116 SRES 590 ATS: Supporting the designation of May 15, 2020, as “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day” to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors.
U.S. Senate
2020-05-20
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 590IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 20, 2020Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Sinema, Ms. McSally, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Casey, Mr. Jones, Ms. Warren, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONSupporting the designation of May 15, 2020, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors.Whereas millions of older adults in the United States (referred to in this preamble as seniors) are targeted by scams each year, including Social Security impersonation scams and Internal Revenue Service impersonation scams, sweepstakes scams, romance scams, computer tech support scams, grandparent scams, debt scams, home improvement scams, fraudulent investment schemes, and identity theft;Whereas other types of fraud perpetrated against seniors include health care fraud, health insurance fraud, counterfeit prescription drug fraud, funeral and cemetery fraud, anti-aging product fraud, telemarketing fraud, and internet fraud;Whereas, in 2020, scammers are exploiting the ongoing coronavirus crisis to prey on seniors through a variety of scams, including economic impact payment scams, test kit scams, contact tracing scams, and work-from-home scams;Whereas the Government Accountability Office has estimated that seniors lose a staggering $2,900,000,000 each year to an ever-growing array of financial exploitation schemes and scams;Whereas, since 2013, the fraud hotline of the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate has received more than 9,500 complaints reporting possible scams from individuals in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;Whereas the ease with which criminals contact seniors through the internet and telephone increases as more creative schemes emerge;Whereas, according to the Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2019 released by the Federal Trade Commission, people age 60 or older reported losing approximately $445,000,000 to fraud in 2019, with a median loss for victims age 80 or older of $1,600, more than triple the median amount lost by victims between the ages of 50 and 59;Whereas senior fraud is underreported by victims due to shame, stigma, and lack of information about where to report fraud; andWhereas May 15, 2020, is an appropriate day to establish as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)supports the designation of May 15, 2020, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day;(2)recognizes National Senior Fraud Awareness Day as an opportunity to raise awareness about the barrage of scams that individuals age 65 or older in the United States (referred to in this resolution as seniors) face in person, by mail, on the phone, and online;(3)recognizes that law enforcement, consumer protection groups, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions all play vital roles in—(A)preventing the proliferation of scams targeting seniors in the United States; and(B)educating seniors about those scams;(4)encourages—(A)the implementation of policies to prevent scams targeting seniors; and(B)the improvement of efforts to protect seniors from those scams; and(5)honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to fight against scams targeting seniors.


116 SRES 245 ATS: Designating July 17, 2019, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”.
U.S. Senate
2019-06-11
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		III
		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 245
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 11, 2019
			Mr. Graham (for himself, Ms. McSally, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Warren, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating July 17, 2019, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

 Whereas an estimated 13,310 new cases of glioblastoma will be diagnosed in the United States in 2019;
 Whereas glioblastoma is— (1)the most common malignant (cancerous) brain tumor, accounting for 47 percent of all primary malignant brain tumors; and
 (2)the most aggressive, complex, difficult to treat, and deadliest brain tumor; Whereas it is estimated that more than 15,000 people in the United States will succumb to glioblastoma every year;
 Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma patients is only 5.6 percent and the average survival for glioblastoma patients is estimated to be only 12 to 18 months;
 Whereas glioblastoma is described as a disease that affects the essence of self, as the treatment and removal of glioblastoma presents significant challenges because of the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the brain, the primary organ in the human body that controls not only cognitive ability, but the actions of every organ and limb;
 Whereas brain cancer has— (1)the highest per-patient initial cost of care for any cancer group, with an annualized mean net cost of care approaching $150,000; and
 (2)the highest annualized mean net costs for last-year-of-life care, relative to other cancers, at $135,000 to $210,000 (depending on age and gender) per patient;
 Whereas, although research advances may fuel the development of new treatments for glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accelerating progress toward new treatments for glioblastoma remain, and there are no screening or early detection methods;
 Whereas, although glioblastoma was first described in medical and scientific literature in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prognosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat glioblastoma since the 1920s, and the mortality rates associated with glioblastoma have changed little during the past 30 years; and
 Whereas there is a need for greater public awareness of glioblastoma, including both the urgent unmet medical need, as well as the opportunities for research and treatment advances for glioblastoma patients: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates July 17, 2019, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day;
 (2)encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma; (3)honors those individuals who have lost their lives to that devastating disease or are currently living with it;
 (4)supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis of individuals diagnosed with glioblastoma;
 (5)expresses its support for those individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals; and
 (6)urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research, which is a promising means of advancing understanding of, and treatment for, glioblastoma.


110 S3454 IS: Iraq Self-Sufficiency and American

U.S. Senate
2008-09-09
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		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3454
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 9, 2008
			Mr. Dorgan introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Appropriations

		A BILL
		To transfer unexpended Iraq reconstruction funds to
		  develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency in the United States,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Iraq Self-Sufficiency and American
			 Energy Independence Act of 2008.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)Iraq has abundant
			 financial resources to fund relief and reconstruction projects;
			(2)(A)in November 2007, the
			 Government of Iraq estimated that oil income in 2008 would amount to
			 $35,000,000,000; but
				(B)with high crude oil prices and Iraq
			 oil production at record levels, the Special Inspector General for Iraq
			 estimates that oil revenues could exceed $70,000,000,000;
				(3)Iraqi Deputy
			 Prime Minister Barham Salih stated recently that Iraq does not need
			 financial assistance.;
			(4)the Government
			 Accountability Office estimates that the Government of Iraq—
				(A)has accumulated a
			 budget surplus of approximately $29,000,000,000 from fiscal year 2005 through
			 2007; and
				(B)will accumulate a
			 budget surplus of between $38,200,000,000 and $50,300,000,000 for fiscal year
			 2008;
				(5)according to the
			 July 2008 quarterly report of the Special Inspector General for Iraq—
				(A)Congress has
			 appropriated $43,560,000,000 for the major United States reconstruction
			 accounts in Iraq; but
				(B)over
			 1/4 of those funds, or $12,570,000,000, have not yet been
			 expended, including unobligated funds from appropriations for prior fiscal
			 years; and
				(6)those unexpended
			 funds would be put to much better use in developing renewable energy sources
			 and improving energy efficiency for the United States, so as to reduce the
			 dependence of the United States on foreign oil.
			3.Transfer of Iraq
			 reconstruction funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United
			 States
			(a)TransferIn the case of the amounts described in
			 subsection (b)—
				(1)(A)2/3 of the amounts
			 shall be transferred to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of
			 the Department of Energy; and
					(B)1/3 of the amounts
			 shall be transferred to the Office of Science of the Department of Energy;
			 and
					(2)the amounts shall
			 be available, until expended, for research, development, and demonstration to
			 develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency in the United
			 States.
				(b)Covered
			 amountsThe amounts described
			 in this subsection are any amounts that are unexpended as of the date of
			 enactment of this Act among amounts as follows:
				(1)Amounts in the Iraq Relief and
			 Reconstruction Fund.
				(2)Amounts in the Iraq Security Forces
			 Fund.
				(3)Amounts for the Economic Support Fund
			 authorized under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
			 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) that are available for Iraq.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 965
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 9, 2011
			Ms. Slaughter
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Rules, 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

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
		  preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the
		  treatment of human and animal diseases.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Preservation of Antibiotics for
			 Medical Treatment Act of 2011.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
			(1)In January 2001, a Federal interagency task
			 force—
				(A)released an action
			 plan to address the continuing decline in effectiveness of antibiotics against
			 common bacterial infections, referred to as antibiotic resistance;
				(B)determined that
			 antibiotic resistance is a growing menace to all people and poses a serious
			 threat to public health; and
				(C)cautioned that if
			 current trends continue, treatments for common infections will become
			 increasingly limited and expensive, and, in some cases, nonexistent.
				(2)Antibiotic
			 resistance, resulting in a reduced number of effective antibiotics, may
			 significantly impair the ability of the United States to respond to terrorist
			 attacks involving bacterial infections or a large influx of hospitalized
			 patients.
			(3)(A)Any overuse or misuse of antibiotics
			 contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance, whether in human medicine
			 or in agriculture.
				(B)Recognizing the public health threat
			 caused by antibiotic resistance, Congress took several steps to curb antibiotic
			 overuse in human medicine through amendments to the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
			 201 et seq.) made by section 102 of the Public Health Threats and Emergencies
			 Act (Public Law 106–505, title I; 114 Stat. 2315), but has not yet addressed
			 antibiotic overuse in agriculture.
				(4)In a March 2003
			 report, the National Academy of Sciences stated that—
				(A)a decrease in
			 antimicrobial use in human medicine alone will have little effect on the
			 current situation; and
				(B)substantial
			 efforts must be made to decrease inappropriate overuse in animals and
			 agriculture.
				(5)In 2010, the FDA determined that—
				(A)13.1 million
			 kilograms of antibacterial drugs were sold for use on food animals in the
			 United States in 2009;
				(B)3.3 million
			 kilograms of antibacterial drugs were used for human health in 2009; and
				(C)therefore, 80
			 percent of antibacterial drugs disseminated in the United States in 2009 were
			 sold for use on food animals, rather than being used for human health.
				(6)(A)Large-scale, voluntary
			 surveys by the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection
			 Service in 1999, 2001, and 2006 revealed that—
					(i)84 percent of grower-finisher swine
			 farms, 83 percent of cattle feedlots, and 84 percent of sheep farms administer
			 antimicrobials in the feed or water for health or growth promotion reasons;
			 and
					(ii)many of the antimicrobials
			 identified are identical or closely related to drugs used in human medicine,
			 including tetracyclines, macrolides, Bacitracin, penicillins, and sulfonamides;
			 and
					(B)these drugs are used in people to
			 treat serious diseases such as pneumonia, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever,
			 venereal disease, skin infections, and even pandemics like malaria and plague,
			 as well as bioterrorism agents like smallpox and anthrax.
				(7)Many scientific studies confirm that the
			 nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in agricultural animals contributes to the
			 development of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in people.
			(8)The periodical entitled Clinical
			 Infectious Diseases published a report in June 2002, that—
				(A)was based on a
			 2-year review by experts in human and veterinary medicine, public health,
			 microbiology, biostatistics, and risk analysis, of more than 500 scientific
			 studies on the human health impacts of antimicrobial use in agriculture;
			 and
				(B)recommended that
			 antimicrobial agents should no longer be used in agriculture in the absence of
			 disease, but should be limited to therapy for diseased individual animals and
			 prophylaxis when disease is documented in a herd or flock.
				(9)The United States
			 Geological Survey reported in March 2002 that—
				(A)antibiotics were
			 present in 48 percent of the streams tested nationwide; and
				(B)almost half of the
			 tested streams were downstream from agricultural operations.
				(10)An April 1999
			 study by the General Accounting Office concluded that resistant strains of 3
			 microorganisms that cause food-borne illness or disease in humans (Salmonella,
			 Campylobacter, and E. coli) are linked to the use of antibiotics in
			 animals.
			(11)Epidemiological research has shown that
			 resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter infections are associated with increased
			 numbers of ill patients and bloodstream infections, and increased death.
			(12)In 2010, the peer-reviewed journal
			 Molecular Cell published a study demonstrating that low-dosage use of
			 antibiotics causes a dramatic increase in genetic mutation, raising new
			 concerns about the agricultural practice of using low-dosage antibiotics in
			 order to stimulate growth promotion and routinely prevent disease in unhealthy
			 conditions.
			(13)(A)In January 2003, Consumer Reports published
			 test results on poultry products bought in grocery stores nationwide showing
			 disturbingly high levels of Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria that were
			 resistant to the antibiotics used to treat food-borne illnesses.
				(B)The Food and Drug Administration’s National
			 Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System routinely finds that retail meat
			 products are contaminated with bacteria (including the foodborne pathogens
			 Campylobacter and Salmonella) that are resistant to antibiotics important in
			 human medicine.
				(C)In
			 December 2007, the USDA issued a fact sheet on the recently recognized link
			 between antimicrobial drug use in animals and Methicillin Resistant
			 Staphylococcus Aureas (MRSA) infections in humans.
				(14)In October 2001,
			 the New England Journal of Medicine published an editorial urging a ban on
			 nontherapeutic use of medically important antibiotics in animals.
			(15)(A)In 1998, the National
			 Academy of Sciences noted that antibiotic-resistant bacteria generate a minimum
			 of $4,000,000,000 to $5,000,000,000 in costs to United States society and
			 individuals yearly.
				(B)In 2009, Cook County Hospital and the
			 Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics estimated that the total health care
			 cost of antibiotic resistant infections in the United States was between
			 $16,600,000,000 and $26,000,000,000 annually.
				(16)The American Medical Association, the
			 American Public Health Association, the National Association of County and City
			 Health Officials, and the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture are
			 among the more than 300 organizations representing health, consumer,
			 agricultural, environmental, humane, and other interests that have supported
			 enactment of legislation to phase out nontherapeutic use in farm animals of
			 medically important antibiotics.
			(17)In 2010, the
			 Danish Veterinary and Food Administration testified that the Danish ban of the
			 non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animal production resulted in a
			 marked reduction in antimicrobial resistance in multiple bacterial species,
			 including Campylobacter and Enterococci.
			(18)In 2009, the
			 Congressional Research Service concluded that restrictions overseas on the use
			 of antimicrobial drugs in the production of livestock could impact U.S. export
			 markets for livestock and poultry.
			(19)The
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			 (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)—
				(A)requires that all
			 drugs be shown to be safe before the drugs are approved; and
				(B)places the burden
			 on manufacturers to account for health consequences and prove safety.
				(20)(A)The Food and Drug
			 Administration recently modified the drug approval process for antibiotics to
			 recognize the development of resistant bacteria as an important aspect of
			 safety, but most antibiotics currently used in animal production systems for
			 nontherapeutic purposes were approved before the Food and Drug Administration
			 began considering resistance during the drug-approval process.
				(B)The Food and Drug Administration has
			 not established a schedule for reviewing those existing approvals.
				(21)Certain
			 non-routine uses of antibiotics in animal agriculture are legitimate to prevent
			 animal disease.
			(22)An April 2004 study by the General
			 Accounting Office—
				(A)concluded that
			 Federal agencies do not collect the critical data on antibiotic use in animals
			 that they need to support research on human health risks; and
				(B)recommends that
			 the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
			 develop and implement a plan to collect data on antibiotic use in
			 animals.
				3.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to preserve the
			 effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human
			 and animal diseases by reviewing the safety of certain antibiotics for
			 nontherapeutic purposes in food-producing animals.
		4.Proof of safety
			 of critical antimicrobial animal drugs
			(a)DefinitionsSection
			 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
			 Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(ss)Critical antimicrobial animal
				drugThe term critical antimicrobial animal drug
				means a drug that—
					(1)is intended for
				use in food-producing animals; and
					(2)is composed wholly
				or partly of—
						(A)any kind of
				penicillin, tetracycline, macrolide, lincosamide, streptogramin,
				aminoglycoside, or sulfonamide; or
						(B)any other drug or
				derivative of a drug that is used in humans or intended for use in humans to
				treat or prevent disease or infection caused by microorganisms.
						(tt)Nontherapeutic
				useThe term nontherapeutic use, with respect to a
				critical antimicrobial animal drug, means any use of the drug as a feed or
				water additive for an animal in the absence of any clinical sign of disease in
				the animal for growth promotion, feed efficiency, weight gain, routine disease
				prevention, or other routine
				purpose.
					.
			(b)Applications
			 pending or submitted after enactmentSection 512(d)(1) of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			 (21 U.S.C. 360b(d)(1)) is amended—
				(1)in the first
			 sentence—
					(A)in subparagraph
			 (H), by striking or at the end;
					(B)in subparagraph (I), by inserting ‘‘or’’ at
			 the end; and
					(C)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (I) the following:

							(J)with respect to a
				critical antimicrobial animal drug or a drug of the same chemical class as a
				critical antimicrobial animal drug, the applicant has failed to demonstrate
				that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health due to the
				development of antimicrobial resistance that is attributable, in whole or in
				part, to the nontherapeutic use of the drug;
				or
							; and
					(2)in the second
			 sentence, by striking (A) through (I) and inserting (A)
			 through (J).
				(c)Phased
			 elimination of nontherapeutic use in animals of critical antimicrobial animal
			 drugs important for human healthSection 512 of the
			 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
			 (21 U.S.C. 360b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(q)Phased
				elimination of nontherapeutic use in animals of critical antimicrobial animal
				drugs important for human health
						(1)ApplicabilityThis
				subsection applies to the nontherapeutic use in a food-producing animal of a
				drug—
							(A)(i)that is a critical antimicrobial animal
				drug; or
								(ii)that is of the same chemical class
				as a critical antimicrobial animal drug; and
								(B)(i)for which there is in
				effect an approval of an application or an exemption under subsection (b), (i),
				or (j) of section 505; or
								(ii)that is otherwise marketed for
				use.
								(2)WithdrawalThe
				Secretary shall withdraw the approval of a nontherapeutic use in food-producing
				animals described in paragraph (1) on the date that is 2 years after the date
				of enactment of this subsection unless—
							(A)before the date
				that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the
				Secretary makes a final written determination that the holder of the approved
				application has demonstrated that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to
				human health due to the development of antimicrobial resistance that is
				attributable in whole or in part to the nontherapeutic use of the drug;
				or
							(B)before the date
				specified in subparagraph (A), the Secretary makes a final written
				determination under this subsection, with respect to a risk analysis of the
				drug conducted by the Secretary and other relevant information, that there is a
				reasonable certainty of no harm to human health due to the development of
				antimicrobial resistance that is attributable in whole or in part to the
				nontherapeutic use of the drug.
							(3)ExemptionsExcept
				as provided in paragraph (5), if the Secretary grants an exemption under
				section 505(i) for a drug that is a critical antimicrobial animal drug, the
				Secretary shall rescind each approval of a nontherapeutic use in a
				food-producing animal of the critical antimicrobial animal drug, or of a drug
				in the same chemical class as the critical antimicrobial animal drug, as of the
				date that is 2 years after the date on which the Secretary grants the
				exemption.
						(4)ApprovalsExcept
				as provided in paragraph (5), if an application for a drug that is a critical
				antimicrobial animal drug is submitted to the Secretary under section 505(b),
				the Secretary shall rescind each approval of a nontherapeutic use in a
				food-producing animal of the critical antimicrobial animal drug, or of a drug
				in the same chemical class as the critical antimicrobial animal drug, as of the
				date that is 2 years after the date on which the application is submitted to
				the Secretary.
						(5)ExceptionParagraph
				(3) or (4), as the case may be, shall not apply if—
							(A)before the date on
				which approval would be rescinded under that paragraph, the Secretary makes a
				final written determination that the holder of the application for the approved
				nontherapeutic use has demonstrated that there is a reasonable certainty of no
				harm to human health due to the development of antimicrobial resistance that is
				attributable in whole or in part to the nontherapeutic use in the
				food-producing animal of the critical antimicrobial animal drug; or
							(B)before the date
				specified in subparagraph (A), the Secretary makes a final written
				determination under this subsection, with respect to a risk analysis of the
				critical antimicrobial animal drug conducted by the Secretary and any other
				relevant information, that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human
				health due to the development of antimicrobial resistance that is attributable
				in whole or in part to the nontherapeutic use of the
				drug.
							.
			5.Committee hearings on
			 implementation
			(a)In
			 generalThe Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
			 of the Senate shall each hold a hearing on the implementation by the
			 Commissioner of Food and Drugs of section 512(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
			 Cosmetic Act, as added by section 4 of this Act.
			(b)Exercise of
			 rulemaking authoritySubsection (a) is enacted—
				(1)as an exercise of
			 the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and Senate, and, as such,
			 they shall be considered as part of the rules of the House or Senate (as the
			 case may be), and such rules shall supersede any other rule of the House or
			 Senate only to the extent that rule is inconsistent therewith; and
				(2)with full
			 recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules
			 (so far as relating to the procedure in such House) at any time, in the same
			 manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the House or
			 Senate.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1239
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

April 21, 2010

RESOLUTION
Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Whereas, on April 6, 2010, the University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the University of Stanford Cardinal 53 to 47 in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament in San Antonio, Texas;
Whereas the Huskies were undefeated with a record of 39–0, defeating 38 of their 39 opponents by more than 10 points;
Whereas the Huskies have won a record 78 games in a row;
Whereas the Huskies were undefeated for the 4th time since 1994–1995;
Whereas the Huskies have won 7 national titles, second most in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history;
Whereas senior center Tina Charles was chosen as the Naismith Award winner, the Wooden Award winner, the United States Basketball Writers Association player of the year, and Associated Press player of the year;
Whereas junior forward Maya Moore was chosen as the State Farm Wade Trophy player of the year and as the Women’s Final Four Most Valuable Player;
Whereas Maya Moore and Tina Charles were chosen as first team All-Americans and as members of the Final Four First All Tournament Team;
Whereas Coach Geno Auriemma, who holds the highest winning percentage among active coaches, serves as president of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and coach of the 2012 United States Olympic team;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball program has a 100 percent graduation rate among four-year players, representing the team’s commitment to achievement in the classroom as well as on the court;
Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University of Connecticut Huskies dedicated their season and their tireless efforts to their perfect record and the NCAA championship; and
Whereas residents of Connecticut and Huskies fans worldwide are to be commended for their longstanding support, perseverance, and pride in this team: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)commends the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament;
(2)recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the Huskies’ victory; and
(3)directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to University of Connecticut President Michael Hogan and head coach Geno Auriemma for appropriate display.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


113 S307 IS: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
U.S. Senate
2013-02-13
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 307
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 13, 2013
			Mr. Menendez (for
			 himself, Mr. Lautenberg,
			 Mr. Durbin, Mr.
			 Schumer, Ms. Stabenow,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs.
			 Gillibrand, Mr. Whitehouse,
			 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Franken, Mr.
			 Reed, Mr. Nelson,
			 Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Brown, Mr.
			 Leahy, and Mr. Merkley)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil
		  tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 title; table of contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes
			 Act.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of
				contents.
					TITLE I—Close big oil tax loopholes
					Sec. 101. Modifications of foreign tax credit rules applicable
				to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity
				taxpayers.
					Sec. 102. Limitation on section 199 deduction attributable to
				oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof.
					Sec. 103. Limitation on deduction for intangible drilling and
				development costs; amortization of disallowed amounts.
					Sec. 104. Limitation on percentage depletion allowance for oil
				and gas wells.
					Sec. 105. Limitation on deduction for tertiary
				injectants.
					Sec. 106. Modification of definition of major integrated oil
				company.
					TITLE II—Outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas
					Sec. 201. Repeal of outer Continental Shelf deep water and deep
				gas royalty relief.
					TITLE III—Miscellaneous
					Sec. 301. Deficit reduction.
					Sec. 302. Budgetary effects.

			IClose big oil tax
			 loopholes
			101.Modifications
			 of foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which
			 are dual capacity taxpayers
				(a)In
			 generalSection 901 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as
			 subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new
			 subsection:

						(n)Special rules
				relating to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity
				taxpayers
							(1)General
				ruleNotwithstanding any
				other provision of this chapter, any amount paid or accrued by a dual capacity
				taxpayer which is a major integrated oil company (within the meaning of section
				167(h)(5)) to a foreign country or possession of the United States for any
				period shall not be considered a tax—
								(A)if, for such period, the foreign country or
				possession does not impose a generally applicable income tax, or
								(B)to the extent such amount exceeds the
				amount (determined in accordance with regulations) which—
									(i)is paid by such dual capacity taxpayer
				pursuant to the generally applicable income tax imposed by the country or
				possession, or
									(ii)would be paid if the generally applicable
				income tax imposed by the country or possession were applicable to such dual
				capacity taxpayer.
									Nothing in this paragraph shall be
				construed to imply the proper treatment of any such amount not in excess of the
				amount determined under subparagraph (B).(2)Dual capacity
				taxpayerFor purposes of this
				subsection, the term dual capacity taxpayer means, with respect to
				any foreign country or possession of the United States, a person who—
								(A)is subject to a levy of such country or
				possession, and
								(B)receives (or will receive) directly or
				indirectly a specific economic benefit (as determined in accordance with
				regulations) from such country or possession.
								(3)Generally
				applicable income taxFor
				purposes of this subsection—
								(A)In
				generalThe term
				generally applicable income tax means an income tax (or a series
				of income taxes) which is generally imposed under the laws of a foreign country
				or possession on income derived from the conduct of a trade or business within
				such country or possession.
								(B)ExceptionsSuch term shall not include a tax unless it
				has substantial application, by its terms and in practice, to—
									(i)persons who are not dual capacity
				taxpayers, and
									(ii)persons who are citizens or residents of
				the foreign country or
				possession.
									.
				(b)Effective
			 Date
					(1)In
			 generalThe amendments made
			 by this section shall apply to taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.
					(2)Contrary treaty
			 obligations upheldThe
			 amendments made by this section shall not apply to the extent contrary to any
			 treaty obligation of the United States.
					102.Limitation on
			 section 199 deduction attributable to oil, natural gas, or primary products
			 thereof
				(a)Denial of
			 deductionParagraph (4) of section 199(c) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subparagraph:

						(E)Special rule
				for certain oil and gas incomeIn the case of any taxpayer who is
				a major integrated oil company (within the meaning of section 167(h)(5)) for
				the taxable year, the term domestic production gross receipts
				shall not include gross receipts from the production, refining, processing,
				transportation, or distribution of oil, gas, or any primary product (within the
				meaning of subsection (d)(9))
				thereof.
						.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2013.
				103.Limitation on
			 deduction for intangible drilling and development costs; amortization of
			 disallowed amounts
				(a)In
			 generalSection 263(c) of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

						(c)Intangible drilling and development costs
				in the case of oil and gas wells and geothermal wells
							(1)In
				generalNotwithstanding
				subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (i), regulations shall be
				prescribed by the Secretary under this subtitle corresponding to the
				regulations which granted the option to deduct as expenses intangible drilling
				and development costs in the case of oil and gas wells and which were
				recognized and approved by the Congress in House Concurrent Resolution 50,
				Seventy-ninth Congress. Such regulations shall also grant the option to deduct
				as expenses intangible drilling and development costs in the case of wells
				drilled for any geothermal deposit (as defined in section 613(e)(2)) to the
				same extent and in the same manner as such expenses are deductible in the case
				of oil and gas wells. This subsection shall not apply with respect to any costs
				to which any deduction is allowed under section 59(e) or 291.
							(2)Exclusion
								(A)In
				generalThis subsection shall not apply to amounts paid or
				incurred by a taxpayer in any taxable year in which such taxpayer is a major
				integrated oil company (within the meaning of section 167(h)(5)).
								(B)Amortization of
				amounts not allowable as deductions under subparagraph (A)The
				amount not allowable as a deduction for any taxable year by reason of
				subparagraph (A) shall be allowable as a deduction ratably over the 60-month
				period beginning with the month in which the costs are paid or incurred. For
				purposes of section 1254, any deduction under this subparagraph shall be
				treated as a deduction under this
				subsection.
								.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning
			 after December 31, 2013.
				104.Limitation on percentage depletion
			 allowance for oil and gas wells
				(a)In generalSection 613A of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

						(f)Application with respect to major
				integrated oil companiesIn
				the case of any taxable year in which the taxpayer is a major integrated oil
				company (within the meaning of section 167(h)(5)), the allowance for percentage
				depletion shall be
				zero.
						.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
			 2013.
				105.Limitation on
			 deduction for tertiary injectants
				(a)In
			 generalSection 193 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

						(d)Application
				with respect to major integrated oil companies
							(1)In
				generalThis section shall
				not apply to amounts paid or incurred by a taxpayer in any taxable year in
				which such taxpayer is a major integrated oil company (within the meaning of
				section 167(h)(5)).
							(2)Amortization of amounts not allowable as
				deductions under paragraph (1)The amount not allowable as a deduction for
				any taxable year by reason of paragraph (1) shall be allowable as a deduction
				ratably over the 60-month period beginning with the month in which the costs
				are paid or
				incurred.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning
			 after December 31, 2013.
				106.Modification
			 of definition of major integrated oil company
				(a)In
			 generalParagraph (5) of section 167(h) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subparagraph:

						(C)Certain
				successors in interestFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
				major integrated oil company includes any successor in interest of
				a company that was described in subparagraph (B) in any taxable year, if such
				successor controls more than 50 percent of the crude oil production or natural
				gas production of such
				company.
						.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendments
					(1)In
			 generalSubparagraph (B) of section 167(h)(5) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting except as provided in
			 subparagraph (C),  after For purposes of this
			 paragraph,.
					(2)Taxable years
			 testedClause (iii) of section 167(h)(5)(B) of such Code is
			 amended—
						(A)by striking
			 does not apply by reason of paragraph (4) of section 613A(d) and
			 inserting did not apply by reason of paragraph (4) of section 613A(d)
			 for any taxable year after 2004, and
						(B)by striking
			 does not apply in subclause (II) and inserting did not
			 apply for the taxable year.
						(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2013.
				IIOuter
			 Continental Shelf oil and natural gas
			201.Repeal of
			 outer Continental Shelf deep water and deep gas royalty relief
				(a)In
			 generalSections 344 and 345 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
			 U.S.C. 15904, 15905) are repealed.
				(b)AdministrationThe
			 Secretary of the Interior shall not be required to provide for royalty relief
			 in the lease sale terms beginning with the first lease sale held on or after
			 the date of enactment of this Act for which a final notice of sale has not been
			 published.
				IIIMiscellaneous
			301.Deficit
			 reductionThe net amount of
			 any savings realized as a result of the enactment of this Act and the
			 amendments made by this Act (after any expenditures authorized by this Act and
			 the amendments made by this Act) shall be deposited in the Treasury and used
			 for Federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no Federal budget deficit,
			 for reducing the Federal debt in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury
			 considers appropriate.
			302.Budgetary
			 effectsThe budgetary effects
			 of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
			 of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled
			 Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted
			 for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget
			 Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on
			 passage.


116 S3811 IS: Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3811IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 21, 2020Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide financial assistance for projects to address certain subsidence impacts in the State of California, and for other purposes. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act.2.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—(1)to address severe subsidence impacts that have substantially reduced the carrying capacity of the water delivery system of the State; and(2)to provide additional water supply in the State at a relatively low cost per acre-foot to increase—(A)resiliency to increasingly severe droughts in the State; and(B)groundwater recharge needed to assist in meeting groundwater sustainability goals established under State law. 3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Federal poolThe term Federal pool means each of pools 13 through 21 of the San Luis Canal/California Aqueduct, which are owned by the United States and operated by the California Department of Water Resources under the agreement entitled Agreement Between the United States of America and the Department of Water Resources of the State of California for the Construction and Operation of the Joint-Use Facilities of the San Luis Unit and dated December 30, 1961.(2)Non-federal poolThe term non-Federal pool means each of pools 22 through 40 of the California Aqueduct, which are owned by the State of California and operated by the California Department of Water Resources.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.(4)StateThe term State means the State of California. 4.Friant-kern canal and delta-mendota canal subsidence mitigation projects(a)In generalThe Secretary may provide financial assistance for the design, planning, and construction of—(1)a project to restore conveyance capacity at, and to mitigate subsidence-related impacts on, the Friant-Kern Canal, through a partnership with a public water agency that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, is under contract with the United States for the operation and maintenance of the Friant-Kern Canal; and(2)a project to restore conveyance capacity at, and to mitigate subsidence-related impacts on, the Delta-Mendota Canal, through a partnership with—(A)a public water agency that contracts for the delivery of Central Valley Project water; or(B)a local joint powers authority formed under State law by public water agencies that contract for the delivery of Central Valley Project water.(b)Cost-Sharing requirement(1)Federal ShareThe Federal share of the cost of carrying out a project under subsection (a) shall be—(A)not more than 50 percent; and(B) nonreimbursable.(2)Form of non-Federal shareThe non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out a project under subsection (a) may be provided in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.(c)Required determination by SecretaryThe Secretary shall not make Federal funds available for a project under subsection (a) until the date on which the Secretary determines that the project is designed in a manner—(1) to satisfy the purposes described in section 2, after taking into account anticipated future subsidence; and(2) to comply with all applicable requirements of Federal and State law, including part 2.74 of division 6 of the California Water Code (commonly known as the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). 5.California aqueduct subsidence mitigation project(a)In generalThe Secretary may provide financial assistance for the design, planning, and construction of projects to restore conveyance capacity at, and to mitigate subsidence-related impacts on, the Federal pool and non-Federal pool.(b)Non-Federal partnersTo carry out this section, the Secretary may enter into partnerships with—(1)the State; or(2)a local joint powers authority formed under State law by public water agencies that contract for delivery of water from the Central Valley Project or the State Water Project.(c)Cost-Sharing requirement(1)Federal poolsThe Federal share of the cost of a project for a Federal pool under subsection (a) shall—(A)be not more than 50 percent;(B)be nonreimbursable; and(C)apply to any costs incurred by a project beneficiary under this section.(2)Non-federal poolsThe Federal share of the cost of a project for a non-Federal pool under subsection (a) shall be—(A)not more than 25 percent; and(B)nonreimbursable.(3)Form of non-Federal shareThe non-Federal share of the cost of a project provided financial assistance under subsection (a) may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.(d)Required determination by SecretaryFederal funds shall not be made available for a project under subsection (a) until the date on which the Secretary determines, with the concurrence of the Governor of the State, that the project is designed in a manner—(1)to satisfy the purposes described in section 2, after taking into account anticipated future subsidence; and(2)to comply with all applicable requirements of Federal and State law, including part 2.74 of division 6 of the California Water Code (commonly known as the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). 6.Environmental complianceIn carrying out a project under this Act, the Secretary shall comply with applicable environmental laws, including—(1)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (2)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and(3)applicable State law.7.Authorization of appropriations(a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—(1)$200,000,000 to carry out section 4(a)(1);(2)$200,000,000 to carry out section 4(a)(2);(3)$100,000,000 to pay the Federal share under section 5(c)(1);(4)$100,000,000 to pay the Federal share under section 5(c)(2); and(5)$200,000,000 (at February 2020 price levels) to implement the Restoration Goal of the settlement described in section 10004 of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1350), in addition to the funding authorized in section 10009 of that Act.(b)LimitationsAmounts made available under subsection (a) may not be used—(1)to build new surface storage;(2)to raise existing reservoirs; or(3)to enlarge the carrying capacity of a canal constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation, except for a temporary increase in carrying capacity that is intended—(A)to mitigate anticipated future subsidence; and(B)to avoid an increase in carrying capacity that would otherwise be required on the occurrence of anticipated future subsidence.(c)Additional amountsAmounts made available under subsection (a) shall be—(1)in addition to any other amounts made available for the purposes described in that subsection; and (2)nonreimbursable.


115 HR 7379 IH: American Agriculture First Act
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2018-12-20
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7379IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 20, 2018Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo prioritize the purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Agriculture First Act. 2.Agricultural commodities purchased from domestically owned enterprises (a)Prioritization (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that response to trade damage from retaliation by foreign nations with respect to agricultural commodities is necessary, the Secretary shall, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, purchase at least 75 percent of the agricultural commodities of the Food Purchase and Distribution Program from domestically owned enterprises.
 (2)ExceptionParagraph (1) shall not apply to the purchases of agricultural commodities made 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture submits to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that explains why meeting the requirements under paragraph (1)—
 (A)is not possible because agricultural commodities available from domestically owned enterprises cannot meet the supply needs of the Agricultural Marketing Service; or
 (B)would result in a greater than 150 percent increase between— (i)the amount necessary to purchase such agricultural commodities; and
 (ii)the average cost of such agricultural commodities purchased by the Agricultural Marketing Service in the prior 3 years.
 (3)Publication of awardsIn publishing the awards made to vendors under the purchase programs under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include whether the entity receiving such an award is a domestically owned enterprise.
 (4)WTO obligationsThe Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out this section consistent with World Trade Organization obligations of the United States.
 (b)Report requiredFor each 90-day period in which the Secretary of Agriculture purchases agricultural commodities pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the amount of each such agricultural commodity purchased.
 (c)SunsetThe authority under this section shall expire on September 30, 2023. (d)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)Agricultural commodityThe term agricultural commodity has the meaning given the term under section 102(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602(1)).
 (2)Appropriate committeesThe term appropriate committees means the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
 (3)Domestically owned enterpriseThe term domestically owned enterprise shall have the meaning given the term under section 773.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act).


110 HRES 1387 IH: Congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
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IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1387
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2008
Mr. Wittman of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

Whereas on March 14, 1908, Virginia Governor Claude A. Swanson signed into law legislation for the establishment of the new State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Fredericksburg, Virginia;
Whereas in 1938, the institution was renamed the University of Mary Washington in honor of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of President George Washington;
Whereas in 1970, the Virginia General Assembly approved full coeducational status for the University of Mary Washington, and men were enrolled as resident students for the first time;
Whereas the University of Mary Washington enrolls over 5,000 students and employs 846 full-time and part-time faculty and staff;
Whereas in 2008, the US News and World Report ranked the University of Mary Washington as fourth among public, southern, master’s degree-granting schools;
Whereas the University of Mary Washington has been led by eight presidents: Edward H. Russell (1908–1919), Algernon H. Chandler, Jr. (1919–1928), Morgan L. Combs (1929–1955), Grellet C. Simpson (1956–1974), Prince B. Woodard (1974–1982), William M. Anderson, Jr. (1983–2006), William J. Frawley (2006–2007), and Judy G. Hample (2008–);
Whereas the University of Mary Washington offers 43 degree programs, including 32 undergraduate programs, 4 graduate programs, 7 education specialist programs;
Whereas in its centennial year, the University of Mary Washington conferred more than 1200 master’s and bachelor’s degrees; and
Whereas the University of Mary Washington Intercollegiate Athletic Program sponsors 23 NCAA Varsity Teams, and the student-athletes on these teams have won five Individual and Team National Championships, produced 245 All-America Selections and more than 100 Academic All-Americans, and won more Conference Championships than any other school in the Capital Athletic Conference: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for 100 years of leadership and service to the Fredericksburg area, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States.


110 HRES 1162 IH: Supporting the goals and ideas of a

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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1162
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 29, 2008
			Mrs. McCarthy of New
			 York (for herself, Mr. George Miller of
			 California, and Mr.
			 Platts) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Education and
			 Labor

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting the goals and ideas of a
		  National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.

		Whereas approximately 63 percent of the Nation’s children
			 under 5 are in nonparental care during part or all of the day while their
			 parents work;
		Whereas the early care and education industry employs more
			 than 2,300,000 workers;
		Whereas the average salary of early care and education
			 workers is $18,820 per year, and only 1/3 have health
			 insurance and even fewer have a pension plan;
		Whereas the quality of early care and education programs
			 is directly linked to the quality of early childhood educators;
		Whereas the turnover rate of early childhood program staff
			 is roughly 30 percent per year, and low wages and lack of benefits, among other
			 factors, make it difficult to retain high quality educators who have the
			 consistent, caring relationships with young children that are important to
			 children’s development;
		Whereas the compensation of early childhood program staff
			 should be commensurate with the importance of the job of helping the young
			 children of the Nation develop their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive
			 skills, and to help them be ready for school;
		Whereas providing adequate compensation to early childhood
			 program staff should be a priority, and resources may be allocated to improve
			 the compensation of early childhood educators to ensure that quality care and
			 education are accessible for all families;
		Whereas additional training and education for the early
			 care and education workforce is critical to ensuring high-quality early
			 learning environments;
		Whereas child care workers should receive compensation
			 commensurate with such training and experience; and
		Whereas the Center for the Child Care Workforce, a project
			 of the American Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation, with support by
			 the National Association for the Education of Young Children and other early
			 childhood organizations, recognizes May 1 as National Child Care Worthy Wage
			 Day: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives
			 supports the goals and ideas of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, and urges
			 public officials and the general public to honor early childhood care and
			 education staff and programs in their communities and to work together to
			 resolve the early childhood care and education staff compensation
			 crisis.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2309

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 16, 2006

			Mr. Harkin introduced

			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the

		  definition of agri-biodiesel.

		1.Modification of definition of

			 agri-biodiesel

			(a)In

			 generalParagraph (2) of

			 section 40A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to

			 agri-biodiesel) is amended to read as follows:

					(2)Agri-biodieselThe term agri-biodiesel means

				biodiesel derived solely from esters derived from—

						(A)virgin vegetable oils—

							(i)from corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds,

				cottonseeds, canola, crambe, rapeseeds, safflowers, flaxseeds, rice bran, and

				mustard seeds, and

							(ii)which have a cloud point of 45 degrees or

				less, and

							(B)animal

				fats.

						.

			(b)Effective

			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to fuel sold

			 or used after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 SRES 361 ATS: Recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People’s Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder.
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III113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 361IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 24, 2014Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsMarch 11, 2014Reported by Mr. Menendez, without amendmentApril 8, 2014Considered, amended, and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People’s Republic of China
			 and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take
			 meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a
			 responsible international stakeholder.Whereas, in its 2013 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked China 173rd out of
			 179 countries in terms of press freedoms;Whereas China’s media regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and
			 Television, enforces a system of strict controls, including an extensive
			 licensing system and government supervision by the Chinese Communist
			 Party;Whereas domestic radio and television broadcast journalists in China must pass a
			 government-sponsored exam that tests their basic knowledge of Marxist
			 views of news and Communist Party principles;Whereas this state supervision of the media distorts and blocks free and open coverage of key
			 issues including Tibet, political unrest, and corruption by government
			 officials, as well as Chinese foreign policy;Whereas China’s media regulator officially bans journalists from using foreign media reports
			 without authorization and forbids news editors from reporting information
			 online that has not been verified through official channels;Whereas the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has documented several instances of
			 reprisals against and harassment of independent journalists and newspaper
			 staff by  the Government of the People's Republic of China, including
			 Chinese journalists working for foreign-based websites and newspapers;Whereas the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China has noted that foreign journalists continue to
			 face challenging work conditions, visa denials or delays, and various
			 forms of harassment, and 70 percent of journalists surveyed in the FCCC’s
			 2013 annual survey stated that conditions have worsened or stayed the same as the year before;Whereas, according to the CECC, authorities in China  appeared to maintain or enhance policies to
			 block and filter online content, particularly sensitive information about
			 rights activists, official corruption, or collective organizing;Whereas China is the world’s second largest economy and the United States second largest trading
			 partner and has been a member of the World Trade Organization since 2001;Whereas China’s growing economic importance increases the need for the Government of the People's
			 Republic of China  to act transparently and respect international trading
			 regulations; andWhereas official government  censorship denies the people of China, including nearly 600,000,000
			 Internet users, their freedom of expression, undermines confidence in
			 China’s safety standards, and causes increasingly serious economic harm to
			 private firms that rely on unfettered access to social media as a business
			 model: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)reaffirms the importance of freedom of the press to efforts to
			 support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance
			 domestically and around the world;(2)expresses concern about the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People’s Republic
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115 SRES 543 ATS: Congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles softball team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series.
U.S. Senate
2018-06-12
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 543
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 12, 2018
			Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles softball team for winning the 2018 National
			 Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series.

 Whereas, on June 5, 2018, the Florida State University Seminoles softball team won the Women’s College World Series after sweeping the University of Washington Huskies 2–0 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
 Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball team has competed in 10 Women’s College World Series tournaments;
 Whereas, in winning the 2018 Women’s College World Series, the Florida State University Seminoles softball team—
 (1)won its first Women’s College World Series Championship; and (2)won Florida State University's 15th national championship in a team sport since the university began fielding intercollegiate athletic teams in 1946;
 Whereas the Florida State University softball team finished the season with a record of 58 wins and 12 losses;
 Whereas infielder Jessie Warren was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2018 Women’s College World Series, tying the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA) record for hits in a Women’s College World Series;
 Whereas pitcher Meghan King finished the Women’s College World Series allowing only 1 earned run over 34 innings of pitching, the lowest earned run average in a Women’s College World Series in NCAA history; and
 Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball team is the 2018 NCAA Division I National Champion: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)commends Florida State University for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series;
 (2)recognizes the achievement and dedication of all players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to winning the Women’s College World Series;
 (3)congratulates the citizens of Florida, Florida State University, and Seminole fans everywhere; and (4)requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—
 (A)John E. Thrasher, President of Florida State University; (B)Stan Wilcox, Director of Athletics of Florida State University; and
 (C)Lonni Alameda, Head Coach of the Florida State University softball team.