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H. Res. 552
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 10, 2004.
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. 339) to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the
manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic
beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 548
Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and the technicians 
who install and maintain them to our quality of life. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Mr. MANZULLO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and 
the technicians who install and maintain them to our 
quality of life.
Whereas for over 100 years, our Nation has been improved 
by the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrig-
eration systems that keep our buildings warm in the win-
ter and cool in the summer; 
Whereas indoor environmental systems have saved millions of 
lives and improved the health of our citizens; 
Whereas, because of environmental systems, food is pre-
served, modern medicine is possible, and our children 
breathe easier; 
Whereas the men and women who design, manufacture, in-
stall, and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning,
•HRES 548 IH 
and refrigeration systems play a crucial role in our econ-
omy; 
Whereas professional certified technicians save our Nation 
millions of dollars each year through the design and in-
stallation of more efficient equipment that provides es-
sential comfort while reducing energy usage; and 
Whereas the Air Conditioning Contractors of America have 
proposed designating April 18 through 24, 2004, as Na-
tional Indoor Comfort Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the contributions that environ-
mental systems have made to our quality of life, in-
cluding through reducing energy use; 
(2) recognizes the technicians who install and 
maintain environmental systems and thanks them 
for the application of their knowledge to increasing 
energy efficiency; and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Indoor Comfort Week as proposed by the Air Condi-
tioning Contractors of America.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 549
Encouraging the President of the United States to designate a ‘‘Read Across 
America Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Ms. PELOSI (for herself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging the President of the United States to designate 
a ‘‘Read Across America Day’’.
Whereas reading is a basic requirement for high-quality edu-
cation and professional success, and a source of pleasure 
throughout life; 
Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read 
if the United States is to remain competitive in the global 
economy; 
Whereas Congress, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 
2001 (Public Law 107–110) and the new Reading First, 
Early Reading First, and Improving Literacy Through 
School Libraries programs, has placed great emphasis on 
reading intervention and provided additional resources 
for reading assistance; and
•HRES 549 IH 
Whereas more than 40 national associations concerned about 
reading and education have joined with the National 
Education Association to use March 2, the anniversary of 
the birth of Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, to 
celebrate reading: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) encourages the President to designate a 
‘‘Read Across America Day’’; 
(2) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. 
Seuss, for his success in encouraging children to dis-
cover the joy of reading; 
(3) encourages parents to read with their chil-
dren for at least 30 minutes on Read Across Amer-
ica Day in honor of Dr. Seuss and in celebration of 
reading; and 
(4) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to 
observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
tivities.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 54
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Federal 
and State funded in-home care for the elderly. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of Federal and State funded in-home care for 
the elderly.
Whereas Federal and State financial assistance is provided 
for nursing home care under the medicaid program for 
elderly patients; 
Whereas studies document improved outcomes and better 
quality of care and life for elderly patients who are fur-
nished health care in the patients’ homes in contrast to 
nursing homes; 
Whereas there are only a few programs under which Federal 
or State financial assistance is provided for in-home care 
for elderly patients;
•HRES 54 IH 
Whereas whatever Federal or State financial assistance that 
is available for in-home care is insufficient to support 24-
hour care for elderly patients; 
Whereas home health agencies may hire home health aides 
but not require any structured education or training for 
the aides; 
Whereas an individual may sit for the certified nurse assist-
ant examination without the need for any formal edu-
cation and training; 
Whereas there is little or no supervision of caregivers when 
placed in the home of an elderly patient to care for the 
patient; and 
Whereas in-home care benefits not only our parents and 
grandparents, but also our children and grandchildren: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) Federal and State financial assistance for 
in-home care should be increased to an elderly pa-
tient once it is determined that the patient is in 
need of in-home nursing care; and 
(2) better treatment and guidelines are required 
for students and schools who train certified nurse 
assistants and home health aides.
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the preceding sentence shall not be construed as 
limiting the responsibility of the PACE provider 
to meet any unforeseen needs or provide for any 
required services for such individual. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY
TO
ADJUST
MONTHLY 
CAPITATION AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii) and paragraph (3), the monthly capita-
tion payment amount that may be charged 
under paragraph (1) to a Medicare-only 
PACE program eligible individual enrolled 
in a PACE program for non-Medicare 
services may increase or decrease based on 
assessments conducted on such individual. 
Any change in the monthly capitation pay-
ment amount charged to such an indi-
vidual shall take effect beginning with the 
first day of the first month that begins 
after the month during which the plan of 
care is developed for such individual based 
on such an assessment. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON FREQUENCY OF 
INCREASE.—The monthly capitation pay-
ment amount that may be charged under 
paragraph (1) to such an individual may 
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•HRES 551 EH
Whereas today, C–SPAN has a staff of 275, its around-the-
clock programming is available to 86 million households
via 7,900 cable systems, and an estimated 28,000,000
people watch C–SPAN each week; and
Whereas while only 51 percent of Americans voted in the
2000 election, surveys show that percentage of regular
C–SPAN viewers who voted in the election was 90 per-
cent: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses the thanks of the House of Represent-
atives to the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C–
SPAN) for its service to the House on the 25th anniver-
sary of its first coverage of the proceedings of the
House;
(2) recognizes that for 25 years C–SPAN has met,
and continues to meet each day, its mission of providing
the Members of the House with a direct, unfiltered con-
duit to the American people on whose behalf they go to
work every day, and in turn has provided direct access
for the American people to their elected officials through
call-in and other programs;
(3) recognizes that since its inception 25 years ago,
C–SPAN has forever changed the face of American po-
litical life, provided tremendous benefits to the American
people and their elected officials, and has had a signifi-
cant positive impact on the American democracy;
•HRES 551 EH
(4) expresses its deep gratitude to Brian Lamb and
the more than 275 C–SPAN employees who bring the
proceedings of the House into the homes of tens of mil-
lions of Americans each day; and
(5) commends C–SPAN and its employees for a tre-
mendous 25 years of service to the American people and
the Federal Government.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 552 EH
points of order against the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in
order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII
and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Mem-
ber who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be
considered as read. 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. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 558 EH
Whereas on March 2, 2004, NATO Secretary General Jaap
de Hoop Scheffer announced that all 19 NATO members
had deposited with the United States Government their
instruments of ratification of the accession protocols;
Whereas Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slo-
vakia, and Slovenia have reformed their political and eco-
nomic systems in preparation for NATO membership;
Whereas Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slo-
vakia, and Slovenia have undertaken defense reform pro-
grams that will enable each country to contribute to
NATO operations and are working to meet the financial
responsibilities of NATO membership by spending or
committing to spend at least two percent of their gross
domestic product on defense;
Whereas Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slo-
vakia, and Slovenia have contributed to military oper-
ations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan,
and Iraq;
Whereas Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slo-
vakia, and Slovenia became members of NATO on March
29, 2004, and are expected to be welcomed by NATO
heads of state and government when they meet in
Istanbul on June 28 and 29, 2004;
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, the remaining
countries currently in NATO’s Membership Action Plan,
signed the United States-Adriatic Charter on May 2,
2003, thereby affirming their commitment to the values
and principles of NATO, their willingness to contribute
to the peace and security of southeast Europe, and their
desire to join the Alliance at the earliest possible time;
H. Res. 554
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 11, 2004.
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. 3717) to increase the penalties for violations
by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions
against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane lan-
guage. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed ninety minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the pur-
pose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. The
•HRES 554 EH
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. All points of order against the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such
amendments are waived. 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. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 554 EH
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 555
Expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the House of Representatives for the 
victims of the earthquake on February 24, 2004, near Al Hoceima, 
Morocco, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2004
Mr. MEEKS of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the House of Rep-
resentatives for the victims of the earthquake on Feb-
ruary 24, 2004, near Al Hoceima, Morocco, and for 
other purposes.
Whereas approximately 600 men, women, and children per-
ished in an earthquake that occurred on February 24, 
2004, near Al Hoceima, Morocco; 
Whereas approximately 400,000 people living in and around 
Al Hoceima were affected; 
Whereas the United States Ambassador to Morocco declared 
a disaster and requested the immediate release of 
$50,000 in United States humanitarian assistance to Mo-
roccan relief officials to help respond to emergency needs 
in and around Al Hoceima;
•HRES 555 IH 
Whereas the Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assist-
ance in the United States Agency for International De-
velopment shipped relief items and dispatched disaster 
assistance experts to Morocco to assist earthquake vic-
tims; 
Whereas the United States worked in close collaboration with 
the Moroccan Red Crescent Society to provide humani-
tarian relief; 
Whereas the President, the Secretary of State, and the 
United States Ambassador to Morocco have expressed 
condolences on behalf of the people of the United States 
to King Mohammed VI and the people of Morocco; and 
Whereas the spirit and compassionate conduct of officials of 
the United States have created tremendous goodwill be-
tween Morocco and the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the vic-
tims of the earthquake on February 24, 2004, near 
Al Hoceima, Morocco, and their loved ones; and 
(2) expresses its profound gratitude and appre-
ciation for the courageous work of officials of the 
United States and international aid workers in Mo-
rocco in response to the earthquake.
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not increase more frequently than once per 
calendar quarter. 
‘‘(3) BENEFICIARY PROTECTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) DISCLOSURE
OF
PREMIUM
RATE 
STRUCTURE.—A PACE provider shall disclose 
to Medicare-only PACE program eligible indi-
viduals the capitation payment amounts that 
may be charged under this section to such indi-
viduals for non-Medicare services under the 
PACE program operated by such PACE pro-
vider under this section— 
‘‘(i) prior to enrollment of such indi-
vidual in such PACE program, and 
‘‘(ii) periodically, and upon request of 
such individual, after enrollment. 
‘‘(B) ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall develop an assessment instrument for 
use by PACE programs with respect to 
Medicare-only PACE program eligible indi-
viduals under this subsection. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE 
OF
ASSESSMENT
INSTRUMENT.—The 
monthly 
capitation 
payment 
amount 
charged under paragraph (1) to a Medi-
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care-only PACE program eligible individual 
for non-Medicare services shall be based on 
an assessment of such individual conducted 
by the PACE provider (using the assess-
ment instrument developed by the Sec-
retary under clause (i)), accounting for 
health status and corresponding needs. 
‘‘(iii) REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE 
OF
ASSESSMENT
INSTRUMENT.—The as-
sessment instrument used by the inter-
disciplinary team of the PACE program to 
evaluate the health and social status of 
PACE participants shall be disclosed to 
the individual prior to the assessment. 
‘‘(C) PROCESS TO SEEK REVIEW OF AS-
SESSMENTS.—The Secretary shall establish a 
process for a Medicare-only PACE program eli-
gible individual to seek review of any assess-
ment conducted on the individual under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(4) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to preclude the 
testing under section 1115A of a model to permit a 
PACE provider operating a PACE program to es-
tablish and charge monthly capitation payment 
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•HRES 556 IH 
Bureau of Land Management) in 1934, and the Minerals 
Management Service in 1982; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey has been a 
widely respected source of relevant and objective science 
to address the Nation’s diverse natural resource issues; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey continues to 
serve the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency 
that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific 
information and understanding about natural resource 
conditions, issues, and problems; 
Whereas a hallmark value of the United States Geological 
Survey to the Nation is its ability to carry out studies on 
a national scale and to sustain long-term monitoring and 
assessment of natural hazards and natural resource con-
ditions; 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey is an agency of 
the Federal Government with no regulatory or land man-
agement responsibilities and is thus a trusted entity to 
provide impartial science that serves the needs of the Na-
tion; and 
Whereas the United States Geological Survey has a scientific 
presence in every State and Territory of the United 
States and serves the Nation’s extensive and diverse 
needs for objective scientific knowledge and under-
standing: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the United States Geological 
Survey on its 125th anniversary; and 
(2) expresses strong support for the United 
States Geological Survey as it serves the Nation by
•HRES 556 IH 
providing timely, relevant, and objective scientific in-
formation which helps to describe and understand 
the Earth, minimize the loss of life and property 
from natural disasters, manage water, biological, en-
ergy, and mineral resources, and enhance and pro-
tect the quality of life of all Americans.
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•HRES 558 EH
Whereas in 2003 Congress, in House Concurrent Resolution
209, urged NATO to invite Albania, Croatia, and Mac-
edonia to join NATO as soon as each of these countries
respectively demonstrates the ability to assume the re-
sponsibilities of NATO membership through the Member-
ship Action Plan;
Whereas the Governments of Albania and Macedonia sup-
ported Operation Iraqi Freedom and are contributing
forces to stabilization operations in Iraq and to the
NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Af-
ghanistan; and
Whereas the Government of Croatia elected in November
2003 has demonstrated its commitment to implementing
reforms and meeting conditions for integration into Euro-
Atlantic institutions, including the defense reforms nec-
essary for NATO membership, and has contributed forces
to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force
in Afghanistan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) welcomes with enthusiasm the accession of Bul-
garia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia,
and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO);
(2) reaffirms that the process of NATO enlarge-
ment enhances the security of the United States and the
entire North Atlantic area;
(3) agrees that the process of NATO enlargement
should remain open to potential membership by any in-
terested European democracy that meets the criteria for