of the District of Columbia if the individual will be transferred to the District of Columbia with a certification by the Attorney General of the United States in classified form at least 14 days prior to such transfer (together with supporting documentation and justification) that the individual poses little or no security risk to the United States. (e) None of the funds made available in this or any prior Deadline. Act may be used to transfer or release an individual detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to the country of such individual's nationality or last habitual residence or to any other country other than the United States, unless the President submits to the Congress, in classified form 15 days prior to such transfer, the following information: (1) The name of any individual to be transferred or released and the country to which such individual is to be transferred or released. (2) An assessment of any risk to the national security of the United States or its citizens, including members of the Armed Services of the United States, that is posed by such transfer or release and the actions taken to mitigate such risk. (3) The terms of any agreement with another country for acceptance of such individual, including the amount of any financial assistance related to such agreement. (f) Prior to the termination of detention operations at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the President shall submit to the Congress a report in classified form describing the disposition or legal status of each individual detained at the facility as of the date of enactment of this Act. This Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009". Approved June 24, 2009. Reports. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 2346 (S. 1054): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 111-105 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 111–151 SENATE REPORTS: No. 111-20 (Comm. on Appropriations) accompanying S. 1054. May 14, considered and passed House. May 19-21, considered and passed Senate, amended. June 16, House agreed to conference report. June 17, 18, Senate considered and agreed to conference report. June 26, 2009 [H.J. Res. 40] Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009. Public Law 111-33 111th Congress Joint Resolution To honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that (1) Native Americans are the descendants of the aboriginal, indigenous, native people who were the original inhabitants of and who governed the lands that now constitute the United States; (2) Native Americans have volunteered to serve in the United States Armed Forces and have served with valor in all of the Nation's military actions from the Revolutionary War through the present day, and in most of those actions, more Native Americans per capita served in the Armed Forces than any other group of Americans; (3) Native American tribal governments included the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of governmental powers; (4) Native Americans have made distinct and significant contributions to the United States and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art, and Native Americans have distinguished themselves as inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars; (5) Native Americans should be recognized for their contributions to the United States as local and national leaders, artists, athletes, and scholars; (6) nationwide recognition of the contributions that Native Americans have made to the fabric of American society will afford an opportunity for all Americans to demonstrate their respect and admiration of Native Americans for their important contributions to the political, cultural, and economic life of the United States; (7) nationwide recognition of the contributions that Native Americans have made to the Nation will encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness in Native Americans of all ages; (8) designation of the Friday following Thanksgiving of each year as Native American Heritage Day will underscore the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Native American governments; (9) designation of Native American Heritage Day will encourage public elementary and secondary schools in the United States to enhance understanding of Native Americans by providing curricula and classroom instruction focusing on the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the Nation; and (10) the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day. SEC. 3. HONORING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES. Congress encourages the people of the United States, as well as Federal, State, and local governments, and interested groups and organizations to honor Native Americans, with activities relating to (1) appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to observe Native American Heritage Day; (2) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; (3) the cultures, traditions, and languages of Native Americans; and (4) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today. Approved June 26, 2009. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.J. Res. 40: June 30, 2009 [H.R. 813] Public Law 111-34 111th Congress An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse". SEC. 2. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse". Approved June 30, 2009. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 813: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111-27 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). Mar. 10, considered and passed House. Public Law 111-35 111th Congress An Act To designate the Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. The Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building”. SEC. 2. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building". Approved June 30, 2009. June 30, 2009 [H.R. 837] LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 837: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111-28 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). Mar. 10, considered and passed House. June 17, considered and passed Senate. |