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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 138 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business 
in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2009 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Small Business in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Small Business 
(hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), 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 $7,920,719.00 for the One Hundred Elev-
enth Congress. 
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•HRES 138 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $3,674,274.00 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 $4,246,445.00 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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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1390 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
should use its position of global leadership to improve and strengthen 
whale conservation efforts and to ensure that commercial, scientific, 
and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than 
aboriginal subsistence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2010 
Mr. BAIRD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States should use its position of global leader-
ship to improve and strengthen whale conservation ef-
forts and to ensure that commercial, scientific, and other 
lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other 
than aboriginal subsistence. 
Whereas whales were killed for commercial purposes for hun-
dreds of years, with some whale stocks hunted to near ex-
tinction; 
Whereas the International Convention for the Regulation of 
Whaling was signed in 1946 and created the Inter-
national Whaling Commission to conserve and manage 
the great whales; 
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Whereas the International Whaling Commission periodically 
amends the Schedule to the Convention, which lists meas-
ures that govern the conduct of whaling; 
Whereas amendments to the Schedule to the Convention 
must be based on scientific findings and require a three- 
quarters majority vote of the Commission; 
Whereas the 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling had an 
immediate beneficial impact on whale populations, but 
over time loopholes in the moratorium have allowed for 
increased commercial hunting; 
Whereas 35,000 whales have been hunted and killed since the 
moratorium began; 
Whereas the divide between the 88 member countries of the 
International Whaling Commission has prevented com-
promise, and has allowed for more than 85 percent of 
global whaling to remain unregulated by the international 
monitoring and control requirements of the International 
Whaling Commission; 
Whereas whales are of great aesthetic and scientific interest 
to mankind and are a vital part of the marine ecosystem; 
Whereas as long-lived and slow-breeding mammals, whales 
are particularly vulnerable to the long-lasting effects of 
overexploitation, and many whale stocks have not recov-
ered from such past exploitation; 
Whereas whales face an uncertain future due to a variety of 
threats, including ozone depletion, chemical and noise 
pollution, marine debris, vessel strikes, entanglement with 
fishing gear, prey depletion, increasing offshore industrial 
development, and escalating threats from climate change, 
including ocean acidification; 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1391 
Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the Organization 
for Economic Co-operation and Development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2010 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, 
Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. COSTA, 
Mr. BLUNT, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. 
MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. ROTH-
MAN of New Jersey, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. 
ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. 
KIRK, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SHULER, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GRIFFITH, 
Mr. PETERS, and Mr. GARAMENDI) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the 
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. 
Whereas Israel first sent an observer delegation to the Orga-
nization for Economic Co-operation and Development 
(OECD) in 1994, and first began actively seeking to join 
the OECD in 2000, when it met the OECD’s member-
ship requirements relating to industrial and per-capita 
product criteria; 
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•HRES 1390 IH 
Whereas because whales migrate throughout the oceans of 
the world, international cooperation is required to suc-
cessfully conserve and protect them; and 
Whereas the United States is committed to improving the 
conservation of whales and ending scientific and commer-
cial whaling: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States should use its position 
of global leadership to improve and strengthen whale con-
servation efforts and to ensure that commercial, scientific, 
and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose 
other than aboriginal subsistence. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 198 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1392 
[Report No. 111–494] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consider-
ation of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2010 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consid-
eration of motions to suspend the rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of May 26, 2010, providing 
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•HRES 1392 RH 
for consideration or disposition of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and 
for other purposes. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the 
calendar day of May 30, 2010, for the Speaker to enter-
tain motions that the House suspend the rules. The 
Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority 
Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter 
for consideration pursuant to this section. 
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House Calendar No. 198 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1392 
[Report No. 111–494] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules, and 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules. 
MAY 25, 2010 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1393 
Welcoming the Portuguese ship Sagres to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2010 
Mr. CARDOZA (for himself and Mr. COSTA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Welcoming the Portuguese ship Sagres to the United States. 
Whereas, on September 28, 1542, Portuguese explorer Joao 
Rodrigues Cabrillo led a naval expedition into San Diego 
Bay and became the first European to explore the land 
now known as California; 
Whereas Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United 
States in relatively large numbers in 1870; 
Whereas Portuguese-Americans have made valuable and sub-
stantial contributions to every facet of life in the United 
States; 
Whereas sailing ships have become an inspirational symbol of 
a seafaring heritage that the United States shares with 
the international community; 
Whereas the Sagres is a steel-built three-masted barque that 
has been a ship of the Portuguese Navy since 1961; 
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•HRES 1393 IH 
Whereas the commanding officer of the Sagres is Luis Pedro 
Pinto Proenc¸a Mendes who is accompanied by the crew 
of naval cadets; 
Whereas, on January 19, 2010, the Sagres set out from Lis-
bon, Portugal, on a yearlong cruise around the world; 
and 
Whereas the only stop the Sagres is making in the United 
States is in San Diego where it will be hosted by the 
Maritime Museum of San Diego and the United States 
Navy from June 7, 2010, to June 13, 2010: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) welcomes the Portuguese ship Sagres to the 
United States; 
(2) recognizes the Sagres’ crew as representa-
tives of the cultural and historic ties that bind the 
peoples of the United States and Portugal together; 
and 
(3) wishes the Sagres’ crew good luck and safe 
travels on their voyage around the world. 
Æ 
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Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Reference to the Legal Services Corporation Act.
Sec. 3. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4. Protection against theft and fraud.
Sec. 5. Prohibitions on lobbying.
Sec. 6. Enforcement, sanctions, and monitoring.
Sec. 7. Class actions.
Sec. 8. Negotiation requirement.
Sec. 9. Prohibition on use of funds for redistricting.
Sec. 10. Restrictions on use of funds for legal assistance to aliens.
Sec. 11. Governing bodies of recipients.
Sec. 12. Professional responsibilities.
Sec. 13. Solicitation.
Sec. 14. Certain eviction proceedings.
Sec. 15. Procedural safeguards for litigation.
Sec. 16. Competition study.
Sec. 17. Training.
Sec. 18. Limitation on use amendments.
Sec. 19. Recordkeeping and noncorporation funds.
Sec. 20. Evasion.
Sec. 21. Fee-generating case provisions.
Sec. 22. Attorneys’ fees provisions.
Sec. 23. Corporation board control over policy.
Sec. 24. Reprogramming provisions.
Sec. 25. 12-month grants.
Sec. 26. Establishment of local priorities.
Sec. 27. Staff attorneys.
Sec. 28. Study on legal assistance to older Americans.
SEC. 2. REFERENCE TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORA-
TION ACT.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in
this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms
of an amendment or repeal of a section or other provision,
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section
or other provision of the Legal Services Corporation Act
(42 U.S.C. 2996 and following).
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 1010(a) (42 U.S.C. 2996i(a)) is amended by
striking the first three sentences and inserting the follow-
ing: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for the pur-
•HRES 1394 IH 
Whereas 7 of the 9 employees were employed by the Coast 
Guard and lost their lives in a mission off the coast of 
San Clemente Island, California; 
Whereas 2 of the 9 employees were Border Patrol agents in 
the United States Customs and Border Protection and 
lost their lives while patrolling the Southwestern border 
between Mexico and the United States; 
Whereas, as a testament to the bravery and dedication of all 
Department of Homeland Security employees, 2 other 
employees of the Department, one from the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency and one from the 
Transportation Security Administration, lost their lives in 
2009 while serving in combat in Afghanistan during their 
tenure at the Department of Homeland Security and 
should also be recognized for their sacrifice to the Na-
tion; 
Whereas the Nation owes a debt of gratitude to these employ-
ees of the Department of Homeland Security and all oth-
ers for their continued and steadfast efforts to secure the 
homeland; and 
Whereas each of these fallen heroes should be honored and 
recognized for their efforts to keep us safe from harm: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the ultimate sacrifices that 11 dedicated employees 
of the Department of Homeland Security made in 2009 
as part of their continuous efforts to keep the Nation safe. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1395 IH 
Whereas almost half of the signers of the Declaration of 
Independence of the United States and a significant 
number of the governors of the 13 American colonies 
were of Scottish descent; 
Whereas there are many Scottish Highland games and fes-
tivals that take place throughout the United States, cele-
brating all aspects of Scottish and Scots-Irish culture, 
history, and heritage while educating the general public 
on such culture, history, and heritage; 
Whereas more than 27,000,000 Americans can trace their 
ancestry to Scotland and Northern Ireland; 
Whereas many Scottish and Scots-Irish societies, clans, and 
organizations, along with various State and local govern-
ments, recognize April as National Scots, Scots-Irish 
Heritage Month; and 
Whereas the Scottish and Scots-Irish people have been a part 
of the governmental institutions of the United States 
since the inception of the United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges 
the people of the United States to observe National Scots, 
Scots-Irish Heritage Month. 
Æ 
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tions to interpret the provisions of this title, but may not
impose, by regulation or otherwise, restrictions or limita-
tions on types of cases or forms of representation of clients
unless such restrictions or limitations are explicitly au-
thorized by this title or other applicable law, and may not
impose, by regulation or otherwise, restrictions or require-
ments on such recipients, grantees, or contractors that are
in addition to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
title and other applicable law.
‘‘(ii) The Corporation shall have the authority to en-
force the rules, regulations, guidelines, and instructions is-
sued under this title, and to terminate, in accordance with
the standards described in paragraph (5) of this sub-
section, financial support to a recipient or other grantee
or contractor of the Corporation. Pursuant to regulations
adopted by the Corporation under section 1008(e), the
Corporation shall—
‘‘(I) arrange for independent evaluations to de-
termine whether recipients and other grantees and
contractors of the Corporation are providing com-
prehensive, economical, and effective legal assistance
of high quality to eligible clients, and
‘‘(II) conduct reasonable monitoring and inves-
tigations into allegations that a recipient or other
grantee or contractor has violated this title, the
rules, regulations, guidelines, or instructions issued
under this title, or other laws.
‘‘(iii) Not later than 30 days after receiving a written
request alleging that a recipient or other grantee or con-
tractor has violated the provisions of this title, or any rule,
regulation, guideline, or instruction issued under this title,
or any other law, the Corporation may initiate an inves-
tigation of the matter. A recipient or other grantee or con-
tractor that is the subject of such investigation shall be
so notified by the Corporation and, prior to the completion
of the investigation, shall be provided with a reasonable
opportunity to respond to the allegations either in writing
or in person, as determined by the Corporation. Unless
required by law, the Corporation shall not make the find-
ings of its investigation public until a final report is issued
or unless such disclosure is made with the consent of such
recipient, grantee, or contractor. If, at the conclusion of
the investigation, the Corporation determines that it will
take action under paragraph (5) of this subsection, it shall
notify the recipient, grantee, or contractor of its right to
request a hearing. A hearing must be requested not later
than 30 days after receiving the notification.’’.
(b) REGULATIONS
FOR
ENFORCEMENT.—Section
1006(b)(5) (42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(5)) is amended to read
as follows:
149 
‘‘(c) FINANCIAL STATUS OF PROGRAM.—The report 
under this section for each year shall include information 
regarding the financial status of the national flood insur-
ance program under this title, including a description of 
the financial status of the National Flood Insurance Fund 
and current and projected levels of claims, premium re-
ceipts, expenses, and borrowing under the program.’’. 
SEC. 3011. MITIGATION ASSISTANCE. 
(a) MITIGATION
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS.—Section 
1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4104c) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking the last sen-
tence and inserting the following: ‘‘Such financial 
assistance shall be made available— 
‘‘(1) to States and communities in the form of 
grants under this section for carrying out mitigation 
activities; 
‘‘(2) to States and communities in the form of 
grants under this section for carrying out mitigation 
activities that reduce flood damage to severe repet-
itive loss structures; and 
‘‘(3) to property owners in the form of direct 
grants under this section for carrying out mitigation 
activities that reduce flood damage to individual 
structures for which 2 or more claim payments for
•HRES 1398 IH 
Whereas these programs have helped countless immigrants 
make a better life for themselves and their families in the 
United States; and 
Whereas assisting immigrants to become United States citi-
zens helps immigrants obtain a stake in their community 
and promotes civic engagement: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the contributions of universities and colleges in help-
ing immigrants achieve citizenship and pursue the Amer-
ican dream. 
Æ 
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Whereas in 2010, nearly 600,000 beneficiaries will receive re-
tirement and survivor benefits and about 42,000 persons 
will receive unemployment and sickness benefits; 
Whereas today more than 200,000 people work in railroad 
employment and pay railroad retirement taxes; 
Whereas the rail industry and its workers continue to be an 
integral part of our Nation’s transportation system and 
vital to our economy; and 
Whereas the Railroad Retirement Board has designated Au-
gust 29, 2010, as ‘‘Railroad Retirement Day’’ to cele-
brate the success and importance of the railroad retire-
ment system to America’s working families: Now, there-
fore be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Railroad 
Retirement Day as designated by the Railroad Re-
tirement Board; 
(2) recognizes the important contributions that 
the rail industry, rail workers, and retirees make to 
the national transportation system; and 
(3) urges the people of the United States to 
recognize such a day as an opportunity to celebrate 
the importance of the railroad retirement system to 
America’s working families. 
Æ 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3743 
AN ACT 
To increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for 
the Food and Drug Administration and for the Founda-
tion for the National Institutes of Health. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(5)(A) The Board shall issue regulations to provide
for the enforcement of this title. Such regulations may in-
clude, among available remedies, provisions for the imme-
diate suspension of financial assistance under this title,
suspension or termination of an employee of the Corpora-
tion, or of any employee of a recipient or other grantee
or contractor by such recipient, grantee, or contractor, the
reduction or termination of such financial assistance or
employment, and denial of an application for refunding.
Any such employee may be terminated only after consider-
ation of other remedial measures and only after the em-
ployee has been afforded reasonable notice and oppor-
tunity for a timely, full, and fair hearing. When requested,
such hearing shall be conducted by an independent hear-
ing examiner. The Corporation may suspend, reduce, or
terminate financial assistance under this title, or deny an
application for refunding under this title—
‘‘(i) when there has been a substantial failure
to comply with the provisions of this title, or rules,
regulations, guidelines, or instructions issued under
this title, or of other laws, and after notice and an
opportunity to correct such failure has been provided
to the recipient, grantee, or contractor involved; or
‘‘(ii) when independent evaluations demonstrate
that a recipient or other grantee or contractor has