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•HRES 56 IH 
Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the edu-
cation system of the United States must leave no child 
behind and must provide opportunities for all students; 
Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the impor-
tance of personal and social development in academic 
achievement; 
Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students 
by guiding them through their academic, personal, social, 
and career development; 
Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that 
students are aware of financial aid and college opportuni-
ties; 
Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue 
challenging academic courses to prepare them for college 
majors and careers in the science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics fields; 
Whereas school counselors provide support for students whose 
family members have been deployed to conflicts overseas; 
Whereas school counselors help students cope with serious 
and common challenges of growing up, including peer 
pressure, mental health issues, school violence, discipli-
nary problems, and problems in the home; 
Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping 
students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trau-
ma and community and national tragedies; 
Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in 
a school building that are trained in both education and 
mental health; 
Whereas, despite the important contributions of school coun-
selors to student success, counseling positions are not al-
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Citizen Diplomacy, in cooperation with the State Depart-
ment, which would be the first such summit since 1956; 
Whereas 70 leaders and stakeholders who met at White Oak 
under the auspices of the Howard Gilman Foundation 
issued 10 recommendations on fundamental public diplo-
macy needs for the 21st century, including the vital im-
portance of citizen diplomacy; and 
Whereas citizen diplomacy is undeniably one of the most pow-
erful and effective means to present the human face of 
the United States to the rest of the world: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) enthusiastically applauds the outstanding 
work of citizen diplomacy organizations and indi-
vidual citizen ambassadors who deepen friendships 
and mutual understanding through their volunteer 
service; 
(2) endorses the goals of the ‘‘Call to Action for 
Global Citizen Diplomacy’’ launched by the United 
States Center for Citizen Diplomacy, in order to en-
courage people in the United States to become more 
involved in community-based citizen-to-citizen inter-
national activities, including those focused on edu-
cation, environmental protection, health care, eco-
nomic development, gender discrimination, poverty 
alleviation, and the arts; 
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(3) encourages President Obama to convene a 
Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy 
that would commend the activities of citizen diplo-
macy organizations and citizen ambassadors, and 
that would seek to inspire other people in the United 
States to participate in these opportunities for na-
tional and international service; 
(4) recommends that the State Department en-
courage citizen diplomacy programs as part of its 
public diplomacy mission; and 
(5) calls on people in the United States of all 
ages and backgrounds to seek out ways to engage 
with citizens from other countries in order to estab-
lish global partnerships and to help better our own 
communities, the Nation, and the world. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 56 
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2 through 
February 6, 2009, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2009 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. EHLERS, Ms. 
BORDALLO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, 
Ms. SUTTON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WU, Mr. 
CASTLE, and Mr. LOEBSACK) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 
2 through February 6, 2009, as ‘‘National School Coun-
seling Week’’. 
Whereas the American School Counselor Association has de-
clared the week of February 2 through February 6, 
2009, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’; 
Whereas the House of Representatives has recognized the im-
portance of school counseling through the inclusion of el-
ementary and secondary school counseling programs in 
the last reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965; 
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ways protected when budgets are cut, especially in tough 
economic times; 
Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in America’s 
public schools, 475 to 1, is almost double the 250 to 1 
ratio recommended by the American School Counselor 
Association, the American Counseling Association, and 
other organizations; 
Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National School Counseling 
Week’’ would increase awareness of the important and 
necessary role school counselors play in the lives of stu-
dents in the United States; and 
Whereas the week of February 2 through February 6, 2009, 
would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘National 
School Counseling Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 
school counselors to the success of students in our 
Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’ with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 
awareness of the crucial role school counselors play 
in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contrib-
uting members of society. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 570 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House 
of Representatives all information in the possession of the Department 
of Homeland Security relating to the immigration status of any detainees 
and foreign persons suspected of terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2009 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GARRETT of New 
Jersey, and Mr. ROYCE) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit 
to the House of Representatives all information in the 
possession of the Department of Homeland Security re-
lating to the immigration status of any detainees and 
foreign persons suspected of terrorism. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives directs 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the 
House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the 
date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any portions 
of all documents, records, and communications in the pos-
session of the Department of Homeland Security, includ-
ing all component agencies, referring or relating to the im-
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•HRES 570 IH 
migration status of any detainee or foreign person cap-
tured in Afghanistan who— 
(1) was notified of the person’s rights under 
Miranda v. Arizona (384 U.S. 436 (1966)) by the 
Department of Justice; 
(2) is in the custody or under the control of the 
Department of Defense; 
(3) may be suspected of terrorism; and 
(4) may be subject to transfer or release into 
the United States for civilian or military court pro-
ceedings. 
Æ 
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poses that serve the public good in accordance with 
the 5th Amendment to the Constitution; 
(2) State and local governments must always 
justly compensate those individuals whose property 
is taken through eminent domain in accordance with 
the 5th Amendment to the Constitution; 
(3) any execution of eminent domain by State 
and local governments that does not comply with 
paragraphs (1) and (2) constitutes an abuse of gov-
ernment power and a usurpation of the individual 
property rights, as defined in the 5th Amendment to 
the Constitution; 
(4) eminent domain should never be used to ad-
vantage one private party over another; 
(5) no State or local government should con-
strue the holdings of Kelo v. City of New London as 
justification to abuse the power of eminent domain; 
and 
(6) Congress maintains the prerogative and re-
serves the right to address, through legislation, any 
abuses of eminent domain by State and local govern-
ments in light of the ruling in Kelo v. City of New 
London. 
Æ 
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‘‘(
) MANUMUSKIN RIVER, LOWER SEGMENT.—
From its confluence with the Maurice River to a point 2.0
miles upstream, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a recreational river.
‘‘(
) MANUMUSKIN RIVER, UPPER SEGMENT.—
From a point 2.0 miles upstream from its confluence with
the Maurice River to its headwaters near Route 557,
aproximately 12.3 miles, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior as a scenic river.
‘‘(
) MUSKEE CREEK, NEW JERSEY.—From its
confluence with the Maurice River to the Pennsylvania
Seashore Line Railroad Bridge, approximately 2.7 miles,
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a
scenic river.’’.
SEC. 3. MANAGEMENT.
(a) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary of the
Interior shall manage the river segments designated as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys-
tem by this Act through cooperative agreements with the
political jurisdictions within which such segments pass,
pursuant to section 10(e) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act, and in consultation with such jurisdictions, except
that publicly-owned lands within the boundaries of such
segments shall continue to be managed by the agency hav-
ing jurisdiction over such lands.
(b) AGREEMENTS.—(1) Cooperative agreements for
management of the river segments referred to in sub-
section (a) shall provide for the long-term protection, pres-
ervation, and enhancement of such segments and shall be
consistent with the comprehensive management plan for
such segments to be prepared by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior pursuant to section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act and with the local river management plans prepared
by appropriate local political jurisdictions in conjunction
with the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with
appropriate representatives of local political jurisdictions
and the State of New Jersey, shall review local river man-
agement plans described in paragraph (1) to assure that
their proper implementation will protect the values for
which the river segments described in section 2 were des-
ignated as components of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System. If after such review the Secretary deter-
mines that such plans and their implementing local zoning
ordinances meet the protection standards specified in sec-
tion 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, then such
plans shall be deemed to constitute ‘‘local zoning ordi-
nances’’ and each township and other incorporated local
jurisdiction covered by such plans shall be deemed to con-
stitute a ‘‘village’’ for the purposes of section 6(c) (prohib-
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amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution; (2) the amendments 
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules; 
(3) not to exceed four of the amendments printed in part C 
of the report of the Committee on Rules if offered by Rep-
resentative Flake of Arizona or his designee; and (4) not to 
exceed one of the amendments printed in part D of the report 
of the Committee on Rules if offered by Representative 
Campbell of California or his designee. Each such amend-
ment shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 10 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and 
an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for divi-
sion of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such amendments are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI 
and except that an amendment printed in part B, C, or D 
of the report of the Committee on Rules may be offered only 
at the appropriate point in the reading. At the conclusion of 
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall 
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments 
as may have been adopted. In case of sundry amendments re-
ported from the Committee, the question of their adoption 
shall be put to the House en gros and without intervening de-
mand for division of the question. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto
•HRES 573 EH 
to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. After consideration of the bill for amendment, 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations or their designees each may offer one pro 
forma amendment to the bill for the purpose of debate, which 
shall be controlled by the proponent. 
SEC. 3. The Chair may entertain a motion that the 
Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee 
on Appropriations or his designee. The Chair may not enter-
tain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as 
described in clause 9 of rule XVIII). 
SEC. 4. During consideration of H.R. 2892, the Chair 
may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic 
voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of 
rule XX. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
iting the acquisition of lands by condemnation) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act.
(3) The Secretary of the Interior shall biennially re-
view compliance with the local river management plans de-
scribed in paragraph (1) and shall promptly report to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the United States
House of Representatives and to the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate
any deviation from such which would result in any diminu-
tion of the values for which the river segment concerned
was designated as a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System.
(c) PLANNING ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of the
Interior may provide planning assistance to local political
subdivisions of the State of New Jersey through which
flow river segments that are designated as components of
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and may
enter into memoranda of understanding or cooperative
agreements with officials or agencies of the United States
or the State of New Jersey to ensure that Federal and
State programs that could affect such segments are car-
ried out in a manner consistent with the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act and applicable river management plans.
(d) SEGMENT ADDITIONS.—The Secretary of the In-
terior is encouraged to continue to work with the local mu-
nicipalities to negotiate agreement and support for des-
ignating those segments of the Maurice River and its trib-
utaries which were found eligible for designation pursuant
to Public Law 100–33 and were not designated pursuant
to this Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘additional eligible
segments’’). For a period of 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the provisions of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act applicable to segments included in section 5
of that Act shall apply to the additional eligible segments.
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to report to the
appropriate congressional committees within 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act on the status of discus-
sions and negotiations with the local municipalities and
on recommendations toward inclusion of additional river
segments into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System.
(e) APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purposes of the seg-
ment described by subsection (a), there are authorized to
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.
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‘‘(ii) patients within a region have an
equivalent probability of receiving an organ
as do other patients with similar character-
istics in that region.
‘‘(2) EQUITABLE ALLOCATION.—In carrying out
paragraph (1) with respect to subparagraph (D), the
Comptroller General shall—
‘‘(A) recommend regions for allocating or-
gans to encompass as large a geographic area as
is practical, taking into account medical appro-
priateness, and the geographic proximity of pa-
tients with comparable priority for receiving an
organ;
‘‘(B) take into account the impact on organ
donation and procurement rates; and
‘‘(C) consult with experts in the area of organ al-
location and organ donations and consider their rec-
ommendations regarding the establishment of regions
in the country for the purpose of allocating organs.
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of the Organ Transplant Program Reauthor-
ization Act of 1994, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall complete the study required under subsection
(a) and prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and to the
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Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate,
a report describing the findings made as a result of the
study.’’.
SEC. 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) LIMITATION.—Section 374(b) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274b(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (2);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2); and
(3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by
striking ‘‘371(a)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘371(a)(2)’’.
(b) REPEAL.—Section 376 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 274d) is repealed.
(c) TRANSFER.—Section 378 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274g) is amended—
(1) by transferring such section to part H of title
III; and
(2) by inserting such section after section 377.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
378 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274g) is
amended by striking ‘‘1991’’ and all that follows through
the period and inserting ‘‘1994, and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996.’’.
SEC. 6. COMPREHENSIVE CHILD IMMUNIZATION.
(a) SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES AND PURPOSE.—
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1792 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to report cases of reportable infectious diseases at medical facili-
ties of the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with State 
law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2013 
Mr. COFFMAN (for himself and Mr. ROE of Tennessee) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to report cases of reportable 
infectious diseases at medical facilities of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs in accordance with State law. 
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 ‘‘Infectious Disease Re-
porting Act’’. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 574 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Peru should 
immediately cease any hostile activity against its indigenous peoples 
and instead engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict be-
tween state authorities and indigenous peoples. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2009 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Ms. BORDALLO) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Peru should immediately cease any hostile activity 
against its indigenous peoples and instead engage in 
dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between 
state authorities and indigenous peoples. 
Whereas, on February 2, 1994, Peru ratified International 
Labor Organization Convention 169, which grants indige-
nous peoples the right to consultation on issues per-
taining to them; 
Whereas, on September 13, 2007, the Chairman of the U.N. 
Human Rights Council, Luis Enrique Chavez Basagoita, 
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H. Res. 578 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 25, 2009. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Gen-
eral debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order 
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 
2 of rule XXI are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule 
XVIII, except as provided in section 2, no amendment shall
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3578 
AN ACT 
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,