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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 311
Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First
Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for
their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July
24, 1998.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 1998
Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. DELAY, Mr. HASTERT, Mr.
BOEHNER, Ms. DUNN, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GEP-
HARDT, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mrs. KENNELLY of Con-
necticut, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, and
Mr. WYNN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was con-
sidered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the
United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of
heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.
Whereas the Capitol is the people’s house, and, as such, it
has always been and will remain open to the public;
Whereas millions of people visit the Capitol each year to ob-
serve and study the workings of the democratic process;
Whereas the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of lib-
erty and democracy throughout the world and those who
guard the Capitol guard our freedom;
A BILL 
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to pro-
vide for equitable allotment of land to Alaska Native 
veterans. 
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HCON 311 ATH
Whereas Private First Class Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut and De-
tective John Michael Gibson sacrificed their lives to pro-
tect the lives of hundreds of tourists, staff, and Members
of Congress;
Whereas if not for the quick and courageous action of those
officers, many innocent people would likely have been in-
jured or killed;
Whereas through their selfless acts, Detective Gibson and
Private First Class Chestnut underscored the courage,
honor, and dedication shown daily by every member of
the United States Capitol Police and every law enforce-
ment officer;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, a Vietnam veteran
who spent 20 years in the Air Force, was an 18-year vet-
eran of the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling
and had five children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen, and
William;
Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Representative Tom
DeLay’s bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-
year veteran of the Capitol Police, and was married to
Evelyn and had three children, Kristen, John, and Dan-
iel;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson
were the first United States Capitol Police officers ever
killed in the line of duty;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson,
and all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist
the injured, and evacuate the building, are true heroes of
democracy, and every American owes them a deep debt
of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 311 ATH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) Congress hereby honors the memory of De-
tective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class
Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol
Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed
on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line
of duty so that others might live; and
(2) when the House of Representatives adjourns
on this date and when the Senate adjourns or re-
cesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect
to the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 311
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Capitol is the people’s house, and, as such, it
has always been and will remain open to the public;
Whereas millions of people visit the Capitol each year to ob-
serve and study the workings of the democratic process;
Whereas the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of lib-
erty and democracy throughout the world and those who
guard the Capitol guard our freedom;
•HCON 311 EH
Whereas Private First Class Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut and De-
tective John Michael Gibson sacrificed their lives to pro-
tect the lives of hundreds of tourists, staff, and Members
of Congress;
Whereas if not for the quick and courageous action of those
officers, many innocent people would likely have been in-
jured or killed;
Whereas through their selfless acts, Detective Gibson and
Private First Class Chestnut underscored the courage,
honor, and dedication shown daily by every member of
the United States Capitol Police and every law enforce-
ment officer;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, a Vietnam veteran
who spent 20 years in the Air Force, was an 18-year vet-
eran of the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling
and had five children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen, and
William;
Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Representative Tom
DeLay’s bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-
year veteran of the Capitol Police, and was married to
Evelyn and had three children, Kristen, John, and Dan-
iel;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson
were the first United States Capitol Police officers ever
killed in the line of duty;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson,
and all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist
the injured, and evacuate the building, are true heroes of
democracy, and every American owes them a deep debt
of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 311 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) Congress hereby honors the memory of De-
tective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class
Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol
Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed
on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line
of duty so that others might live; and
(2) when the House of Representatives adjourns
on this date and when the Senate adjourns or re-
cesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect
to the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut.
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 311
Agreed to July 27, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class
Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless
acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.
Whereas the Capitol is the people’s house, and, as such, it has
always been and will remain open to the public;
Whereas millions of people visit the Capitol each year to observe
and study the workings of the democratic process;
Whereas the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of liberty
and democracy throughout the world and those who guard the
Capitol guard our freedom;
Whereas Private First Class Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut and Detective
John Michael Gibson sacrificed their lives to protect the lives
of hundreds of tourists, staff, and Members of Congress;
Whereas if not for the quick and courageous action of those officers,
many innocent people would likely have been injured or killed;
Whereas through their selfless acts, Detective Gibson and Private
First Class Chestnut underscored the courage, honor, and dedica-
tion shown daily by every member of the United States Capitol
Police and every law enforcement officer;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, a Vietnam veteran who
spent 20 years in the Air Force, was an 18-year veteran of
the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling and had five
children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen, and William;
Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Representative Tom DeLay’s
bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-year veteran of
the Capitol Police, and was married to Evelyn and had three
children, Kristen, John, and Daniel;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson were
the first United States Capitol Police officers ever killed in the
line of duty;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson, and
all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist the injured,
and evacuate the building, are true heroes of democracy, and
every American owes them a deep debt of gratitude: Now, there-
fore, be it
IB 
Union Calendar No. 653 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2387 
[Report No. 114–832] 
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for equitable 
allotment of land to Alaska Native veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2015 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
NOVEMBER 22, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 15, 2015] 
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H. Con. Res. 311—2
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That—
(1) Congress hereby honors the memory of Detective John
Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut
of the United States Capitol Police for the selfless acts of
heroism they displayed on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their
lives in the line of duty so that others might live; and
(2) when the House of Representatives adjourns on this
date and when the Senate adjourns or recesses on this date,
they shall do so out of respect to the memory of Detective
John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph
Chestnut.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 311
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 27, 1998
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the
United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of
heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.
Whereas the Capitol is the people’s house, and, as such, it
has always been and will remain open to the public;
Whereas millions of people visit the Capitol each year to ob-
serve and study the workings of the democratic process;
Whereas the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of lib-
erty and democracy throughout the world and those who
guard the Capitol guard our freedom;
HCON 311 RDS
Whereas Private First Class Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut and De-
tective John Michael Gibson sacrificed their lives to pro-
tect the lives of hundreds of tourists, staff, and Members
of Congress;
Whereas if not for the quick and courageous action of those
officers, many innocent people would likely have been in-
jured or killed;
Whereas through their selfless acts, Detective Gibson and
Private First Class Chestnut underscored the courage,
honor, and dedication shown daily by every member of
the United States Capitol Police and every law enforce-
ment officer;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, a Vietnam veteran
who spent 20 years in the Air Force, was an 18-year vet-
eran of the Capitol Police, and was married to Wen Ling
and had five children, Joseph, Janece, Janet, Karen, and
William;
Whereas Detective Gibson, assigned as Representative Tom
DeLay’s bodyguard for the last three years, was an 18-
year veteran of the Capitol Police, and was married to
Evelyn and had three children, Kristen, John, and Dan-
iel;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson
were the first United States Capitol Police officers ever
killed in the line of duty;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut and Detective Gibson,
and all those who helped apprehend the gunman, assist
the injured, and evacuate the building, are true heroes of
democracy, and every American owes them a deep debt
of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 311 RDS
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) Congress hereby honors the memory of De-
tective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class
Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol
Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed
on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line
of duty so that others might live; and
(2) when the House of Representatives adjourns
on this date and when the Senate adjourns or re-
cesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect
to the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson
and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut.
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 238 
To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the definition of 
‘‘widow’’ and ‘‘widower’’, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2015 
Mr. KILMER (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. 
SWALWELL of California, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. VARGAS, 
Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. TITUS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CICILLINE, 
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. 
MENG, Mr. HIMES, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to 
the definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ‘‘widower’’, 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 ‘‘Copyright and Mar-
riage Equality Act’’. 
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•HCON 314 IH
Whereas in the helicopter crash Daniel Scott died and David
H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr., were wounded;
Whereas David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr., were
captured and promptly murdered by FMLN guerrillas,
including Ferman Hernandez and Serveriano Fuentes;
Whereas after the murders of David H. Pickett and Earnest
Dawson, Jr., were investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Department of Justice sought and ob-
tained a warrant for the arrest of Ferman Hernandez
from the United States District Court in Washington,
DC;
Whereas the Department of State directed that Ferman Her-
nandez be detained if he entered the territory of the
United States;
Whereas the United Nations brokered a peace agreement that
ended the civil war in El Salvador in January 1992 and
resulted in the Government of El Salvador signing a com-
prehensive peace accord with the FMLN;
Whereas the FMLN surrendered Ferman Hernandez and
Serveriano Fuentes to the Government of El Salvador on
March 17, 1992;
Whereas Ferman Hernandez and Serveriano Fuentes con-
fessed to the murders of David H. Pickett and Earnest
Dawson, Jr., and were detained by Salvadoran authori-
ties;
Whereas a commission of the United Nations found, on April
1, 1993, that David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr.,
while wounded and defenseless, had been executed by
Ferman Hernandez, who was acting on the orders of
Serveriano Fuentes;
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF WIDOW AND WIDOWER IN TITLE 17, 
UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 101 of title 17, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the definition of 
‘‘ ‘widow’ or ‘widower’ ’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘An individual is the ‘widow’ or ‘widower’ of an 
author if the courts of the State in which the indi-
vidual and the author were married (or, if the indi-
vidual and the author were not married in any State 
but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the 
courts of any State) would find that the individual 
and the author were validly married at the time of 
the author’s death, whether or not the spouse has 
later remarried.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of any 
author that occurs on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Æ 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2390 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 24, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To require a review of university-based centers for homeland 
security, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 2390 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeland Security 
University-Based Centers Review Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REVIEW OF UNIVERSITY-BASED CENTERS. 
(a) GAO STUDY OF UNIVERSITY-BASED CENTERS.— 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall initiate a study to assess the university-based centers 
for homeland security program authorized by section 
308(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 188(b)(2)), and provide recommendations to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate for appropriate 
improvements. 
(b) SUBJECT MATTERS.—The study under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A review of the Department of Homeland 
Security’s efforts to identify key areas of study need-
ed to support the homeland security mission, and 
criteria that the Department utilized to determine 
those key areas for which the Department should 
maintain, establish, or eliminate university-based 
centers. 
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‘‘(III) such other information 
(other than return information) as the 
Secretary determines, in consultation 
with 
Federal 
Trade 
Commission, 
would be helpful and appropriate to 
provide to a victim of identity theft, 
and 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary shall disclose to the 
Director of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation and the Attorney General— 
‘‘(I) such social security account 
number, 
‘‘(II) that the Secretary has rea-
son to believe that such social security 
account number has been fraudulently 
used in the employment context, and 
‘‘(III) the taxpayer identity infor-
mation of the individual who was as-
signed such social security account 
number, the individual believed to 
have fraudulently used such social se-
curity account number, and the em-
ployer who made the statement de-
scribed in section 6051 which included 
such social security account number. 
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HR 2394 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Forest Foun-
dation Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACT REAUTHOR-
IZATION. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MATCH-
ING FUNDS
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
AND PROJECT EX-
PENSES.—Section 405(b) of the National Forest Founda-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b)) is amended by striking 
‘‘for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992’’ 
and inserting ‘‘during fiscal years 2016 through 2018’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
410(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 
583j–8(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘during the five-year 
period’’ and all that follows through ‘‘$1,000,000 annu-
ally’’ and inserting ‘‘there are authorized to be appro-
priated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 
2018’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— 
(1) AGENT.—Section 404(b) of the National 
Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j–2(b)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘under this paragraph’’ and in-
serting ‘‘by subsection (a)(4)’’. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 407(b) of the 
National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j– 
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ated with the designated university-based centers 
can optimally contribute to the research mission of 
the Directorate of Science and Technology of the 
Department of Homeland Security. 
(7) An assessment of the interrelationship be-
tween the different university-based centers and the 
degree to which outreach and collaboration among a 
diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged 
by the Department of Homeland Security, particu-
larly with historically Black colleges and universities 
and minority serving institutions. 
(8) A review of any other essential elements of 
the programs determined in the conduct of the 
study. 
(c) INFORMATION RELATING TO UNIVERSITY-BASED 
CENTERS.—Subparagraph (D) of section 308(b)(2) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(D) ANNUAL
REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.— 
Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this subparagraph and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
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of the Senate a report on the implementation of 
this section. Each such report shall— 
‘‘(i) indicate which center or centers 
have been designated pursuant to this sec-
tion; 
‘‘(ii) describe how such designation or 
designations enhance homeland security; 
‘‘(iii) provide information on any deci-
sions to revoke or modify such designation 
or designations; 
‘‘(iv) describe research that has been 
tasked and completed by each center that 
has been designated during the preceding 
year; 
‘‘(v) describe funding provided by the 
Secretary for each center under clause (iv) 
for that year; and 
‘‘(vi) describe plans for utilization of 
each center or centers in the forthcoming 
year.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 123 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2390 
[Report No. 114–168, Part I] 
A BILL 
To require a review of university-based centers for 
homeland security, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 18, 2015 
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security 
JUNE 18, 2015 
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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