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H. Con. Res. 235
Agreed to September 25, 2006
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas many people in the United States who are blind or other-
wise visually impaired have the ability to travel throughout their 
communities without assistance;
Whereas visually impaired individuals encounter hazards that a 
pedestrian with average vision could easily avoid, many of which 
involve crossing streets and roadways;
Whereas the white cane and guide dog should be generally recog-
nized as aids to mobility for visually impaired individuals;
Whereas many States do not require candidates for driver’s licenses 
to associate the use of the white cane or guide dog with potentially 
visually impaired individuals; and
Whereas visually impaired individuals have had their white canes 
and guide dogs run over by motor vehicles, have been struck 
by the side-view mirrors of motor vehicles, and have suffered 
serious personal injury and death as the result of being hit 
by motor vehicles: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that each State should 
require any candidate for a driver’s license in such State to dem-
onstrate, as a condition of obtaining a driver’s license, an ability 
to associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually 
impaired individuals and to exercise greatly increased caution when 
driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 88
Recognizing and commending American airmen
held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald con-
centration camp during World War II for their
service, bravery, and fortitude.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 235 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should require candidates 
for driver’s licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased 
caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired 
individual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 
Mr. EVANS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should 
require candidates for driver’s licenses to demonstrate 
an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driv-
ing in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired 
individual. 
Whereas many people in the United States who are blind or 
otherwise visually impaired have the ability to travel 
throughout their communities without assistance; 
Whereas visually impaired individuals encounter hazards that 
a pedestrian with average vision could easily avoid, many 
of which involve crossing streets and roadways;
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Whereas the white cane and guide dog should be generally 
recognized as aids to mobility for visually impaired indi-
viduals; 
Whereas many States do not require candidates for driver’s 
licenses to associate the use of the white cane or guide 
dog with potentially visually impaired individuals; and 
Whereas visually impaired individuals have had their white 
canes and guide dogs run over by motor vehicles, have 
been struck by the side-view mirrors of motor vehicles, 
and have suffered serious personal injury and death as 
the result of being hit by motor vehicles: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that each 
State should require any candidate for a driver’s license 
in such State to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining 
a driver’s license, an ability to associate the use of the 
white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individ-
uals and to exercise greatly increased caution when driving 
in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall pro-
vide recommendations to the Administrator re-
garding the implementation of this section. 
‘‘(B) LIST OF LEAST TOXIC PESTICIDES.— 
Not later than 1 year after the initial meeting 
of the Board, the Board shall— 
‘‘(i) review implementation of this sec-
tion (including use of least toxic pes-
ticides); and 
‘‘(ii) review and make recommenda-
tions to the Administrator with respect to 
new proposed active and inert ingredients 
or proposed amendments to the list in ac-
cordance with subsection (d). 
‘‘(C) TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANELS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall 
convene technical advisory panels to pro-
vide scientific evaluations of the materials 
considered for inclusion on the list. 
‘‘(ii) 
COMPOSITION.—A 
panel 
de-
scribed in clause (i) shall include experts 
on integrated pest management, children’s 
health, entomology, health sciences, and 
other relevant disciplines. 
‘‘(D) SPECIAL REVIEW.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 
years after the initial meeting of the 
Board, the Board shall review, with the as-
sistance of a technical advisory panel, pes-
ticides used in school buildings and on 
school grounds for their acute toxicity and 
chronic 
effects, 
including 
cancer, 
mutations, birth defects, reproductive dys-
function, neurological and immune system 
effects, and endocrine system disruption. 
‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION.—The Board— 
‘‘(I) shall determine whether the 
use of pesticides described in clause 
(i) may endanger the health of chil-
dren; and 
‘‘(II) may recommend to the Ad-
ministrator restrictions on pesticide 
use in school buildings and on school 
grounds. 
‘‘(12) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing the 
proposed list, the Board shall— 
‘‘(A) review available information from the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the National 
Institute of Environmental Health Studies, 
medical and scientific literature, and such other
sources as appropriate, concerning the potential 
for adverse human and environmental effects of 
substances considered for inclusion in the pro-
posed list; and 
‘‘(B) cooperate with manufacturers of sub-
stances considered for inclusion in the proposed 
list to obtain a complete list of ingredients and 
determine that such substances contain inert 
ingredients that are generally recognized as 
safe. 
‘‘(13) PETITIONS.—The Board shall establish 
procedures under which individuals may petition the 
Board for the purpose of evaluating substances for 
inclusion on the list. 
‘‘(14) PERIODIC REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall re-
view each substance included on the list at least 
once during each 5-year period beginning on— 
‘‘(i) the date that the substance was 
initially included on the list; or 
‘‘(ii) the date of the last review of the 
substance under this subsection. 
‘‘(B) SUBMISSION
TO
ADMINISTRATOR.— 
The Board shall submit the results of a review 
under subparagraph (A) to the Administrator
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 235 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 26, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should 
require candidates for driver’s licenses to demonstrate 
an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driv-
ing in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired 
individual. 
Whereas many people in the United States who are blind or 
otherwise visually impaired have the ability to travel 
throughout their communities without assistance; 
Whereas visually impaired individuals encounter hazards that 
a pedestrian with average vision could easily avoid, many 
of which involve crossing streets and roadways; 
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Whereas the white cane and guide dog should be generally 
recognized as aids to mobility for visually impaired indi-
viduals; 
Whereas many States do not require candidates for driver’s 
licenses to associate the use of the white cane or guide 
dog with potentially visually impaired individuals; and 
Whereas visually impaired individuals have had their white 
canes and guide dogs run over by motor vehicles, have 
been struck by the side-view mirrors of motor vehicles, 
and have suffered serious personal injury and death as 
the result of being hit by motor vehicles: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that each 
State should require any candidate for a driver’s license 
in such State to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining 
a driver’s license, an ability to associate the use of the 
white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individ-
uals and to exercise greatly increased caution when driving 
in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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with a recommendation as to whether the sub-
stance should continue to be included on the 
list. 
‘‘(15) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Any business sen-
sitive material obtained by the Board in carrying out 
this section shall be treated as confidential business 
information by the Board and shall not be released 
to the public. 
‘‘(d) LIST OF LEAST TOXIC PESTICIDES; PESTICIDE 
REVIEW.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Board shall rec-
ommend to the Administrator a list of least toxic 
pesticides (including the pesticides described in sub-
section (a)(7)) that may be used as least toxic pes-
ticides, any restrictions on the use of the listed pes-
ticides, and any recommendations regarding restric-
tions on all other pesticides, in accordance with this 
section. 
‘‘(2) PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING PESTICIDE 
USE.— 
‘‘(A) LIST OF LEAST TOXIC PESTICIDES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall establish a list of least toxic pes-
ticides that may be used in school build-
ings and on school grounds, including any
restrictions on the use of the pesticides, 
that is based on the list prepared by the 
Board. 
‘‘(ii) REGULATORY REVIEW.—The Ad-
ministrator shall initiate regulatory review 
of all other pesticides recommended for re-
striction by the Board. 
‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 
1 year after receiving the proposed list and re-
strictions, and recommended restrictions on all 
other pesticides from the Board, the Adminis-
trator shall— 
‘‘(i) publish the proposed list and re-
strictions and all other proposed pesticide 
restrictions in the Federal Register and 
seek public comment on the proposed pro-
posals; and 
‘‘(ii) after evaluating all comments re-
ceived concerning the proposed list and re-
strictions, but not later than 1 year after 
the close of the period during which public 
comments are accepted, publish the final 
list and restrictions in the Federal Reg-
ister, together with a discussion of com-
ments received.
‘‘(C) FINDINGS.—Not later than 2 years 
after publication of the final list and restric-
tions, the Administrator shall make a deter-
mination and issue findings on whether use of 
registered pesticides in school buildings and on 
school grounds may endanger the health of chil-
dren. 
‘‘(D) NOTICE AND COMMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Prior to estab-
lishing or making amendments to the list, 
the Administrator shall publish the pro-
posed list or any proposed amendments to 
the list in the Federal Register and seek 
public comment on the proposals. 
‘‘(ii) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator shall include in any publication 
described in clause (i) any changes or 
amendments to the proposed list that are 
recommended to and by the Administrator. 
‘‘(E) PUBLICATION OF LIST.—After evalu-
ating all comments received concerning the pro-
posed list or proposed amendments to the list, 
the Administrator shall publish the final list in 
the Federal Register, together with a descrip-
tion of comments received.
‘‘(e) OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Administrator 
shall appoint an official for school pest management 
within the Office of Pesticide Programs of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency to coordinate the de-
velopment and implementation of integrated pest 
management systems in schools. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The official shall— 
‘‘(A) coordinate the development of school 
integrated pest management systems and poli-
cies; 
‘‘(B) consult with schools concerning— 
‘‘(i) issues related to the integrated 
pest management systems of schools; 
‘‘(ii) the use of least toxic pesticides; 
and 
‘‘(iii) the registration of pesticides, 
and amendments to the registrations, as 
the registrations and amendments relate to 
the use of integrated pest management 
systems in schools; and 
‘‘(C) support and provide technical assist-
ance to the Board. 
‘‘(f) CONTACT PERSON.—
‘‘(C) Premium charges under this paragraph 
shall be established in amounts that are sufficient, but 
do not exceed the minimum amounts necessary, to 
maintain a negative credit subsidy for the program 
under this section for insurance of loans, advances of 
credit, or purchases in connection with a manufac-
tured home or a lot on which to place such a home 
(or both), as determined based upon risk to the Fed-
eral Government under existing underwriting require-
ments. 
‘‘(D) The Secretary may increase the limitations 
on premium payments to percentages above those set 
forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B), but only if nec-
essary, and not in excess of the minimum increase 
necessary, to maintain a negative credit subsidy as 
described in subparagraph (C).’’. 
SEC. 147. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) DATES.—Subsection (a) of section 2 of the Na-
tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘on and after July 1, 1939,’’ each 
place such term appears; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘made after the effective date of 
the Housing Act of 1954’’.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 236 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all Americans should program 
their cell phones and other portable electronic devices to show personal 
emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) 
to enable emergency personnel to contact family and friends in the 
event of an emergency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 
Mr. SMITH of Washington submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all Americans 
should program their cell phones and other portable elec-
tronic devices to show personal emergency contacts under 
the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) to enable 
emergency personnel to contact family and friends in 
the event of an emergency. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that all 
Americans should program their cell phones and other 
portable electronic devices to show personal emergency
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contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) 
to enable emergency personnel to contact family and 
friends in the event of an emergency. 
Æ
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each local educational 
agency of a school district shall designate a contact 
person for carrying out an integrated pest manage-
ment system in schools in the school district. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The contact person of a school 
district shall— 
‘‘(A) maintain information about pesticide 
applications inside and outside schools within 
the school district, in school buildings, and on 
school grounds; 
‘‘(B) act as a contact for inquiries about 
the integrated pest management system; 
‘‘(C) maintain material safety data sheets 
and labels for all pesticides that may be used in 
the school district; 
‘‘(D) be informed of Federal and State 
chemical health and safety information and con-
tact information; 
‘‘(E) maintain scheduling of all pesticide 
usage for schools in the school district; 
‘‘(F) maintain contact with Federal and 
State integrated pest management system ex-
perts; and
‘‘(G) obtain periodic updates and training 
from State integrated pest management system 
experts. 
‘‘(3) PESTICIDE
USE
DATA.—A local edu-
cational agency of a school district shall— 
‘‘(A) maintain all pesticide use data for 
each school in the school district; and 
‘‘(B) on request, make the data available 
to the public for review. 
‘‘(g) NOTICE OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 
SYSTEM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At the beginning of each 
school year, each local educational agency or school 
of a school district shall include a notice of the inte-
grated pest management system of the school dis-
trict in school calendars or other forms of universal 
notification. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The notice shall include a de-
scription of— 
‘‘(A) the integrated pest management sys-
tem of the school district; 
‘‘(B) any pesticide (including any least 
toxic pesticide) or bait station that may be used 
in a school building or on a school ground as 
part of the integrated pest management system;
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 237
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming Presi-
dent Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United 
States on September 20, 2005.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 237
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas for more than 50 years an enduring friendship has 
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has 
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ben-
efit to both nations; 
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals 
and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom
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and democracy are the foundations for peace, prosperity, 
and progress; 
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support 
for human rights and a commitment to the democratic 
ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, rule of 
law, and free and fair elections routinely held in a 
multiparty system; 
Whereas the upcoming September 20, 2005, visit to the 
United States of Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian is 
another significant step in broadening and deepening the 
friendship and cooperation between the United States 
and Taiwan; 
Whereas on September 20, 2005, Taiwan’s President Chen 
Shui-bian will be presented the Human Rights Award by 
the Congressional Human Rights Caucus for his efforts 
in promoting tolerance, democracy, and human rights; 
Whereas Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian will bring a 
strong message from the Taiwanese people that Taiwan 
will cooperate and support the United States campaign 
against international terrorism and efforts to rebuild and 
bring democracy and stability to Afghanistan and Iraq; 
and 
Whereas the Government of Taiwan has donated $2 million 
to the Government of the United States to help with re-
lief efforts in the devastated areas of the Gulf Coast of 
the United States stricken by Hurricane Katrina: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
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(1) offers its warmest welcome to President 
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan upon his visit to the 
United States on September 20, 2005; 
(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to commu-
nicate to the people of Taiwan the support of Con-
gress and of the American people; 
(3) recognizes that the visit of President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States is a sig-
nificant step toward broadening and deepening the 
friendship and cooperation between the United 
States and Taiwan; 
(4) recognizes the commitment and efforts of 
President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to maintain the 
peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; 
(5) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on 
his receiving the Human Rights Award from the 
Congressional Human Rights Caucus; and 
(6) thanks President Chen Shui-bian and the 
government and people of Taiwan for their contribu-
tion to relief efforts in the devastated areas of the
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Gulf Coast of the United States stricken by Hurri-
cane Katrina.
Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(C) the name, address, and telephone 
number of the contact person of the school dis-
trict; 
‘‘(D) a statement that— 
‘‘(i) the contact person maintains the 
product label and material safety data 
sheet of each pesticide (including each 
least toxic pesticide) and bait station that 
may be used by a school in buildings or on 
school grounds; 
‘‘(ii) the label and data sheet is avail-
able for review by a parent, guardian, staff 
member, or student attending the school; 
and 
‘‘(iii) the contact person is available to 
parents, guardians, and staff members for 
information and comment; and 
‘‘(E) the time and place of any meetings 
that will be held under subsection (g)(1). 
‘‘(3) USE OF PESTICIDES.—A local educational 
agency or school may use a pesticide during a school 
year only if the use of the pesticide has been dis-
closed in the notice required under paragraph (1) at 
the beginning of the school year.
‘‘(4) NEW EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS.—After 
the beginning of each school year, a local educational 
agency or school of a school district shall provide the 
notice required under this subsection to— 
‘‘(A) each new staff member who is em-
ployed during the school year; and 
‘‘(B) the parent or guardian of each new 
student enrolled during the school year. 
‘‘(h) USE OF PESTICIDES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a local educational agen-
cy or school determines that a pest in the school or 
on school grounds cannot be controlled after having 
used the integrated pest management system of the 
school or school district and least toxic pesticides, 
the school may use a pesticide (other than space 
spraying of the pesticide) to control the pest in ac-
cordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) 
PRIOR
NOTIFICATION
OF
PARENTS, 
GUARDIANS, AND STAFF MEMBERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs 
(4) and (5), not less than 72 hours before a 
pesticide (other than a least toxic pesticide) is 
used by a school, the school shall provide to a 
parent or guardian of each student enrolled at