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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 41 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, 
and supporting the mission and goals of that organization. 
Whereas the year 2004 marked the 100th anniversary of the 
founding of Big Brothers Big Sisters; 
Whereas Congress chartered Big Brothers in 1958; 
Whereas Ernest Coulter recognized the need for adult role 
models for the youth he saw in court in New York City 
in 1904 and recruited ‘‘Big Brothers’’ to serve as men-
tors, beginning the Big Brothers movement;
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Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest youth 
mentoring organization in the nation, serving over 
220,000 children in 2004 and approximately 2,000,000 
since its founding 100 years ago; 
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters has historically been sup-
ported through the generosity of individuals who have be-
lieved in the organization’s commitment to matching at- 
risk children with caring, volunteer mentors; 
Whereas Big Brothers and Big Sisters have given countless 
hours and forever changed the lives of America’s chil-
dren, contributing over 10,500,000 volunteer hours at an 
estimated value of $190,000,000 in 2004; 
Whereas evidence-based research has shown that the Big 
Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model improves a child’s 
academic performance and relationships with teachers, 
parents, and peers, decreases the likelihood of youth vio-
lence and drug and alcohol use, and raises self-confidence 
levels; 
Whereas 454 local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are cur-
rently contributing to the quality of life of at-risk youth 
in over 5,000 communities across the United States; and 
Whereas the future of Big Brothers Big Sisters depends not 
only on its past impact, but also on the future accom-
plishments of its Little Brothers and Little Sisters and 
the continued commitment of its Big Brothers and Big 
Sisters: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the second century of Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters, supports the mission and goals of
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the organization, and commends Big Brothers Big 
Sisters for its commitment to helping children in 
need reach their potential through professionally 
supported one to one mentoring relationships with 
measurable results; 
(2) asks all Americans to join in marking the 
beginning of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ second cen-
tury and support the organization’s next 100 years 
of service on behalf of America’s children; and 
(3) encourages Big Brothers Big Sisters to con-
tinue to strive towards serving 1,000,000 children 
annually. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 420 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued to promote public awareness of, and additional research 
relating to, Crohn’s Disease. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2006 
Mr. PALLONE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued to promote public aware-
ness of, and additional research relating to, Crohn’s Dis-
ease. 
Whereas an estimated 1,000,000 Americans have Crohn’s 
Disease, which is a chronic and painful disorder that af-
fects the intestinal tract; 
Whereas Crohn’s Disease affects approximately 100,000 chil-
dren under the age of 18 and has been detected in in-
fants as young as 18 months, with the disease’s ‘‘second 
wave’’ developing in adults over the age of 50; 
Whereas Crohn’s Disease is difficult to diagnose due to the 
similarity of its symptoms to those of other intestinal dis-
orders; 
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Whereas the cause of Crohn’s Disease is still unknown, and 
Crohn’s Disease has no known cure; 
Whereas current evidence suggests that both genetic and en-
vironmental factors contribute to the development of 
Crohn’s Disease; 
Whereas it is estimated that two-thirds to three-quarters of 
children with Crohn’s Disease will require one or more 
operations in their lifetime, and 60 to 90 percent of chil-
dren with Crohn’s Disease will experience growth fail-
ures; and 
Whereas the Federal Government, public and private organi-
zations, health care providers, and the medical commu-
nity are striving to work together more closely in order 
to improve the quality of life of children and adults af-
fected by Crohn’s Disease: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote 
public awareness of, and additional research relating 
to, Crohn’s Disease; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of 
the United States Postal Service should recommend 
to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be 
issued. 
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from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(b) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Per-
sonnel and Readiness (Reserve Affairs) shall have as his 
principal duty the overall supervision of reserve component 
affairs of the Department of Defense.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 136a 
the following new item:
‘‘136b. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Re-
serve Affairs).’’.
(b) EXECUTIVE LEVEL IV.—Section 5315 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘Dep-
uty Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readi-
ness.’’ the following: 
‘‘Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (Reserve Affairs).’’. 
(c) ELIMINATION OF POSITION OF ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESERVE AFFAIRS.—
(1) REPEAL
OF
REQUIREMENT
FOR
POSI-
TION.—Subsection (b) of section 138 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking para-
graph (2). 
(2) REDUCTION IN TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSIST-
ANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.—
(A) AUTHORIZED
NUMBER.—Subsection 
(a) of such section is amended by striking 
‘‘nine’’ and inserting ‘‘eight’’. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘(9)’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretaries of 
Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘(8)’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (c) shall take effect on the date on which a 
person is first appointed as Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Reserve Affairs). 
SEC. 8. FULL DISCLOSURE OF MILILTARY COMMITMENT. 
The Secretary of Defense shall require that recruiters 
fully define and disclose to individuals during the recruit-
ment process, before the point at which an individual 
makes a commitment to enter the Armed Force, exactly 
what the individual’s commitment to military service will 
entail. Such disclosure shall inlcude a description of the 
manner in which so-called ‘‘Stop Loss’’ orders could affect 
the duration of the individual’s active-duty service, how 
the authority for activiation of members of the Individual 
Ready Reserve could affect the individual following com-
pletion of the individual’s expected period of active-duty 
service, and any other potential special circumstances or
declarations could affect the total duration of the individ-
ual’s service on active duty.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1407 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2011, the rates of compensation 
for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of depend-
ency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled 
veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2011 
Mr. RUNYAN (for himself and Mr. STUTZMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2011, the rates 
of compensation for veterans with service-connected dis-
abilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity com-
pensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, 
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Compensation 
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 421
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas in October 2005, the Government Accountability Of-
fice released a study on Federal science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and con-
cluded that the Federal Government funds 207 edu-
cation-related STEM programs across 13 separate Fed-
eral agencies;
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Whereas in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 
109–171), the Congress established the Academic Com-
petitiveness Council in order to identify all Federal edu-
cation programs with a mathematics and science focus; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is chaired by 
the Secretary of Education and brings together officials 
from across the Federal Government; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is charged 
with determining the effectiveness of each program and 
identifying areas of overlap or duplication; and 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council has up to one 
year after February 2006 to release its report and will 
recommend ways to efficiently integrate and coordinate 
the programs: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) mathematics and science education pro-
grams across Federal agencies should be better co-
ordinated; 
(2) there should be minimal duplication among 
these programs and consistent standards of evalua-
tion; 
(3) the Department of Education should be 
commended for its rapid response in creating the 
Academic Competitiveness Council; and 
(4) the recommendations of the Academic Com-
petitiveness Council should be closely examined when
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making decisions about Federal funding for mathe-
matics and science education programs.
Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 421
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress and support for 
Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, 
Engineering, and Mathematics (GO–STEM) pro-
grams.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 116
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve all budget 
surpluses until legislation is enacted significantly extending the solvency 
of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve 
all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted signifi-
cantly extending the solvency of the Social Security and 
Medicare trust funds.
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 ‘‘Social Security and 
Medicare Lock-box Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
It is the purpose of this Act to put social security 
and Medicare solvency first, by prohibiting the use of so-
cial security surpluses, Medicare surpluses, and any other 
government surpluses for any purpose other than paying 
down publicly held debt, until legislation is enacted signifi-
cantly extending the solvency of the social security and 
Medicare trust funds. 
SEC. 3. SURPLUSES RESERVED UNTIL SOCIAL SECURITY 
AND MEDICARE SOLVENCY LEGISLATION IS 
ENACTED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 312 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) SURPLUSES RESERVED UNTIL SOCIAL SECU-
RITY AND MEDICARE SOLVENCY LEGISLATION IS EN-
ACTED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Until there is both a social 
security solvency certification and a Medicare sol-
vency certification, it shall not be in order in the 
House of Representatives or the Senate to con-
sider—
‘‘(A) any concurrent resolution on the 
budget, or conference report thereon or amend-
ment thereto, that would use any portion of the 
baseline budget surpluses, or
shall be used to provide, obtain, or arrange on behalf of 
a homeowner, legal representation involving or for the pur-
poses of civil litigation. 
TITLE IV—HOUSING 
COUNSELING RESOURCES 
SEC. 401. HOUSING COUNSELING RESOURCES. 
There are appropriated out of any money in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2008, for 
an additional amount for the ‘‘Neighborhood Reinvestment 
Corporation—Payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment 
Corporation’’ $100,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008, for foreclosure mitigation activities under 
the terms and conditions contained in the second undesig-
nated paragraph (beginning with the phrase ‘‘For an addi-
tional amount’’) under the heading ‘‘Neighborhood Rein-
vestment Corporation—Payment to the Neighborhood Rein-
vestment Corporation’’ of Public Law 110–161. 
SEC. 402. CREDIT COUNSELING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Entities approved by the Neighbor-
hood Reinvestment Corporation or the Secretary and State 
housing finance entities receiving funds under this title 
shall work to identify and coordinate with non-profit orga-
nizations operating national or statewide toll-free fore-
closure prevention hotlines, including those that—
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 421 
Expressing the sense of Congress and support for Greater Opportunities 
for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO–STEM) 
programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2006 
Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, 
Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan, Mr. CASTLE, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KINGSTON, 
Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. WU, and Ms. BALD-
WIN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress and support for Greater 
Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and 
Mathematics (GO–STEM) programs. 
Whereas in October 2005, the Government Accountability Of-
fice released a study on Federal science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and con-
cluded that the Federal Government funds 207 edu-
cation-related STEM programs across 13 separate Fed-
eral agencies; 
Whereas in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 
109–171), the Congress established the Academic Com-
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petitiveness Council in order to identify all Federal edu-
cation programs with a mathematics and science focus; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is chaired by 
the Secretary of Education and brings together officials 
from across the Federal Government; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is charged 
with determining the effectiveness of each program and 
identifying areas of overlap or duplication; and 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council has up to one 
year after February 2006 to release its report and will 
recommend ways to efficiently integrate and coordinate 
the programs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) mathematics and science education pro-
grams across Federal agencies should be better co-
ordinated; 
(2) there should be minimal duplication among 
these programs and consistent standards of evalua-
tion; 
(3) the Department of Education should be 
commended for its rapid response in creating the 
Academic Competitiveness Council; and 
(4) Federal funding for mathematics and 
science education programs should reflect the rec-
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ommendations of the Academic Competitiveness 
Council. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 400 
To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and 
reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2007 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, 
relief, and reconstruction efforts, 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 ‘‘War Profiteering Pre-
vention Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF PROFITEERING. 
(a) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 47 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 421 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress and support for Greater 
Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and 
Mathematics (GO–STEM) programs. 
Whereas in October 2005, the Government Accountability Of-
fice released a study on Federal science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and con-
cluded that the Federal Government funds 207 edu-
cation-related STEM programs across 13 separate Fed-
eral agencies; 
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Whereas in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 
109–171), the Congress established the Academic Com-
petitiveness Council in order to identify all Federal edu-
cation programs with a mathematics and science focus; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is chaired by 
the Secretary of Education and brings together officials 
from across the Federal Government; 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council is charged 
with determining the effectiveness of each program and 
identifying areas of overlap or duplication; and 
Whereas the Academic Competitiveness Council has up to one 
year after February 2006 to release its report and will 
recommend ways to efficiently integrate and coordinate 
the programs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) mathematics and science education pro-
grams across Federal agencies should be better co-
ordinated; 
(2) there should be minimal duplication among 
these programs and consistent standards of evalua-
tion; 
(3) the Department of Education should be 
commended for its rapid response in creating the 
Academic Competitiveness Council; and 
(4) the recommendations of the Academic Com-
petitiveness Council should be closely examined when 
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making decisions about Federal funding for mathe-
matics and science education programs. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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suant to section 1817(b) of the Social Security 
Act.’’. 
(b) SUPER MAJORITY REQUIREMENT.—(1) Section 
904(c)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is 
amended by inserting ‘‘312(g),’’ after ‘‘310(d)(2),’’. 
(2) Section 904(d)(2) of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974 is amended by inserting ‘‘312(g),’’ after 
‘‘310(d)(2),’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect upon the date of its enact-
ment and the amendments made by it shall apply only to 
fiscal year 2006 and subsequent fiscal years.
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latory program to the changes made by 
this section, or 
(ii) October 1, 2006. 
(B) ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION RE-
QUIRED.—In the case of a State which the Sec-
retary identifies as— 
(i) requiring State legislation (other 
than legislation appropriating funds) to 
conform its regulatory program to the 
changes made in this section, but 
(ii) having a legislature which is not 
scheduled to meet in 2006 in a legislative 
session in which such legislation may be 
considered, the date specified in this para-
graph is the first day of the first calendar 
quarter beginning after the close of the 
first legislative session of the State legisla-
ture that begins on or after July 1, 2006. 
For purposes of the previous sentence, in 
the case of a State that has a 2-year legis-
lative session, each year of such session 
shall be deemed to be a separate regular 
session of the State legislature.