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(i) by striking ‘‘and the remedies’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, the remedies’’; and 
(ii) by inserting before the period the 
following: ‘‘, and if the employer so elects 
for purposes of complying with section 
701(f)(3)(B)(i), the model notice applicable 
to the State in which the participants and 
beneficiaries reside’’. 
(C) WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP MODEL 
COVERAGE
COORDINATION
DISCLOSURE 
FORM.— 
(i) MEDICAID, CHIP, AND EMPLOYER- 
SPONSORED
COVERAGE
COORDINATION 
WORKING GROUP.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services and the Secretary of 
Labor shall jointly establish a Med-
icaid, CHIP, and Employer-Sponsored 
Coverage 
Coordination 
Working 
Group (in this subparagraph referred 
to as the ‘‘Working Group’’). The 
purpose of the Working Group shall 
be to develop the model coverage co-
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Whereas the Museum exists to educate the public about in-
justices suffered by people of African-American heritage, 
and to provide visitors with an opportunity to rethink as-
sumptions about race and racism: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
and celebrates the life and accomplishments of James 
Cameron and expresses condolences at his passing. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 906 
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space 
Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. EVERETT, Ms. HARMAN, Mrs. TAUSCHER, 
Mr. FEENEY, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the United States 
Air Force Space Command headquartered at Peterson 
Air Force Base, Colorado. 
Whereas, on September 1, 1982, the United States Air Force 
created the United States Air Force Space Command to 
defend North America through its space and interconti-
nental missile operations; 
Whereas 2007 marks the 25th year of excellence and service 
of Air Force Space Command to the United States of 
America; 
Whereas the mission of Air Force Space Command is to de-
liver trained and ready airmen with unrivaled space capa-
bilities to defend the United States; 
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following the fiscal years for which they receive 
grants under this subsection; 
‘‘(E) located in communities that are medi-
cally underserved, as determined by the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(F) located in areas in which the average 
poverty rate is at least 150 percent or higher of 
the average poverty rate in the State involved, 
as determined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(G) that submit plans that exhibit multi-
sectoral, cooperative conduct that includes the 
involvement of a broad range of stakeholders, 
including— 
‘‘(i) community-based organizations; 
‘‘(ii) local governments; 
‘‘(iii) local educational agencies; 
‘‘(iv) the private sector; 
‘‘(v) State or local departments of 
health; 
‘‘(vi) accredited colleges, universities, 
and community colleges; 
‘‘(vii) health care providers; 
‘‘(viii) State and local departments of 
transportation and city planning; and 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 909 
Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American 
independence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ and for Haiti’s independence 
and renunciation of slavery. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. MEEK of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that 
fought for American independence in the ‘‘Siege of Sa-
vannah’’ and for Haiti’s independence and renunciation 
of slavery. 
Whereas in the fall of 1779, Haitian soldiers of the Chas-
seurs-Volontaires de Saint Domingue volunteered to join 
in the fight for American independence; 
Whereas the unit was comprised of over 500 men of color 
from the island of Haiti; 
Whereas on October 9, 1779, the soldiers of Chasseurs- 
Volontaires de Saint Domingue served as the largest unit 
of soldiers of African descent to fight in the ‘‘Siege of Sa-
vannah’’; 
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of insurance and ends 2 years after such date of 
insurance, the Secretary shall be entitled to 90 
percent of such equity and the mortgagor shall be 
entitled to 10 percent of such equity. 
‘‘(C) If such sale or refinancing occurs dur-
ing the period that begins 2 years after such date 
of insurance and ends 3 years after such date of 
insurance, the Secretary shall be entitled to 80 
percent of such equity and the mortgagor shall be 
entitled to 20 percent of such equity. 
‘‘(D) If such sale or refinancing occurs dur-
ing the period that begins 3 years after such date 
of insurance and ends 4 years after such date of 
insurance, the Secretary shall be entitled to 70 
percent of such equity and the mortgagor shall be 
entitled to 30 percent of such equity. 
‘‘(E) If such sale or refinancing occurs dur-
ing the period that begins 4 years after such date 
of insurance and ends 5 years after such date of 
insurance, the Secretary shall be entitled to 60 
percent of such equity and the mortgagor shall be 
entitled to 40 percent of such equity. 
‘‘(F) If such sale or refinancing occurs dur-
ing any period that begins 5 years after such 
date of insurance, the Secretary shall be entitled
•HRES 191 IH 
(D) to increase to fair market value the 
amount of rent paid to religious communities 
for properties of which they cannot immediately 
regain use under law; 
(E) to eliminate the practice of requiring 
monetary compensation from religious commu-
nities to cover state costs for maintenance and 
‘‘improvement’’ of the buildings since their con-
fiscation in the 1940s; and 
(F) to obligate local government officials, 
bodies, and agencies to provide all necessary 
documentation and cooperation to facilitate the 
implementation of decisions issued by the cen-
tral government’s Special Restitution Com-
mittee and to cease posing court challenges and 
other obstacles against such implementation.
Æ
•HRES 603 IH 
(4) calls upon Turkey to normalize relations 
with the Republic of Cyprus and stop hampering 
strategic cooperation between the EU and NATO. 
Æ
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to 50 percent of such equity and the mortgagor 
shall be entitled to 50 percent of such equity. 
‘‘(2) APPRECIATION IN VALUE.—For each eligible 
mortgage insured under this section, the Secretary 
and the mortgagor of such mortgage shall, upon any 
sale or disposition of the property to which such 
mortgage relates, each be entitled to 50 percent of any 
appreciation in value of the appraised value of such 
property that has occurred since the date that such 
mortgage was insured under this section. 
‘‘(l) ESTABLISHMENT OF HOPE FUND.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the 
Federal Housing Administration a revolving fund to 
be known as the Home Ownership Preservation Enti-
ty Fund, which shall be used by the Board for car-
rying out the mortgage insurance obligations under 
this section. 
‘‘(2) MANAGEMENT OF FUND.—The HOPE Fund 
shall be administered and managed by the Secretary, 
who shall establish reasonable and prudent criteria 
for the management and operation of any amounts in 
the HOPE Fund. 
‘‘(m) LIMITATION
ON AGGREGATE INSURANCE AU-
THORITY.—The aggregate original principal obligation of
ican Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any 
other territory or possession of the United States.
Æ
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829
To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous 
five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, Federal contracts, 
Federal loan guarantees, and other Federal funding, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during 
the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Fed-
eral grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan guarantees, 
and other Federal funding, 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. FEDERAL FUNDING PROHIBITION. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b) or (f), and unless the Federal agency is acting under 
an obligation entered into before the effective date of this 
Act, no Federal agency shall award a grant or contract, 
make a loan guarantee, or provide any other funding, or
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all mortgages insured under this section may not exceed 
$300,000,000,000. 
‘‘(n) REPORTS BY THE BOARD.—The Board shall sub-
mit monthly reports to the Congress identifying the progress 
of the HOPE for Homeowners Program, which shall con-
tain the following information for each month: 
‘‘(1) The number of new mortgages insured 
under this section, including the location of the prop-
erties subject to such mortgages by census tract. 
‘‘(2) The aggregate principal obligation of new 
mortgages insured under this section. 
‘‘(3) The average amount by which the principle 
balance outstanding on mortgages insured this section 
was reduced. 
‘‘(4) The amount of premiums collected for in-
surance of mortgages under this section. 
‘‘(5) The claim and loss rates for mortgages in-
sured under this section. 
‘‘(6) Any other information that the Board con-
siders appropriate. 
‘‘(o) REQUIRED OUTREACH EFFORTS.—The Secretary 
shall carry out outreach efforts to ensure that homeowners, 
lenders, and the general public are aware of the opportuni-
ties for assistance available under this section.
•HRES 192 IH 
(A) participating in a professional or cul-
tural exchange; 
(B) studying abroad; 
(C) volunteering abroad; 
(D) working with an immigrant or refugee 
group; 
(E) hosting a foreign student or profes-
sional; 
(F) participating in a sister-city program; 
and 
(G) learning a foreign language; and 
(4) Members of Congress should raise the im-
portance of international engagement in the districts 
and States the Members represent.
Æ
H. Res. 193
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 10, 2005.
Whereas Fidel Castro’s terrorist regime has continued to re-
press all attempts by the Cuban people to bring demo-
cratic change to Cuba and denies universally recognized
liberties, including freedom of speech, association, move-
ment, and the press;
Whereas thousands of political prisoners are currently impris-
oned by Fidel Castro’s totalitarian regime;
Whereas in March 2003 Fidel Castro carried out a massive,
island wide crackdown on members of Cuba’s pro-democ-
racy movement, under which pro-democracy activists were
arrested, subjected to ‘‘summary trials’’, and sentenced
to up to 28 years in prison for their pro-democracy ac-
tivities;
Whereas the Department of State’s 2004 Country Reports on
Human Rights Practices, in referring to Castro’s Cuba,
states: ‘‘Members of the security forces and prison offi-
cials continued to beat and abuse detainees and pris-
oners, including human rights activists. . . . Prison condi-
tions remained harsh and life threatening, and the Gov-
ernment restricted medical care to some prisoners as a
method of control. Prisoners died in jail due to lack of
medical care.’’;
•HRES 193 EH
Whereas on May 20, 1902, the Republic of Cuba obtained its
independence;
Whereas in the spirit of Jose Marti, many of the future lead-
ers of a free Cuba have called for a meeting of the As-
sembly of the Civil Society in Cuba, an organization that
consists of over 360 opposition and civil society organiza-
tions in Cuba;
Whereas on May 20, 2005, the Assembly to Promote the
Civil Society in Cuba seeks to convene an historic meet-
ing in Havana on the 103rd anniversary of Cuban Inde-
pendence;
Whereas the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba
will focus on bringing democracy and liberty to the
enslaved island of Cuba;
Whereas the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba
is led by three courageous pro-democracy opponents of
the Castro regime—Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, Felix
Bonne Carcasses, and Rene Gomez Manzano;
Whereas organizers and participants are convening a meeting
of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba at
great risk to themselves and their families; and
Whereas President George W. Bush stated in his second in-
augural address on January 20, 2005: ‘‘All who live in
tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States
will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppres-
sors. When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with
you. Democratic reformers facing repression, prison, or
exile can know: America sees you for who you are—the
future leaders of your free country.’’: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
enter into an obligation to award a grant or contract, 
make a loan guarantee, or provide any other funding, to 
a company of interest that has outsourced any jobs during 
the previous five years unless the company of interest—
(1) has not outsourced any jobs during the pre-
vious two years; and 
(2) has created in the United States since the 
company of interest last outsourced any jobs, and 
continues to maintain in the United States, a num-
ber of new jobs within the same company of interest 
that is equal to at least 50 percent of the total num-
ber of jobs that were outsourced by the company of 
interest during the previous five years. 
(b) AGREEMENT TO CREATE NEW JOBS.—A Federal 
agency may award a grant or contract, make a loan guar-
antee, or provide any other funding, or enter into an obli-
gation to award a grant or contract, make a loan guar-
antee, or provide any other funding, to a company of inter-
est that has outsourced jobs during the previous five years 
only if the company of interest agrees—
(1) to create in the United States, not later 
than 18 months after the company has received the 
grant, contract, loan guarantee, or other funding, a 
number of new jobs within the same company of in-
terest that is equal to at least 50 percent of the total
number of jobs that were outsourced by the company 
of interest during the previous five years, and to 
maintain such new jobs in the United States for at 
least 18 months; 
(2) to pay to the Federal agency that awards 
the grant or contract, makes the loan guarantee, or 
provides the other funding an amount equal to 125 
percent of the total value of the grant, contract, loan 
guarantee, or other funding if the company of inter-
est does not create the new jobs described in para-
graph (1); and 
(3) to pay to the Federal agency that awards 
the grant or contract, makes the loan guarantee, or 
provides the other funding an amount, to be deter-
mined by the Federal agency, that is not more than 
125 percent of the total value of the grant, contract, 
loan guarantee, or other funding if the Federal 
agency finds that the company of interest did not in 
good faith attempt to maintain for at least 18 
months the new jobs that the company of interest 
created pursuant to the agreement described in 
paragraph (1). 
(c) DOCUMENTATION.—Except as provided in sub-
section (f), and unless the Federal agency is acting under 
an obligation entered into before the effective date of this
•HRES 193 EH
(1) extends its support and solidarity to the orga-
nizers and participants of the historic meeting of the As-
sembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20,
2005, in Havana;
(2) urges the international community to support
the Assembly’s mission to bring democracy to Cuba;
(3) urges the Administration and international com-
munity to actively oppose any attempts by the Castro re-
gime to repress or punish the organizers and partici-
pants of the Assembly; and
(4) shares the pro-democracy ideals of the Assembly
to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba and believes that
this Assembly and others will hasten the day of freedom
and democracy for the people of Cuba.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 193
Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting 
of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 
2005, in Havana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. WILSON 
of South Carolina, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MACK, Mr. MURPHY, 
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BAKER, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. WELLER, Mr. BARRETT of 
South Carolina, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. CANNON, 
Mr. SOUDER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, and Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support to the organizers and participants of 
the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the 
Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.
Whereas Fidel Castro’s terrorist regime has continued to re-
press all attempts by the Cuban people to bring demo-
cratic change to Cuba and denies universally recognized 
liberties, including freedom of speech, association, move-
ment, and the press;
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‘‘(p) ENHANCEMENT OF FHA CAPACITY.—Under the 
direction of the Board, the Secretary shall take such actions 
as may be necessary to— 
‘‘(1) contract for the establishment of under-
writing criteria, automated underwriting systems, 
pricing standards, and other factors relating to eligi-
bility for mortgages insured under this section; 
‘‘(2) contract for independent quality reviews of 
underwriting, including appraisal reviews and fraud 
detection, of mortgages insured under this section or 
pools of such mortgages; and 
‘‘(3) increase personnel of the Department as 
necessary to process or monitor the processing of 
mortgages insured under this section. 
‘‘(q) GNMA COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) GUARANTEES.—The Secretary shall take 
such actions as may be necessary to ensure that secu-
rities based on and backed by a trust or pool com-
posed of mortgages insured under this section are 
available to be guaranteed by the Government Na-
tional Mortgage Association as to the timely payment 
of principal and interest. 
‘‘(2) GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.—To carry out the 
purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1721), the Government National Mortgage
•HRES 193 IH 
Whereas thousands of political prisoners are currently impris-
oned by Fidel Castro’s totalitarian regime; 
Whereas in March 2003 Fidel Castro carried out a massive, 
island wide crackdown on members of Cuba’s pro-democ-
racy movement, under which pro-democracy activists were 
arrested, subjected to ‘‘summary trials’’, and sentenced 
to up to 28 years in prison for their pro-democracy ac-
tivities; 
Whereas the Department of State’s 2004 Country Reports on 
Human Rights Practices, in referring to Castro’s Cuba, 
states: ‘‘Members of the security forces and prison offi-
cials continued to beat and abuse detainees and pris-
oners, including human rights activists. . . . Prison condi-
tions remained harsh and life threatening, and the Gov-
ernment restricted medical care to some prisoners as a 
method of control. Prisoners died in jail due to lack of 
medical care.’’; 
Whereas on May 20, 1902, the Republic of Cuba obtained its 
independence; 
Whereas in the spirit of Jose Marti, many of the future lead-
ers of a free Cuba have called for a meeting of the As-
sembly of the Civil Society in Cuba, an organization that 
consists of over 360 opposition and civil society organiza-
tions in Cuba; 
Whereas on May 20, 2005, the Assembly to Promote the 
Civil Society in Cuba seeks to convene an historic meet-
ing in Havana on the 103rd anniversary of Cuban Inde-
pendence; 
Whereas the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba 
will focus on bringing democracy and liberty to the 
enslaved island of Cuba;
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Association may enter into new commitments to issue 
guarantees of securities based on or backed by mort-
gages insured under this section, not exceeding 
$300,000,000,000. The amount of authority provided 
under the preceding sentence to enter into new com-
mitments to issue guarantees is in addition to any 
amount of authority to make new commitments to 
issue guarantees that is provided to the Association 
under any other provision of law. 
‘‘(r) SUNSET.—The Secretary may not enter into any 
new commitment to insure any refinanced eligible mort-
gage, or newly insure any refinanced eligible mortgage pur-
suant to this section before October 1, 2008 or after Sep-
tember 30, 2011. 
‘‘(s) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
following definitions shall apply: 
‘‘(1) APPROVED
FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION
OR 
MORTGAGEE.—The term ‘approved financial institu-
tion or mortgagee’ means a financial institution or 
mortgagee approved by the Secretary under section 
203 as responsible and able to service mortgages re-
sponsibly. 
‘‘(2) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the 
Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners 
Program. The Board shall be composed of the Sec-
•HRES 193 IH 
Whereas the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba 
is led by three courageous pro-democracy opponents of 
the Castro regime—Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, Felix 
Bonne Carcasses, and Rene Gomez Manzano; 
Whereas organizers and participants are convening a meeting 
of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba at 
great risk to themselves and their families; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush stated in his second in-
augural address on January 20, 2005: ‘‘All who live in 
tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States 
will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppres-
sors. When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with 
you. Democratic reformers facing repression, prison, or 
exile can know: America sees you for who you are—the 
future leaders of your free country.’’: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) extends its support and solidarity to the or-
ganizers and participants of the historic meeting of 
the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba 
on May 20, 2005, in Havana; 
(2) urges the international community to sup-
port the Assembly’s mission to bring democracy to 
Cuba; 
(3) urges the Administration and international 
community to actively oppose any attempts by the 
Castro regime to repress or punish the organizers 
and participants of the Assembly; and
•HRES 193 IH 
(4) shares the pro-democracy ideals of the As-
sembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba and be-
lieves that this Assembly and others will hasten the 
day of freedom and democracy for the people of 
Cuba.
Æ