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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 500
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Pacific Maritime Association and 
the International Longshore and Warehouse Union should enter into 
mediation to resolve the ongoing west coast port shutdown and that 
other options should be taken if these negotiations fail. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mr. GRAVES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Pacific Maritime 
Association and the International Longshore and Ware-
house Union should enter into mediation to resolve the 
ongoing west coast port shutdown and that other options 
should be taken if these negotiations fail.
Whereas the ongoing dispute between the Pacific Maritime 
Association and the International Longshore and Ware-
house Union has resulted in the shutdown of 29 west 
coast ports; 
Whereas this dispute has sent harmful economic reverbera-
tions far beyond the shipping industry, the west coast, 
and even the United States border;
•HCON 500 IH 
Whereas 7 percent of the Nation’s gross domestic product 
travels through these ports and the flow of goods in and 
out of these ports is critical to the operation of busi-
nesses, farms, factories, retailers, and consumers all over 
the United States; 
Whereas the stay of all west coast transport by sea has al-
ready prevented farmers from selling their crops, shut 
down manufacturing plants, idled truck drivers and 
trains, and precluded consumers from purchasing goods; 
Whereas due to this interruption in the flow of commerce, 
thousands of Americans are laid off and living without a 
paycheck through no fault of their own; 
Whereas the United States is already enduring an economic 
recession and high unemployment; and 
Whereas if the shutdown of the west coast ports continues, 
it will present a serious threat to the Nation’s safety and 
health: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Pacific Maritime Association and the 
International Longshore and Warehouse Union 
should enter into mediation while adopting 24-hour 
extensions of the expired collective bargaining agree-
ment; and 
(2) if a settlement is not reached, the President 
should direct the Attorney General to petition any 
district court of the United States having jurisdic-
•HCON 500 IH 
tion of the parties to enjoin such strike or lock-out 
or the continuing thereof.
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‘‘(1) CHILDREN
OF
PRISONERS.—The term 
‘children of prisoners’ means children one or both of 
whose parents are incarcerated in a Federal, State, 
or local correctional facility. The term is deemed to 
include children who are in an ongoing mentoring 
relationship in a program under this section at the 
time of their parents’ release from prison, for pur-
poses of continued participation in the program. 
‘‘(2) 
MENTORING.—The 
term 
‘mentoring’ 
means a structured, managed program in which chil-
dren are appropriately matched with screened and 
trained adult volunteers for one-on-one relationships, 
involving meetings and activities on a regular basis, 
intended to meet, in part, the child’s need for in-
volvement with a caring and supportive adult who 
provides a positive role model. 
‘‘(3) MENTORING SERVICES.—The term ‘men-
toring services’ means those services and activities 
that support a structured, managed program of 
mentoring, including the management by trained 
personnel of outreach to, and screening of, eligible 
children; outreach to, education and training of, and 
liaison with sponsoring local organizations; screening 
and training of adult volunteers; matching of chil-
dren with suitable adult volunteer mentors; support
•HCON 501 IH 
Whereas domestic violence is the single largest cause of in-
jury to women in the United States, affecting 6,000,000 
women; 
Whereas it is estimated that between 1993 and 1999, more 
than half of domestic violence attacks were committed by 
a current or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend; 
Whereas 1 in 3 murdered women are killed by their current 
or former spouses or boyfriends; 
Whereas 88 percent of domestic violence fatalities had a doc-
umented history of physical abuse; 
Whereas 15–50 percent of abused women report interference 
from their partner with education, training or work; 
Whereas approximately 50 percent of the homeless women 
and children in the United States are on the streets be-
cause of violence in their homes; 
Whereas each year, an estimated 3,300,000 children witness 
family members committing violent attacks against their 
mothers or female caretakers; 
Whereas boys who witness their fathers’ violence are 10 times 
more likely to engage in spouse abuse in later adulthood 
than boys from nonviolent homes; 
Whereas increasing evidence indicates that there are large 
numbers of immigrant women trapped in violent homes, 
isolated by abusive spouses who use the threat of depor-
tation to maintain power and control over them; 
Whereas past and current victims of domestic violence are 
overrepresented in the population of welfare recipients; 
Whereas there is a need to increase the public awareness and 
understanding of domestic violence and the needs of bat-
tered women and their children;
•HCON 501 IH 
Whereas the month of October, 2002, has been recognized as 
an appropriate month for activities furthering awareness 
of domestic violence; and 
Whereas the dedication and successes of those working to end 
domestic violence and the strength of the survivors of do-
mestic violence should be recognized: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that Con-
gress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the 
Nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Do-
mestic Violence Awareness Month.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 502
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other
purposes.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 502
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast
cancer;
Whereas 182,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to
be diagnosed in the United States in 2002;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death in
women between the ages of 40 and 55;
•HCON 502 EH
Whereas 1 in 8 women who lives to age 85 will develop breast
cancer in her lifetime;
Whereas when breast cancer is found early the survival rate
is 96 percent;
Whereas mammograms and monthly breast self-examinations
are the key components of early detection; and
Whereas Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a special
opportunity to provide education about the importance of
monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammo-
grams: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a
special opportunity to provide education about the
importance of monthly breast self-examinations and
annual mammograms;
(2) it is appropriate to salute the more than
2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United
States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and
professionals who combat breast cancer each day;
(3) national and community organizations
should be recognized and applauded for their work
in promoting awareness about breast cancer and for
providing information and treatment to its sufferers;
and
(4) organizations and health practicioners are
urged to use this opportunity to promote awareness,
•HCON 503 EH
(ii) by striking ‘‘Government’s’’ and
inserting ‘‘government’s’’, and
(iii) by striking ‘‘shall’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘must’’,
(13) part R of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 12102
of the bill—
(A) in subsections (a)(2) and (b)(1)(B) of
section 1802 of such part by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’, and
(B) in section 1808(b) of such part by
striking ‘‘90’’ and inserting ‘‘120’’, and
(14) section 5037(b) of title 18 of the United
States Code, as amended by section 12301(2)(B) of
the bill, by striking ‘‘imprisonment’’ and inserting
‘‘official detention’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 8,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HCON 502 EH
monthly self-examinations, and annual mammo-
grams.
Passed the House of Representatives October 16,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 502
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast Cancer Awareness 
Month, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mr. VITTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast 
Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Whereas every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast 
cancer; 
Whereas 182,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to 
be diagnosed in the United States in 2002; 
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death in 
women between the ages of 40 and 55; 
Whereas 1 in 8 women who lives to age 85 will develop breast 
cancer in her lifetime; 
Whereas when breast cancer is found early the survival rate 
is 96 percent; 
Whereas mammograms and monthly breast self-examinations 
are the key components of early detection; and
•HCON 502 IH 
Whereas Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a special 
opportunity to provide education about the importance of 
monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammo-
grams: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a 
special opportunity to provide education about the 
importance of monthly breast self-examinations and 
annual mammograms; 
(2) it is appropriate to salute the more than 
2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United 
States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and 
professionals who combat breast cancer each day; 
(3) national and community organizations 
should be recognized and applauded for their work 
in promoting awareness about breast cancer and for 
providing information and treatment to its sufferers; 
and 
(4) organizations and health practicioners are 
urged to use this opportunity to promote awareness, 
monthly self-examinations, and annual mammo-
grams.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 504
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Protecting Our Nation’s Youth (PONY) Organi-
zation sponsors various baseball and softball leagues for
young people throughout the world, including the PONY
League for 13- and 14-year-olds;
Whereas the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, Cali-
fornia, won the 2002 PONY League World Champion-
•HCON 504 EH
ship held in Washington, Pennsylvania, on August 24,
2002;
Whereas, in order to win the World Championship Title, the
Norwalk team defeated the PONY League baseball team
of Washington, Pennsylvania, by a score of 11 to 7, the
PONY League baseball team of Hagerstown, Maryland,
by a score of 11 to 0, the PONY League baseball team
of Port Neches, Texas, by a score of 11 to 4, and, finally,
the PONY League baseball team of Levittown, Puerto
Rico, by a score of 10 to 0;
Whereas the Norwalk team is the third team from California
during the last 6 years to win the PONY League World
Championship;
Whereas the Norwalk team’s success would not have been
possible without the support of the players’ parents; vol-
unteer manager, Ruben Velazquez; and volunteer coach-
es, George Sanchez and Tony Riveras;
Whereas each of the athletes on the Norwalk team—Art Gon-
zalez, Jimmy Buentello, Frankie Lucero, Johnny Perez,
Gabriel Schwulst, Danny Dutch, Miguel Flores, Jesus
Cabral, Tony Zarco, Jamil Acosta, Eddie Murray, George
Sanchez, Richard Melendrez, Anthony Topete, and Victor
Sanchez—devoted a great deal of time and effort to the
practices that led to the World Championship victory;
and
Whereas the PONY League provides young people through-
out the world an opportunity to enjoy the competitive
sport of baseball, build character, and learn important
skills such as teamwork: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
•HCON 504 EH
(1) congratulates the PONY League baseball
team of Norwalk, California, for winning the 2002
PONY League World Championship;
(2) recognizes the parents of the team’s players
and the team’s volunteer manager and coaches for
providing the support which made the team’s victory
possible; and
(3) recognizes the Protecting Our Nation’s
Youth (PONY) Organization for providing safe rec-
reational opportunities for young people and an op-
portunity for young athletes to become positive role
models for other youth.
Passed the House of Representatives October 10,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 504
Congratulating the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, California, for 
winning the 2002 PONY League World Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mrs. NAPOLITANO submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, 
California, for winning the 2002 PONY League World 
Championship.
Whereas the Protecting Our Nation’s Youth (PONY) Organi-
zation sponsors various baseball and softball leagues for 
young people throughout the world, including the PONY 
League for 13- and 14-year-olds; 
Whereas the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, Cali-
fornia, won the 2002 PONY League World Champion-
ship held in Washington, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 
2002; 
Whereas, in order to win the World Championship Title, the 
Norwalk team defeated the PONY League baseball team 
of Washington, Pennsylvania, by a score of 11 to 7, the 
PONY League baseball team of Hagerstown, Maryland,
•HCON 504 IH 
by a score of 11 to 0, the PONY League baseball team 
of Port Neches, Texas, by a score of 11 to 4, and, finally, 
the PONY League baseball team of Levittown, Puerto 
Rico, by a score of 10 to 0; 
Whereas the Norwalk team is the third team from California 
during the last 6 years to win the PONY League World 
Championship; 
Whereas the Norwalk team’s success would not have been 
possible without the support of the players’ parents; vol-
unteer manager, Ruben Velazquez; and volunteer coach-
es, George Sanchez and Tony Riveras; 
Whereas each of the athletes on the Norwalk team—Art Gon-
zalez, Jimmy Buentello, Frankie Lucero, Johnny Perez, 
Gabriel Schwulst, Danny Dutch, Miguel Flores, Jesus 
Cabral, Tony Zarco, Jamil Acosta, Eddie Murray, George 
Sanchez, Richard Melendrez, Anthony Topete, and Victor 
Sanchez—devoted a great deal of time and effort to the 
practices that led to the World Championship victory; 
and 
Whereas the PONY League provides young people through-
out the world an opportunity to enjoy the competitive 
sport of baseball, build character, and learn important 
skills such as teamwork: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) congratulates the PONY League baseball 
team of Norwalk, California, for winning the 2002 
PONY League World Championship; 
(2) recognizes the parents of the team’s players 
and the team’s volunteer manager and coaches for
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 505
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
National Safety in Numbers Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. HOEKSTRA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be 
established a National Safety in Numbers Month.
Whereas first responders around the Nation recognize the im-
portance of easily readable and highly visible address 
numbers in eliminating extra time spent finding an emer-
gency destination; 
Whereas each year needless loss of lives and property occurs 
because of emergency personnel being slowed down as a 
result of poorly marked address numbers; 
Whereas address numbers should be plainly visible from road 
traffic lanes in either direction of approach; 
Whereas in an emergency a well marked address may be the 
difference between life-saving emergency response and 
tragedy; and
•HCON 505 IH 
Whereas the establishment of a National Safety in Numbers 
Month for the month of April would help to educate the 
people of the United States on the importance of ensur-
ing that their street address is clearly marked: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that there 
should be established a National Safety in Numbers 
Month.
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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 506
Urging the States to include in their driver’s license exams at least one 
question about highway-rail grade crossings safety by fiscal year 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. SHUSTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging the States to include in their driver’s license exams 
at least one question about highway-rail grade crossings 
safety by fiscal year 2005.
Whereas there were more than 3,200 accidents at highway-
rail crossings in each of 1999, 2000, and 2001; 
Whereas more than 400 people died in accidents at highway-
rail grade crossings in 2001; 
Whereas there are 2 ways to prevent accidents at highway-
rail grade crossings—
(1) implementation of improved technology or elimi-
nation of grade crossings; and 
(2) education of the public;
•HCON 506 IH 
Whereas funds are provided for the implementation of im-
proved technology and the elimination of grade crossings 
under section 130 of title 23, United States Code; and 
Whereas additional measures that help educate the public 
about the dangers and risks associated with highway-rail 
grade crossings should be implemented: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress urges the States to include in 
their driver’s license exams, including commercial driver’s 
license exams, at least one question regarding highway-
rail grade crossings safety by fiscal year 2005.
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and containing such information as the Board 
may require. 
‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE
ENTITY
DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means 
any investment company (as defined in section 3 of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940) or other per-
son that the Board determines appropriate to offer 
Tier III Investment Options under this part. 
‘‘(c) APPROVAL
OF TIER III INVESTMENT OP-
TIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No funds may be trans-
ferred into a Tier III Investment Option unless the 
Board has approved an application submitted under 
paragraph (2) with respect to the option. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—With respect to each Tier 
III Investment Option an eligible entity certified 
under subsection (b)(1) seeks to offer, such entity 
shall submit an application to the Board at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Board may require. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
APPROVAL.—The 
Board may not approve an application submitted 
under paragraph (2) in connection with a Tier III 
Investment Option unless the following requirements 
are met:
•HCON 507 IH
Whereas both a strong domestic steel industry and a strong
domestic manufacturing base are vital to our national de-
fense and economic security;
Whereas neither the President nor the United States Inter-
national Trade Commission could fully anticipate the
positive or negative effects of the temporary safeguards
proclaimed on March 5, 2002; and
Whereas section 204 of the Trade Act of 1974 requires that
the United States International Trade Commission ‘‘shall
monitor developments with respect to the domestic indus-
try, including the progress and specific efforts made by
workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a
positive adjustment to import competition’’ and submit a
report on this monitoring to the President and the Con-
gress not later than September 20, 2003: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes that a strong domestic steel in-
dustry and strong domestic manufacturing base are
vital to national defense and economic security;
(2) urges the President to request the United
States International Trade Commission to expedite
its review of the temporary safeguards imposed on
March 5, 2002, on certain steel imports and, not
later than March 20, 2003, to report its findings to
the President and the Congress pursuant to the re-
view; and
•HCON 507 IH
(3) urges the President to request the United
States International Trade Commission, in addition
to monitoring and reporting on the items enumer-
ated in section 204 of the Trade Act of 1974, also
to monitor and report on the impact of the tem-
porary safeguards on domestic steel consumers and
relations with United States trading partners.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 508
Resolving all disagreements between the House of Representatives and Senate
with respect to H.R. 3295.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. NEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolving all disagreements between the House of
Representatives and Senate with respect to H.R. 3295.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the conference report to accompany
H.R. 3295 be considered to have resolved all disagree-
ments between the two Houses thereon as proposed by the
House of Representatives, which acted first on the con-
ference report.
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