering section 51 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, section 7(d) of the Wagner-
Peyser Act, as amended, the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, the Immigration Act of 1990, and the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act, as amended, and of which the
sums available in the allocation for activities authorized
by title III of the Social Security Act, as amended (42
has been certified under State law as meeting such re-
quirements.
‘‘(e) EXCEPTION FOR SINGLE ENTRY.—During any
12-month period, the driver of a motor vehicle may, with-
out the certification referred to in subsection (d), enter
the United States once for purposes of obtaining such cer-
tification.’’.
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‘‘(i) the public body created by State law
with responsibility to plan for municipal solid
waste management, a majority of the members
of which are elected officials, for the area in
which the facility is located or proposed to be
located; or
‘‘(ii) the elected officials of the city, town,
township, borough, county, or parish exercising
primary responsibility over municipal solid
waste management or the use of land in the ju-
risdiction in which the facility is located or is
proposed to be located.
‘‘(B)(i) Within 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this section, a Governor may designate and
publish notice of which entity listed in clause (i) or
(ii) of subparagraph (A) shall serve as the affected
local government for actions taken under this section
and after publication of such notice.
‘‘(ii) If a Governor fails to make and publish
notice of such a designation, the affected local gov-
ernment shall be the elected officials of the city,
town, township, borough, county, parish, or other
public body created pursuant to State law with pri-
mary jurisdiction over the land or the use of land on
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4871
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that interest on
indebtedness used to finance the furnishing or sale of rate-regulated
electric energy or natural gas in the United States shall be allocated
solely to sources within the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 20, 1998
Mr. MCCRERY (for himself and Mr. JEFFERSON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that interest on indebtedness used to finance the furnish-
ing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural
gas in the United States shall be allocated solely to
sources within the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
344
‘‘SEC. 181. IMPLEMENTATION.
‘‘The Administrator shall, by regulation, establish
such requirements as may be necessary to carry out this
subtitle.’’.
(b) 
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—Section
121(a)(2)(A) of the Riegle Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.
4718(a)(2)(A)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$5,550,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$6,100,000’’; and
(2) in the first sentence, by inserting before the
period ‘‘, including costs and expenses associated
with carrying out subtitle C’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 104(d) of
the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Im-
provement Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(d)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘15’’ and inserting ‘‘17’’;
and
(B) in subparagraph (G)—
(i) by striking ‘‘9’’ and inserting
‘‘11’’;
(ii) by redesignating clauses (iv) and
(v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively;
and
345
(iii) by inserting after clause (iii) the
following:
‘‘(iv) 2 individuals who have expertise
in microenterprises and microenterprise de-
velopment;’’; and
(2) in paragraph (4), in the first sentence, by
inserting before the period ‘‘and subtitle C’’.
Æ
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 121 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372, 
the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following cor-
rection: Amend the long title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to 
establish a permanent community care program for vet-
erans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making 
recommendations 
regarding 
the 
modernization 
or
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realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration, to improve construction of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, to make certain improvements in the laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating 
to the home loan program of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 121 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a 
correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4872
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement
of certified midwife services, to provide for more equitable reimbursement
rates for certified nurse-midwife services, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 20, 1998
Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LOBIONDO,
Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. WAX-
MAN, Mr. KLINK, Mr. WYNN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and
Mrs. CAPPS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for reimbursement of certified midwife services, to pro-
vide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified
nurse-midwife services, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Certified Nurse Mid-
wifery Medicare Services Act of 1998’’.
H. Con. Res. 121 
Agreed to May 23, 2018
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372, the Secretary 
of the Senate shall make the following correction: Amend the long 
title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to establish a permanent community 
care program for veterans, to establish a commission for the purpose 
of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realign-
ment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve 
construction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make certain 
improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs relating to the home loan program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
may be accessed by the Office of Small Busi-
ness Development Centers of the Small Busi-
ness Administration, a small business develop-
ment center, or a small business concern par-
ticipating in the system of voluntary compliance
established under this section; and
‘‘(E) performance outcome measures and
evaluation criteria to be used by the participat-
ing agency in evaluating the effectiveness of the
system of voluntary compliance to be estab-
lished under this section.
‘‘(3) DUPLICATION
OF
EFFORT.—In carrying
out this subsection, each participating agency shall,
to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the
participating agencies do not duplicate the compli-
ance assistance efforts of this section.
‘‘(4) ENFORCEMENT.—The participating agen-
cy, the Department of Justice, or any other Federal
agency shall consider a small business concern par-
ticipating in the system of voluntary compliance to
be in full compliance, if the small business concern
fulfills the regulatory compliance objectives and pri-
orities established in the compliance assistance plans
submitted under subsection (b)(1).
III 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 121 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 17, 2018 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction 
in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372, 
the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following cor-
rection: Amend the long title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to 
establish a permanent community care program for vet-
erans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making 
recommendations 
regarding 
the 
modernization 
or 
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realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration, to improve construction of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, to make certain improvements in the laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating 
to the home loan program of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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ducting research and developing and evaluating
model projects.
‘‘(5) Not later than June 8 of each year, the
Deputy Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Sec-
retary a report summarizing the activities of each of
the minority health offices under section 1707A.
‘‘(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish an advisory committee to be known as the Advi-
sory Committee on Minority Health (in this sub-
section referred to as the ‘Committee’). The Deputy
Assistant Secretary shall consult with the Committee
in carrying out this section.
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Committee shall provide
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary carrying
out this section, including advice on the development
of goals and specific program activities under para-
graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) for each racial
and ethnic minority group.
‘‘(3) CHAIR.—The Deputy Assistant Secretary
shall serve as the chair of the Committee.
‘‘(4) COMPOSITION.—
‘‘(A) The Committee shall be composed of
12 voting members appointed in accordance
with subparagraph (B), and nonvoting, ex
•HCON 123 IH 
screens, in conjunction with clinical examination and self- 
testing for problems such as testicular cancer, can result 
in the detection of many of these problems in their early 
stages and increases in the survival rates to nearly 100 
percent; 
Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor 
for annual examinations and preventive services; 
Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health 
center or physician for regular screening examinations of 
male-related problems for a variety of reasons, including 
fear, lack of health insurance, lack of information, and 
cost factors; 
Whereas National Men’s Health Week was established by 
Congress and first celebrated in 1994 and urges men and 
their families to engage in appropriate health behaviors, 
and the resulting increased awareness has improved 
health-related education and helped prevent illness; 
Whereas the Governors of all 50 States have issued proclama-
tions annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their 
States, as have Mayors of over 60 cities; 
Whereas, since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been 
celebrated each June by hundreds of States, cities, local-
ities, public health departments, health care entities, 
churches, and community organizations throughout the 
Nation that promote health awareness events focused on 
men and family; 
Whereas the National Men’s Health Week website has been 
established at www.menshealthmonth.org and features 
proclamations from Governors and Mayors, and National 
Men’s Health Week events; 
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Whereas men who are educated about the value that preven-
tive health care can play in prolonging their lifespan and 
their role as productive family members will be more like-
ly to participate in health screenings; 
Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase 
their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, 
regular exercise, and medical checkups; and 
Whereas June 11 through June 17, 2018, is National Men’s 
Health Week, which has the purpose of heightening the 
awareness of preventable health problems and encour-
aging early detection and treatment of disease among 
men and boys: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the annual National Men’s Health 
Week; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
and interested groups to observe National Men’s 
Health Week with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
tivities. 
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officio members designated in subparagraph
(C).
‘‘(B) The voting members of the Commit-
tee shall be appointed by the Secretary from
among individuals who are not officers or em-
ployees of the Federal Government and who
have expertise regarding issues of minority
health. The racial and ethnic minority groups
shall be equally represented among such mem-
bers.
‘‘(C) The nonvoting, ex officio members of
the Committee shall be the directors of each of
the minority health offices established under
section 1707A, and such additional officials of
the Department of Health and Human Services
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(5) TERMS.—Each member of the Committee
shall serve for a term of 4 years, except that the
Secretary shall initially appoint a portion of the
members to terms of 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years.
‘‘(6) VACANCIES.—If a vacancy occurs on the
Committee, a new member shall be appointed by the
Secretary within 90 days from the date that the va-
cancy occurs, and serve for the remainder of the
term for which the predecessor of such member was
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 127 
Condemning gun violence and its impact on youth by supporting the 
enactment of legislation to prevent future school and neighborhood shootings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2018 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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 con-
cerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Condemning gun violence and its impact on youth by sup-
porting the enactment of legislation to prevent future 
school and neighborhood shootings. 
Whereas every year in the United States, over 100,000 people 
are shot in murders, assaults, suicides, attempted sui-
cides, unintentional shootings, or by police intervention, 
including over 17,000 children and teenagers; 
Whereas over 35,000 people in the United States die yearly 
from gun violence, a figure which includes over 2,700 
children and teenagers; 
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Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
show that on an average day, 96 people are killed with 
guns in the United States; 
Whereas on an average day, 7 children and teens are killed 
with guns in the United States; 
Whereas the United States gun homicide rate is more than 
25 times the average of other high-income countries; 
Whereas the United States population makes up about 4.4 
percent of the world’s population but owns approximately 
42 percent of the world’s guns; 
Whereas assault weapons were designed to be utilized as 
weapons of war and have no place in our communities; 
Whereas assault weapons have no place in society and other 
types of guns are too easily obtained; 
Whereas assault weapons should be banned for use by ordi-
nary citizens and should exclusively be used by law en-
forcement and the military; 
Whereas students in the United States have publicly ex-
pressed concern for their safety and well-being and have 
indicated that policymakers should act immediately to 
protect them in school and beyond; 
Whereas since the school shooting at Columbine in 1999, 
there have been numerous other incidents of gun violence, 
claiming the lives of over 26,000 young people, including 
those in Sandy Hook, Connecticut; Parkland, Florida; 
and Santa Fe, Texas; 
Whereas too many young people are shot and killed in the 
neighborhoods of major cities, every day; 
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appointed. The vacancy shall not affect the power of
the remaining members to execute the duties of the
Committee.
‘‘(7) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee who are officers or employees of the United
States shall serve without compensation. Members of
the Committee who are not officers or employees of
the United States shall receive, for each day (includ-
ing travel time) they are engaged in the performance
of the functions of the Committee. Such compensa-
tion may not be in an amount in excess of the daily
equivalent of the annual maximum rate of basic pay
payable under the General Schedule (under title 5,
United States Code) for positions above GS–15.
‘‘(d) CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING
DU-
TIES.—
‘‘(1) RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING
LAN-
GUAGE
AS
IMPEDIMENT
TO
HEALTH
CARE.—The
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office
of Refugee Health, the Director of the Office of Civil
Rights, and the Director of the Office of Minority
Health of the Health Resources and Services Admin-
istration, shall make recommendations to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary regarding activities under sub-
section (b)(4).