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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 125
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the development and
use of firearms personalization technology.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1999
Mr. BLUMENAUER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the
development and use of firearms personalization technology.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all firearms purchased by the Federal Gov-
ernment should include firearms personalization
technology as soon as such technology is readily
available;
(2) research and development to further im-
prove and perfect firearms personalization tech-
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nology should be encouraged through greater Fed-
eral funding; and
(3) within 5 years, all firearms purchases
should include firearms personalization technology.
For purposes of this resolution, the term ‘‘firearms per-
sonalization technology’’ means technology that prevents
anyone other than an authorized user of a firearm from
firing the firearm.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 127
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present
a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Phys-
ical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in
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accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the
Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 127
Agreed to June 10, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present a gold medal on
behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Physical preparations for the
ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions
as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 127
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present
a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony to present a gold medal on behalf of Congress
to Rosa Parks.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present
a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Phys-
ical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in
accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the
Capitol may prescribe.
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III
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 127
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 10, 1999
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a
ceremony to present a gold medal on behalf of Congress
to Rosa Parks.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present
a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Phys-
ical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in
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accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the
Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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been the victims of human rights violations solely because
of their status as religious minorities;
Whereas the 55th session of the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights passed Resolution 1999/13, which ex-
presses the concern of the international community over
‘‘continued discrimination against religious minorities’’ in
the Islamic Republic of Iran, and calls on that country
to moderate its policy on religious minorities until they
are ‘‘completely emancipated’’;
Whereas more than half the Jews in Iran have been forced
to flee that country since the Islamic Revolution of 1979
because of religious persecution, and many of them now
reside in the United States;
Whereas the Iranian Jewish community, with a 2,500-year
history and currently numbering some 30,000 people, is
the oldest Jewish community living in the Diaspora;
Whereas five Jews have been executed by the Iranian govern-
ment in the past five years without having been tried;
Whereas there has been a noticeable increase recently in anti-
Semitic propaganda in the government-controlled Iranian
press;
Whereas, on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Passover 1999,
thirteen or more Jews, including community and religious
leaders in the city of Shiraz, were arrested by the au-
thorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
Whereas, in keeping with its dismal record on providing ac-
cused prisoners with due process and fair treatment, the
Islamic Republic of Iran failed to charge the detained
Jews with any specific crime or allow visitation by rel-
atives of the detained for more than two months: Now,
therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Clinton administration should—
(1) be commended for supporting Resolution
1999/13, and should continue to work through the
United Nations to assure that the Islamic Republic
of Iran implements that resolution’s recommenda-
tions;
(2) condemn, in the strongest possible terms,
the recent arrest of members of Iran’s Jewish mi-
nority and urge their immediate release;
(3) urge all nations having relations with the
Islamic Republic of Iran to condemn the treatment
of religious minorities in Iran and call for the re-
lease of all prisoners held on the basis of their reli-
gious beliefs; and
(4) maintain the current United States policy
toward the Islamic Republic of Iran unless and until
that country moderates its treatment of religious mi-
norities.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 129
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Bureau of the Census should
include in the 2000 decennial census all citizens of the United States
residing abroad.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr.
HINCHEY, and Mr. LAHOOD) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Bureau of the
Census should include in the 2000 decennial census all
citizens of the United States residing abroad.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE BUREAU OF
THE CENSUS SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE 2000
DECENNIAL CENSUS ALL CITIZENS OF THE
UNITED STATES RESIDING ABROAD.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The Bureau of the Census has announced
its intention to exclude more than 3,000,000 citizens
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of the United States living and working overseas
from the 2000 decennial census because such citi-
zens are not affiliated with the Federal Government.
(2) The Bureau of the Census has stated its de-
sire to make the 2000 decennial census ‘‘the most
accurate ever’’.
(3) Exports by the United States of goods,
services, and expertise play a vital role in strength-
ening the economy of the United States—
(A) by creating jobs based in the United
States; and
(B) by extending the influence of the
United States around the globe.
(4) Citizens of the United States living and
working overseas strengthen the economy of the
United States—
(A) by purchasing and selling United
States exports; and
(B) by creating business opportunities for
United States companies and workers.
(5) Citizens of the United States living and
working overseas play a key role in advancing the in-
terests of the United States around the world as
highly visible economic, political, and cultural am-
bassadors.
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‘‘RESPECT
‘‘I shall avoid demeaning references to my opponents
and demeaning visual images of my opponents.
‘‘I shall respect my opponents. I shall not use or allow
to be used personal attacks, innuendo, or stereotyping.
‘‘RESPONSIBILITY
‘‘I shall ensure that my campaign staff and campaign
supporters will observe these principles of fair campaign
practices. I take full responsibility for all advertising cre-
ated or used on my behalf by staff and supporters.
‘‘I shall conduct my campaign openly and publicly,
discussing the issues as I see them, presenting my record
and policies with sincerity and frankness, and criticizing
without fear and without malice the record and policies
of my opponents and their political parties that merit such
criticism.
‘‘I will not condone or allow third-party advertising
which does not meet the principles contained in this docu-
ment. If such practices are used by third parties without
my approval, I shall repudiate those practices immediately
and publicly upon my knowledge of their occurrence.
‘‘COMPASSION
‘‘In the conduct of my candidacy, I shall show com-
passion at all times for my opponent. I shall remember
that the campaign process is fundamental to representa-
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(6) In 1990, as a result of widespread bipar-
tisan support in Congress, the Bureau of the Census
enumerated all United States Government officials
and other citizens of the United States affiliated
with the Federal Government living and working
overseas for the apportionment of representatives
among the several States and for other purposes.
(7) In the 2000 decennial census, the Bureau
of the Census again intends to so enumerate all such
officials and other citizens of the United States.
(8) The Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of
1975 gave citizens of the United States residing
abroad the right to vote by absentee ballot in any
Federal election in the State in which the citizen
was last domiciled over 2 decades ago.
(9) Citizens of the United States who live and
work overseas, but who are not affiliated with the
Federal Government, vote in elections and pay taxes.
(10) Organizations that represent individuals
and companies overseas, including both Republicans
Abroad and Democrats Abroad, support the inclu-
sion of all citizens of the United States residing
abroad in the 2000 decennial census.
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(11) The Internet facilitates easy maintenance
of close contact with all citizens of the United States
throughout the world.
(12) All citizens of the United States living and
working overseas should be included in the 2000 de-
cennial census.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that—
(1) the Bureau of the Census should enumerate
all citizens of the United States residing overseas in
the 2000 decennial census; and
(2) legislation authorizing and appropriating
the funds necessary to carry out such an enumera-
tion should be enacted.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 130
Expressing congratulations and thanks to United States and NATO troops
for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo and halting the brutal ethnic
cleansing of Kosovar Albanians.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing congratulations and thanks to United States and
NATO troops for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo
and halting the brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Alba-
nians.
Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air
strikes on Kosovo have successfully halted the brutal eth-
nic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians in only eleven weeks;
Whereas on June 10, 1999, Yugoslav President Slobodan
Milosevic agreed to comply with international demands
and has begun to withdraw Yugoslav troops from Kosovo;
Whereas on June 10, 1999, NATO suspended air strikes on
Yugoslavia and announced a withdrawal of combat troops
from Kosovo and the entry of peacekeeping forces;
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Whereas NATO troops were successful in bringing peace to
Kosovo with an air campaign and did not require the mo-
bilization of ground troops;
Whereas NATO suffered only 2 noncombat casualties; and
Whereas NATO, President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, successfully
reached a peace agreement with Yugoslavia that ends all
Yugoslav military action over Kosovo and the brutal eth-
nic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress expresses congratulations
and thanks to United States and North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) troops for swiftly and successfully
bringing peace to Kosovo and ensuring the safety of
Kosovar Albanians.
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H. R. 4818—635
Administration determines that the express lender has vio-
lated the law or regulations promulgated by the Adminis-
tration or modifies the requirements to be an express lender
and the lender no longer satisfies those requirements.
‘‘(D) MAXIMUM
LOAN
AMOUNT.—The maximum loan
amount under the Express Loan Program is $350,000.
‘‘(E) OPTION TO PARTICIPATE.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this paragraph, the Administration shall take
no regulatory, policy, or administrative action, without
regard to whether such action requires notification pursu-
ant to paragraph (24), that has the effect of requiring
a lender to make an express loan pursuant to subparagraph
(D).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 102. LOAN GUARANTEE FEES.
(a) ADDITIONAL GUARANTEE FEE LEVEL.—Section 7(a)(18)(A)
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18)(A)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each loan guaran-
teed under this subsection (other than a loan that is repay-
able in 1 year or less), the Administration shall collect
a guarantee fee, which shall be payable by the participating
lender, and may be charged to the borrower, as follows:
‘‘(i) A guarantee fee not to exceed 2 percent of
the deferred participation share of a total loan amount
that is not more than $150,000.
‘‘(ii) A guarantee fee not to exceed 3 percent of
the deferred participation share of a total loan amount
that is more than $150,000, but not more than
$700,000.
‘‘(iii) A guarantee fee not to exceed 3.5 percent
of the deferred participation share of a total loan
amount that is more than $700,000.
‘‘(iv) In addition to the fee under clause (iii), a
guarantee fee equal to 0.25 percent of any portion
of the deferred participation share that is more than
$1,000,000.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 7(a)(18) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18)) is amended by striking subparagraph
(C).
(c) YEARLY FEE.—Section 7(a)(23) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(23)) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ and inserting
‘‘YEARLY’’;
(2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each loan approved
under this subsection, the Administration shall assess, col-
lect, and retain a fee, not to exceed 0.55 percent per year
of the outstanding balance of the deferred participation
share of the loan, in an amount established once annually
by the Administration in the Administration’s annual
budget request to Congress, as necessary to reduce to zero
the cost to the Administration of making guarantees under
this subsection. As used in this paragraph, the term ‘cost’
•HCON 133 EH
Whereas the disease is expected to kill 56,600 individuals in
this country in 1999;
Whereas adopting a healthy diet at a young age can signifi-
cantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
Whereas research has shown that a high fiber, low fat diet,
with minimal amounts of red meat and maximum
amounts of fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce
the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
Whereas colorectal cancer is increasingly diagnosed in indi-
viduals below age 50;
Whereas regular screenings can save large numbers of lives;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Health Care Financing Administration, and the National
Cancer Institute have initiated the Screen for Life Cam-
paign, targeted at individuals age 50 and older, to spread
the message of the importance of colorectal cancer
screening tests; and
Whereas education can help inform the public of methods of
prevention and symptoms of early detection: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes—
(A) the severity of the issue of colorectal
cancer;
(B) the preventable nature of the disease;
(C) the importance of the Screen for Life
Campaign; and
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(2) calls on health educators, elected officials,
and the people of the United States—
(A) to broaden the message of the Screen
for Life Campaign to reach all individuals; and
(B) to learn about colorectal cancer and its
preventive nature, and learn to recognize the
risk factors and symptoms which enable early
detection and treatment.
Passed the House of Representatives October 3,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 133
Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature
of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention
and early detection, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 15, 1999
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. BACH-
US, Mr. BENTSEN, and Mr. SANFORD) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the
preventable nature of the disease, and the need for edu-
cation in the areas of prevention and early detection,
and for other purposes.
Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of can-
cer deaths in the United States for men and women com-
bined;
Whereas it is estimated that in 1999, 129,400 new cases of
colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in men and women in
the United States;
Whereas the disease is expected to kill 56,600 individuals in
this country in 1999;
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Whereas adopting a healthy diet at a young age can signifi-
cantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
Whereas research has shown that a high fiber, low fat diet,
with minimal amounts of red meat and maximum
amounts of fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce
the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
Whereas colorectal cancer is increasingly diagnosed in indi-
viduals below age 50;
Whereas regular screenings can save large numbers of lives;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Health Care Financing Administration, and the National
Cancer Institute have initiated the Screen for Life Cam-
paign, targeted at individuals age 50 and older, to spread
the message of the importance of colorectal cancer
screening tests; and
Whereas education can help inform the public of methods of
prevention and symptoms of early detection: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes—
(A) the severity of the issue of colorectal
cancer;
(B) the preventable nature of the disease;
(C) the importance of the Screen for Life
Campaign; and
(2) calls on health educators, elected officials,
and the people of the United States—
•HCON 133 IH
(A) to broaden the message of the Screen
for Life Campaign to reach all individuals; and
(B) to learn about colorectal cancer and its
preventive nature, and learn to recognize the
risk factors and symptoms which enable early
detection and treatment.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 134
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to ‘‘In Memory’’ Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 16, 1999
Mr. FILNER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to ‘‘In
Memory’’ Day.
Whereas many of the individuals who served in the Armed
Forces and in civilian roles in Vietnam during the Viet-
nam War have since died, in part as the result of ill-
nesses and conditions associated with service in Vietnam
during that war;
Whereas these men and women, whose ultimate health condi-
tions had a basis in their service in Vietnam during the
Vietnam War, sacrificed their lives for their country in a
very real sense;
Whereas under criteria established by the Department of De-
fense, the deaths of these men and women do not qualify
as Vietnam War deaths;
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Whereas under Department guidelines, these men and women
also do not meet the criteria for eligibility to have their
names inscribed on the Memorial Wall of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia;
Whereas ‘‘In Memory’’ Day was established several years ago
in order to honor the Americans who gave their lives in
service to their country as a result of service in Vietnam
but had not otherwise been honored for doing so;
Whereas ‘‘In Memory’’ Day is now a project of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund;
Whereas to date 633 Americans have met the criteria for eli-
gibility to be honored by the ‘‘In Memory’’ Program; and
Whereas the Americans who have been named by the ‘‘In
Memory’’ Program are honored each year during a cere-
mony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideas
of ‘‘In Memory’’ Day to honor the men and women of the
United States whose deaths had a basis in their service
in Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict and who are there-
by true examples of patriotism and sacrifice to the Nation.
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