[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 259 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 259

     Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the relief efforts 
  undertaken by charitable organizations and the people of the United 
  States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the United 
              States that occurred on September 11, 2001.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2001

Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Crowley) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the relief efforts 
  undertaken by charitable organizations and the people of the United 
  States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the United 
              States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Whereas the people of the United States have a long and honorable tradition of 
        assisting individuals, families, and communities in need;
Whereas charitable organizations play a vital role in delivering services to 
        individuals and families that are in need of relief;
Whereas charitable organizations are providing relief to the victims of the 
        terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 
        11, 2001, and their families;
Whereas the people of the United States have been extremely generous in 
        contributing to charitable organizations that provide relief to the 
        victims of the terrorist attacks and their families; and
Whereas more than $1,000,000,000 has been collected for charitable work related 
        to the terrorist attacks: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) praises the people of the United States for their 
        patriotism and generosity in donating their money, time, and 
        blood to support the victims of the terrorist attacks against 
        the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, and 
        their families;
            (2) commends charitable organizations for their hard work 
        in providing needed assistance to the individuals and families 
        who have been affected by the terrorist attacks;
            (3) urges charitable organizations to use the money 
        collected from the people of the United States for the purposes 
        for which the money was donated, and to limit the extent to 
        which such money is used for administrative costs; and
            (4) condemns individuals and groups that fraudulently use 
        contributions for objectives unrelated to the purpose for which 
        the contributions were made.
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